Wells and Fences: Peacemakers

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Wells and Fences: Peacemakers

October 27, 2024 • Micah Witham • Matthew 5:43–48

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The Wells and Fences series comes to a close with a powerful message from Micah as we near Election Day. What does it mean to be a peacemaker? How do we do this for even those we might find ourselves at odds with? We can't make peace in the world if we haven't made peace within ourselves.

Wells and Fences: Power and Empire

October 20, 2024 • Micah Witham

Micah is back at Awaken to talk through the concept of power and empire in scripture. How does power look in the kingdom of God and how do we integrate the ways Jesus has modeled what it means to hold power within the context of our own lives in this election season?

Wells and Fences: Jesus in the Wilderness

October 13, 2024 • Trevor Daniels • Matthew 4:1–11

Awaken's Youth Director Trevor speaks for the first time on a Sunday morning and invites the congregation into the story of Jesus journeying through the wilderness. How does the human Jesus experience these tests and what example does it set for how we might find encouragement and grace in the midst of our own struggles?

Wells and Fences: White Christian Nationalism

October 6, 2024 • Jenna Daniels • Matthew 21:1–11

Pastor Jenna takes the stage this Sunday and talks through the difficult reality facing our current political and religious climate. She brings attention to the language and ideology of white christian nationalism and how it finds itself at odds with scripture and the way Jesus held power.