Church of the Open Door

Peter is strong, bold and loves deeply. In Mark 14:27-31 we get to see a little glimpse into his future and his response to that prediction. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door...

In Mark 14:12-26 Jesus is sharing one last meal with his disciples, his closest friends. Today we see how gathering around a table over something as simple as a meal can be a place of intimacy and connection. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spir...

While Jesus was sharing a meal with his disciples, a woman causes somewhat of a scene when she spends a year's wages in a moment. Mark 14:1-11 shares the story. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others....

Today we're taking a look at Mark 13:32-37. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://thedoor.orgFacebook: ht...

Mark 13:1-31 is the focus of our time today...it's a long one...but it's full of good stuff. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. S...

This week we're taking a look at Mark 12:35-44 and unpacking a bit about what it means to go all in for Jesus. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove...

Out of all 600+ commandments in the Old Testament, which is the greatest commandment? Jesus addresses that question in Mark 12:28-34._________________ __________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is loc...

"Pit bull Jesus" comes out in Mark 12:18-27 as the Sadducees pepper Jesus with questions about the resurrection. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Map...

Once again, the religious leaders try to trick Jesus in Mark 12:13-17, this time by asking him about taxes. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minne...

At first glance Mark 12:1-12 feels very disturbing but what does it actually mean? ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Stay ConnectedWebsi...

In Mark 11:27-33 the authority of Jesus is again challenged by those looking for a way trap Jesus in His words. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, M...

Using Mark 11:12-25 we'll see how Jesus comes as both a lion and a lamb, and why we need both.___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Stay Con...

It's 2023! We gathered to bring in the New Year by looking at John 3:16 - verses that, because they become so familiar to us, we can just pass on by. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of...

Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://thedoor.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoor.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchoftheopendoor

Joy. What does it actually mean? Is it even attainable and, if so, how do we actually acquire it? The answer might surprise you. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located...

The story of Mary & Jospeh is littered with unhurried love - love between them, and God and us. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. St...

___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://thedoor.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoor.orgInstagram: htt...

Our Hope is Christ who not only shines light into the darkness of our lives but also uses us to shine light into the darkness of the world. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door...

Christ Our King Sunday is the last Sunday in the church calendar. But what does that mean and why does it matter? Dave unpacks that a bit for us here.___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the...

Today we pop into Mark 11 as Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey of all things. The King is coming....but not in the way anyone would expect.___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door...

Today we did our annual Novembering Gathering - time set aside to remember those we lost this past year and to grieve the other losses in our lives. And we look to Jesus and asking how he meets us in our grief using John 11.___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically co...

Today we pop into Mark 10:46-52 and look at the encounter between Jesus and a blind man named Bartimaeus. {Due to an issue with our livestream we only have part of the Sunday gathering available.}___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transfo...

Today we're looking at Mark 10:32-45 and a somewhat ridiculous request put forward by some of the disciples. {Due to a problem with the livestream only the second half of the Sunday gathering is included in this video.} ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically co...

After a short hiatus to talk about our mission & vision, we're back in the book of Mark and looking at Mark 10:17-31. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation for the sake of others. Church of the Open Door is located in...

This is the third week of our series about the mission and vision of Church of the Open Door. We're diving into how we gather as a church to practice the presence of Jesus together. ___________________________________________Our mission is to invite people to engage in the struggle of becoming fully alive in God and to be a community of people radically committed to spiritual transformation fo...