Pastor Rachel challenges us to become a community centered on Jesus, not through heroic effort but through the miraculous power of God's transformation, with a practical invitation to immerse ourselves in the Gospels to better know our Rabbi.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - The Wind-Shaped Tree

[03:14] - Spiritual Formation Defined

[06:44] - Jesus-Centered Community Vision

[08:35] - Gospel Reading Introduction

[09:58] - Calling Ordinary People

[12:31] - Relational Invitation

[14:04] - Meeting People Where They Are

[18:18] - A Mission Worth Following

[22:13] - Monthly Gospel Challenge

[27:05] - Closing Prayer

Pastor Dave explores what it means to live counter-culturally as followers of Jesus through the lens of a Sabbath meal parable. Weaving between ancient cultural context and modern-day applications in Silicon Valley, Dave challenges us to examine our own motivations: Whom do we associate with? How do we seek validation? How might our faith help us resist cultural pressures that emphasize status and wealth? Drawing from Romans 12, he reminds us that transformation happens from the inside out as we fix our attention on God rather than conforming to the patterns of our world.

[00:00] - Summer Sermon Series Introduction[00:53] - Pastoral Word on Minneapolis Shooting[05:56] - Counter-Cultural Gospel Teaching[08:21] - Scripture as Meditation Practice[10:01] - Cultural Context of Jesus's Parable[14:44] - Jesus's Instructions Analyzed[17:56] - Christianity as Counter-Culture[21:38] - How Faith Enables Change[24:34] - Closing Scripture and Blessing

Pastor Rachel challenges us to embrace the full, complex picture of Christ beyond our comfortable interpretations. Diving into Luke 12, she unpacks Jesus' provocative words about bringing fire, division, and calling out hypocrisy—invitations not to judgment but transformation.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome and Summer Series

[01:33] - Challenging Gospel Words

[03:34] - Jefferson Bible Problem

[07:04] - Fire on Earth

[14:09] - Beautiful from Dust

[18:26] - True vs False Peace

[25:02] - Misplaced Attention

[28:38] - Willing to Change

[30:32] - Come to the Table