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November 16_Song of Blessing: Ears to Hear Their Loving Voice

Pastor Micah continues the Song of Blessing series by discussing the next stanza, May God give you ears to hear Their loving voice. He uses 1 Samuel 3:1-10 & Matthew 3:13-17 to unpack God's heart towards us and their desire speak to us alongside our desire to hear more intently.

November 9_Song of Blessing: Courage for Anything

Pastor Micah elaborates on the song of blessing series by discussing Joshua in the Bible. Joshua inherits an impossible task — leading people into the unknown. God’s command, “Be strong and courageous,” isn’t about muscle; it’s about trust. Courage doesn’t mean not feeling afraid. It means choosing love over fear again and again.

November 2_Song of Blessing: May God Give You Eyes to See

Awaken begins a new series looking at the lyrics and significance of the Song of Blessing that we sing over the kids each week. Pastor Jenna kicks off the series by looking at the first stanza, "May God give you eyes to see all that is good."  She points us to Genesis 13:10-18 when Abram and Lot look out over the land.

October 26_Theology of Place: Jonah and Nineveh

Pastor Micah discusses Jonah 1:1-17 and the idea that God’s love extends even to the places and people we’d rather exclude.

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.