Bothell Amplified

This Sunday, we continue through our Lent series, Seeking, from A Sanctified Art and turn to the story of Jesus in the wilderness in Matthew 4:1-11. How do we listen to God's voice in the midst of the noise of the world? 

In this season of Lent, we start by remembering our brokenness and how God calls us to repentance. Turning to Isaiah 58:1-12, we see what kind of fast God does choose and seek to receive all that God is revealing to us. 

We close our sermon series, Spirit Filled People, by turning to the Transfiguration story found in Matthew 17. What can we glean from disciples who were with him to guide how we are called to live into God’s preferred future today?

Today, we continue our series called Spirit Filled People in 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 and are reminded of our rootedness in Jesus and trusting in the faithfulness of God. How is God inviting us to unlearn all that we might have thought we knew and re-learn how to do church and be church together? 

This week, Pastor Joe is happy to return to the pulpit to bring your our newest sermon series, Spirit Filled People. In this series we look at what it means to be called into the Spirit by God. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, we look to work towards God's preferred future. 

This week, we welcome Rev. Wim Mauldin, to the pulpit. Wim is a retired American Baptist pastor, a church-based community organizer, and a member of the Bothell community. Preaching from Micah 6:1-8, Wim closes out this series, Do Justice, and reminds us: What does the Lord require of you? 

This week, we welcome our Deacon, Rev. Kristin Joyner, to the pulpit as she preaches on Isaiah 9:1-4 and challenges us to be part of God's unfolding work of justice in the world!

This week, we continue our sermon series called "Do Justice" looking at Isaiah 49:1-7 and the ways God calls us to live into our purpose of Becoming Christ in the Community. 

This week, we launch a new sermon series called "Do Justice" looking at Isaiah 42:1-9 and the ways God calls us to live into our purpose of Becoming Christ in the Community. 

Merry Christmas! Today, we revisit the Christmas story in Luke 2:1-20, and see how the Christmas story is really one about "showing up". How is God inviting you to show up in the world? 

This week, we continue our Advent Series, From Generation to Generation, by turning to Luke 1:39-45, 56-58, and reflecting on the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth. Together, we explore how they were present for each other, drawing the other in to themselves. 

Today, we continue our Advent series, From Generation to Generation, as we turn to Joseph. With his world seemingly collapsing around him, the angel encounters him and says, "Do not be afraid." Together, we explore how Joseph responds. 

This week, we continue our Advent Series, "From Generation to Generation" and turn to Mary's story to see how God's story is one of justice, liberation and hope, and how we might be called into partnering alongside what God is already doing! 

Today, we launch our Advent Series, From Generation to Generation, and turn to Matthew 1:1-17. From looking at Jesus' genealogy, how much we fully embody God's story in our own lives as we look to God's preferred future and the fullness of love, hope, peace and joy? 

Today, we close out our Generosity Sermon Series by turning to the Israelites at the base of Mount Sinai in Exodus 36:1-7 as they build the tabernacle. Check out how, in being generous, they are able to more fully live into who God is calling them to be. 

This week, Pastor Joe continues our Generosity Series, More of One Small Thing, by looking at the story of Joseph in Genesis 41:46-57 and the choices we make when it comes to our finances. Why is it so hard for the church to talk about money? Perhaps, we should start talking about the impact we have in the world!

This Sunday, we launched our 2023 Generosity Campaign by welcoming Rev. Dave Orendorff to the pulpit. Turning to Luke 16:1-9, Pastor Dave reminds us that the Kingdom of God is about extravagant generosity, a generosity in loving kindness for the poor, the marginalized, the brokenness of life.

This week, we remember the Saints that have gone before us. Turning to Joshua 4:1-7, we follow the story of the Hebrews who found themselves at the banks of the Jordan River, ready to enter into the Promised Land, and how they relied on the faith of the generations before to guide their way. 

Today, we close our series, Activated to Love, and turn to the Parable of Sheep and Goats from Matthew 25:31-46. We welcome our very own Sharon Ryder to the pulpit as she challenges us how to live out our faith in the world! 

We continue our sermon series, Activated to Love, and continue through Jesus' parables in Matthew. Today, we take a fresh look at the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 and see how God is inviting us to spread hope with the world!

This morning, we continue our sermon series, Activated to Love, and turn to the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids in Matthew 25:1-13. What might it look like for us to be a community of abundance to experience God's love for the whole world? 

This week, we launch a new sermon series called Activated to Love! Drawing from Matthew 23:1-12, we see how Jesus teaches the crowds and his disciples to follow what the Pharisees and scribes say, but not what they do! 

This week, we wrap up our sermon series, Called In, by turning to Colossians 2:6-15 and explore how when we call each other in, we create spaces and cultures of belonging, and that our faith is rooted and built in the love of Jesus. 

This week, we continue our sermon series Called In and explore what happens when we call each other in and when we are called in. Drawing from Colossians 1:15-29, we challenge ourselves to be against Empire and become "Servants of the Gospel."

This week, we continue our series, Called In, and see how we are called in to connection and relationship. Drawing from the story of Elijah and Elisha found in 2 Kings 2, we ask ourselves, "How might the world be different if we were intentional in the ways we lived in community?"