In this week’s sermon from the Names of God series, church member Rachelle Shuttlesworth shares about the name Immanuel.

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REFLECTION QUESTION:
1. As you consider the larger story from Scripture, what are the different ways you see God’s presence with humanity?
2. Rachelle shared how love is proximate. What does God’s loving presence mean to you today?
3. Read Matthew 1:18-23. How does this expression of Immanuel differ from the previous forms?
4. How does God’s faithful presence with us train us to be faithfully present with this world?

Names Of God - Immanuel

In this final sermon on the Names of God, Fabs shares from Genesis 16, Hagar's encounter with God, and The God Who Sees Me.

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REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. Read Genesis 16. What are the elements of this story that are disturbing and challenging?
2. What aspects of Genesis 16 are healing and redemptive.
3. Out of the potential names Hagar could have given God, why do you think she declared this name?
4. Where in your life do you feel unseen, overlooked or neglected?
5. Go this day and consider the power of seeing others. Ask God to identify people who might need to be seen.

NAMES OF GOD- El Roi, The God who Sees Me

In this sermon, Mark kicks off a new sermon series- The Parables of Jesus. In this message, Mark shares about the purpose of parables and explores Jesus' parable on the hidden treasure and the pearl of great worth.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. Why do you think Jesus used parables?
2. How do parables reveal and conceal?
3. What has stayed with you from the sermon?
4. Read Matthew 13:44-46. How is the Kingdom like these two experiences?
5. How would you describe the issue of disordered loves?
6. Mark shares an alternative interpretation to this parable, and concludes by saying "the only way we will live into the first interpretation is if we believe the second interpretation is true." What does this mean?

The Parables of Jesus- A Hidden Treasure and a Found Pearl

In this message, community member Haley Patterson shares from Mark 4:26-29 and the picture of what God can do with the seeds of our life. 

Mark 4:26-29

Reflection Questions:
1. What's your record with caring for plants? Why does this come easy to you or why do you struggle?
2. Read Mark 4:26-29. What do you notice in this passage?
3. Why do you think Jesus chose the word picture of seeds for this teaching?
4. What stood out to you from Haley's sermon- either as encouragement or a challenge?

The Parables Of Jesus- Seeds

In this message, community member Ron Ragsdale share from Luke 16:19-31; the parable Jesus shared about a rich man, Lazarus, and a surprising judgement. 

Luke 16:19-31

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REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. Read Luke 16:19-31. What stands out to you in this reading?
2. What is the main objective Jesus has for this parable?
3. Parables are not meant to be taken literally. How do you think this parable could be misused or misinterpreted? 
4. Ron concludes this sermon by saying that this parable calls us away from "justifying oneself," and instead should lead us to humility, awareness and curiosity. How do you see those three characteristics as essential to Christian flourishing?

THE PARABLES OF JESUS: The Rich Man And Lazarus

In this sermon, Fabs shares from the parable of the persistent widow.

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PARABLES OF JESUS- Persistent Widow

In this message, covenant community member, Gabe McKinney, shares from Luke 12: 13-21. We learn about how Jesus expands our understanding of the kingdom on earth through a parable about a rich man and his possessions. There is so much more to understanding this parable than we may realize, and Gabe shows us how to explore this parable and others with a holy curiosity.

PARABLES OF JESUS-The Rich Man

In this sermon, Pastor Mark shares from Matthew 22 and Jesus' parable of the wedding banquet.

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REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. After reading this parable, what do you find comforting?
2. What do you find disconcerting?
3. In what ways does this parable connect the previous two?
4. In the tension between the two messages, which do you most commonly neglect?

PARABLES OF JESUS- Wedding Banquet

In this sermon our very own Fabs Harford, director of ministry operations at The Vine, shares from Luke 15:11-32 and Jesus' parable of the lost son.

PARABLES OF JESUS- The Lost Son

In this final sermon within our Parables of Jesus series, community member Andrew Forrester shares from Luke 15:1-7 and Jesus' story of the lost sheep.

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The Parables Of Jesus- Seeds

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