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Advent 2022 – From Generation to Generation
The title of our Advent teaching series comes from a portion of Mary’s song in the Gospel of Luke: Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him From Generation to Generation. – Luke 1: 48b–50 Our series begins with Matthew’s genealogy. In that long list of names, we remember the trauma and triumph of those…
The Church As Forged Family
“…in the ancient Near East the idea of a single community across the traditional boundaries of culture, gender, and ethnic and social groupings was unheard of. Unthinkable, in fact. But there it was. A new kind of ‘family’ had come into existence. Its focus of identity was Jesus; its manner of life was shaped by Jesus; its characteristic mark was believing allegiance to Jesus.” — N. T. Wright, Paul: A Biography If there’s one thing about the church that almost…
Ears to Hear: The Parables of Jesus
Why Parables Now? This week Roots is starting a new teaching series on the parables of Jesus called “Ears to Hear.” We’re going to be taking another look at these enigmatic stories with an ear for what they might be saying to us now. Jesus told these parables as a way of drawing people in, and as a way of shifting paradigms. You see, not only are we daily being formed by the practices in which we participate, we are also…
New Series: “DTR” Exploring Relationship Dynamics
“DTR,” our new sermon series, is all about exploring relationship dynamics. We’ll hear from our diverse teaching team: T. C. Moore, Osheta Moore, Emily Morrison, and Der Lor, on a wide range of relationships: family, friendships, marriage, and more. We’ll dig into the scriptures, drawing from lived experience and trusted scholarship, to find wisdom on how to navigate our relationships with Christ-like love.