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Jesus invited people to learn and follow him. His students (disciples) learned a way of living and seeing life that was often in stark contrast to the alternatives championed by tradition and the powers of their day. It’s a way of life that has endured for 2000 years and remains a gift for us. This way equips us to bring healing and hope to dark places, to step out in courage, to see people as neighbors rather than the “other,” to value people, and teaches us to pray and experience God’s divine presence. It’s a path that brings life. This is the way.

As we examine stories from the earliest days of the Christian movement after Jesus was resurrected, we see followers of Jesus acting decisively and boldly to share the wisdom and good news about the love and grace of God. That energy they started with flowed from a deep sense of the love and peace that Jesus had shared with them. Is there a deep sense of peace and purpose undergirding your faith? What bold action are you moved to make to share that same faith with others?

As Jesus started his ministry, he spoke about ideals, but the movement he started was not truly ideological. Jesus came as the embodiment of God to be in real community with other people. In Spirit and wisdom, Jesus continues to welcome us into that same movement to bring grace, peace, healing and abundance for every person in concrete ways that all of us may experience life.

As Christians, we are Christ’s presence in our relationships, our neighborhoods, and the world. The way we represent the love of Jesus is critical today. In the words of the hymn "To Be Your Presence":This is a concrete expression of our mission. During this series we're exploring what it means for us to be embodiments of God’s loving presence in the world.

What did Jesus actually teach and live for? Throughout history Jesus has become an iconic figure who is sometimes fashioned into the image that individuals or groups prefer. As we kick off the fall, we’ll take a look at the real Jesus. We’ll see unmistakable reflections of his humble service, care for those suffering and the other, commitment to justice, and surprising and perplexing stories that remind us about the ways he still defies expectations. Come and explore the real Jesus.

There’s enough happening in the world (not to mention our own lives) to fill us with worry and frustration. Are you a frustrated idealist, a straight pessimist, or do you embrace hope for something better? Saint Francis de Sales is credited with the encouraging words, “Bloom where you’re planted.” In this series we’ll take on realities that have confronted people from Biblical times up to today. We'll seek to reclaim the hope and joy of faith which have the power to change our own world, and perhaps the world around us.

The Kingdom of God breaks through established patterns and expectations to bring freedom, hope, and healing, spreading the abundant life and grace of Jesus.

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