Pastor Ryan wraps up our sermon series on Parables. We've spent this summer looking at these subversive and challenging stories that provoke our imagination of what it's like to live in God's Kingdom. We'll think about how these stories speak to our lives, and what we do with with them going forward. Join us to imagine together the stories we tell and the ways we envision the Kingdom of God.
A RECIPE FOR BURNOUT
August 21, 2022 • Ryan Marsh • Matthew 25:33–45
In the middle of manic-Summer-fun and impending-Fall-commitments, does anyone else sense some major burn-out on the horizon? Yep, there's a parable for that. This Sunday at Salt House, let's sort through the demands of modern life with the ancient wisdom of Jesus, the master storyteller.
THE GREAT BANQUET
August 14, 2022 • Sara Wolbrecht • Luke 14:12–24
YOU'RE INVITED! Jesus loved to gather people together - to eat, to celebrate, to connect at the table. The table became an image for what the Kingdom of God is like. That, something so good and sacred happens! This Sunday, in our summer series of Jesus' Parables, Pastor Sara leads us into two parables about feasts - where you'll be surprised to see who is invited to the table!
Music: "Find Our Way" by VOCES8 and "These Bodies" by The Many, performed by Jason Bendickson and Alissa Brambilla.
THE GOOD SAMARITAN
August 7, 2022 • Zach Herzog • Luke 10:25–37
The Good Samaritan is a parable so ingrained in our societal imagination. This classic tale is a pithy and sweet story of the importance of helping others. But is there more to it? This story challenges us to ask "Who is my neighbor?" The answer to that just might change how we see the Kingdom of God. Intern Pastor Zach will unpack this in the next installment of our parable series.
NEW WINESKINS
July 31, 2022 • Zach Courter, Rachel Eskesen • Luke 5:37–39
This Sunday, our exploration of the Parables continues with a special sermon from Rev. Rachel Eskesen (ELCA Area Desk Director for Europe) and Rev. Zach Courter (Associate in Ministry). They'll take us through the parable of Old and New Wine Skins, and give us an update on their ministry in Eastern Europe, especially their work involving relief for the war in Ukraine.
THE PRODIGAL SON
July 24, 2022 • Sara Wolbrecht • Luke 15:11–23
A centerpiece in Jesus' teaching is the Parable of the Prodigal Son. What happens when we pay closer attention to the shocking - even offensive - details of this parable? And what happens when we step into the parable ourselves? This Sunday, join us as Pastor Sara leads us into our third week of our Summer of Jesus' Parables.
PARABLES - SERIES TRAILER
July 23, 2022 • Sara Wolbrecht
Everyone loves a good story, and Jesus is a master storyteller. The stories Jesus tells -- parables -- are an ancient way of telling stories that are simple yet riddled to carry deeper meaning. Jesus tells parables about God’s Kingdom because God’s Kingdom is so different than what we understand about Kingdoms. We are spending our summer at Salt House listening to the master storyteller, Jesus, and his Parables.
BEER, GUNS AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD
July 17, 2022 • Ryan Marsh • Luke 13:20–21
Doesn't it feel like the world has gone crazy? Like something is really off. This Sunday, Pastor Ryan takes us into the parable of the yeast to see what this strange story has to teach us about the Kingdom of God.
PARABLE OF THE SOWER
July 10, 2022 • Sara Wolbrecht • Matthew 13:3–23
Pastor Sara kicks off our new summer sermon series! We're turning to Jesus' stories in the gospels, the parables. These tricky stories were meant to spark imagination and hope for what God is up to in the world, to know that THIS is all headed somewhere. What a needed practice in these turbulent times in our lives and world. Let's get to it, together.
