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Jesus’ Third Last Word: “Here is your mother. Here is your son.”   The post Provision in the Midst of Suffering appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Last week we began our seven weeks of Lent with me critiquing a popular view of why Jesus died on the cross. I said that if we think what the cross shows us about God and people and justice is that God hates us, or that God needs to punish before God can love, or … Continue reading God Became Like Us So We Could Be Like God The post God Became Like Us So We Could Be Like God appeared first on Reservoir Church.

These past few months, I’ve thought a lot about a conversation I had with a parent a while back. The parent was asking me: How do I explain to my daughter why Jesus died? Because my kid asked me that question, and I started to answer, but realized I didn’t like what I was about … Continue reading Putting Cruelty Aside The post Putting Cruelty Aside appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Last in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live Welcome everyone!  I’m Ivy, Cate mentioned. It’s so great to be with you this morning – so lovely to have a room full with the texture of many of you who regard yourselves as young at heart – … Continue reading The Brittle Story of Victimization The post The Brittle Story of Victimization appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Fifth in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live [The audio for this sermon had some bugs, sorry! We’ll try to get it back up and running soon. Meanwhile, full text of the sermon below.] In two weeks, we’ll begin our practice of Lent. Lent is an … Continue reading Greater, Not More The post Greater, Not More appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Fourth in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live Loving and beautiful God, would you bring to light your word? Would you come near to us now, enlighten us with your truth? Would you touch us with your beauty, your delight, your love right now. As we … Continue reading Purification: Us Marginalizing or Excluding Them The post Purification: Us Marginalizing or Excluding Them appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Third in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live Could we start this morning with a prayer?  A moment to pause and orient your heart to God.  A moment to check-in and ask yourself, “how is my heart this morning?”  Let’s take a few minutes to check … Continue reading Isolation: Our Modern Day Weapon The post Isolation: Our Modern Day Weapon appeared first on Reservoir Church.

Second in the Series, Seven Stories: Jesus’ Big Story, and the Other Stories by Which We Live Hey, Friends, spoiler alerts for today’s talk. I’ll be giving away bits from the latest Star Wars film, from a cool bit of storytelling on a New York Times podcast, and the fate of our nation and pretty … Continue reading The Myth of Redemptive Violence The post The Myth of Redemptive Violence appeared first on Reservoir Church.

For this sermon, Steve began by reading Corey and the Seventh Story, by Brian McLaren and Gareth Higgins in its entirety. This children’s book can be found here if you wish to purchase it. Steve’s additional comments follow: Domination. Revolution. Isolation. Purification. Victimization. Accumulation. Being the boss of others. Getting revenge on those who bossed … Continue reading Winning is Overrated The post Winning is Overrated appeared first on Reservoir Church.