It's a complicated thing to think about freedom in 2023. Yes, we celebrate the opportunities afforded to many of us living in the US, and yet we also mourn the systemic injustice and oppression we see around us too. What do we as Jesus followers do with this tension? Believe it or not, this is a classic theological conundrum that many great thinkers have wrestled with. This Sunday, we will give it a go and do our own wrestling with freedom.
BRENNA'S SALT HOUSE PRIDE STORY
June 25, 2023 • Brenna Nelson
At Salt House, one of our core practices is sharing and hearing stories. We believe that stories matters, and that when we share our stories, we see what God is up to in the world and in our own lives. This Sunday, for Pride Sunday (the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots), we are going to hear a Salt House Story from Brenna! Brenna has served on our council, volunteered with our youth, and been part of our Queer group. Don't miss hearing her story!
RADICAL WELCOME - PRIDE
June 18, 2023 • Zach Herzog • Mark 5:1–20
Salt House is so proud to be an affirming church that practices Radical Welcome. This core practice has been part of Salt House from the beginning, and has been especially important as we find ourselves leading the way on queer affirming ministry in the Eastside. But where does it come from? Why is it so important? What does Jesus (and Demons) have to do with it? Join us Sunday to find out!
Who We Are - Annual Meeting Prep
June 11, 2023 • Sara Wolbrecht • Romans 16:1–16
Have you ever noticed those lists of people that Paul names in his letters? The Apostle Paul had an amazing practice when communities flourished: he gave shout-outs to the amazing leaders that made those communities happen. This Sunday at Salt House, we are going to do the same thing and celebrate those leaders in our community who dedicate their time, energy, and resources towards ensuring that the community is nurtured.
LIFE TOGETHER - COMMUNION
June 4, 2023 • Ryan Marsh • John 6
Body... Blood.... You know that thing that we say every week at communion, but then no one ever really talks about it, and it's really weird and gross, and a little embarrassing... Yeah. That's the thing we're gonna talk about this week. Our Life Together series continues as we talk about the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
LIFE TOGETHER - BAPTISM
May 21, 2023 • Sara Wolbrecht • Acts 2:1–21
Our Easter-season conversation of Life Together shifts focus this Sunday when we begin to talk about our sacraments. We'll learn more about the gift of Baptism and welcome new Salt House folks into the life of Jesus through this sacrament! Come and see how baptism informs and defines so much of our life now.
LIFE TOGETHER - GIVE
May 14, 2023 • Sara Wolbrecht • Matthew 6:21, Acts 2:42–47
Certain Sundays are Big Sundays for us as a community - and this Sunday is one of them! We'll reflect back and celebrate the story of God's generosity at Salt House, we'll look to the year ahead for what God is inviting us into, and we'll learn together anew how generosity is the heart of God, even when all seems scarce. Don't miss Pastor Sara's sermon in our Life Together series on: Give.
his Sunday, we consider another aspect of our Life Together as Pastor Zach leads us through thinking about what it means to grow in community. Growth can be hard, scary, messy, even embarrassing. But luckily, we do this work together, and God does this work with us too. Don't miss it... and it won't be the same without YOU!
LIFE TOGETHER - Lectio Divina
April 30, 2023 • Sara Wolbrecht • Matthew 5:1–12
This Sunday, we put to practice "Life Together," by doing what communities of Jesus have done since the very beginning: listening for God. Pastor Sara will lead us into an experience of Lectio Divina, as we listen for the Divine - in scripture and in each other.
LIFE TOGETHER - SHOW UP
April 23, 2023 • Ryan Marsh • Acts 2:42–47, John 20
During this season after Easter Salt House is exploring our Life Together. These are the things that mark us as members of a community with one another. We'll look back to the story of Acts in the Bible and that first group of Jesus Followers as we articulate the same questions and desires that they did, like "how do we show up for one another?" But remember, becoming a community takes time. Make an investment this Sunday in our Life Together.
LIFE TOGETHER - Series Trailer
April 23, 2023 • Sara Wolbrecht • Acts 2:42–47
We know we are made for BELONGING – we are made for LIFE TOGETHER. As our Western culture leans hard toward self-sufficiency, individualism, and independence, we often need and hunger to be reminded that we are part of a greater whole when we dare to belong to one another, and that we are not alone in our longings and efforts for peace, justice, and healing.
The Bible paints a fascinating picture of the followers of Jesus in these early days of the church (Acts 2). It wasn’t an institution based on having the right beliefs, but a community of practice, where they belonged deeply to each other. This season at Salt House, we want to explore how this connects to our shared life together now!
Join us for the journey
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