Lent
Interview with Dr. Reggie Williams
Interview with Bonhoeffer Scholar, Dr. Reggie Williams On Sunday, March 9th, the kick-off of our new teaching series on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic, The Cost of Discipleship, will feature a video recorded interview of Dr. Reggie Williams by Pastor TC. Dr. Reggie Williams is Associate Professor of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University, with research interests in: Black Theology, African American Studies, Black Arts, The Harlem Renaissance, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Studies, and Christian Ethics. He is the author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus:…
The Cost of Discipleship – Lent 2025
In a time of rising authoritarianism, deep division, and political corruption, what does it mean to truly follow Jesus? This Lent, we invite you on a journey of faith, resistance, and costly grace through our sermon series on The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer, a pastor and theologian who stood against the Nazi regime, challenges us to reject “cheap grace”—a faith without sacrifice—and instead embrace the radical, transformative call of Jesus. In a world where justice is often…
Wandering Heart
This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us. As we were studying Peter’s faith journey,…
Full to the Brim – An Expansive Lent
Traditionally, the season of Lent is thought of as a somber, penitent time of self-reflection and denial. But for so many of us that’s how the last few years have already felt. We’ve been in a “lenten” season for years now! Yet, there is another side to Lent that isn’t always acknowledged. Pastor Osheta likes to say, “In Lent, we let go of some things so that we can take hold of others.” That’s why this year our Lenten theme…
40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman
Join us this Lenten season for a special teaching series following along with the book 40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman, led by Pastor Osheta. Thurman is a profoundly significant figure in American Christian thought, influencing millions, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His work is a powerful combination of contemplative spirituality and social justice. You can follow along in the book, which can be found at BookShop.org and ChristianBook.com.
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