Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: Matthew 2:1-16; John 1:14 Summary: What can we take away from the celebration of Epiphany, which wraps up our remembrance of Jesus birth and launches us into his life? When we remember…
Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: Joel 2:12-13,28-29; Luke 11:9-13 Summary: The prophet Joel tells us that in later days God will pour out his spirit on all people — we should remember that we are empowered,…
Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17; Mark 12:38-44 Summary: As humans, we’re often tempted to focus on policing the in-group rather than reaching out to people we disagree with. Now more than ever, we need…
Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: 1 Peter 4:8-11; 1 John 4:18-21 Summary: We live in a very individualistic time and place — but Christianity’s story is one of collective walking with God. We need to find…
Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: Romans 8:12-17 Summary: In Romans 8, Paul emphasizes how the Holy Spirit empowers us to do many things with God — work, live, breathe, suffer, etc. Though we in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition…
Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: Ephesians 4 Summary: In Ephesians 4, Paul calls the church to unity in the way of Jesus — a high task that we continue to struggle with! We work towards unity…
Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: Mark 1:9-15 Summary: As we begin the season of Lent, we should remember that various spiritual disciplines will actually enrich our lives and free us from some of the struggles of modern…
Speaker: Caleb Schrock-Hurst Bible Passages: Mark 1:1-8 Summary: Advent is a season of waiting — but as we wait to celebrate Jesus’s birth, and as we wait today for justice to be brought into the world, we…
Whether Gentile converts must adopt Jewish laws like circumcision and dietary customs or be free to keep their own cultural practices was an issue that divided the early Church. Guided by the Holy Spirit…
