Series: Aurora

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 NIrV, Genesis 12:1-3

Message Big Idea: Jesus’ mission is to help people find their way back to God, and he lived out the B.L.E.S.S. practices showing us how to live that mission too.

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Philippians 2:14-16

Message Big Idea: God restores his dream for the world when we embody grace.

Scripture: Colossians 3:8-15, Ephesians 4:1-5, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15-20, Ephesians 4:15-16Week 2  | July 4, 2019 | Mad at Us

Message Big Idea: God matures us as a church community when we extend grace.

Scripture: Romans 3:21-25a (NLT), 2 Corinthians 7:10-11, Ephesians 1:3-6 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 3:12-14 (NLT), Romans 8:28 (NLT)

Message Big Idea: God heals our internal conflict when we embrace grace.

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:23-25, 2 Kings 19:35, 2 Kings 6:8-23, Romans 5:8-10

Message Big Idea: When we read certain stories in the Old Testament, it’s hard not to wonder… Is God violent or peaceful?

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-8, Mark 11:15-17, James 1:19-20

Message Big Idea: When we read certain stories in the Old Testament, it’s hard not to wonder… Is God angry or loving?

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:18-23, Genesis 3:1-6, Genesis 3:14-19

Message Big Idea: When we read certain stories in the Old Testament, it’s hard not to wonder… Is God sexist or empowering?

Scripture: Genesis 1:28a, Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Matthew 5:17-18

Message Big Idea: When we read certain stories in the Old Testament, it’s hard not to wonder… Is God legalistic or gracious?