MATTHEW

The Gospel Truths

In today’s teaching, Leah unpacks the complexities of the New Testament Gospels as part of the summer series, “Sacred Sources.” During seminary, many students face a pivotal moment when they realize the Bible’s formation is more complex than previously imagined. This often leads to a crisis of faith, but it can also lead to a more mature and nuanced understanding of these sacred texts. In this teaching, Leah explores what the Gospels are, how they came to be, and their significance. While the Gospels aren’t eyewitness accounts or direct transcripts of Jesus’ words, they are powerful, faith-driven narratives that offer us a profound connection to Jesus. By understanding the historical and literary context of these texts, we can approach them with fresh eyes and deeper reverence, finding new ways to connect with the life and teachings of Jesus.

Review Leah’s notes here and listen to or watch the teaching below.

Cultivate Self-Awareness: An Introduction

Below you'll find an audio slideshow, audio alone, and sermon notes from Leah's teaching on self-awareness, presented on May 8th, 2016.  Feel free to listen, download, and read the notes. This is the first in our new series, Cultivate!

Find sermon notes here. And a bonus! A short video explaining "Rose, Bud, Thorn" is below: 

Why church?

Why church?

Church.  Why church? What is it’s value?  What is it good for?  What’s the point?
These are questions that people of faith living in 2015, especially in extremely secular, liberal, academic, urban settings like Berkeley and the greater Bay Area have to wrestle with.  They are questions ultimately at the heart of what we are doing here today.