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In the midst of a dangerous storm at sea, Jesus slept while his disciples panicked. They woke him, he calmed the storm, and their fear transitioned. 'Who is this, that even the wind and waves obeys him?' Today we explore the disciples' journey towards faith and our own.

Having concluded 2025, we look back at the ways God has been present. In the Examen prayer, we consider how God has been active in our lives.

Having concluded the Christmas season and looking towards new year, we explore the ramifications of Jesus. His birth, life, teachings, death and resurrection have profound impacts on how we might live.

God's love for us is demonstrated in Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection. As Jesus suffered, we too will suffer in this life. We are invited to love as Jesus loved. In resurrection, we will know the love of God fully in a world void of suffering.

Today we remember Joy discovered in the coming of Jesus. We explore the Joy that was, the joy we are invited to now and the joy that is to come.

During Advent, we reflect on the coming of Jesus - past, present and future. Jesus is our Prince of Peace, who brings healing and wholeness into our relationships with God and with others.

Today we explore how Jesus' coming brings hope in the past, present and the future.

In this thanksgiving season, we turn our attention towards scripture and God's loving presence. In this, we have the potential to posture ourselves toward thanksgiving, regardless of challenges that we may face.

Today we explore the subject of, and share in, communion. Also called Eucharist or the Lord's Supper, this practice has been a staple of christian worship for the past 2,000 years.

As we conclude our series in Acts we zoom out to look at the story in its entirety, in the context of the biblical narative. In turning our attention to the mission of God, the kingdom of God and the church we realize that the story has not ended and in fact we are invited into God's ongoing work in this world.

Luke concludes the book of Acts with Paul's encounter with the Jewish population living in Rome. Like in other places, his preaching of the gospel is met with a mixed response. He concludes by quoting Isaiah 6, you do not see or perceive what God is inviting you to, but the world is receptive.

Shipwrecked and stranded on the Island of Malta, Paul and his companions are met with unusual kindness and hospitality from the islanders. God, through Paul, heals many people over the course of 3 months before they leave for Rome.

On the way to Rome to face trial before Caesar, Paul experiences a violent storm and is shipwrecked. Paul relies on God and God saves. How will we lean into God as we navigate our own figurative storms and shipwrecks?

Years later, Paul is still on trial, though no punishable crimes can be proven. Paul demonstrates incredible strength in choosing a mindset of hope and purpose in the midst of suffering.

Put on trial before of governor Felix, Paul navigates challenging political and religious dynamics. In the midst of it all, Paul's focus remains rooted in the kingdom of God.

We are invited to abide with Jesus in all seasons and circumstances of life.

As followers of Jesus we are invited to bring others before God in prayer. Intercessory prayer is an invitation to come along side the Holy Spirit in offering love and support to others.

As we reflect upon the sudden loss of a dear friend in our church family, we turn towards God remembering God's love and faithfulness. We pray that, in community, we might begin to find healing from God.

While in Roman custody, a plot is devised to kill Paul. A Roman commander acts quickly to relocate Paul and preserve his life. Paul will spend the next few years in prison with no valid charges or convictions against him. Today we explore how to understand and engage during prolonged periods of struggle or the unknown.

Paul, arrested in Jerusalem, appeals to his Roman citizenship to prevent a flogging. Brought before the Sanhedrin, Paul pits the rulers against each other with an argument about resurrection. Ultimately, his journey will not end there, God intends for him to witness in Rome also.

Stories are powerful. Your story is powerful...miraculous, even. Today we explore Paul's telling of his conversion and life experience and how it might relate to our lives.

As Paul arrives in Jerusalem after his 3rd missionary journey, he is met with a mixed response. Though some celebrate his successes, a mob forms fueled by misinformation and mistrust of what his success might change.

As Paul approaches Jerusalem and the end of his third missionary journey, some warn him not to go, while he feels led by the Spirit to engage the persecution ahead. Today we explore how people in the Bible discerned the Spirit's guidance and how we might do the same.

Compelled by the Holy Spirit to preach the good news in Jerusalem despite the danger, Paul says farewell to the Ephesian elders. Like Paul, we are invited to find strength in the Lord when walking through hardship.

In Acts, we catch glimpses of the early church living in community - speaking words of encouragement, worshiping God and breaking bread together. What does it look like for us to live in community today?