Unwrapped

God has been incredibly generous to us, and that generosity is available at all times and in every season. In this special season of gift-giving and of celebration, however, we want to take a look at what it means to "unwrap" the things that God has placed in our life. 

Unwrapping Creation ~ Rabbi Gene Binder

December 2, 2018

Gene starts the new "Unwrapping" series with a look at creation and our role in it. Creation is not only a noun describing God's work, but a verb describing the invitation we've been given to continue His creation through the things we decide to do in the world. The most important aspect? Dreaming. Everything we've made and developed in the world begins as a dream, and our invitation is to dream of creating a "radically beautiful world that reflects God's radically beautiful love."

Unwrapping Scripture ~ Pastor Brian Carlucci

December 9, 2018

One of the best gifts that we have is the gift of the Scriptures. Unwrapping this gift is a rich process that involves action, searching, obedience, and humility. Brian dives into the joy and the blessing that are available to us when we choose to take this gift and to choose to listen and live by what it says. 

Unwrapping Community ~ Pastor Meggan Huntoon

December 16, 2018

Community is not just a good idea, it's essential. However, far from just stating the benefits of community and why it is such a gift, Meggan dives deep into the way that we actually "unwrap" this precious gift. It's counter-cultural in our day to do the things that make community possible. It's a shift towards availability, vulnerability, and family in the face of a world that is increasingly busy, disconnected, and invested in consumerism. Yet, when we overcome this we experience the beauty of community and the good things that God made us for.