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September 5_Proximate: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Part 1

Pastor Judy Howard-Peterson teaches from Paul's letter to the Corinthians. She reminds us of our deep need to be connected to the source.

August 29_Proximate: Do Better...

This morning Pastor Jenna teaches on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, focusing on Paul's word to the church at Corinth to "do better." Jenna helps us reflect on what was revealed in us this past year and explores what it actually means to be invited by God to do better. 

August 22_Proximate: 4 cups, an upper room & a sponge

This morning we dive into 1 Corinthians 11 to see what it says about the Lord's Table and what it has to do with the Passover meal and subsequently for us today.

August 15_Proximate: Generosity is the Engine

This morning, Micah clarifies what we believe generosity is and what it isn't. This isn't a cry for money as it can often be when you hear the subject of a sermon is generosity. It's a way of us being together after shrinking back, closing in, and shutting down due to the pandemic. In many ways, we have to relearn what it looks like to be generous with each other again.

August 8_Proximate: We Become the Comfort

In the second week of our Proximate series, we wanted to acknowledge the process some of the grief and loss that we've experienced since we last met. And in this practice, learn how to be Jesus and embody the Lord's comfort to each another. 

August 1_Proximate: Unity or Unison

This Sunday was our first gathering back together in person in the building. 16 months, 73 weeks, 508 days since our last gathering. 

With this series, we're focusing on what it looks like to be together, next to each other in the pews once again.

July 25_Lost in Translation: 1 Corinthians 11

This week's final teaching of our Lost in Translation series is from the New Testament. 1 Corinthians 11 is about how women should wear head coverings in worship. Could this scripture actually mean the opposite of what we've mostly heard?

July 18_Lost in Translation: 2 Kings 6

Heading back to the Old Testament this week for Lost in Translation, taking a look at the role hospitality plays in community and even in healing relationships.

July 11_Lost in Translation: Matthew 28

Aaaaaand here's another doozy. As potentially problematic as this passage has been for many, the Great Commission is our scripture for this week. Micah jumps into pulling the threads and differentiating between consent and conquest. 

July 4_Lost in Translation: Genesis 38 Tamar

Another great week of Lost in Translation with Micah. This week, it's the story of Tamar in Genesis 38. Micah takes on a couple misconceptions about the scripture and offers some different ideas and takes to consider.