The Nicene Creed. 3. Incarnation - PDF
Through the words of the Nicene Creed we see how incarnation is central to understanding the person and work of Jesus as one both fully human and fully divine.
Feb 17, 2019
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The Nicene Creed. 3. Incarnation - Audio
Through the words of the Nicene Creed we see how incarnation is central to understanding the person and work of Jesus as one both fully human and fully divine.
Feb 17, 2019•24 min
The Nicene Creed. 2. One Lord - PDF
In the second part of the Nicene Creed, Jesus is described as Lord, Christ, and Son of God. One who is begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. We look to understand what is being said and how these terms might help us in better perceiving the nature of God and the person of Jesus.
Feb 10, 2019
The Nicene Creed. 2. One Lord - Audio
In the second part of the Nicene Creed, Jesus is described as Lord, Christ, and Son of God. One who is begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. We look to understand what is being said and how these terms might help us in better perceiving the nature of God and the person of Jesus.
Feb 10, 2019•37 min
The Nicene Creed. 1. One God. - PDF
The ecumenical Nicene Creed serves to provide a framework for Christian faith that is intended to be transformative and not simply informative. Here we look at the question of belief itself and how belief in one God can dramatically change the ways in which we experience the world.
Jan 28, 2019
The Nicene Creed. 1. One God. - Audio
The ecumenical Nicene Creed serves to provide a framework for Christian faith that is intended to be transformative and not simply informative. Here we look at the question of belief itself and how belief in one God can dramatically change the ways in which we experience the world.
Jan 28, 2019•32 min
Looking Beyond The Moment. - PDF
Maybe we'd like to see signs and wonders written into the fabric of the universe so God's presence would be obvious to us. But perhaps we are called to write God’s presence into the fabric of the universe so it will be obvious to others. This year, may your Epiphany be a realization that you are called on a journey to the Kingdom. And may you be the star that guides another.
Jan 06, 2019
Looking Beyond The Moment. - Audio
Maybe we'd like to see signs and wonders written into the fabric of the universe so God's presence would be obvious to us. But perhaps we are called to write God’s presence into the fabric of the universe so it will be obvious to others. This year, may your Epiphany be a realization that you are called on a journey to the Kingdom. And may you be the star that guides another.
Jan 06, 2019•22 min
A New Year Is Coming - PDF
As the new year draws near we look at the possibility of change in our own lives and as a community. Paul encourages us to "clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience" and we see from the example of Jesus how we might move in the direction that he proposes.
Dec 30, 2018
A New Year Is Coming - Audio
As the new year draws near we look at the possibility of change in our own lives and as a community. Paul encourages us to "clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience" and we see from the example of Jesus how we might move in the direction that he proposes.
Dec 30, 2018•22 min
Two Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Love - PDF
On this Fourth Sunday of Advent we light the Candle of Love in our Advent wreath and see how love, as an act of the will, provides us with the agency to to move along a pathway characterized by joy towards the goal of shalom, all of which we capture in the word "hope." Tomorrow we add the Christ Candle and see the journey come to fruition in the person of Jesus.
Dec 23, 2018
Two Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Love - Audio
On this Fourth Sunday of Advent we light the Candle of Love in our Advent wreath and see how love, as an act of the will, provides us with the agency to to move along a pathway characterized by joy towards the goal of shalom, all of which we capture in the word "hope." Tomorrow we add the Christ Candle and see the journey come to fruition in the person of Jesus.
Dec 23, 2018•28 min
Nine Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Joy - PDF
On this Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday - we light the candle of joy in our Advent wreath and ponder the words of the Apostle Paul, "Be joyful in hope ..."
Dec 16, 2018
Nine Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Joy - Audio
On this Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday - we light the candle of joy in our Advent wreath and ponder the words of the Apostle Paul, "Be joyful in hope ..."
Dec 16, 2018•27 min
Sixteen Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Peace - PDF
As we light the candle of peace in our Advent wreath, we look at the concept of shalom as a future-oriented goal that guides our life in the present. The idea of shalom as peace, including much more than the absence of conflict, leads us to the vision of Jesus for the world that he described as "the Kingdom."
Dec 09, 2018
Sixteen Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Peace - Audio
As we light the candle of peace in our Advent wreath, we look at the concept of shalom as a future-oriented goal that guides our life in the present. The idea of shalom as peace, including much more than the absence of conflict, leads us to the vision of Jesus for the world that he described as "the Kingdom."
Dec 09, 2018•26 min
Twenty three Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Hope - PDF
On this First Sunday of Advent we see that we have only 23 days until Christmas! And on this day we light the candle of hope in our Advent Wreath and consider the difference between hope and wishful thinking. Can we realistically have hope for the future, collectively and individually? The answer to that question is seen to be "yes" as we consider the three components of hope: Goal, agency, and pathway.
