Breaking What Binds Us

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Breaking What Binds Us

Downtown Minneapolis

November 24, 2024 • Davis Johnson • Isaiah 61:1–2

Coca-Cola’s mission is “to refresh the world and make a difference,” but what does that really mean? Like many mission statements, it’s unclear and open to interpretation—just as people often misunderstand the mission of God. When Jesus reads from Isaiah 61, declaring good news for the poor and freedom for captives, He is met with resistance instead of celebration. What is God’s mission, and why do we resist it? Discover how Jesus fulfills the mission of God according to Isaiah.

How to totally miss the point ...while doing and saying all the right things

December 15, 2024 • Steve Treichler • Isaiah 29:9–14, Matthew 15:1–20

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be a very spiritually dry season as well. The traditions that are there to encourage us can end up becoming an in themselves. How does religion and tradition become a barrier to our relationship with God? How do we once again make sure we keep the “Christ” in Christmas? This week, we will focus in on these questions and more.

Wonder Upon Wonder!

December 15, 2024 • Drew Zuehlke • Isaiah 29, Mark 7

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December 8, 2024 • Davis Johnson • Isaiah 42:1–4

Wait...God is hiding? Yes, Scripture and our experiences both testify that He is often concealed. But perhaps He’s hiding not to confuse but redirect -- away from speculation, pride, and misplaced seeking -- and inviting you to find Him in the last place you’d expect: humility, suffering, and the ordinary. Finding God isn’t about striving or guessing but trusting when He says, “Here I am, for you.”