The Way of Jesus

Resurrection and Community: Day 29 of 50

Resurrection and Community

We celebrated day 29 of 50 days of Easter.  The highlight is hearing Tabitha Kyambadde's testimony.  I think we are so lucky to have Tabitha as a member of our congregation and I was humbled and moved by her story.  We then look at the implications of Jesus' resurrection in regards to community.  To be in Christ is to be incorporated into a family and even more than a family into one body.  There really is a profound reality that I am trying to live in.  Join me in praying to wake up to the reality which is the body of Christ.

shalom.

Resurrection and Love: Day 22 teaching (April 25th 2010)

Resurrection and Love

Stan Schmidt shared his story at the beginning of this teaching.  Stan your poem at the end was simply remarkable.  Thanks for sharing the gift of your life with us!

We then look at the ethic of love which arises from the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Grace and Peace - D

The Jesus Way of Life, January 10th, 2010

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Who is this Jesus we follow and how does transformation happen?  Believing rightly is important but isn't always a guarantee of true transformation.  Behaving rightly is important but again does not guarantee transformation.  Jesus presents a whole way of knowing rightly that is equally dependent upon doing -- all of which are infused by God's source of life rather than our own.  I contend that this total way of living life that Jesus demonstrates is the greatest need and importance at this point in history.  There is good news here that is desperately needed.  The Jesus way of life is entirely unique and provides a wise and loving way forward in our polarizing, pluralistic and dominating life systems embodied by our various societies, cultures and religions.

Grace and Peace

The Way of Jesus: a summary, Nov. 18th 2007

Download "The Way of Jesus: a summary".mp3  We brought the past six weeks together in this teaching.

The Way of Generosity, November 11th, 2007

Download 01 "The Way of Generosity.mp3  The church as the body of Christ is the new tabernacle, the new temple and we get to be the ones who build it up.  Our teaching focussed on the book of Exodus 35-36 and Ephesians 2-4.  A generous community is a beautiful one and our vision is to see all of us have opportunities to generosly use our gifts, time and resources to put the kingdom of God on display.

The Way of Service, November 4th 2007

Download "The Way of Service".mp3  I think it is amazing that God wants to be our boss...I live in awe of this privilege.  We get to work for God!  I want to thank the Senior High students returning from their retreat.  Your energy and obvious life full of the Spirit of God was deeply moving to me.

The Way of Community, October 28th, 2007

Download "The Way of Community".mp3  Thanks for waiting for the audio for this teaching.  We had some technical difficulties with the recording, but thanks to our tech doctor Scott White we have recovered the audio.  It's all about using our different gifts together!

The Way of Love, October 14th 2007

Download "The Way of Love".mp3  We look at some of the most famous New Testament passages and parables on love and see one of the most dramatic movements in all of world history.  Participate in this community as God teaches us "the most excellent way" 1 Cor. 12:31... the way of love (Eph. 5:1-2).

The Way of Worship, October 7th 2007

Download "The way of worship".mp3 All of life is made to worship God.  Journey with God as he reveals what he is really like to the world and what he has in mind for all the people that he has made.  That's what this teaching is about.  May we be a community the lives whole and responsive lives of worship to God.

The Way of Jesus, Septemeber 30th, 2007

Download "The way of Discipleship".mp3  The way of Jesus is the whole way of living that comes from following Jesus.  The next 6 weeks will frame our praxis (faith in action) as a church.  What are the signs of a faith community in Jesus?  Today we focussed on discipleship.  One of the signs is a community that is always being mentored in the way of Jesus and helping another learn the way of Jesus.