Ordinary Time

Join us as we connect, commune and contemplate the readings of the lectionary cycle to discover what God in “normal time” has to say to us to transform our everyday lives.

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Message line-up:

6/8

Pentecost Reflections

Various

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An Artisan Church tradition: Pentecost readings from the Bible in many languages, plus devotional reflections from several different Artisan members!

6/15

Trinitarian Love

Pastor Scott Austin

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On Trinity Sunday, we reflect on one of the deepest theological mysteries of the Christian faith, but ultimately—as always—we return to the Law of Love.

John 16:12–15, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 John 4:11-16

6/22

Deep Calls to Deep

Pastor Jae Newman

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Pastor Jae explores that while Jesus does inaugurate his kingdom on earth, daily discipline is needed to help us discover where, as Frederich Buecner says, our “deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”

6/29

Jesus Sets His Face

Pastor Scott Austin

On his way to Jerusalem with his disciples, Jesus interacts with several people: some who oppose him, some who want to follow him halfheartedly. His responses to these individuals are hard to understand. We will explore these interactions together, placing ourselves into the story.

Luke 9:51-62; Galatians 5:1, 13-25

7/13

Body, Stock, and Soil

Pastor Scott Austin

The metaphor of bearing fruit is one of the most powerful images of the Christian life in all of scripture. What does it mean for faithful followers to bear fruit in body, stock, and soil? How can we bear fruit in every good work?

Deuteronomy 30:9–14; Colossians 1:1–14; Luke 10:25–37

7/27

Knots and Knocks

Pastor Jae Newman

Reading Scripture across cultures and millenia is not easy work.  Our own inner world can quickly become knotted as we seek simple answers to complex questions.  Pastor Jae focuses on Luke 11 as a way to point to the power of prayer as a way to navigate some discontinuities in our spirituality.

8/3

Merrymaking and Toil

Pastor Scott Austin

What the Bible really has to say about the meaning of our life on earth might surprise you.

Luke 12:13-21; Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; Ecclesiastes 2:18-23

8/10

Faith Foundations

Pastor Jae Newman

So much of our spiritual life revolves around believing in things that are not yet apparent to us.  Pastor Jae explores how through Abraham’s story we can glimpse God’s plan to move treasure from a garden to a city, and how we’re all part of the moving crew.

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