When the prophet Isaiah called the promised Messiah the ‘Everlasting Father’–a surprising thing to call a little child–what did he mean? How might this title illuminate our understanding of who God is and the hope he offers, even for those who have a complicated history with their own fathers.
Jesus cast a vision for the flourishing life by emphasizing inner character and interpersonal compassion. While this life is attractive, it can feel elusive. How do we realize it?
Ever feel like your life is a mess and you’re not sure what to do? In a timeless story of stunning hope we find Jacob on the run. His life had fallen apart and things were dark. Having burned bridges with his family and disconnected from God, he was all alone. Yet that’s exactly where God met him and revealed to him realities that not only gave him hope to carry on, but changed his life forever.
What is life really about? How do we not just exit, but live a truly great life, dealing in healthy ways with it’s uncertainty and pain and discover who we really are? With this message we begin a year-long theme of mystery, mercy, and majesty.