Good Trouble (Week 3)
Making a scene. Breaking the law. Living in faith? The late Rep. John Lewis, and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, once said that we are called to make "good trouble, necessary trouble," for righteousness to take root in our world.
Making a scene. Breaking the law. Living in faith? The late Rep. John Lewis, and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, once said that we are called to make "good trouble, necessary trouble," for righteousness to take root in our world. This November, we'll take a closer look at the rule-breakers and trouble-makers celebrated in Scripture and how their examples can guide us in living as people of faith. What "good trouble" is God calling you to make?
Good Trouble (Week 2)
Making a scene. Breaking the law. Living in faith? The late Rep. John Lewis, and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, once said that we are called to make "good trouble, necessary trouble," for righteousness to take root in our world.
Making a scene. Breaking the law. Living in faith? The late Rep. John Lewis, and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, once said that we are called to make "good trouble, necessary trouble," for righteousness to take root in our world. This November, we'll take a closer look at the rule-breakers and trouble-makers celebrated in Scripture and how their examples can guide us in living as people of faith. What "good trouble" is God calling you to make?
Good Trouble (Week 1)
Making a scene. Breaking the law. Living in faith? The late Rep. John Lewis, and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, once said that we are called to make "good trouble, necessary trouble," for righteousness to take root in our world.
Making a scene. Breaking the law. Living in faith? The late Rep. John Lewis, and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, once said that we are called to make "good trouble, necessary trouble," for righteousness to take root in our world. This November, we'll take a closer look at the rule-breakers and trouble-makers celebrated in Scripture and how their examples can guide us in living as people of faith. What "good trouble" is God calling you to make?
Called Out (Week 4)
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit.
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit. Some of the harshest words Jesus speaks are directed at those who would seek to be his followers, as he confronts our understandings of love, loyalty, generosity, and forgiveness. This October, let's take a closer look at those moments when Jesus calls out his would-be followers and consider how God is calling all of us "good churchy people" to something higher.
Called Out (Week 3)
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit.
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit. Some of the harshest words Jesus speaks are directed at those who would seek to be his followers, as he confronts our understandings of love, loyalty, generosity, and forgiveness. This October, let's take a closer look at those moments when Jesus calls out his would-be followers, and consider how God is calling all of us "good churchy people" to something higher.
Called Out (Week 2)
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit.
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit. Some of the harshest words Jesus speaks are directed at those who would seek to be his followers, as he confronts our understandings of love, loyalty, generosity, and forgiveness.
Called Out (Week 1)
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit.
What happens when "good churchy people" fall more in love with lukewarm religion than with God? This question is at the heart of the Gospel of Matthew, where Jesus is presented as one sent to challenge our low expectations of what it means to follow after God's Spirit. Some of the harshest words Jesus speaks are directed at those who would seek to be his followers, as he confronts our understandings of love, loyalty, generosity, and forgiveness. This October, let's take a closer look at those moments when Jesus calls out his would-be followers, and consider how God is calling all of us "good churchy people" to something higher.
Bible On Broadway: Ragtime
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “Ragtime.”
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “Ragtime.”
Bible On Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “Dear Evan Hansen.”
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “Dear Evan Hansen.”
Bible On Broadway: Annie
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “Annie.”
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “Annie.”
Bible On Broadway: The Music Man
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “The Music Man.”
September is a special month of worship services as we use the music and storytelling of Broadway to grow in our faith. You will see a few set changes, some costumes and special musical performances. We hope you enjoy these fun and unique services. This week’s musical is “The Music Man.”
Unmasked Week 5: Anger & Reconciliation
In a culture of rage and division, how can our faith lead us towards reconciliation? If you missed Pastor Scott's "Unmasked" message, he spoke on the familiar passage of I Corinthians 13 - but not the way you might have heard it in a wedding.
In a culture of rage and division, how can our faith lead us towards reconciliation? If you missed Pastor Scott's "Unmasked" message from Sunday, he spoke on the familiar passage of I Corinthians 13 - but not the way you might have heard it in a wedding.
Unmasked Week 4: Justice
As a country, we are waking up to and engaging injustices that have long existed prior to COVID: racism, economic inequality, misogyny, educational inequality, lack of access to quality healthcare, to name just a few.
