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Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
For centuries, humans have searched for answers to the most fundamental questions of life and meaning:
Is there a God, and if so, where is God to be found?
Our timeless quest for God has sent us on pilgrimages to mountain sages and desert monks in search of divine wisdom; to sacred spaces and thin places in search of holy experiences; to the furthest reaches of the universe in search of the God particle, and the inner landscape of the human brain in search of the so-called God gene.
Yet, after all of our searching and striving, we have only human words and concepts to describe what we’ve been looking for, and we’re no closer to having found the real thing. But maybe the power and beauty of the Christmas story is that, in the end, despite all of our searching, it’s not we who find God, but God who finds us.
God comes to us. God becomes one of us. God dwells in and among us.
This is the mystery of the Incarnation. This is the end of all our searching. The One we’ve been looking for is the One who has been looking for us all along and has found us in Christ, Emmanuel, God-with-us.
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
For centuries, humans have searched for answers to the most fundamental questions of life and meaning:
Is there a God, and if so, where is God to be found?
Our timeless quest for God has sent us on pilgrimages to mountain sages and desert monks in search of divine wisdom; to sacred spaces and thin places in search of holy experiences; to the furthest reaches of the universe in search of the God particle, and the inner landscape of the human brain in search of the so-called God gene.
Yet, after all of our searching and striving, we have only human words and concepts to describe what we’ve been looking for, and we’re no closer to having found the real thing. But maybe the power and beauty of the Christmas story is that, in the end, despite all of our searching, it’s not we who find God, but God who finds us.
God comes to us. God becomes one of us. God dwells in and among us.
This is the mystery of the Incarnation. This is the end of all our searching. The One we’ve been looking for is the One who has been looking for us all along and has found us in Christ, Emmanuel, God-with-us.
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
There’s something about this time of year that seems to make everything speed up. The days grow shorter, the to-do lists grow longer, the expectations grow higher, the pace grows faster, and it starts to feel like we’ll fall behind and fail if we stop moving—sprinting—to the ever-elusive finish line.
Studies show that we’ve just entered the most stressful season of the year. The months of November and December bring a tsunami of new stressors into our already hectic lives: family gatherings and travel plans; parties, celebrations and decorations; commercialism and shopping; over-spending, over-scheduling and over-eating.
Is there something we can do before it all does us in?
How do we give ourselves the space and time to be fully present, awake and aware, and open to surprise and spontaneity?
How can we tame the whirlwind, simplify, and just be?
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
There’s something about this time of year that seems to make everything speed up. The days grow shorter, the to-do lists grow longer, the expectations grow higher, the pace grows faster, and it starts to feel like we’ll fall behind and fail if we stop moving—sprinting—to the ever-elusive finish line.
Studies show that we’ve just entered the most stressful season of the year. The months of November and December bring a tsunami of new stressors into our already hectic lives: family gatherings and travel plans; parties, celebrations and decorations; commercialism and shopping; over-spending, over-scheduling and over-eating.
Is there something we can do before it all does us in?
How do we give ourselves the space and time to be fully present, awake and aware, and open to surprise and spontaneity?
How can we tame the whirlwind, simplify, and just be?
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
How do we slow down in this hectic and frantic season?
Included in this episode is an imagination meditation from Jolain Graf, a special reflection by Mark Feldmeir, and a special song from the Charles Wesley Choir.
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
In what ways do we feel truly connected to each other in the Christmas season?
Included in this episode are two features- “Carols & Lullabies” and “An Afternoon in Civic Center Park”.
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Be taken into the Christmas story in a new, powerful way this season.
Included in this episode is a special reflection from Mark Feldmeir, a carol from Giants & Pilgrims, the story of Christ’s birth read by Greta Lea Johnson and more.
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Monday Nov 26, 2018
There’s something about this time of year that seems to make everything speed up. The days grow shorter, the to-do lists grow longer, the expectations grow higher, the pace grows faster, and it starts to feel like we’ll fall behind and fail if we stop moving—sprinting—to the ever-elusive finish line.
Studies show that we’ve just entered the most stressful season of the year. The months of November and December bring a tsunami of new stressors into our already hectic lives: family gatherings and travel plans; parties, celebrations and decorations; commercialism and shopping; over-spending, over-scheduling and over-eating.
Is there something we can do before it all does us in?
How do we give ourselves the space and time to be fully present, awake and aware, and open to surprise and spontaneity?
How can we tame the whirlwind, simplify, and just be?
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Monday Nov 26, 2018
There’s something about this time of year that seems to make everything speed up. The days grow shorter, the to-do lists grow longer, the expectations grow higher, the pace grows faster, and it starts to feel like we’ll fall behind and fail if we stop moving—sprinting—to the ever-elusive finish line.
Studies show that we’ve just entered the most stressful season of the year. The months of November and December bring a tsunami of new stressors into our already hectic lives: family gatherings and travel plans; parties, celebrations and decorations; commercialism and shopping; over-spending, over-scheduling and over-eating.
Is there something we can do before it all does us in?
How do we give ourselves the space and time to be fully present, awake and aware, and open to surprise and spontaneity?
How can we tame the whirlwind, simplify, and just be?
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Why am I here?
It is life’s ultimate question. It demands an answer from each of us. But the answer can be so elusive, because the question can feel so daunting.
And yet, the bottom line is this: You are here for a purpose. Your life is no accident or coincidence or twist of fate. You exist. You breathe. You might never have been, but you are, because the world would not be the same without you.
So why are you here?
What is your calling?
What are you going to do with this one and precious life?
If you’ve ever struggled to answer such questions, join us as we journey through our “Live Your Calling” series. Along the way, we’ll explore who we really are, what we really want in life, and what the world really needs.
You are here, and the world would not be the same without you. And when you discover your why, the what and how is pure gladness.