AfterWords | Expectations and Questions (February 6, 2022)
Lisa Leeper offers a 3 minute written reflection on The Parish gathering from Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Epiphany | Community in the Threshing Floor (February 6, 2022)
This week Jordan continues a conversation around our Parish community. We hear the words of John, see the baptism of Christ, and gather an understanding of our expectations, questions, and hopes in this journey.
AfterWords | Bad Things, Good Things, and Misplaced Expectations (January 30, 2022)
Laura Boggs offers a 3 minute written reflection on The Parish gathering from Sunday, January 30, 2022.
Epiphany | Community in the Wilderness (January 30, 2022)
This week Jordan begins a journey with our community. In the reading from Luke 3 & 4, we hear about how some people misplaced their expectations on John the Baptist when Christ alone is Savior and Deliverer. Listen along as Jordan shares insight on expectations in his own story and the story of all believers.
AfterWords | Taking Grace: The (Shame) Party’s Over (January 23, 2022)
Laura Boggs offers a 3 minute written reflection on The Parish gathering from Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Epiphany | The Wedding at Cana (January 23, 2022)
While Epiphany began with Three Kings Day, we continue to celebrate the season of Jesus becoming known and his glory being revealed. This Sunday, guest speaker and Parishioner, Eric Seidel, shares a message on The Wedding at Cana. Listen to how Jesus' glory is revealed to his disciples and see the gifts Christ gives to everyone at the party.
Epiphany | Formed in the Following (January 9, 2022)
This morning we consider the story of Epiphany and how we too are formed in following the great light to walk by another way.
Epiphany | I Will Let Go (Transfiguration Sunday, February 14, 2021)
We see a mountain top experience on Transfiguration Sunday: Christ clothed in glory among Moses and Elijah and the disciples in awe of it all. Peter suggests they stay up there for a while longer, but Jesus must descend back down the mountain. This Sunday we explore what Henri Nouwen calls "downward mobility," and we share a breath prayer saying "for the love of Jesus, I will let go."
Prayer Guide: Loss, Life, and Resurrected Purpose
This prayer guide walks you through the process of charting your losses in this season then looking with fresh imagination for how God might raise you up to fresh purpose on the other side of pain. We encourage you to take 30 minutes this week and use this worksheet to guide a time of journaling and prayer.
Epiphany | Loss, Life, & Resurrected Purpose (February 7, 2021)
Jordan shares this morning the story of Peter's mother-in-law. She was sick and alone when Jesus raised her up and restored her health, and in this new place of life, she discovers a resurrected purpose and a Christ-like service.
