(Natalia Terfa) When Jesus fed the people, they decided he needed to be king. This very human response to having a need met inspires some harsh truth from Jesus today, and for us as well.  Scripture: John 6:24-35 Song: Daydream by Luwaks Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

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King for a Day

(Jenny Sung) Pastor Jenny Sung is with us to share a bit of her story and move into community stories, and how through all of it there is always enough. There is something powerful in the giving, the breaking, and the sharing. Scripture: John 6:1-21 Song: Shine On by Tellow Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website  

There is Always Enough

(Natalia Terfa) Things are picking up around here. In-person meetings and gatherings, vacations, offices are opening, etc, etc, etc. After over a year of bubbles and isolation, it can be overwhelming to be in a large crowd. Rest is built into the rhythm of the life of faith, yet we prioritize action and business, and productivity over just about anything. What does it mean to rest? What does rest really look like? And is it possible?  Scripture: Mark 6:30-34 Song: Abundant Rest by Joyspring Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

A Place To Rest

(Chad Brekke) We love a good mystery. There are dozens of wildly popular true crime podcasts and thousands of novels that keep us guessing until the end. But what about your own story? What will they write about you when all is said and done? Today we’re gonna skip to the end and have a look at the final chapter. Today the mystery is revealed. Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29 Song: Follow Me Wild Horse by Cospe Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Spoiler Alert

(Natalia Terfa) Jesus goes to his hometown and encounters some challenges. In light of our own struggles this year, how do we speak hard truths about the places that raised us? Can we hold our identity as people of Jesus at the same time as naming our identity by where we’re from? Why is this important to think about on THIS day? Scripture: Mark 6:1-13 Song: The Light by Loving Caliber & Ooyy Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Where We're From

(Chad Brekke) She was shamed and ashamed and wanted to remain invisible. But Jesus wasn’t having it. What happens next is her worst nightmare. She is singled out, in public, and all she could think to do was, to tell the truth. The. Whole. Truth. Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 Song: Arms of Gold by Tape Machines Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

The Whole Truth

(Natalia Terfa) So often in the past year and a half, we’ve heard calls to have “faith and not fear.”  But what if fear is not the opposite of faith but a part of it? What do we do then when we’re afraid? And what if this story from Mark’s Gospel has bigger implications than being afraid of a storm? Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Song: Here We Go by WAT3RS Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Faith and Fear

(Chad Brekke) The familiar parables of Jesus are often used as morality plays, designed to modify our behavior. You should be like the Good Samaritan and help those in need. You should realize how good you have it before you run off and blow your money chasing the good life like the prodigal son. So today we will dig in some familiar soil, but we are in search of more than the moral of the story. We’re gonna keep digging until we find something new. Today we will look for hope to grow. Scripture: Mark 4:28-34 Song: Jade Plant by Dylan Sitts Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Hope Grows

(Georgia Larson) After 452 days of not gathering inside for worship, we're back!  It's Grad Sunday and today's reading references how Adam and Eve felt naked and vulnerable after eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge. As our graduates transition to their new lives outside of high school, there may be times where they feel this nakedness. What advice is there for them? Scripture: Genesis 3: 8-15 Song: Happy Pill by Wai Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Grad Sunday

(Stacey Smith) Swiss theologian Karl Barth once said that "faithful Christians should always do theology and live life with the bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other." If Karl were alive today, he probably would have replaced the newspaper with the internet.  How do we discern the word through the lens of the bible so that we can be aware of the troubles of the day and remain faithful? Scripture: John 3:1-17 Song: Legend Of Zea by Cora Zea Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Jesus' Plan

(Brent Haglund) When we made promises to these students long ago, we were serious about seeing it through. Back then, they were unable to speak for themselves, and yet they heard the promise of being "sealed with the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ, forever." Today, a piece of that promise has been honored. Now, we get to hear their words as they respond to that promise, and we take the next step in faith together. Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 & John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Song: Sparkles by Daxten Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Faith Journey

This prayer of Jesus can be confusing and wordy (thanks John), but it tells us a lot about the role of God and us in the world after Jesus leaves. When we wonder about what we are “supposed” to do as followers of the way, Jesus gives us instructions for the journey.  Scripture: John 17:6-19 Song: Out of My Bed by Deanz Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Listening In (Natalia Terfa 05/16/2021)

Our churches are built to create at least the impression of good order. We arrive for worship at different times, in different moods, states of health, dress, and general appearance. The worship space quickly places us in perfect rows, all facing the same direction, even saying or singing the same words. But what about a church scattered about in the parking lot? What are we learning about the nature of the church? Is this really something new? Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Song: Lagom by Ooyy Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Inside Out (Chad Brekke 05/09/2021)

Today we hear a story of the first baptism of a Gentile in the Bible. You’d think this would be a core part of our theology, since it is, essentially, our origin story, but instead, it’s often secondary to other faith origin stories, like Pentecost, or Paul’s conversion. What does this origin story have to tell us, and how can we celebrate it together today? Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 Song: Tropic Fun by Maiwan Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

Why Not Me? (Natalia Terfa 05/02/2021)

In our reading from Acts today we look at some fascinating power struggles that may hit close to home. The struggle between law and justice. The struggle between shame and forgiveness. The struggle between life and death. No matter where you are today, good news is hot on your trail. Scripture: Acts 4:5-12 Song: Fragile Stevie by Jobii Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

No Good Deed (Chad Brekke 04/25/2021)

Grow Deep. Reach Out. That's who we are. That's what we do. May this podcast remind you that you are a beloved child of God, and we have a lot of work to do together.

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