Iterations: Wilderness and the Wandering People of God

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Iterations: Wilderness and the Wandering People of God

May 14, 2023 • Micah Witham • Numbers 9:15–23

Numbers 9:15-23 - The Israelites follow a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night trusting that the spirit of God is in it. Micah recalls the journey of Awaken, the movement of the spirit in our midst and invites us to trust that God is present and guiding us through whatever wilderness lay ahead.

Iterations: Garden of Eden

April 16, 2023 • Micah Witham • Genesis 2, Genesis 1

Awaken kicks off a new series exploring the different iterations of the people of God throughout scripture. What does a journey with God look like as a people experiencing different contexts and circumstances in history? Micah starts in Genesis 1 & 2 where humans are invited to move and work from a place of rest.

Iterations: Abram & Babel

April 23, 2024 • Micah Witham • Genesis 12:1–5, Genesis 11:1–4

This week we look at Genesis 11:1-4 and 12:1-5. These two chapters highlight the difference between a life motivated by fear and a life motivated by faith. Micah walks us through another iteration of the people of God following the voice of God towards partnered life together.

Iterations: Jacob Wrestles with God

April 30, 2023 • Micah Witham • Genesis 32

Genesis 32 - Jacob has spent his life running from God and his own name. Micah highlights the ways God relentlessly pursues us and seeks to bring us into a way of life that bears good fruit and wholeness of self.