Sermon Series (Page 2)
Yes, And
Jesus said that when he has ascended to the Father, he will send the Holy Spirit to lead his new family into all truth and will empower us. The same power from the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in Jesus’s family of disciples. Living in the truth and power of the Spirit gives us hope for the future. All of us who are joined with Christ by the Spirit are called together to expand the Kin(g)dom of…
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,…
ICON: Portals into the Heart of Jesus
In this series, we will explore six portals into the heart of Jesus, which also serve as foundational values around which our lives are shaped. The six are: Belonging, Formation, Wilderness, Wonder, Solidarity, Restoration. We will explore these six values through teaching and also through the practice of Visio Divina. Latin for “divine seeing,” Visio Divina is a spiritual practice that involves contemplating the glory of God through sacred art. Christians have been creating sacred art since the time of…
Making Room in Advent
Making Room for Advent These characters in the first few chapters of Luke are like signposts pointing to God’s salvation for the people oflsrael. Through them, we see a glimpse of what God was getting ready to do for all nations, and his plan of redemption continues to unfold today. And so, like any good story, as we read about Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, and the others, we find ourselves. We can see ourselves in Mary when she asks Gabriel, “How…
Living Word: Making Peace with Scripture
Roots is a community of misfits on a mission, finding identity in Jesus. In our fellowship, we’ve intentionally carved out a space where curiosity is not shamed and questions are not punished. This means we resist mindless conformity and embrace thoughtful formation. So, naturally, most of us have wrestled with our understanding of and relationship to scripture. We have questioned the totalizing claims some religious leaders have made by quoting scripture. And we have resisted interpretations that harm our friends,…