Breaking the Mold
A Gospel for the Forgotten - Gladstone
March 24, 2024 • Kayla Meredith • Luke 17:11–19
In this last scripture, Jesus is traveling from Galilee to Samaria (enemy territory for Jews). On the outskirts of a village there are 10 lepers. These lepers were literally marginalized or alienated, forced to live on the edge of the community for fear of their uncleanliness. In addition, they were not considered properly Jewish. We will talk about those that are pushed to the edge or marginalized today, and what it means that Jesus stopped and engaged those that the culture pushes away.
A Gospel for the Unseen - North Oak
March 17, 2024
In this story Jesus encounters a centurion. This is a man who is part of the Roman military, an enemy, an occupier, a foreigner and non-Jewish. Yet Jesus declares him faithful and heals his servant. We will explore what this means for those outside the church who are not believers.
A Gospel for the Unseen - Gladstone
March 17, 2024 • Anastasia Jense • Luke 13:10–17
In this story Jesus encounters a centurion. This is a man who is part of the Roman military, an enemy, an occupier, a foreigner and non-Jewish. Yet Jesus declares him faithful and heals his servant. We will explore what this means for those outside the church who are not believers.
A Gospel for the Lowly - North Oak
March 10, 2024 • Matt Fulmer
In this story Jesus encounters a woman who has been disabled for 18 years by a “spirit”. Jesus heals this woman and frees her to stand up straight. Today there are many of us that are held back, held down or over-burdened by all sorts of “spirits”. And Jesus offers us that same freedom to stand before him.
A Gospel for the Lowly - Gladstone
March 10, 2024 • Kayla Meredith • Luke 7:36–50
In this story Jesus is sharing a meal with a bunch of important people when a woman (and a known “sinner”) comes in to anoint his feet. While the Pharisees are grumbling, Jesus forgives her, blesses her, and lifts her up as a model of what it means to be faithful.
A Gospel Across Traditions - Gladstone
March 3, 2024 • Matt Fulmer • Luke 7:1–10
In this story Jesus encounters a centurion. This is a man who is part of the Roman military, an enemy, an occupier, a foreigner and non-Jewish. Yet Jesus declares him faithful and heals his servant. We will explore what this means for those outside the church who are not believers.
A Gospel Across Traditions - North Oak
March 3, 2024 • Matt Fulmer
In this story Jesus encounters a centurion. This is a man who is part of the Roman military, an enemy, an occupier, a foreigner and non-Jewish. Yet Jesus declares him faithful and heals his servant. We will explore what this means for those outside the church who are not believers.
A Gospel for Outsiders - North Oak
February 25, 2024 • Matt Fulmer
In a story unique to Luke, Jesus begins his public ministry by reading and preaching from the scroll of Isaiah, announcing God’s favor on those traditionally marginalized. We will use that scripture to open the series and then spend time with our first story, Jesus calling the “tax collector”. This is where he sums up the purpose of his ministry by saying, “a healthy person has no need for a physician, but rather the sick”. This sets the tone for who Jesus will choose to invest in over the course of his ministry.
A Gospel for Sinners - Gladstone
February 25, 2024 • Kayla Meredith
In a story unique to Luke, Jesus begins his public ministry by reading and preaching from the scroll of Isaiah, announcing God’s favor on those traditionally marginalized. We will use that scripture to open the series and then spend time with our first story, Jesus calling the “tax collector”. This is where he sums up the purpose of his ministry by saying, “a healthy person has no need for a physician, but rather the sick”. This sets the tone for who Jesus will choose to invest in over the course of his ministry.