Eat This Scroll

How do you feel about the church? We all have ideas about the church, but how often are we informed by Scripture? Sean shares three reasons why we should love the church. 

What does God do with our brokenness? Sometimes we don't feel like we have a few cracks, but that we're busted up into a million pieces. This can leave us feeling hopeless and discouraged. However, Jaime shares the central message of God's redemption from the ladies annual tea party. 

What are the gifts of the Spirit? Furthermore, what are they even for? Jamie shares from the current women's Bible study how spiritual gifts fit into the Body of Christ. If you've ever wondered about the gits, don't miss out on this episode.

Ever wondered how the world ends? As Brett starts the second half of our sermon series looking at the end times, he thought it would be a good idea to explain some of the nuances at work. The topic of Revelation can conjure a lot of ideas and occasionally division among believers, but it need not be that way. 

What does it mean to persevere? Every person who comes to Christ remains in the midst of challenges, temptations, and failures that threaten us. However, Sean shares how we can take heart from this biblical doctrine. 

Have you misunderstood the book of Jonah? If you're anything like us, we grew up with a specific idea of what's happening in the book of Jonah. However, Sean walks us through Jonah's prayer verse by verse to help us understand how God uses death to deliver His people. 

What responsibility does the Christian have to the orphan? Some issues seem too big to even approach, yet some of those same issues are clearly addressed in Scripture. Jerell discuss a new effort to care for the orphan with the assistance of Every Child in Eugene. 

Is there room for our suffering? Sometimes we get the idea in our heads that the church and Christianity is about having it all together, or at least looking like we do. It's as if our context has no framework for suffering. Jamie shares how Good Friday responds to this illusion and how we can find great comfort in that. 

Are you a person of the Book? As Christians we profess the Word of God as inspired, profitable, etc. However, how much of our lives or habits reflect that? Jamie shares how equipping others to truly value the Bible in word and deed, offers the transformation we desperately seek. 

Is the resurrection of Jesus just about His coming back to life? The resurrection is the centerpiece of the Christian faith. However, it's not a simple one dimensional facet. Rather, as Sean explains, there are myriad things occurring when Jesus is raised from the dead. 

What does our brain have to do with our children? Any parent can attest to how confusing, humbling, and embarrassing parenting can be sometime. However, Brianna shares that when we understand how God has designed us and we begin to see the fabric of human needs and relationships take form. As a parent, or anyone around kids, this is especially true as they develop their understanding of the world...

What would you do the day after Jesus died? The Men's Breakfast series on Holy Week is coming to a close. The final lesson can be found in the two women who were faced with the death of Jesus. Jerell helps us consider what we do in the face of suffering as this portion of the story concludes. 

How do you handle conflict? Maybe you don't! Maybe you dip and dodge your way to avoiding it. However, Lew shares that conflict can be a beneficial way in which depth of relationship is discovered. 

Why was the curtain split? When we meditate on the crucifixion of Christ, which we should do often, do we consider why the curtain was split? Rich brings insight and application to this detail of our Savior's death that has massive implications for our daily lives. 

How do we make people feel welcome as a church? The Sunday morning hustle can leave some of our heads spinning. We've barely gotten kids dressed, the hair ties have been removed already and you can't find their other boot even though they definitely left with two boots. Jamie shares how the church can think through welcoming guests of UFC and making sure they're comfortable. 

Who does Jesus invite to sit with Him? We all struggle with who we are comfortable with and who we are not. Who has sins that we tolerate and sins that we recoil from. But, what do the meals of Jesus tell us about His heart towards the outside? Jerell explains how Jesus' eating habits can inform our compassion. 

What is authority? Authority is a topic that's enjoying the limelight in our society right now, though not always for the right reasons. Sean helps us understand what kids of authority exist and how Christians should think about its application.

What do you expect from Jesus? How we approach Jesus has everything to do with what our expectations are. If Jesus doesn't come through on our expectations it has the potential to really rattle our faith. Connor discusses how what we want out of Christ should be examined and purified by God. 

When God throws a party, we want to be invited.  But, how do we get into the party? Sean breaks down the parable of the wedding feast to help us understand what it is that ensures our admittance. 

How does Jesus end His public ministry? Reconciliation of the human race was God's plan from the beginning. Not just with Himself, but also with each other. Chris Watkins unpacks the final teaching of Jesus as He bookends His own ministry. 

How do you think about the church body? Sometimes it's fun to get a peak behind the curtain of our roles here at the church. Jamie shares how her new position as Family Ministry Director is targeting specific ways to serve each of the existing ministries. 

Are we double-minded in our worship of God? Sometimes the things we find ourselves doing aren't cohesive to inviting others into encountering the Living God. Jerell examines Jesus' words as He cleanses the temple of the money changers and shops. 

Why do you eat bread? Well, probably because you're hungry and seeking satisfaction. Jamie discusses how Jesus uses bread to reach His listeners and offer satisfaction beyond the physical realm. 

What was with the palm leaves? Jesus' last days before His death a filled with significant moments that sometimes get overlooked. Jerell shares with us how understanding some of the historical context behind Jesus' arrival during Passover bring color and richness to the biblical event. 

When have I given enough? When we consider how relationships and our understanding of the Christian life intersect, sometimes it can be messy. Lew discusses how biblical boundaries create a framework for life that is both deeply compassionate as well as honoring our stewardship as God's creation.