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October 19_Theology of Place: Watch the Party Die

Guest speaker Tamice Namae graces Awaken with her presence and looks at Jeremiah 29:1–14
 through the lens of the Kendrick and Drake beef.

October 12_Theology of Place: "Here I Am" an Update from Pastor Micah

Pastor Micah discusses Exodus 3 and Moses saying Here I Am. He provides an update to the congregation with his own experience of Hineni.

October 5_Theology of Place: How Geography Shapes Faith

Awaken begins another new series exploring the impact that geography has on communities of faith. Pastor Micah begins by looking at Acts 17:16-34 and the apostle Paul engaging with different cultures. The gospel is spacious enough to engage culture with respect, curiosity, and creativity.

September 28_Mission Statement: Renewal of All Things

Pastor Micah closes the series by looking at 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 where newness in Christ brings reconciliation to the world around us.

September 21_Mission Statement: Partner with God

Awaken begins its new series on the church mission statement: We exist to partner with God in the renewal of all things. Pastor Jenna continues the series by tethering us to the practicality of partnering by looking at how the Israelites were invited into partnership with God through the formation of the tabernacle in Exodus 35.

September 14_Mission Statement: We Exist

Awaken begins its new series on the church mission statement: We exist to partner with God in the renewal of all things. Micah kicks things off by digging into the purpose behind our existence and the why behind what we are doing together.

September 7_Lost in Translation: Flint Knives and Foreskins

Sheesh, how's that for a title? Pastor Micah takes on a weird story in Exodus 4:18-26 where Moses finds himself in a threshold moment of leaving behind who he's been, to walk into the new thing that God has invited him into. 

August 31_Lost in Translation: Penal Substitutionary Atonement

Pastor Micah tackles penal substitutionary atonement this week by looking at Hebrews 9:18-22.

August 24_Lost in Translation: Pruning

Awaken gathered in Highland Park this Sunday and Pastor Micah discussed John 15 and a framework for pruning that involves love and care for the growth that we all are invited to. 

August 17_Lost in Translation: Sabbath

Pastor Micah is back from sabbatical to discuss Mark 2:27-28, "Man is not made for the sabbath but sabbath was for man.  What does it mean to rest and "sabbath"? "