Imago Dei Community

Pastor Eric Knox walks us through about how we can live an integrated lifestyle by opening ourselves up to being uncomfortable.  Scripture Reference: Acts 10, Ephesians 2-3

Pastor Michelle Jones walks through Paul's conversion in Acts and challenges us to reshape the way we look at our community and open our hearts to people we think are too far gone from the love of God.  Scripture Reference: Acts 1:8, 7-9

Pastor of Global Outreach, Michelle Jones, gives us an update on Imago Dei's role in missions and why we need to be connected to the church body outside of Portland. This message includes a panel interview with the Isensees, global staff of Imago Dei working in Nepal, and Maurice Cowley, pastor of youth. Scripture References: Galatians 1:15-16 and 20-22

This week, we dive deeper into the book of Acts and uncover the model of mission in conflict and in courage.  Scripture Reference: Acts 3-4

The week, we examine Peter's picture of the Church and explore what it means to live out our faith as a community, rather than adopt it as a hobby. Scripture Reference: Acts 2:42-47

We continue our Acts sermon series and learn what it means to be a Christian through Peter's teaching.  Scripture References: Acts 2:14-42, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Peter 1:16-21

This week, we turn another page in the liturgical calendar with Pentecost and our new sermon series, Acts of the Apostles.  Scripture Reference: Acts 2:1-13

Pastor Rick McKinley teaches on how Jesus breaks down the walls that divide us and brings us into a family centered in His love. Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2

Citing a wealth of scripture from Exodus to 2 Corinthians, Paul Ramey, Imago Dei pastor of worship & arts, explores the importance of contemplating the face of God.   Scripture References: Exodus 32:30-Exodus 33:23, Exodus 34:1-9, John 1:1-18, Colossians 1:15-20, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Psalm 63:1-5. 

This week, we conclude our Becoming Series. Pastor Rick McKinley walks us through making space for the Spirit of God and understanding the fruits that come from that space.  Scripture Reference: John 15:1-17

Pastor Rick McKinley teaches on John 7, learning from what it means that Jesus is the fountain of living water. Scripture References: John 7, 1 Corinth. 12:13, Rom. 5:1-5

Pastor Rick McKinley leads us through Jesus teaching on the Holy Spirit's role in our lives. Scripture References: John 14-16 

Throughout church history, the contemplative path has consistently been a way people become present to God and ourselves for deeper transformation. Pastor Rick McKinley walks us through the many times God has taught His people through intentional times of contemplation. Scripture References: Duet. 8:2-3, Psm. 63:1, 1 Kings 19:11-13, Matt. 3:1-3, Matt. 4:1-4. Gal. 1:15-17

As we come back from Easter, our Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Global Outreach, Michelle Jones, walks us through how the Spirit of God meets us in our communities and in our church. Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:11-16

On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Rick McKinley walks us through the power God has over death and the cross. Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Philippians 3:7-11

Continuing our series on Becoming a Community of Healing and Wholeness, Imago Dei Elder and CEO of the Portland Leadership Foundation Ben Sand speaks on spiritual and emotional maturity.

Pastor Rick McKinley walks us through how we as Christ followers should learn to pray in the raw reality of life. Scripture Reference: Psalms 3, 22, 51

Pastor of Spiritual Formation Michelle Jones helps us understand how we walk with the Spirit. Using the upper room as a beautiful example of how the trinity is with us always, teaching us to love well. Scripture Reference: John 14:15-23

Central City Campus Pastor Ben Thomas dives into how God comforts us and how we can learn to comfort each other. Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 1:1-10

Imago Dei Director of Refuge Chelsea Gerlach walks us through the idea of lament in scripture, and the truth of grief and loss in our lives. Scripture References: Psalm 13

Rick McKinley preaches on how we discern our true identity in Jesus. How do we walk in the freedom of being a child of God? We will learn who we are in a Christ and how to live from our place of freedom. Scripture Reference: Psalm 139, Ephesians 4:20-24

Rick McKinley continues our series, Becoming A Community of Wholeness and Healing. This week's message focuses finding our awareness of self in our union with Christ.