Listen to this week's synthesis of Sunday's "Beholding and Becoming" discussion.

Questions for Reflection:

• As a nation of "people filled w/expectation" and prone to deception, how can we point to the true Messiah?
• What might it mean for you personally to receive the good news of "fire" that Jesus brings?

You can access the "Beholding & Becoming" study guide we base our Sunday discussion on HERE

You can watch the VIDEO VERSION of Jesse's summary HERE

Listen in on Jesse's 8 min summary and synthesis of our community's prayerful conversation on Luke 2:22-40 which describes the beautiful encounter of the aging Simeon and Anna with young Jesus in the Temple.

In preparation for our conversation, we engage the practice of "beholding and becoming." You can download the guide at the link below.

Beholding & Becoming Reflection Guide

We look at the parable of the Good Samaritan, seeing that Jesus is both the good Samaritan and the wounded one, inviting us to be a community that cooperates with God in humanity's healing.

John David explains the mystery of the Trinity and the beauty of Jesus making available to us fellowship with the Triune God.

We begin our Advent Series, celebrating the arrival of God made flesh, declaring the good news that Jesus is re-telling your story, healing the wounds of sin you’ve inflicted on others and that others have inflicted on you.

Jesse declares the good news of shalom from Ephesians 2:13-18, sharing stories of reconciliation and shalom from his visit to Cambodia.

Janice proclaims good news from Hebrews. God is has made a way for deep spiritual rest in his work. We can courageously open up the most vulnerable parts of ourselves to his healing love.

We conclude the Sermon on the Mount, considering Jesus' final illustration and invitation toward flourishing.