This we Josh wrapped up our "Christ Crucified" series by exploring the meaning and provocation of Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, widely referred to as "Palm Sunday."
What was so provocative about this action? What role did this event play in his impending crucifixion on Friday? Join us as we set the stage for Holy Week and Easter by asking where we find ourselves in the Palm Sunday story!
Read MoreAs we continue our journey through Lent and toward Easter we are exploring the meanings of Jesus's death. This week Lead Pastor Josh Scott was joined by GP's Founding Pastor, Stan Mitchell, for a conversation about the cross.
Read MoreThis week Josh tackled another important question related to the meanings of Jesus's death: Did Jesus die for our sins? Was his death God's requirement, necessary to forgive human sin? If not, how do we understand the meaning of this phrase found in the New Testament? The answer might surprise you!
Read MoreThis week we explored an important question: Did Jesus HAVE to die? Was his death required by God in order for humans to be forgiven of their sins? If so, what does that say about God? If not, what does the cross even mean?
If you've ever wrestled with this question, and the image of God it creates, you won't want to miss this message!
Read MoreThis week we hit pause on our Lenten series for a conversation with Doug Pagitt of Vote Common Good about the ICE attack on Minneapolis, the recent US/Israeli bombing of Iran, and how people of faith and good conscience can respond in these precarious times.
Read MoreThis week we began our new Lenten series called "Christ Crucified," which focuses on the meanings of Jesus's death. In this introduction Josh seeks to place crucifixion in its Roman context, and to set up all the topics we will discuss in coming weeks.
Read MoreOn the Christian calendar the weeks leading up to Easter are set aside for a special focus and attention to the important questions we can miss in our hectic and busy lives:
Who am I?
Is that the person I want to be?
What is my impact on the world around me?
This season, known as Lent, lasts for a period of 40 days, and begins with Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 18th this year. For many people, Ash Wednesday is a day associated with guilt, shame, and a rejection of humanity. But is that the only way to approach this day and this season? The good news is we can embrace the meaning and practices of Ash Wednesday and Lent, like repentance, while also affirming the goodness of humanity. How? Josh explores that question this week.
Read MoreThis week our Founding Pastor, Stan Mitchell, wrapped up our Epiphany series by reflecting on the story of the angel's annunciation of Jesus's birth to Joseph.
Read MoreStorms have a way of exposing what we fear most—about the world, about ourselves, and about God. In this familiar story of wind, waves, and a sleeping Jesus, we’re invited to look beyond the miracle and listen for a deeper question: What does real peace look like when chaos is still raging? In keeping with our Epiphany theme, we will also focus on how this story reveals something about Jesus (and us!) that just might inspire hope in the chaos of life.
Read MoreSo far in our Epiphany series we have explored the two core stories of this season, the Adoration of the Magi and the Baptism of Jesus. Today we begin to explore other stories that reveal something about who Jesus is and what his movement is about. Many, if not most, of us are familiar with the story of Jesus's miraculous "Feeding of the 5,000," but what if there's more going on with this story than what we see on the surface? What if the real miracle is not just about a supernatural multiplication of loaves and fishes, but about the transformation of the human heart?
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