Sermon Series “Jesus C.F.O.”

Four week series listening to four of the things Jesus said about money. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:With God, It's PossibleMonday Memo notesGoing Deeper This Week1) Most importantly, dedicate yourself to praying off and on repeatedly, and then reflecting on how God might want you to put into practice the warnings about wealth and stuff in Mark 10, as well as its...
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Sermon Series “Ancient Future Mission”

Four week series to help ensure Christianity does not get lost in translation in our post-Christian country. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:Go and BeMonday Memo notesMore to Explore This Week1) Want to revisit our previous Sunday series on how we can learn from Paul's sermon in Athens how to communicate Christianity to those completely unfamiliar with it? Here's the...
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Sermon Series “It’s Up to You 2023”

Nine week summer series addressing questions from the KirkWood family. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:So Why a Series Like This?Monday Memo notesExploring More- Here's the On Being video (5 minutes long) on "living the questions": Krista Tippett: Living the Questions- Intrigued by the contrast between safe and unsafe people? Check out this summary drawn from Cloud and Tow...
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Sermon Series “Lost in Translation”

Four week series to help ensure Christianity does not get lost in translation in our post-Christian country. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:America is AthensMonday Memo notesExplore More This Week - Want to read the backstory that brought Paul to Athens? Check it out: Acts 17.1-15 NRSVA  - A quote worth reconsidering about the dying, inadequate gods of our world: "T...
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Sermon Series “Choose Joy”

Four week series traveling the joy-lined cobble stoned streets of Philippians. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:Joy Under ArrestMonday Memo notesWorking on Joy This WeekWe're not going to share a lot of online articles or videos during the first 3 weeks of this series on joy, and instead will focus on hands-on personal work you can do. (The online resources will come after ...
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Sermon Series “Seek”

Five week Lenten series reflecting on the book Seeking God by Trevor Hudson. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:Seek and Be SoughtMonday Memo notes Explore More This Week1. Some scripture reading this week on "seeking God/the Lord," specifically a set of readings that do justice to the wide range of implications given to that phrase:  Deuteronomy 4.29-31 NRSVA 2 C...
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Sermon Series “Mosaic”

Four week series learning about and appreciating the mosaic that is human diversity. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:An Introduction to DiversityMonday Memo notesExplore More this WeekWhy does workplace diversity training so often fail?  Top 4 Reasons Diversity And Inclusion Programs FailChristians should lead the way in conversations about diversity and inclusivity: ...
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Sermon Series “Advent 2022”

Four week Advent series Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:The Candle of HopeMonday Memo notesAdvent 2022 DevotionalsHere are three free Advent devotionals. Any would make a great companion in your personal spiritual life for Advent 2022: Brand new from Kate Bowler, church historian at Duke Divinity School: Advent-2022-printable.pdf An interactive, simple devotiona...
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Sermon Series “Joy to Your World”

Four week Advent series talking about Joy - about the happiness in the Christmas story. Video MessageResourcesWeek 1:Zechariah's SongMonday Memo notesScripture Reading this WeekWant to read more about Zechariah? As promised yesterday, here's a link to what we call "Zechariah's Song," his poem of praise after his abilities to speak and hear are restored:  Luke 1.67-79: L...
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