Fostering Relationships

Considering Paul’s use of sacrificial imagery in Philippians 2 around his own mortality and their shared communal joy

Considering Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, especially his comments about what truly matters, and life and death.

Considering the broadness of Gods rescue that saves us both from evil within us and outside of us.

Considering Matthew 18 and the theme of mountain in the scriptures as we meditate on Gods wisdom for reconciliation.

Considering Jeremiah 15, the patience of God and the call to turn

Considering the title of Jesus as Messiah/Christ in Matthew 16

Considering how the scripture presents us with categories for people but also challenges those boundary lines as it urges us to consider God’s love and salvation for all

Considering the scroll of Job, especially in our experience of emotions and questions in the midst of suffering

Considering the generosity of God in Isaiah 55:1-5 and its connection to our imaginations

The first few minutes of the episode were not recorded. The sermon focuses on the parable of the treasure in Matthew 13. Here is a summary of what was missed in the opening of the recording. Matthew’s account is...

Considering Romans 8:18-27 and how we rule like Jesus by sharing in his sufferings. (*This was a second recording of the sermon as I forgot to record Sunday morning during the service.)

Rev Mark Schuler considers Matthew 11:25-30

Considering Jeremiah 26-28 and importance of discerning prophetic voices today

Considering Romans 6 and Paul’s use of enslavement imagery for our relationship to sin and Gods rescue and transfer of us to the lordship of Jesus.

Considering Genesis 1:27 and the poetry of one and yet multiple.