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.
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreThis week we explored an important question: Did Jesus HAVE to die? Was his death required by God in order for humans to be forgiven of their sins? If so, what does that say about God? If not, what does the cross even mean?
If you've ever wrestled with this question, and the image of God it creates, you won't want to miss this message!
Read MoreThis week we hit pause on our Lenten series for a conversation with Doug Pagitt of Vote Common Good about the ICE attack on Minneapolis, the recent US/Israeli bombing of Iran, and how people of faith and good conscience can respond in these precarious times.
Read MoreThis week we began our new Lenten series called "Christ Crucified," which focuses on the meanings of Jesus's death. In this introduction Josh seeks to place crucifixion in its Roman context, and to set up all the topics we will discuss in coming weeks.
Read MoreOn the Christian calendar the weeks leading up to Easter are set aside for a special focus and attention to the important questions we can miss in our hectic and busy lives:
Who am I?
Is that the person I want to be?
What is my impact on the world around me?
This season, known as Lent, lasts for a period of 40 days, and begins with Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 18th this year. For many people, Ash Wednesday is a day associated with guilt, shame, and a rejection of humanity. But is that the only way to approach this day and this season? The good news is we can embrace the meaning and practices of Ash Wednesday and Lent, like repentance, while also affirming the goodness of humanity. How? Josh explores that question this week.
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