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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. 

June 27_Lost in Translation: Romans 13

This week, we’re discussing Romans 13. It may not seem like an obvious choice for Lost in Translation on the surface, but it's been used to rationalize so much that is the opposite of the way of Jesus in the world.

June 20_Lost in Translation: Judges 19

We're jumping in full force with this summer's Lost in Translation series with Judges 19. It's one of those scriptures you read and think "What the what?!" But Micah shows us what we can glean from it and how it applies to where we find ourselves today.

 

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