This 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.
Read MoreHave you ever heard of Original Sin? This idea that, because of something that happened a long time ago with the first humans, we are all born sinners and separated from God? This Sunday Josh helped us think about the problems with this starting point for our faith and offered other ways of thinking about humanity, sin, and our relationship with God - ways that bring real good news! The sermon begins at the 45:18 minute mark.
Read MoreDo you find yourself busy and exhausted most of the time? Do you feel guilt or shame when you aren’t being productive? That attachment to busyness is what Josh invites us to unlearn this week, putting in its place a value and commitment for regular times of rest and renewal.
Read MoreThis week we continued our “UnLearning” series by discussing hope. Hope plays a central role in our human experience, but what is it? Is it just a kind of wishful thinking? Or is there something more substantive that undergirds our hope? The sermon begins at the 32:40 mark.
Read MoreThis Sunday, we continued our “UnLearning” series by discussing joy. What is joy? Is there a way to make space for joy that doesn’t just feel like toxic positivity or just another thing that we aren’t living up to? We apologize that the sound and video aren’t their usual quality this week. We experienced a power outage and had to go unplugged. The sermon begins at the 22:54 mark.
Read MoreThis Sunday we were excited to hear a conversation about the journey of unlearning between lead pastor Josh Scott and our founding pastor, Stan Mitchell. The conversation starts at the 40:43 mark.
Read MoreThis week we continued our “UnLearning” series with an emphasis on reimagining community. Sermon begins at the 42:30 mark.
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