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Today we are continuing our walk through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.These books can feel disappointing when read, but in the disappointment there is potential for change. In seeing and feeling the disappointing moment there is hope in Jesus. These narratives point towards the need for Jesus,...

This is the start of a new series focusing on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Chronologically they are at the very end of the old testament (the only writing after was the book of Malachi.) Originally written as one whole text, they can be read in a disappointing light. One of the main challenges...

Our conversation this week is our third and final week of our Into the Unknown series. It’s fascinating to think the catalyst for this series was Covid-19. Or at least that is what we thought. But what has become true is the recognition of the failings of society and culture, failure of systems...

This season more than any before has brought so many personal and communal moments of feeling ill equipped. Not having what you need to deal with a situation. Not having enough of what you need to deal with a situation. Thinking you have enough and then running out. Having the wrong tools for a...

2020 has been a year of walking into the unknown beyond anyone’s imagination. Coronavirus, the death of George Floyd and more. Lots of change has happened, and sometimes it feels like change for the better is impossible, especially on a full-scale cultural level. As we go deeper into our...

The last 12 days have been a whirlwind in Minneapolis. The onset of covid-19 made life difficult for all people. We thought things were hard. Then the murder of George Floyd on Monday May 25th broke everything. We are in a period of mourning as a nation. Let us join in the mourning. Mourning...

Ephesians 6 is the final “chapter” in this letter Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus. Take a couple minutes to read it. If you have 20 minutes, read through the entire letter Paul wrote to this church at Ephesus. Make note of any questions you have. Engage with the text. Wrestle with it. ...

Ephesians 5 is quite a chapter. Take a couple minutes to read it. If you have 20 minutes, read through the entire letter Paul wrote to this church at Ephesus. Make note of any questions you have. Engage with the text. Wrestle with it. Paul’s writings make up much of the new testament in...