We had such an amazing time celebrating Easter together this weekend! Combined with his crucifixion, Easter is the central event of Jesus’s life in the Gospels. The most important question we can ask about Easter is not what happened, that is beyond our ability to answer. The most important question is what does Easter mean, especially for our lives 2000 years later? Join us as we seek to respond to that question!
Read MoreThis Sunday is the day known as "Palm Sunday" on the Christian calendar. It begins Holy Week, a week of controversy, teaching, and prophetic demonstration that leads to Jesus's death on Friday. What is Palm Sunday about? Why did Jesus choose to enter Jerusalem for that fateful week in this way? Join us as we relive the events of Palm Sunday and explore what they ask of us, today.
Read MoreWrapping Up Meeting Paul Again
We’ve spent the last several weeks exploring Paul’s seven authentic letters, and in this sermon we wrap up that journey by asking that question, “What do we do with Paul today?” After taking a brief look at the other six letters attributed to, but not actually written by, Paul, we’ll think about what his legacy might mean today.
Read MoreOver the past several weeks we’ve examined six of Paul’s authentic letters in our “Meeting Paul Again” series. This week we come to the seventh and final letter: Romans. This oft quoted letter has been instrumental in shaping so much of Christian theology, and it’s important to take it seriously. At the same time, we must ask questions about the readings and interpretations we’ve inherited. What does Romans tell us about the historical Paul and the early Jesus movement?
Read MoreThis Sunday we continued our “Meeting Paul Again” series, this time in the letter known as Philippians. This letter contains some of Paul’s “Greatest Hits,” passages that have permeated Christian—and even cultural in some cases—consciousness. What do these passages mean in the context of Paul’s work and the rest of the letter? Join us as we explore “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength,” and so much more!
Read MoreThis weekend we jumped back into our “Meeting Paul Again” series by discussing the letter to Philemon. This is the shortest of Paul’s authentic letters, but it gives us a fascinating look at how he understood the practical implications of following Jesus.
Read MoreThis weekend we were fortunate to hear from GracePointe’s founding pastor, Stan Mitchell. In this powerful message, Stan takes us into the story of Jesus’s healing of a man who was born blind in John 9. You don’t want to miss this one!
Read MoreOur “Meeting Paul Again” series is exploring the story and teachings of the historical Paul, in his own words. This week we continued the journey through his authentic letters by turning our focus to 2 Corinthians. This letter is likely a combination of three or four smaller letters and gives us a further glimpse into the conflict between Paul and the Corinthians. Two key areas of focus in this sermon were Paul’s line in chapter five about “walking by faith and not by sight,” a statement that has been used to manipulate and shame people with questions and doubts, and we will explore what Paul means by “New Creation.”
Read MoreThis weekend we continued in our “Meeting Paul Again” series by turning our focus to 1 Corinthians. What becomes abundantly clear very quickly is that this community of Jesus followers were experiencing relational fractures that threatened their share life and mission. What is Paul’s challenge to this community? How does it still speak to us, today? Find out more in this sermon!
Read MoreThis weekend we continued our new series, “Meeting Paul Again,” with an emphasis on the letter of Galatians. Paul wrote to this collective of churches in the midst of personal and professional crisis: His credibility, and the credibility of his message, were at stake. How did Paul respond? What are some of the “greatest hits,” well-known passages, found in the letter? Does Paul really pit the Jesus movement against Judaism, as some interpret the letter? What we learn will definitely be a surprise!
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