Tag: new wineskins
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Nov. 27 Gathering: Google Hangout with Tomeka Robinson
We love it when our New Wineskins friends do awesome things in the world. Tomeka Robinson, who was part of our charter group when we started meeting back in May 2014, certainly fills the bill. Now coaching debate at Hofstra University in New York, Tomeka spearheaded a forum back in September on Islamaphobia, seeking to raise the…
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Nov. 13 Gathering: North Place Maternity House
This Sunday at New Wineskins, North Place’s Wendy Williams will join us to introduce us to the facility’s mission and vision and share how unconditional love is breaking through to transform the lives of new mothers and their children.
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Oct. 30 Gathering: Where are the Prophets?
Among the most dramatic roles in the Old Testament was that of the prophet. Advisors to kings, judges of the nation, and oracles to the people, the prophets played a crucial function in the theological history of Israel. Contrary to common belief, the primary job of the prophet was not to foresee the future, but to…
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Oct. 16 Gathering: “The Dreams You Encourage Them to Have”
What might it look like for us to seek the best for our political opponents? How can we imagine prospering under leadership we so deeply disrespect?
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Oct. 2 Gathering: World Communion Sunday Instructed Eucharist
Have we lost some of the significance of the ancient and holy rite of the Eucharist? Has it become little more than another ritual for us to march through occasionally, more out of obligation than for transformation?
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Sept. 18 Gathering – The Prayer of Jabez
Does God really want to grant us “enlarged territories” and pain-free lives? If so, what’s the deal? And if not, why would Jabez even warrant recognition in the Holy Scriptures?
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Sept. 4 Gathering: Haters gonna hate — Luke 14:25-35
What do we make of Jesus’ radical call to discipleship in light of Luke’s retelling of the Exodus narrative?
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Aug. 21 Gathering: Luke 13:10-17 – Rescued by the marginalized
Could Jesus be revealing something of his broader agenda in this relatively small gathering?
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Aug. 7 Gathering: Luke 12:32-40 — Are You Ready?
What do “treasures in heaven” have to do with servants waiting for their master? Are there hints in the text that point us to a warning for Israel that still holds true for us today?
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July 24 Gathering: Scorpions, Snakes, and a Prayer
Why does Luke’s version of this prayer differ from Matthew’s, where it appears in the midst of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount? Is it the same prayer taught in a different context? Or is Luke’s agenda different? Why does it matter? And what’s all this about snakes and scorpions?