Life
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

Life

Life // John 5:19–29

Jesus promises us eternal life, but what does that really mean? The answer gives us insight into what Jesus is inviting us into here and now, but also why the people of Jesus have always been incredibly hopeful in the face of pain, injustice, and even death.

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Death
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

Death

Death // Genesis 5:1–31

In some strange way, Christians tend to confuse death with life. This week we explore why that is, and how Jesus invites us to think about death.

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A God Who Bears Our Suffering for Love
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A God Who Bears Our Suffering for Love

Isaiah 54:10

God is an infinite and diverse being that we are unable to capture in a single description. So Christian scriptures and tradition have employed a variety of metaphors to help us understand God and God's relationship with us. This morning we look at one of the oft ignored metaphors revealing a God who bears suffering because of deep love for us.

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Would a God of Love send anyone to Hell?
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

Would a God of Love send anyone to Hell?

Luke 16:19-31

What do the scriptures really say about hell if we take them seriously? And more importantly, what sort of picture does this paint of the God we serve and worship? And what sort of damage has this done to those outside the church, but also to those within?

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Is Heaven for Real?
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

Is Heaven for Real?

Luke 24:36-53

What happens when we die but before the resurrection? Does Jesus talk about this at all and how might this change the way we live now?

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After Death: Rethinking “Good News”
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

After Death: Rethinking “Good News”

Mark 1:1-15

I think our misunderstanding of heaven, hell and the afterlife has hijacked what it means to follow Jesus. The Good News of Jesus seems to have shockingly little to death with heaven, or hell. And that makes a huge difference.

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