Episodes
7 hours ago
7 hours ago
Awaken's Youth Director Trevor speaks for the first time on a Sunday morning and invites the congregation into the story of Jesus journeying through the wilderness. How does the human Jesus experience these tests and what example does it set for how we might find encouragement and grace in the midst of our own struggles?
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
October 6_Wells and Fences: White Christian Nationalism
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Pastor Jenna takes the stage this Sunday and talks through the difficult reality facing our current political and religious climate. She brings attention to the language and ideology of white christian nationalism and how it finds itself at odds with scripture and the way Jesus held power.
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sept 29_Wells and Fences: Parables
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Micah continues the Wells and Fences series by providing context for Jesus usage of parables in his teachings. The kingdom of God is not bombastic, but rather grows slow and steady like a mustard seed.
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sept 22_Wells and Fences: Love Your Enemies
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Awaken continues our series on wells and fences by inviting us to consider perhaps a more difficult message to absorb in this political season and climate. Micah discusses the dehumanization of others when we label them "enemies" and points to Jesus who offers a better way.
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sept 15_Wells and Fences: Intro
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Awaken returns to a recurring series that has become a cornerstone of our community. Micah provides an intro to the Wells and Fences series and the importance of the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ.
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Sept 8_ Formational Targets: Listening
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Awaken is back at St James for both gatherings to continue our formational targets series. Micah discusses the nuance of listening for God's voice in the midst of our own.
Monday Jul 29, 2024
July 28_Holding What's Hard
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
As a community we take a moment to create space for all the hard things being held, both individually and collectively. In the midst of our grief, we hold fast to the promises of God, the comfort of the Spirit, and the hope found in Jesus.
Monday Jul 22, 2024
July 21_Lost in Translation: Thomas
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Micah takes a look at the story of Thomas in John 20:19-29. While Thomas is often labelled as "The Doubter", this story is intentionally included in John's gospel as an encouragement to those with doubts. Even as Thomas expresses his doubts and makes his request known, Jesus moves towards him and meets him where he's at.
Monday Jul 15, 2024
July 14th_Lost in Translation: Judas
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Micah looks at the character of Judas and the different accounts we have of his life and death. How does someone this close to Jesus make the decision to betray him?
Monday Jul 08, 2024
July 7_Lost in Translation: Romans 13
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Micah looks at Romans 13 and the instructions to the Church to submit to the governing authorities. What does Paul have in his pocket when he writes this to the Church of Rome? How are we to understand these verses for our time and our day?