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Jan 15_Transformation of Jesus: Silence, Solitude, and Stillness

Jesus seems to learn early on that if he's going to live into his calling and become who he's intended to be, he will need to have times of solitude and stillness where he's not DOING but rather he is BEING in the presence of the Divine.

Jan 8_Transformation of Jesus: Baptism of a Savior

Awaken kicks off a new series looking at the humanity of Jesus and his journey from baptism to transfiguration.

Dec 24_Songs of Advent: Melody of Creation

Awaken celebrates the arrival of Christ as Micah brings our focus to the melody of creation and our participation in the collective song of God.

Dec 18_Songs of Advent: Angel’s Song

A week from the birth of a savior, Micah discusses the nature of a kingdom that brings peace through vulnerability and servitude.

Dec 11_Songs of Advent: Zechariah’s Song

Micah discusses the song of Zechariah and what it means to receive a message of liberation in a world where we only see in part, plus a special guest performs a musical interpretation of Zechariah's song.

Dec 04_Songs of Advent: Simeon’s Song

Micah discusses Luke 2:29-32 and what it means to hear God.

Nov 27_Songs of Advent: Mary’s Song

Jenna kicks off a new series on the canticles of Christmas, songs inspired by the revelation of Christ in scripture. This week Jenna discusses the Magnificat and the complexity of hope in a world where darkness exists.

Nov 20_Echoes of Eden: Pool of Bethesda

John 5: 1-15, Jesus heals a paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda, another place in scripture where a well invites healing and transformation.

Nov 13_Echoes of Eden: Isaac and Ishmael

Micah employs the Jewish tradition of Midrash to explore Hagar and the wilderness, the brotherly love of Isaac and Ishmael, and Abraham's last wife, Keturah.

Nov 6_Echoes of Eden: Everything Will Live

Ezekiel 47 mentions a river that flows in death valley all the way to the Dead Sea where it will give life to everything it touches. Micah discusses what this says about the nature of God, the source of indiscriminate life for ALL.