Missio Dei Praxis: Faith Worth Sharing

Our Spring Membership class is underway and next Wednesday, May 6, we'll kick off our practical theology (Praxis) class. Theology that doesn't connect to and challenge the way we do life, so we're going to do our best to connect the mind to the heart to the hands. We hope to inform your thinking, motivate your heart, and process the tools to make sharing the gospel a reality (without being sales pitchy).

Week 1, we'll look at the tension of the absolute control of God in all things and the responsibility of people to respond to God. Week 2, we'll explore the reasons that we're not fully engaged in sharing the Gospel (lack of information, opportunity, trust, concern, relationship, etc.).
Week 3, we'll coach through some ways to develop a lifestyle that communicates trust in the Gospel.

You can sign up by filling out a connect card at Sunday's worship gathering or emailing Pastor Kurt (kurt@LivingUncommon.org).

Art Opening: Cassie Ryalls

Cassie Ryalls, a ceramics artist in our congregation is having an opening at Clingman Cafe (in the River Arts District) this Friday, May 1 from 5-7pm. If you've participated in communion at Missio Dei, then you've not only seen her work, you've utilized it. More about Cassie and her art can be found on her website, www.cassieryallsceramics.com.

Vintage Faith: Unpacking Hebrews 11

Our next preaching series is underway this Sunday, April 19. We're going to spend several weeks looking at the exemplary faith of those in the OT, who were grounded in the promise that God was working to make all things new.

This series is directed at anyone who has not experienced the Christian faith and for those who have, but have considered (or are currently considering) walking away from it.

Join us as we look at the beauty and worth and value of enduring in faith, holding on to the promise that God has worked in Jesus to make all things new and what tangible results should flow out of our lives as a result.

Holy Week at Missio Dei

This Lenten season, we have participated in ancient fasting in remembrance of the suffering of Jesus before His final and greatest work. Some of our community groups will be partaking of Passover Seders this Thursday evening and our building will be open on Good Friday for guided prayer according to the following schedule:

7am - Meditation: Incarnation of the Christ
10am - Meditation: Trials and conviction of the Christ
12pm - Meditation: Mockery, torture and crucifixion of Christ
3pm - Meditation: The death of the Christ
6pm - Meditation: Burial of the Christ

The schedule roughly follows the timeline of the cruicifixion (not trying to be precise here). Prayer times will last between 15-20 minutes and we'd love to have you participate.

On Sunday, we will consider what Jesus accomplished in death and celebrate the resurrection. Both of our bands will be combined for a fuller sound. I've relented and we are going to sing, (big gulp) "I'll fly away." Looking forward to celebrating with you all.