Connexion: And it was NOT Good! – Josiah Leuenberger (19 Jan 14)
Josiah reminds us that the need for community existed since creation, even prior to the fall into sin, and reflects our being made in the image of God who exists in eternal community.
Connexion: True Community Introduction – Josiah Leuenberger (12 Jan 14)
Josiah kicks off the new semester and the new series True Community with this message that reminds us that while salvation is personal, there are communal aspects we cannot ignore.
Connexion: The Original KoK – Bob Whitaker (15 Dec 2013)
Bob explains the significance of calling Jesus King, and why it is an incredibly important designation for Jesus despite how odd it sounds to our modern ears. He isn’t President, He is King, the King of Kings. This is the conclusion to our ‘Rediscovering Jesus’ series.
Connexion: A Sympathetic Ear, and So Much More – Dan Waugh (8 Dec 2013)
Dan explains what it means to say the Jesus is our Great High Priest and explores this theme in the book of Hebrews. Understanding Jesus’ ministry as our High Priest gives us confidence in prayer, strength to persevere, and a powerful weapon to fight against guilt and shame.
Connexion: I Pity the Fool – Josiah “Boomer” Leuenberger (10 Nov 2013)
Where does our sense of security and fulfillment come from? Is it our financial/material situation? If so, we need to hear Jesus’ parable of the rich fool! Josiah leads us to contemplate Jesus’ teaching to those who love money.
Connexion: Hoosier Neighbor – Bob Whitaker (3 Nov 2013)
What’s the main take away for us from the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan? Pastor Bob explores this parable and addresses a popular misunderstanding of the passage, as well as helps us think through what it means for us in our Monday through Saturday lives.
Connexion: Faith Begins with Questions – Bob Whitaker (6 Oct 2013)
We have assumptions about evangelism that are hard to overcome. But as Bob shows us this week from John 4, leading people to Christ can be done gently and often begins with simple questions.
Connexion: Grace for Him? – Josiah Leuenberger (29 Sept 2013)
Josiah helps us think through a how undeserved grace. Jesus heals a paralytic by the pool at Bethesda, but unlike most healings, the man showed little or no faith, and little or no gratitude. What lessons can we learn about Jesus and about his grace from this story?
Connexion: Jesus Meets a Zombie – Dan Waugh (22 Sept 2013)
What do zombies have to do with the Bible? Well, the Bible tells us that there are people who are alive but dead – alive physically but devoid of life spiritually. Jesus says that unless people are born again from above, from the Spirit, they won’t see or enter the kingdom of God. Dan explores […]
Connexion: Come and See – Josiah Leuenberger (8 Sept 2013)
Director of University Ministries Josiah Leuenberger helps us think through what it means to respond to Jesus’ call to follow him on the journey of discipleship as well as what it looks like for us to invite others to ‘come and see’ for themselves who Jesus is.