Milwaukee Chi Alpha

At times, we as Christians can downplay the role of the Holy Spirit in our journey of faith. Catherine talks about who the Holy Spirit is and what he does in our lives.

Jeff dives into Mark chapter eight. He discusses how Jesus didn’t come to fulfill our dreams but to be our Lord.  

Catherine breaks down two passages, 2 Samuel 9:1-11 and Luke 15:11-20. She looks at God the Father in these two passages and His pursuit of us.

While the gospel includes us as individuals, Catherine explains it was intended to be lived out in community, not alone.

Catherine talks about Moses failing to obey the Lord and the consequences that follow. She focuses on Moses' response to missing out on the promised land.

Jeff talks about cravings. He explores Israel's desire for meat instead of manna and brings up the cravings we have today.

Daniel explores Israel's rebellion in the wilderness. He talks about how today, while we don't make idols in God's place, we do the same thing Israel did more often than we think.

Tradition says Moses gave the first five books of the Bible to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. This week, Catherine looks at the first message the Israelites would have heard from the book of Genesis while at Mount Sinai.

Caitlin helps us understand the Tabernacle and what it meant for the Israelites in ancient times. She also shows how it affects us today.

Rachel talks about Passover and its significance in the story of the Bible. She also talks about how for followers of Jesus, He is our Passover lamb.

Once a year we have our students run the show from start to finish for our Wednesday night service. Two students, Nick and Nina, brought the word in our student-led service! Nick talks about God's plan for us while Nina talks about how God's voice can be a whisper.

Catherine talks about the pain in God's promise. Abraham's decedents were promised great things by God, but were facing the fury of Pharo.

Catherine walks us through Abraham's life. She talks about their covenant, the promise God gave him, and how he and Sarah handled it.

Jeff explores the reason God didn't like Cain's offering. Was He just playing favorites? Can we trust a God who showed approval of one gift over another?

This semester we will explore the beginning of the Old Testament. In the first service of the semester Jeff and Catherine tag team and dive into the origins of humanity's disordered desires.

Jeff talks about joy in the midst of pain.

Rachel, Caitlin, and Daniel each speak on Advent. Rachel opens on Jesus' second coming, Caitlin talks about how He is with us now and Daniel finishes by looking back at Jesus' first coming.

Catherine closes out our series on 1 John. She talks about the last verse of the letter "Dear children, keep yourself from idols."

Caitlin talks about our judge. Who is this man we will face on judgment day?

Jeff talks about different voices in our lives. He specifically tackles condemnation and how we should respond to it.

Catherine breaks down 1 John chapter three which looks back to the first sibling rivalry, Cain and Able. She guides us as we try to understand what John is saying through this ancient story.

Jeff talks about sin, its effects, and our response. 

Caitlin goes into the historical context of what forces were fighting for the loyalty and attention of the ancient Church. She also talks about what John said to do in response.

Catherine talks about love. She digs into what John says about it and how Jesus loves us.

Jeff progresses through the first chapter of 1 John and looks at God as light and trustworthy.