Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation: Thomas

July 21, 2024 • Micah Witham • John 20:19–29

Micah looks at the story of Thomas in John 20:19 - 29. While Thomas is often labelled as "The Doubter", this story is intentionally included in John's gospel as an encouragement to those in the church with doubts. Even as Thomas expresses his doubts and makes his request known, Jesus moves towards him and meets him where he's at.

Lost in Translation: Judas

July 14, 2024 • Micah Witham • Matthew 26:47–50, Matthew 27:1–5, Matthew 26:14–16, Matthew 26:20–25

Micah looks at the character of Judas and the different accounts we have of his life and death. How does someone this close to Jesus make the decision to betray him?

Lost in Translation: Romans 13

July 7, 2024 • Micah Witham • Romans 13

Micah looks at Romans 13 and the instructions to the Church to submit to the governing authorities. What does Paul have in his pocket when he writes this to the Church of Rome? How are we to understand these verses for our time and our day?

Lost in Translation: Can We Trust the Bible? (Part Two)

June 30, 2024 • Micah Witham

In a follow up to last weeks message, Micah shares his thoughts on the trustworthiness of the Bible, and the position in which we hold the Bible as a faith community.

Lost in Translation: Can We Trust the Bible? (Part One)

June 23, 2024

Joel Lawrence shares about the origins of the bible, and offers his perspective on how this book came to be and its trustworthiness as God's word and a revelation of God's self. This is Part One of this discussion, and we would highly encourage you to listen to Part Two as you engage this topic.

Lost in Translation: Jacob and Esau

June 16, 2024 • Micah Witham • Genesis 27:1–29

Micah looks at Genesis 27 and the story of Jacob and Esau, but also of Rebekah. Rebekah hears a word from the Lord and works within the systems of her time to move the story of God forwards.

Lost in Translation: Abraham and Isaac

June 9, 2024 • Micah Witham • Genesis 22

Micah looks at Genesis 22 and God's request of Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.

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