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Blogging Towards Sunday, November 4, 2012

Exodus: 16:1-26   We live in culture plagued by a vicious cycles of instant and incessant gratification.  We want to quench our thirst, satisfy our hunger – and we want … Continue reading

October 31, 2012 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday, October 28, 2012

 Exodus: 14:1-31 & 15:19-21a The Exodus.  This is the big climax (or is it?) of the story of the Exodus the Israelites are free.  Chased out of Egypt, they pillage their former … Continue reading

October 26, 2012 · Leave a comment

Simplicity :: Week 2

Here are the texts with which we’re wrestling and through which we’re meditating at tonight’s service. A Life of God Worship “19-21 “Don’t hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten … Continue reading

October 21, 2012 · Leave a comment

October Practice :: Simplicity

In October we are wrestling and working with the theme of simplicity as an invitation to live simply and truly in the “present” with what is as opposed to what … Continue reading

October 18, 2012 · Leave a comment

Worship Seminar 4

Join us this coming Sunday,  10/21 @ 9:15am for our next group discussion about worship as we reflect and exchange regarding the proposed reading from the book The Church in Transition: … Continue reading

October 18, 2012 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday October 21st

Exodus 12:1-42 Passover: it’s the beginning of months, the religious festival that marks time from the freedom of Israel from slavery, it’s the celebration of the experience of God’s redemptive … Continue reading

October 18, 2012 · Leave a comment

Welcome to Pete Feltman : our new pastoral assistant for music

Pete started his ministry alongside us this past Sunday, October 7th.   This week he’s joined by friend Paris King joining him on the guitar!  Don’t miss the music! Pete is … Continue reading

October 11, 2012 · Leave a comment

Blogging Towards Sunday October 14, 2012

       Exodus 6:9-13; 7:8-11:10; 12:29-36   Freedom: it’s the bedrock value of our national identity.  Freedom is also at the heart of what it means to be a follow of Jesus … Continue reading

October 11, 2012 · Leave a comment

Worship Seminar Discussion 3

Join us this coming Sunday,  10/14 @ 9:15am for our next group discussion about worship as we reflect and exchange regarding the proposed reading from the book Comeback Churches. [Read more … Continue reading

October 10, 2012 · Leave a comment