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The church was born in a mythic way as the Spirit of Jesus came down upon a people and empowered them to continue the work of shalom-making in the world. In an era when we are wondering about our work as a church in the world, and anxious about the future, what would a new outpouring of the Spirit look like today? This week Dr. Jim Keck and Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas will share with us some of the ways that Pentecost might help us be revived for the work of shalom-making today.

Our shared stories have guided people of all faiths for thousands of years. How might our holy scriptures in the Bible provide a recipe for true, abiding hope in our contemporary times? Rev. Dr. John F. Ross, Executive Director of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Program will offer a few compelling answers based on the scriptures as experienced within The Saint John’s Bible.

This week is the Feast of the Ascension when the church remembers the resurrected Jesus being lifted up to heaven to much fanfare in the eyes of the disciples. He leaves with clear instructions for all disciples, he leaves and yet the claim is that Jesus is still in charge of the mission, still head of the body called the church, still guiding, directing, and empowering all of us that respond to his call. What are we being led into? What work needs to be done?Join Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas for worship this weekend!

We know rationally that doing good does not always equal experiencing the good life. Yet in our hearts we often make that connection, often it leads us to hopelessness, frustration, and apathy. What does it mean for us to cling to our hope, our commitment to love, and our faith in the midst of the many challenges of life? How can we be effective witnesses to said faith when it often gets such a bad name? Join Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas for worship this weekend!

If you were stranded somewhere without access to all the scriptures, John 14 might be sufficient to keep you connected to the divine for the rest of your life. This weekend, Dr. Jim Keck and Pastor Juan Carlos Huertas will share the key aspects of this passage that speaks to them about God, humanity, and our search for a flourishing life!

Acts chapter two has been pivotal in the formation of Christianity and verses 42-47 have particularly shaped a high vision of church community.

This weekend, we will explore the key elements of this passage and discover that it is not merely a vision of church, but of human flourishing itself.