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June 16th_Lost in Translation: Jacob and Esau

Micah looks at Genesis 27 and the story of Jacob and Esau, but also of Rebekah. Rebekah hears a word from the Lord and works within the systems of her time to move the story of God forwards.

June 9_Lost in Translation: Abraham and Isaac

Micah looks at Genesis 22 and God's request to Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.

June 2: Confirmation Sunday

We celebrate the high school students who have completed the first Confirmation Class of Awaken!

May 26_Formational Target: Pilgrimage

Micah returns to the Formational Target of Pilgrimage and shares about Awaken's experience on the Urban Camino. 

May 19th_Formational Target: Listening

Sam Randall speaks on listening and the importance of asking good questions. What does it mean to be a good listener? What does it mean to listen and ask questions like Jesus? 

May 12th_Corner: Generosity of Things Less Seen

Micah wraps up our series on Generosity looking at John 8 and the generosity of things less seen. Will we be people who are generous with our assumptions, with our compassion, and generous towards ourselves?

May 5th_Corner: 100% is our Goal

Micah looks a few core principles about giving towards the church, or any organization. Do you align with the organizations mission, vision, and values? Do you trust the leadership? Does participating in the community bring value to your life? If so, do you invest in a way that is regular, proportionate, sacrificial, and cheerful?

April 28_Corner: Mine'ing

Micah looks at Luke 14: 25-33 and Jesus's words about our relationship to our stuff. What Jesus is saying goes beyond dollars and cents, instead addressing the influence that Mine'ing has over our lives.

April 21_Corner: Folding and Grasping

Micah looks at Ecclesiastes 4:5-6 and how we can choose to engage the world. Do you hold your hands open, ready to give, receive, and be present with all that is happening around you?

April 14_Leave a Corner

Deuteronomy 24: 17-22 - God tells the Israelites to build generosity into their very way of life. To provide care for the most vulnerable among them, lest we forget the generosity we were made from and made for.