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Understanding the story of God and humanity gives us a proper understanding of our power + possessions, and allows us to share and give, build a more equitable world, etc., rather than pursuing our own, individual kingdom.

The concept of the Reign of God is absolutely central to Jesus. It is his core metaphor. If we don’t understand the idea of the Reign of God, we don’t understand Jesus’ teaching, because much of Jesus’ teaching is describing the Reign of God.

Learning to live in light of the new lens of faith we’re seeing through; rather than seeing faith through the lens of the establishment, we’ll struggle to see God, and the people God loves, through the lens of the underclass, the powerless, and the poor.

(Not) Business as Usual

(Not) Business as Usual

(Not) Business as Usual (Please be patient: the audio quality is poor for 35 seconds but will then improve.)

Will God Make a Way?

Hope in the Dark Sermon Series

Joy is at the heart of celebration. Indeed, I rather imagine it’s the engine that keeps the entire operation going. ​“The joy of the LORD is your strength,” declared Nehemiah.3 And so it is. ~Richard Foster

“The best definition I know for contemplation is as follows: Contemplation is a long, loving look at what really is… We have to find a place where we can receive all of our experiences without repressing anything. ~Richard Rohr

This is the final message in our series, "Four Views".

Liberation Theology

Bill Hull writes what could be considered The Gospel in an Elevator Conversation: Follow Jesus and he will teach you everything you need to know.

Four Views: On Christ, Communion, the Cross, and Beloved Community

This is the final message in our series, "The Beauty of Peace".

This is the third message in our series, "The Gospel According to..."

This is the second message in our current sermon series: The Gospel According to...

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If we look at Jesus in a similar way as we look at MLK and the Civil Rights era, we can understand things like what happened in the Temple and Jesus’ “Palm Sunday” march.

We have the promise that God is walking with us, holding us, guiding us, and striving to work through humans to create good out of evil. 

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We are all one. We are all children of God.

Even Our Enemies Must Be Loved.

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This message is split into two 14-minute chunks. Please listen to both Part 1 & 2 for the entire talk.

This message is split into two 15-minute chunks. Please listen to both Part 1 & 2 for the entire talk.

This message is split into two 15-minute chunks. Please listen to both Part 1 & 2 for the entire talk.

God’s love embraces every part of who we are, and longs to heal us so we may become everything we’re created to be.

God embraces us, even as we are in despair, and longs to comfort and heal us.

God is with us in our darkness, and longs to bring us healing through her light of life.

God embraces us in our doubt, and longs to show us her marvelous works!

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Power Over to Power With

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “The Poor You Will Always Have With You”?

(R)evolutionary Love

(R)evolutionary Love

God’s revolutionary love transforms us from prioritizing our personal security to living with generosity toward our neighbors.

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Robes dominate this week’s images, from Samuel’s annual little robe from Hannah while he, like Jesus, grew in wisdom and stature to Paul’s instructions to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, love, peace.

What amazing love is this that the Godhead comes down to us in the little clan of a little people and takes on a human face? With Mary, we rejoice in God, our Savior, by actively participating in God’s leveling mercy.

Singing together causes great joy and jubilation. But, even more, our hearts exult and swell as we imagine God singing over us.

Imagine the wideness of God’s embrace of all creatures and creation! It will widen our hearts to do the things that make for peace.

Can we, dare we, embrace hope once more? We can when we remember God's steadfast goodness and the goodness of learning and walking in God's ways.

Whatever we believe dictates how we live.
Will you believe the best or assume the worst?

CMF Member Clair Hochstetler, a chaplain, shares his experiences with prayer.

Many in our community are tired and exhausted. Pastor Brian explains how we as a church can offer respite to the weary.

CMF Member Greta Holt shares her thoughts on questioning one's faith.

It takes courage to resist our own comfort for the sake of others, and for the sake of our own growth.

We are people who not only dream, but people who aren’t afraid to fail, to learn, to stumble toward God’s beloved community.

A courageous church is filled with people learning to fully embrace the person God is making them to be.

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