The Parish Podcast

A More Beautiful Song | Shalom and the Story of the Wrong Tree (September 29, 2024)

This morning Patrick Borders shares a homily with The Parish, and he invites our community to reimagine the creation story and the shalom God intended for us. Patrick will also be teaching a class this fall called "Shalom, Jesus, & Politics," and you can learn more/register at parish.community/shalom

Executive / Associate Pastor Update | September 2024

As you may recall, our community has spent most of this calendar year seeking an Executive / Associate Pastor to join our staff team. We began this process in earnest…

A More Beautiful Song | Enemies, Vengeance, and Forgiveness (September 22, 2024)

We continue through the Sermon on the Mount focusing on Jesus' teaching about love for enemies, forgiveness, and how to deal with revenge.

AfterWords | Anointed

Jared Ray offers a poetic reflection on The Parish gathering on September 1st.

A More Beautiful Song | Anger, Contempt, and Fear (September 15, 2024)

This morning we are encouraged to examine anger, contempt, and fear through Jesus' words on The Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5, Christ quickly moves past outward anger and into the deeper roots of contempt and fear, and we are invited to participate in Jesus' desire for peace.

A More Beautiful Song | Salt, Light, and Living as Witnesses in the World (September 1, 2024)

Jesus says we are the "salt of the land" and the "light of the world" in His Sermon on the Mount. This morning we are invited into a deeper understanding of those words and into a more Christ-like way of being in the world. Continuing our series through the Sermon on the Mount, this week we find ourselves in Matthew 5 & 6.

A More Beautiful Song | The Golden Rule of Life (August 25, 2024)

Jesus’ Golden Rule of Life, maybe his most famous saying of all, comes amidst lots of “do nots:” don’t judge, don’t worry, don’t make a vow. But in Matthew 7, Jesus at last gives us what we should do, a positive vision for righteous living: “do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law & the prophets.”

A More Beautiful Song | The Narrow Gate & The Good Life (August 18, 2024)

We begin a journey through Jesus‘ most famous teaching: the Sermon on the Mount. To frame the narrow path Jesus invites us on, we begin by exploring the Old Testament context in the background of the teaching. How does Jesus invite us to live in the rhythm of a more beautiful song?

Ordinary Time | Community, Day by Day (August 4, 2024)

This Sunday began our new ministry year! Listening along, you'll hear about the start of our year, the emphasis on community life and Parish House Churches, and the ways everyone can belong, participate, hurt, and heal.

Executive / Associate Pastor Announcement

The Parish is seeking an Executive / Associate Pastor to join our team. This pastoral leadership role is primarily organizational in nature, yet includes meaningful ministry responsibilities. The hybrid nature…