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A Welcoming Church Family Exploring Progressive Christian Theology
Inspired, Plague Year

Inspired And Then….

September 12, 2021

Passage: Luke 24:13-32
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Inspired, Plague Year

When the Advice is Unhelpful

August 8, 2021
As we continue Rachel Held Evans's book Inspired, we look at Job's friends, or "How NOT to be helpful".
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Job 10-11
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20), Plague Year

Heavenly Arguments

May 24, 2020
In a more theological sermon, we examine Paul's arguments about resurrection and ask whether the argument he makes reflects our lived experience. After all, there are many different ways to…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 1 Corinthians 15
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Church Identity 2020, Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20), Plague Year

Welcoming What’s Next

April 19, 2020
The message in Acts 1 is clear: Jesus was not conquered in death, and it's on us to take his message and mission into the world. And since we aren't…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Acts 1:1-10
Service Type: Sunday Worship

The Mysterious Blessings of Community

June 15, 2014
More than anything else, the ongoing recreation in the the Holy Trinity and the story of the creation call upon us to ask questions, to explore meaning, and to find…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Service Type: Sunday Worship

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