Advent 2022
BATHSHEBA
December 18, 2022 • Zach Herzog • Matthew 1
Matthew's gospel doesn't even say her name. It calls her "Uriah's wife." The story of Bathsheba is filled with trauma and hard to hear. But this story is such an important reflection of how Jesus' birth challenges earthly power. So join us to meet Bathsheba, the final grandmother in our Advent series, and see what truth she has to speak to all of us.
RUTH
December 11, 2022 • Ryan Marsh • Ruth, Matthew 1
Have you ever met a friend's family and it shed new light on who they are? Well let me introduce you to Ruth, Jesus' Great Grandma. I think you'll be surprised by her story. If there's a gene for loyal-love, she's got it, and probably passed it down to Emmanuel. Let's see what we can learn from Grandma Ruth.
RAHAB
December 4, 2022 • Ryan Marsh • Joshua 2, Matthew 1, Joshua 6:22–25
Those family dramas that we all like to keep secret, the Bible brings out into the open. And the characters we pass over are the very ones God chooses to center in the story of salvation. This week on the Real Grandmothers of Jesus - Rahab! Prostitute? Prophet? Foreigner? Freedom fighter? Yes, yes, and more…
GIVING at Salt House (How it's Going)
November 29, 2022 • Sara Wolbrecht • Matthew 6:21
Here's a #givingtuesday update about giving at Salt House as we head into the holiday season. We've said many "yes"-es to where God is leading and our most current yes is to continue expanding our ministry impact and connections. Pastor Sara gives an update on how it's going money-wise at Salt House. For FY23, the Budget calls for $462,000 in total giving for the year to the General Fund. This is $38,500 / month. Through 4 months (July-Oct) this would be $154,000. Through the end of October, we have received $129,429.45 to General Giving, a shortage of $24,571 as compared to our desired amount of $154,000 (that’s a 16% difference). We are at a pace of falling about $6,000 short each month. The month of December is always a time of generosity here at Salt House. And so we’d love for you to hear how your giving to SH is needed right now and giving your money – and as Jesus says, which also means your heart – here, is your continued YES to the love and life we are building here together. Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
TAMAR
November 27, 2022 • Sara Wolbrecht • Genesis 38
This Sunday kicks off the season of Advent. This is a season of waiting: waiting Jesus being born, and also waiting for hope, faith, love, and power that the good news of Jesus brings. So join us this Sunday as we launch into a new sermon series, and kick off all of the joy-filled festivities this season brings at Salt House.
SERIES TRAILER - The Real Grandmothers of Jesus
November 27, 2022 • Sara Wolbrecht • Matthew 1
Matthew’s gospel begins with a genealogy, (you know, that list of men begetting men that we all skip over.) But! A look closer and you’ll see names of five names of women! Shocking! These are Jesus’ grandmothers. And they are not just any women. Wanna talk about being real? In the stories of these women, there’s scheming, manipulation, outright lies. Grief and abuse. Deception. Scandal. We’ll find substance and depth as their humanity connects with ours, and become astounded by the beautiful messiness that God, our divine Creator, would actually become human for us in Jesus? So in the midst of all this real complexity – for these women and for us – we’ll await the encounter of our God, in our Immanuel. Tis the season – for the Real Grandmothers of Jesus.
