This week we continued our Bible Stories for Grown-Ups series by looking at the story of Ruth. This teaching follows the drama of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz through loss, risk, and unexpected grace, all to discover how ordinary acts of faithfulness can open the door to extraordinary, transformative possibilities. We also explored how the story of Ruth challenges our own current moment, too.
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This week we began a new series called Bible Stories for Grown-Ups. The idea behind the series is simple: Many of us were offered interpretations of the Bible as children and, either implicitly or explicitly, told that we had the right "answers" and that faithfulness meant keeping and repeating those interpretations for our whole lives. But that isn't how anything really works, is it? As we mature into adulthood and beyond, we take what we were taught as children--about math, science, etc--and expand our understanding as we grow. Shouldn't we do the same with the Bible? Our first sermon in this series explores the contentious relationship between two brothers, Jacob and Esau. What does their story have to say to us as grown-ups?
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This week we were excited to welcome our Founding Pastor, Stan Mitchell, to our gathering! It's always a meaningful time when Stan is with us, and this was no different!
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Are you angry right now? Many of us are, and rightly so! The current state of the US is enough to keep our collective blood boiling. But, what do we do with our anger? How do we process, engage, or use it? This week Josh invited us to consider our options for how we respond to the anger we feel in this moment.
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This week we heard from authors Shannan Martin and Kat Armas about the intersection of their work and the current moment in which we find ourselves. You don't want to miss this meaningful conversation!
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The first Easter happened as Jesus's followers were trying to make sense of his death. How would God respond to the injustice of their friend and teacher's execution by the Roman State? While separated by some two 2,000 years, we also know this question and carry it deep in our bones: What will God do about the injustice in our world? Thankfully, the Easter story has much to say about this question.
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This we Josh wrapped up our "Christ Crucified" series by exploring the meaning and provocation of Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, widely referred to as "Palm Sunday."
What was so provocative about this action? What role did this event play in his impending crucifixion on Friday? Join us as we set the stage for Holy Week and Easter by asking where we find ourselves in the Palm Sunday story!
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As we continue our journey through Lent and toward Easter we are exploring the meanings of Jesus's death. This week Lead Pastor Josh Scott was joined by GP's Founding Pastor, Stan Mitchell, for a conversation about the cross.
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This week Josh tackled another important question related to the meanings of Jesus's death: Did Jesus die for our sins? Was his death God's requirement, necessary to forgive human sin? If not, how do we understand the meaning of this phrase found in the New Testament? The answer might surprise you!
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