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To start off our new series, Micah introduces Brian McLaren's framework for the stages of faith and how doubt is a much closer friend to faith than we might think.

In Acts 1, Jesus send his disciples out in concentric circles of influence. This morning, we talk about who or what we are called and also sent to.

Pastor Judy Howard Peterson joins us again this morning to talk about reframing the mission of the church and how it can transform how we show up as the body of Christ in the world.

Why do people go to church? Why are we here? Why are you here? This morning, Micah talks about the point of this whole thing called church.

Rev. Kelly Chatman joins us this morning to talk about what it looks like for a community to be a place of welcome, safety, and belonging.

Pastor Judy Howard-Peterson is with us again teaching from Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Expanding from last week's message reminding us of our deep need to be connected to the source, Judy talks about generosity and living congruent lives. 

Pastor Judy Howard-Peterson teaches from Paul's letter to the Corinthians. She reminds us of our deep need to be connected to the source.

This morning Pastor Jenna teaches on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, focusing on Paul's word to the church at Corinth to "do better." Jenna helps us reflect on what was revealed in us this past year and explores what it actually means to be invited by God to do better. 

This morning we dive into 1 Corinthians 11 to see what it says about the Lord's Table and what it has to do with the Passover meal and subsequently for us today.

This morning, Micah clarifies what we believe generosity is and what it isn't. This isn't a cry for money as it can often be when you hear the subject of a sermon is generosity. It's a way of us being together after shrinking back, closing in, and shutting down due to the pandemic. In many ways, we have to relearn what it looks like to be generous with each other again.

In the second week of our Proximate series, we wanted to acknowledge the process some of the grief and loss that we've experienced since we last met. And in this practice, learn how to be Jesus and embody the Lord's comfort to each another. 

This Sunday was our first gathering back together in person in the building. 16 months, 73 weeks, 508 days since our last gathering.  With this series, we're focusing on what it looks like to be together, next to each other in the pews once again.

This week's final teaching of our Lost in Translation series is from the New Testament. 1 Corinthians 11 is about how women should wear head coverings in worship. Could this scripture actually mean the opposite of what we've mostly heard?

Heading back to the Old Testament this week for Lost in Translation, taking a look at the role hospitality plays in community and even in healing relationships.

Aaaaaand here's another doozy. As potentially problematic as this passage has been for many, the Great Commission is our scripture for this week. Micah jumps into pulling the threads and differentiating between consent and conquest. 

Another great week of Lost in Translation with Micah. This week, it's the story of Tamar in Genesis 38. Micah takes on a couple misconceptions about the scripture and offers some different ideas and takes to consider. 

This week, we’re discussing Romans 13. It may not seem like an obvious choice for Lost in Translation on the surface, but it's been used to rationalize so much that is the opposite of the way of Jesus in the world.

We're jumping in full force with this summer's Lost in Translation series with Judges 19. It's one of those scriptures you read and think "What the what?!" But Micah shows us what we can glean from it and how it applies to where we find ourselves today.   Surgeon General's Warning: Not suitable to listen with children present. Also, this content might be triggering for victims of sexual trauma.

This week we're finishing up our Wells + Fences series with Freedom in Christ. It's the final part of the picture of what kind of community we want to be and look like. 

This title might bring up memories of the Left Behind series, but in this case we're talking about revelation in the way that something or someone reveals themselves. Namely, God. How has God revealed themself before and are they continuing to do it today?

On this Pentecost Sunday, we continue the Wells & Fences series with the sometimes complicated topic of the Holy Spirit. 

In the third week of our Wells & Fences series, Micah talks about the idea that how we believe what we believe is just as important as what we believe.

This week's teaching is a lot about how we believe what we believe. How do we want hold our beliefs and values and at the same time welcome questions and curiosity?

Over the next 6 weeks we'll revisit Micah's favorite teachings - Wells & Fences. If you've been around Awaken for awhile, this series will sound a little different. And if you're new to Awaken - welcome! This approach to building a community is at the heart of who we are as a church.

We're honored to welcome Earl Milton back to the Awaken Community stage to share what he would like to say to the church in this season.