The 5th Week of Lent highlights John 12, and a very unique experience which Jesus has in Bethany while sharing a meal with friends. This selfless act helps us consider the special ways we too can confidently give of ourselves with abandon, and exercise lavish love for ourselves which can ultimately be extended to others as we seek to build community.
Read MoreA predominant religious view is that God can’t be around sin, God must separate Godself from humans' sinfulness. Its this very reasoning that led to the religious elite of Jesus' day, isolating themselves from people who they deemed sinners. However, in this sermon Rev. Josh challenges us to let go of certain views of God and cultivate a view of God that recognizes that God never distances Godself from us but we in our shame estrange and hide from God. So Did Jesus come to change God's disposition toward humans or to change humans' disposition toward God? How we answer this just might change how we love ourselves, God, and others?
Read MoreRecent Bootcamper Nytasha joins us for the third week of Lent as we tackle “The Parable of the Fig Tree.“ This parable told by Jesus in Luke 13 is given as an answer to the question of cause and effect as it relates to good and evil. Follow Nytasha as she explores this concept from a different angle, Cancel Culture and our society’s insistence of giving up on those who do not bear fruit.
Read MoreRev. Venida journeys through the second week of Lent with a focus on Cultivating Meaningful Work. In the highlighted Gospel story, Jesus boldly places priority on ensuring that he was accomplishing his goals, rather than shirking back because of fear, uncertainty or distrust. Jesus’s work of love, healing and transformation can help us feel more content with ourselves, and the gifts we extend to others.
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