Who are we when things don't go our way? Monica Kumar reflects on 2 Corinthians 3:13-18 and the idea of being thin spaces in the world.
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Pastor Evan continues to share the practice of a Rule of Life and invites us to consider how we are creating space for our own spiritual growth and the flourishing of our neighbors in our work.
Pastor Evan introduced the concept of a Rule of Life and invites us to consider how we are creating space for our own spiritual growth and the flourishing of our neighbors
"My poetry is jamming your machine … With pictures copied from a world unseen" - Malcom Guite Pastor Evan reflects on John's vision of the multi-ethnic celebration at the throne of God and how God’s family is more expansive than we may believe. God’s desired future challenges our assumptions, biases, and limited experiences. The Overview Effect - Revelation 7:9-10 - World Communion Sunday 2025
Pastor Evan concludes this four part deep dive into Romans Chapter 8. In these final verses, Paul assures the church in Rome that God is for us, Christ is with us, and nothing can separate us from God's love. We explore what "us" means, how Paul ties his argument to references of stories from Abraham and Jesus, and what that means for us today.
Pastor Evan explores Paul's argument about the implications of our status as children of God for creation.
Pastor Evan encourages us to ask what we are inheriting and what we are passing on with a look at Romans 8:12-17
Pastor Evan begins a series on Romans 8 with a message on Romans 8:1-11.
Pastor Evan looks at 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and the vocation of all Christians to be reconciled and be reconcilers.
Pastor Evan reflects on the joy of healthy community and how Paul embodied joy even in prison as he remembered what God had done before, anchored himself in Christ, and looked to the future. After the reflection, Pastor Evan interviews Kyle, Donna and Craig about their stories.
Pastor Evan reflects on the Psalmist strategy for passing on faith: Story! Then, he interviews Josh and Margie from the congregation.
What is ancient love poetry doing in the Bible? Can it have anything to say to us today? Pastor Evan explores how Song of Songs helps us see how creation and our bodies our good, how love has costs, and that committed love, romantically, in community, and with Christ, is worth pursuing.
Guest Rev. Dr. Meg Biddle looks at Luke 15:1-6 with fresh eyes and challenges us to create and foster communities of love and inclusion.
Pastor Evan explores the questions of the teacher of Ecclesiastes, his assertion that all is breath, and how Jesus helps us find meaning in life when it is so short and unpredictable.
Pastor Evan explores how Proverbs speaks to us today and how we discover and apply wisdom today.
Rev. Dr. Richelle Foreman Gunter, Associate Pastor of St. Paul's Baptist Church in West Chester, preaches from Romans 8:31 and reflects on the God who still holds the world! Intro and Outro music by music by falling forever' https://ffm.bio/fallingforever
Pastor Evan shares from Ephesians 4:31-5:2 and reflects on God's Plan for Us after a great week of Kids' Camp.
Pastor Evan Duncan looks to Psalm 42 & 43 to help us navigate and reflect upon times when God feels distant.
Pastor Evan Duncan explores the early church metaphor for the trinity as a dance (Perichoresis)