Dec 02, 2018
Twenty three Days and Counting until Christmas: Looking for Hope - Audio
On this First Sunday of Advent we see that we have only 23 days until Christmas! And on this day we light the candle of hope in our Advent Wreath and consider the difference between hope and wishful thinking. Can we realistically have hope for the future, collectively and individually? The answer to that question is seen to be "yes" as we consider the three components of hope: Goal, agency, and pathway.
Dec 02, 2018•27 min
Why We Do What We Do. 7. Proclaiming Jesus Christ is Lord - PDF
On this last Sunday of the church liturgical year we celebrate Christ the King Sunday and look to see how this day entered the church calendar and how it remains crucial today to proclaim that Christ is King.
Nov 25, 2018
Why We Do What We Do. 7. Proclaiming Jesus Christ is Lord - Audio
On this last Sunday of the church liturgical year we celebrate Christ the King Sunday and look to see how this day entered the church calendar and how it remains crucial today to proclaim that Christ is King.
Nov 25, 2018•35 min
Why We Do What We Do. 6. Prayer, Fasting and Charity - Audio
How do prayer, fasting and charity fit into the life of a church? Why do we do these things and how do they manifest themselves in our lives today?
Nov 18, 2018•28 min
Why We Do What We Do. 4. Scripture and Preaching - PDF
As we consider "Why we do what we do" in church life, today we turn our attention to Scripture and preaching. What do we mean when we describe a text as "Scripture" and what is the preacher attempting to do when a sermon is being delivered? Both questions relate to the nature of "the Word of God" and how a text can be a vehicle for revealing the "Good News" or "Gospel", which is, as Jesus describes it, "of the Kingdom of God."
Nov 04, 2018
Why We Do What We Do. 4. Scripture and Preaching - Audio
As we consider "Why we do what we do" in church life, today we turn our attention to Scripture and preaching. What do we mean when we describe a text as "Scripture" and what is the preacher attempting to do when a sermon is being delivered? Both questions relate to the nature of "the Word of God" and how a text can be a vehicle for revealing the "Good News" or "Gospel", which is, as Jesus describes it, "of the Kingdom of God."
Nov 04, 2018•37 min
Why We Do What We Do. 3. Worship - PDF
What is it that we do in worship and why do we do it? We explore the fourfold structure of worship, the Biblical model found in the Emmaus Road narrative, and the purpose behind what we do, especially in light of events around the country over the last week.
Oct 28, 2018
Why We Do What We Do. 3. Worship - Audio
What is it that we do in worship and why do we do it? We explore the fourfold structure of worship, the Biblical model found in the Emmaus Road narrative, and the purpose behind what we do, especially in light of events around the country over the last week.
Oct 28, 2018•26 min
Why We Do What We Do. 2. Holy Communion - PDF
The sacrament of Holy Communion - a holy mystery - is celebrated every week at The University Church where we hold both Word and Table as central to what we do in worship. Why is that? Explore with us as we look at the Wesleyan conception of Eucharist and the centrality of that sacrament in church life.
Oct 21, 2018
Why We Do What We Do. 2. Holy Communion - Audio
The sacrament of Holy Communion - a holy mystery - is celebrated every week at The University Church where we hold both Word and Table as central to what we do in worship. Why is that? Explore with us as we look at the Wesleyan conception of Eucharist and the centrality of that sacrament in church life.
Oct 21, 2018•39 min
Why We Do What We Do. 1. Baptism - PDF
As we think about the questions of why we do what we do in church, we first consider Holy Baptism as (according to John Wesley), "a proper sacrament, a sign, seal, pledge, and means of grace." What is baptism and what does it mean, given that, according to the United Methodist Church, "the sacraments do not convey grace either magically or irrevocably, but they are powerful channels through which God has chosen to make grace available to us"?
Oct 14, 2018
Why We Do What We Do. 1. Baptism - Audio
As we think about the questions of why we do what we do in church, we first consider Holy Baptism as (according to John Wesley), "a proper sacrament, a sign, seal, pledge, and means of grace." What is baptism and what does it mean, given that, according to the United Methodist Church, "the sacraments do not convey grace either magically or irrevocably, but they are powerful channels through which God has chosen to make grace available to us"?
Oct 14, 2018•27 min
The Hymns We Sing. 7. How Great Thou Art. - PDF
Derived from a Swedish poem, the hymn "How Great Thou Art" was popularized in the US through the Billy Graham Crusades and by recording artists, including Elvis! The hymn describes the grandeur of creation and the human experience of it as inspiring awe and wonder before moving to describe one view of atonement and its consequences. The hymn is perhaps the most widely distributed hymn in the English language and is among the most popular among church goers.
Oct 07, 2018
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