Category Archives: Missional Community

Palm Sunday Message: Taking Kingdom Action and Facing Resistance – Matthew 21:12-17

This Friday is Good Friday. We are returning to a wonderful tradition that helps us get our hearts ready for Easter – and you are invited! We will gather at Mickler’s Landing before sunrise. (Bring your own breakfast this year.) … Continue reading

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Life Together On Mission – Trials – James 1:1-4

“Consider it pure joy when you endure trials of many and various kinds.”  How does that work?Theologian and pastor Tim Keller says, “In the secular view, suffering is never seen as a meaningful part of life but only as an … Continue reading

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Invited Into Healing? Acts 9:10-19

Good Morning!  The call to follow Jesus includes an invitation into God’s ministry of healing!  If you are reluctant to step into that, there’s a guy you could identify with in the book of Acts. This is the day that … Continue reading

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Seem like hell out there? Let’s gather for worship – because mission matters!

This captures my imagination: Jesus once said that the gates of hell would not prevail against his church.  Wow!  And the church is on the move!  But what is this church Jesus speaks of?  What is it’s clearest, simplest form?  … Continue reading

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The Why of Mission

“Start with Why” Simon Sinek says.  What is the “Why” of mission?  Before Jesus sent the apostles out on a mission that is still impacting us today, he spent forty days going the why.  Why are you on mission? (Or why … Continue reading

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