As a country, we are waking up to and engaging injustices that have long existed prior to COVID: racism, economic inequality, misogyny, educational inequality, lack of access to quality healthcare, to name just a few. In the same way, Jesus encountered long-suffering individuals in these stories, and offered healing, not only to the ones suffering, but also to the communities that perpetuated their suffering.
Unmasked Week 3: Rest
Perhaps God is preparing a shift in your own life, an answer to that whispered question: Why are you here? One that won’t come from winds and quakes and fire. One that is not built upon looking back into the past, but rather into the future.
Unmasking Rest: Perhaps God is preparing a shift in your own life, an answer to that whispered question: Why are you here? One that won’t come from winds and quakes and fire. One that is not built upon looking back into the past, but rather into the future.
Unmasked Week 2: Depression & Self-Care
For those who have suffered without help long before the pandemic was a reality, my prayer is we could advocate for mental health concerns to be de-stigmatized, and mental health care to be accessible and affordable for everyone in our country. “Going back to normal” means going back to a culture that ignores the growing epidemics of burnout and poor mental health. We need a new normal where self care and mental health are prioritized and practiced.
For those who have suffered without help long before the pandemic was a reality, my prayer is we could advocate for mental health concerns to be de-stigmatized, and mental health care to be accessible and affordable for everyone in our country. “Going back to normal” means going back to a culture that ignores the growing epidemics of burnout and poor mental health. We need a new normal where self care and mental health are prioritized and practiced.
Unmasked Week 1: Grief & Lament
What does our culture teach us about grief? We have become trained to go away to grieve in private. In this week’s “unmasking” we are listening to the teachings of our faith when it says that grief is best done in community.
What does our culture teach us about grief? We have become trained to go away to grieve in private. In this week’s “unmasking” we are listening to the teachings of our faith when it says that grief is best done in community.
We Belong To Each Other: God's Kingdom
How do we belong to the Kingdom Of God? Rev. Scott Gilliland finishes the worship series, "We Belong To Each Other."
How do we belong to the Kingdom Of God? Rev. Scott Gilliland finishes the worship series, "We Belong To Each Other."
We Belong To Each Other: Each Other
Jesus sees diversity as a gift to be celebrated, not an obstacle to be overcome. Even though we are all rooted in a common faith and love of God, that relationship may lead us in radically different expressions of faith, and that is a good thing.
Jesus sees diversity as a gift to be celebrated, not an obstacle to be overcome.Even though we are all rooted in a common faith and love of God, that relationship may lead us in radically different expressions of faith, and that is a good thing.
We Belong To Each Other: Belong
Can we see each other’s stories, each other’s pain, each other’s full humanity, each other’s full brokenness? Can we choose each other, time and again, especially when it costs us something? Can we come to the realization that Jesus is calling us to: that my healing is bound up in your healing, my redemption is bound up in your redemption, my hope and fear and joy and pain and dancing and grieving is all bound up with you, because we are bound up with each other by the love and mercy of God?
When we adopt eyes of belonging, we see everyone with the eyes of God, as beloved siblings worthy of dignity, love, and life.
Can we see each other’s stories, each other’s pain, each other’s full humanity, each other’s full brokenness? Can we choose each other, time and again, especially when it costs us something? Can we come to the realization that Jesus is calling us to: that my healing is bound up in your healing, my redemption is bound up in your redemption, my hope and fear and joy and pain and dancing and grieving is all bound up with you, because we are bound up with each other by the love and mercy of God?
We Belong To Each Other: We
Justice-oriented sounds like someone who may be pointed in the direction of justice, but isn’t taking any steps in that direction. Google maps can orient me in the direction of my destination, but it’s my job to move in that direction. No, we’re not simply justice-oriented, because that is simply not enough. We are a prophetic, force-for-good, kick-in-the-pants justice unicorn.
We are not justice-oriented. Justice-oriented sounds like someone who may be pointed in the direction of justice, but isn’t taking any steps in that direction. Google maps can orient me in the direction of my destination, but it’s my job to move in that direction.
No, we’re not simply justice-oriented, because that is simply not enough. We are a prophetic, force-for-good, kick-in-the-pants justice unicorn.