Bible Convo (Philippians) – 05/27/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss Philippians. Read the book (should take you less than a half hour), listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or theme most resonated with you personally as you read this letter?
  2. What does this letter invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read this letter, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing the letter we know as Colossians. You’re invited to read those four chapters and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three reflective questions we used today.

Bible Convo (Ephesians) – 05/20/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss Ephesians. Read the book (should take you less than a half hour), listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or theme most resonated with you personally as you read this letter?
  2. What does this letter invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read this letter, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing the letter we know as Philippians. You’re invited to read those four chapters and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three reflective questions we used today.

Bible Convo (Galatians) – 05/13/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss Galatians. Read the book (should take you about a half hour), listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or theme most resonated with you personally as you read this letter?
  2. What does this letter invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read this letter, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing the letter we know as Ephesians. You’re invited to read those six chapters and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.

Bible Convo (2 Corinthians) – 05/06/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss 2 Corinthians. Read the book (should take you less than an hour), listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or theme most resonated with you personally as you read this letter?
  2. What does this letter invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read this letter, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing the letter we know as Galatians. You’re invited to read those six chapters and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.

Bible Convo (1 Corinthians) – 04/29/20

In this conversation (our second installment in the “Dear Church…” series), Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss 1 Corinthians – the first letter of a pair of New Testament epistles written to a people in the Greek city of Corinth. Read the book (should take you about an hour), listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or theme most resonated with you personally as you read this section of Scripture?
  2. What does this letter invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read this letter, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing the letter we know as 2 Corinthians. You’re invited to read that section of text and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.

Bible Convo (Romans) – 04/22/20

We went all the way through Matthew, and are starting a new series reflecting on the New Testament letters in a series called “Dear Church…..” In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss Romans – the first letter in the New Testament canon. Read the book, listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or theme most resonated with you personally as you read this section of Scripture?
  2. What does this letter invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read this letter, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?
St. Paul at his Writing Desk – Rembrandt

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing the letter we know as 1 Corinthians. You’re invited to read that section of text and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.

Bible Convo (Matthew 21-28) – 04/15/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 21 to 28 – from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem through all the events of his death and resurrection . Read the chapters, listen to the audio of the conversation (a little longer this week, but worth the listen), and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or story most resonated with you personally as you read this section of Scripture?
  2. What does this swath of text invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read these chapters, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?
Christ Appearing to His Disciples After the Resurrection – William Blake

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing the book of Romans as we begin a new series called “Dear Church…” that looks at each of the New Testament epistles in turn. You’re invited to read that section of text and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.

Bible Convo (Matthew 14-20) – 04/08/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 14-20 – from the death of John the Baptist right up to Jesus journey to Jerusalem. Read the chapters, listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or story most resonated with you personally as you read this section of Scripture?
  2. What does this swath of text invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read these chapters, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?
Breton Bread, Two Fish, Spoon – Louis Marcoussis

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing Matthew 21-28 – that’s Jesus’ whole Jerusalem experience including the death and resurrection texts; you’re invited to read that section of text and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.

Bible Convo (Matthew 8-13) – 04/01/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 8-13 – from a collection of healing miracles through a lengthy section of Jesus teaching through parables. Read the chapters, listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or story most resonated with you personally as you read this section of Scripture?
  2. What does this swath of text invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read these chapters, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?
The Sower – Jean-Francois Millet

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing Matthew 14-20; you’re invited to read that section of text and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.

Bible Convo (Matthew 1-7) – 03/25/20

In this conversation, Pastors Erik, Cody, and Gavin discuss the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 1-7 – from the genealogy of Jesus through the Sermon on the Mount. Read the chapters, listen to the audio of the conversation, and chip in on the comments section below with your own thoughts on the Scripture and to these three questions:

  1. What word, phrase, or story most resonated with you personally as you read this section of Scripture?
  2. What does this swath of text invite us to as a community of disciples?
  3. If you’re sitting down to read these chapters, what drink or snack would pair best with the reading?
Sermon on the Mount – Kmetty Janos

For next week’s Bible Convo we will be discussing Matthew 8-13; you’re invited to read that section of text and come up with your own thoughts on the the same three questions we used today.