Have you ever had a question about God, faith, or the church that you were too afraid or too unsure to ask? Jesus tells us, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7). We believe that asking good questions is a form of discipleship. It’s how we grow in grace, how we deepen our understanding, and how we build community grounded in authenticity and hope. Whether you’re wrestling with doubt, curiosity, or a longing to deepen your faith, Q&A Sunday is your invitation to bring your questions into worship and discover the grace that meets us in uncertainty.

As summer fades and calendars begin to fill, many of us find ourselves trying to get back into familiar routines. Alarm clocks start ringing earlier, classrooms come alive, and meetings return to the calendar. We often describe this transition by saying we’re trying to get “back in the groove.” Being in the groove isn’t always about managing a schedule. In music, a groove is the rhythm that carries a song forward. It’s the pulse that brings individual notes together into something meaningful. When we find the groove, we stop stumbling through the melody and begin moving with confidence, purpose, and joy. This series invites us to consider the rhythms that help us navigate a new season of life. Through the stories of ordinary people who trusted God in extraordinary moments, we’ll explore what it means to dream boldly, act courageously, persevere faithfully, and lead with purpose. These biblical voices remind us that finding our footing is about listening for God’s rhythm and joining in. Whether you’re heading back to school, back to work, back to church, or simply back to the routines of everyday life, this series offers an invitation to discover the practices, perspectives, and faith that help us move forward. Together, we’ll find our rhythm, reconnect with God’s presence, and get back in the groove.

When God created the first human being, it became apparent to God that it was not good for the human to be alone (Genesis 2:18). The ancient concept of a village takes this idea to heart. Humans, for thousands of years, have formed communities for relationship building, safety, education, mutual edification, and spiritual formation. When villages were created, they were constructed with a very intentional layout. The space and the customs of the village also created a distinctive mentality and worldview. Jesus spent a great deal of his ministry defining and describing what true community looks like. He demonstrated this in his everyday encounters with people from every walk of life. Ultimately, he told his Disciples: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13: 34-35) In this series, we will consider some of the essential elements that create community and allow us to be the beloved community of God. The African proverb says: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Jesus helps us expand this concept to ALL people and reminds us that, in order to be a village, we need a God-inspired village mentality.

There are phrases we hear so often in church that they start to feel like Scripture… even when they’re not. “Everything happens for a reason.” “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” “God helps those who help themselves.” “Once saved, always saved.” We might call these Christian-isms – common sayings that sound faithful, feel comforting, and get passed down from one generation to the next. Some hold a grain of truth. Some are well intentioned attempts to make sense of pain or offer hope. They show up in hospital rooms, at kitchen tables, in moments when we are trying to make sense of something hard or offer a word of hope. And some, if we’re honest, can do more harm than good when they are spoken too quickly or held too tightly. In this series, we’re slowing down and taking a closer look: What do these phrases actually mean? Where did they come from? Why do we hold onto them? What do they get right? And what do they miss? Do they reflect the heart of the gospel, or have they replaced it in subtle ways? And what happens when real life doesn’t fit neatly inside a one-line answer? Christian-isms often sound biblical, but many are shaped as much by culture as they are by Scripture. And while we might be able to point to a verse that seems to support a familiar phrase, there are often other passages that offer a different voice, a broader perspective, or even a challenge to what we’ve assumed. In this series, we’re inviting you to come explore a different way of thinking about some of the most common Christian-isms we encounter and to hopefully move beyond easy answers and into a fuller, richer understanding of who God is and how God meets us in the real stories of our lives.

In the midst of a world focused on being right, successful, and victorious, scripture offers another vision. What if our calling is not to be consumed by who has won, but to remember that we are one? This series explores three of the shortest psalms in the Bible, brief songs that carry critical wisdom for a divided world. Though few in words, these ancient prayers remind us of God’s expansive love and call us toward the sacred work of living together in unity. In a season when so many voices compete for our attention, these psalms offer a different rhythm. They encourage us to slow down, listen more carefully, and remember that our shared humanity is greater than any label, party, or position. The world may ask us to choose between winning and losing. The gospel invites us to connection and community. Together, we will discover what it means to be one people, grounded in God’s love, calmed by God’s presence, and united by God’s grace.

The majority of the Bible was written by people who were living under oppression. We tend to forget that the Bible is the “Minority Report” of God’s people living through a variety of trials, travails, exiles, occupations, and marginalization. In the midst of life’s challenges, the Bible is constantly lifting up the gifts of God that will not fail regardless of the circumstances. The Advent and Christmas season of our time has a much different feeling. Christmas is a popular time even among many non-Christians. The lightheartedness can be wonderful, but it can also be somewhat superficial. Without the true substance of Christmas, we easily fall into depression as soon as the “holiday” is over. Advent reminds us of the unfailing nature of God. The four words we focus on in Advent are not casual or temporal words; they are the gifts of God that endure. The gift of the Christ child was foretold by the prophets during a time when hope, peace, joy, and love seemed absent to the Israelites. Then, God entered the world as a baby born to a poor Jewish family from an unnoteworthy place. It is this event that transformed the world, and us, because Christmas is about the unfailing gift of Jesus. In this series, we will explore how Jesus, the incarnation of God, embodies these four eternal attributes.