Seeking Jesus | 04 The Humbling Message of Advent
The person who most altered the course of human history is without question Jesus of Nazareth. Within a few generations of his life and death, millions of humans throughout the world worshipped Him as a god. The movement he started soon included people of all ethnicities, rich and poor, slave and free. They found in Jesus rest from their anxiety, hope for their fears, and comfort from their pain.
That should make any curious person interesting in asking – Who was Jesus of Nazareth? What was it about Jesus – that made people from all over the world, from all backgrounds – find their deepest longings met in Him?
Seeking Jesus | 02 Jesus, the Seer of our Pain
The person who most altered the course of human history is without question Jesus of Nazareth. Within a few generations of his life and death, millions of humans throughout the world worshipped Him as a god. The movement he started soon included people of all ethnicities, rich and poor, slave and free. They found in Jesus rest from their anxiety, hope for their fears, and comfort from their pain.
That should make any curious person interesting in asking – Who was Jesus of Nazareth? What was it about Jesus – that made people from all over the world, from all backgrounds – find their deepest longings met in Him?
Seeking Jesus | 01 Seeking Jesus
The person who most altered the course of human history is without question Jesus of Nazareth. Within a few generations of his life and death, millions of humans throughout the world worshipped Him as a god. The movement he started soon included people of all ethnicities, rich and poor, slave and free. They found in Jesus rest from their anxiety, hope for their fears, and comfort from their pain.
That should make any curious person interesting in asking – Who was Jesus of Nazareth? What was it about Jesus – that made people from all over the world, from all backgrounds – find their deepest longings met in Him?
All Abilities Sunday
There are many of us – where we come in with a different ability, our child has a different ability, a human life that might carry with it a different ability – and this morning is about naming that as a church. We want to be a place where all people are welcome.
But often times that isn’t the case. Sometimes – because we do not know how to respond to people who are different than us – we don’t know what to do, what to say, how to be present – so let’s talk about that this morning. I just want to reflect on two things this morning – the ministry of Jesus to people of all abilities…your ministry to people of all abilities…
The Easy Yoke | "The Holy Spirit"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | How we change: "Teaching"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | "How We Change: Practices"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | "How We Change"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | "Community and Love"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | "How We Change: Community"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | "Live Like Jesus"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | "Train with Jesus"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
The Easy Yoke | "Abide with Jesus"
Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing. Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up – His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke, and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace. Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.
Being Honest With God | "Thankful"
How honest can we be with God?
Ever since the Garden of Eden, we have been answering this question with our words and our life. Sometimes we hide from God and use our words to off-shore our problems and our shames to everyone around us. We come to church and we use sanitized words that masks our true nature. Our words are pious but they tend to keep everyone, including God at a safe distance away. We portray an honest facade, but inside we are filled with death and hypocrisy!
This is where the Psalms come in. But the Psalms are the most honest and intense words that the Bible has. The honesty and vulnerability found in the Psalms is in sharp contrast to the usual moral platitudes we find in church. The Psalms teach us how to speak to God with real gritty honesty.
Being Honest With God |
How honest can we be with God?
Ever since the Garden of Eden, we have been answering this question with our words and our life. Sometimes we hide from God and use our words to off-shore our problems and our shames to everyone around us. We come to church and we use sanitized words that masks our true nature. Our words are pious but they tend to keep everyone, including God at a safe distance away. We portray an honest facade, but inside we are filled with death and hypocrisy!
This is where the Psalms come in. But the Psalms are the most honest and intense words that the Bible has. The honesty and vulnerability found in the Psalms is in sharp contrast to the usual moral platitudes we find in church. The Psalms teach us how to speak to God with real gritty honesty.
Being Honest With God | The Steadfast Love of God
How honest can we be with God?
Ever since the Garden of Eden, we have been answering this question with our words and our life. Sometimes we hide from God and use our words to off-shore our problems and our shames to everyone around us. We come to church and we use sanitized words that masks our true nature. Our words are pious but they tend to keep everyone, including God at a safe distance away. We portray an honest facade, but inside we are filled with death and hypocrisy!
This is where the Psalms come in. But the Psalms are the most honest and intense words that the Bible has. The honesty and vulnerability found in the Psalms is in sharp contrast to the usual moral platitudes we find in church. The Psalms teach us how to speak to God with real gritty honesty.
Being Honest With God | Confession
How honest can we be with God?
Ever since the Garden of Eden, we have been answering this question with our words and our life. Sometimes we hide from God and use our words to off-shore our problems and our shames to everyone around us. We come to church and we use sanitized words that masks our true nature. Our words are pious but they tend to keep everyone, including God at a safe distance away. We portray an honest facade, but inside we are filled with death and hypocrisy!
This is where the Psalms come in. But the Psalms are the most honest and intense words that the Bible has. The honesty and vulnerability found in the Psalms is in sharp contrast to the usual moral platitudes we find in church. The Psalms teach us how to speak to God with real gritty honesty.
Being Honest With God | "So, who's got your ear?"
How honest can we be with God?
Ever since the Garden of Eden, we have been answering this question with our words and our life. Sometimes we hide from God and use our words to off-shore our problems and our shames to everyone around us. We come to church and we use sanitized words that masks our true nature. Our words are pious but they tend to keep everyone, including God at a safe distance away. We portray an honest facade, but inside we are filled with death and hypocrisy!
This is where the Psalms come in. But the Psalms are the most honest and intense words that the Bible has. The honesty and vulnerability found in the Psalms is in sharp contrast to the usual moral platitudes we find in church. The Psalms teach us how to speak to God with real gritty honesty.
