On Sunday we wrapped up this iteration of our “Unlearning” series with a time of question and response. Josh was joined by GP’s founding pastor, Stan Mitchell, as they took questions from both the in person and online communities. The sermon begins at the 34:18 mark
Read MoreThis weekend we made space to express our fear, grief, anger, and resilience in response to the 2024 Election. The Liturgy of Lament begins at 18:00 and the sermon begins at 33:30.
Read MoreSo many of us are worried about the results and aftermath of this week’s election. With that in mind, in this teaching Josh offers some perspective on both the election and the gifts within our faith tradition to help us navigate these moments of uncertainty. The sermon begins at the 18:54 mark.
Read MoreWe were so excited to welcome Skip Collins as our guest teacher this Sunday! Skip shared some of his own “UnLearning” journey, and his new book, “A New Way of Seeing Just About Everything: A Journey of Rethinking Christianity Without Losing It,” is available for purchase on HERE. The sermon begins at the 7:34 mark.
Read MoreIs hell real? Does God really send people there forever if they don’t believe the “right things”? In this teaching we seek to clear up misunderstandings of key texts and hear some real, actual good news. You don’t want to miss this one! Sermon begins at the 36:08 mark.
Read MoreThis weekend we jumped back into our “UnLearning” series by talking about prayer. What could prayer mean after a faith shift? How does prayer (or does it even) work? Join us as we reimagine and reclaim prayer! The message begins at the 35:30 minute mark.
Read MoreThis week Josh was joined by two friends, Brit Barron, author of the newly released book, “Do You Still Talk to Grandma,” and April Ajoy, author of the newly released book, “Star-Spangled Jesus,” for a conversation you won’t want to miss. They discussed the divisions in our culture, what happens when the problematic people are people we love, and how we might respond in the current moment. The conversation begins at the 37:19 mark.
Read MoreA core responsibility of the faith traditions in which many of us began our journeys was to “share our faith” with those outside of Christianity. There was an urgency to engage in evangelism so others could also go to heaven someday. Is there a need or place for evangelism after unlearning ideas like Original Sin? What does it look like to share our faith when the need to convert others is no longer the driving force? The sermon begins at the 41:49 mark.
Read MoreOver the last several weeks in our “UnLearning” series we have explored and reimagined some key ideas, like Original Sin and Atonement. This week we continued that work by talking about “Christian Exclusivism.” Many Christians have been taught that Christianity is the only “right” religion, the only path to connecting with God or obtaining salvation. Is this perspective the only option? Are there ways of being deeply committed to our Christian faith, all the while remaining hospitable to other traditions? We explore those questions and more in this message. Sermon begins at the 34:45 mark.
Read MoreLast Sunday Josh led us in a conversation about unlearning Original Sin. This weekend we moved to the logical next question: If Original Sin isn’t a thing, then what does the death of Jesus mean? If Jesus isn’t dying to make a relationship with God possible for us, how can we meaningfully understand his death? The sermon begins at the 38:35 mark.
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