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Provision in the Midst of Suffering

Last week we began our seven weeks of Lent with me critiquing a popular view of why Jesus died on the cross. I said that if we think what the cross shows us about God and people and justice is that God hates us, or that God needs to punish before God can love, or … Continue reading God Became Like Us So We Could Be Like God The post God Became Like Us So We Could Be Like God appeared first on Reservoir Church.

God Became Like Us So We Could Be Like God

These past few months, I’ve thought a lot about a conversation I had with a parent a while back. The parent was asking me: How do I explain to my daughter why Jesus died? Because my kid asked me that question, and I started to answer, but realized I didn’t like what I was about … Continue reading Putting Cruelty Aside The post Putting Cruelty Aside appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Putting Cruelty Aside

Last in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live Welcome everyone!  I’m Ivy, Cate mentioned. It’s so great to be with you this morning – so lovely to have a room full with the texture of many of you who regard yourselves as young at heart – … Continue reading The Brittle Story of Victimization The post The Brittle Story of Victimization appeared first on Reservoir Church.

The Brittle Story of Victimization

Fifth in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live In two weeks, we’ll begin our practice of Lent. Lent is an old church word for the annual time in the weeks running up to Easter, a time when here at Reservoir, we have some great opportunities to … Continue reading Greater, Not More The post Greater, Not More appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Greater, Not More

Fourth in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live Loving and beautiful God, would you bring to light your word? Would you come near to us now, enlighten us with your truth? Would you touch us with your beauty, your delight, your love right now. As we … Continue reading Purification: Us Marginalizing or Excluding Them The post Purification: Us Marginalizing or Excluding Them appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Purification: Us Marginalizing or Excluding Them

Third in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live The post Isolation: Our Modern Day Weapon appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Isolation: Our Modern Day Weapon

Second in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live Hey, Friends, spoiler alerts for today’s talk. I’ll be giving away bits from the latest Star Wars film, from a cool bit of storytelling on a New York Times podcast, and the fate of our nation and pretty … Continue reading The Myth of Redemptive Violence The post The Myth of Redemptive Violence appeared first on Reservoir Church.

The Myth of Redemptive Violence

For this sermon, Steve began by reading Corey and the Seventh Story, by Brian McLaren and Gareth Higgins in its entirety. This children’s book can be found here if you wish to purchase it. Steve’s additional comments follow: Domination. Revolution. Isolation. Purification. Victimization. Accumulation. Being the boss of others. Getting revenge on those who bossed … Continue reading Winning is Overrated The post Winning is Overrated appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Winning is Overrated

So in many ways the project of Reservoir Church – or at least the preaching of Reservoir – is to communicate profound spiritual perspective and truth and stories in practical language that’s at home in our culture. We used to have a little marketing tagline – Practical. Spiritual. Fun. And we used to belong to … Continue reading Two Religious Words Worth Saving: Covenant and Sacrament The post Two Religious Words Worth Saving: Covenant and Sacrament appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Two Religious Words Worth Saving: Covenant and Sacrament

Kids say the darndest things. My first Christmas as a youth pastor, I had a kid say in our group time, “You know Christmas was stolen from a pagan holiday.” As they do. And there it unraveled the myths of christmas and our Bible study debunked in the face of good education and intelligent self … Continue reading The Legend of Mary The post The Legend of Mary appeared first on Reservoir Church.

The Legend of Mary

Members received a real treat on the last Sunday of the year. We heard from all three pastors, and reflected on the past year and our hopes for the new. Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way … Continue reading Faith Reflection: My Life with Jesus (with thoughts from Steve, Ivy, and Lydia) The post Faith Reflection: My Life with Jesus (with thoughts from Steve, Ivy, and Lydia) appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Faith Reflection: My Life with Jesus (with thoughts from Steve, Ivy, and Lydia)

Well, did you all like the first snow of the year this past week?  I have a lot of reasons to not like the snow. I’m the main shoveller where we live, and it’s heavy. Our church has a big property here, and we pay for plowing and I wonder if all the snow melt … Continue reading Growing a Life of Wonder The post Growing a Life of Wonder appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Growing a Life of Wonder

So the other week, I go to the doctor’s office with one of my kids for their annual physical. And before the exam, the doctor makes small talk for a while, as he does, to talk about a healthy life and all that. And he asks my kid what he does after school. And my … Continue reading Making Room for Joy The post Making Room for Joy appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Making Room for Joy

I had this really interesting moment of shame the other week. And I want to tell you about it.  It happened at a high school sporting event. Now I’ve been watching high school sports for a while – as a teacher, as a principal, now as a parent. And I’ve noticed that certain sports more … Continue reading Four Phrases for Wholehearted, Humble Living The post Four Phrases for Wholehearted, Humble Living appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Four Phrases for Wholehearted, Humble Living

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