I’ve Been Meaning to Ask… Can We Sit Down Together?
Date: February 12, 2023
Speaker(s): Merle Hostetler, Naomi Yoder
Series: I've been meaning to ask...
Passage(s): John 15:9-17
We believe courageous conversations have the power to change and transform us. We believe God bridges connections in unexpected ways. We commit to continuing the conversation.
“Clean” and “Clinging”: Commitment, Openness, and Talking Like Our Lives Depend on It
Date: February 5, 2023
Speaker(s): Naomi Yoder
Series: I've been meaning to ask...
Passage(s): Ruth 1:1-22
I've Been Meaning to Ask… Where Do We Go from Here?: We believe courageous conversations have the power to change and transform us. We believe God bridges connections in unexpected ways. We commit to continuing the conversation.
Presence and the Platinum Rule
Date: January 29, 2023
Speaker(s): Naomi Yoder
Series: I've been meaning to ask...
Passage(s): 2 Timothy 4:9-18, Job 2:11-13
I've Been Meaning to Ask… What Do You Need?:We believe everyone has needs, but each of us needs different things at different times. We believe God calls us to care for one another—in seasons of joy, transition, and hardship. We commit to listening and being present.
An Unsettling Ache
Date: January 22, 2023
Speaker(s): Merle Hostetler
Series: I've been meaning to ask...
Passage(s): 1 Samuel 1:1-18, Mark 5:21-43
I've Been Meaning to Ask...Where Does It Hurt? We believe everyone carries hurt and has the capacity to acknowledge the pain of others. We believe God draws close to us in every moment of suffering. We commit to vulnerability and compassion.
Stigma, Stories, and Stardust
Date: January 15, 2023
Speaker(s):
Series: I've been meaning to ask...
Passage(s): Genesis 2:4-15, John 1:35-51
“I've Been Meaning to Ask...Where Are You From?”: We believe everyone is beloved, shaped from the dust of the earth and the breath of God. Everyone has a story to tell. Our stories are messy and beautiful, painful and hopeful—being written and rewritten over time. We commit to disrupting our assumptions and staying curious.