Today, Pastor Dave challenges us to return to two ancient pillars of our faith: the spiritual practice of mercy and the power of faith community. As we navigate the complexities of faith in America today, this message invites us to experience God's transformative mercy for ourselves and extend it to others, finding hope and healing through beloved community even in our darkest moments.CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening Peace Blessing

[01:52] - Ancient Faith, Modern Challenges

[03:42] - Two Foundational Pillars

[04:47] - Saint Francis Prayer

[07:18] - Fruits of the Spirit

[09:04] - Mercy as Catalyst

[12:40] - Mercy vs Forgiveness

[14:05] - Personal Crisis Wednesday

[15:53] - Community Prayer Support

[19:08] - Historical Perspective: 1960s

[21:03] - Civil Rights Spiritual Disciplines

[24:06] - Closing Challenge

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.

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[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