Zao MKE Church

Prepare She the Way of the Lord: Ruth Who Loved

As we prepare for Christmas, we're going to look at the stories of the unlikely women named as Jesus's ancestors who made the way for Jesus the liberator.

 

This week, tune in to hear about Ruth, the queer, foreign woman, who fought for her chosen family and is named as one of Jesus's ancestors.

 

Come prepare for Christmas with the women who made the way for Jesus in this world.

Prepare She the Way of the Lord: Rahab the Survivor

As we prepare for Christmas, we're going to look at the stories of the unlikely women named as Jesus's ancestors who made the way for Jesus the liberator.

This week, tune in to hear about Rahab, a sex worker, a total boss, and the ultimate survivor.

Come prepare for Christmas with the women who made the way for Jesus in this world.

The Kingdom is like...Seeds That Grow

The kingdom of God is like a lush garden, where the seeds of the Good News have taken root in the souls of our soil, sprung up from the ground with hope, and borne the fruit of joy and abundance. How is the soil of your soul? Are you ready to grow the kingdom from the seeds you've been given?

The Kingdom is like...Trading Up

When you get a glimpse of the beauty of the Kingdom, are you willing to trade up the life you have for something truly better?

 

The words from Jesus this week remind us that we should never settle for the ways of the world, even if it means giving it all up for something far greater.

The Kingdom is like...Enough for All

This week has taken a lot of patience, as we sit on the edge of our seats waiting for crumbs. But what about a world where there is enough for all?

Hear Jesus' vision for a Kingdom where "enough for all" matters more than who wins or loses.

The Kingdom is like...a Generous Trickster

This Sunday's scripture text is one you probably have never heard preached before. Ever.

 

Sometimes it's called the Parable of the Deceitful Manager, or the Unjust Steward. We're calling it the Generous Trickster. And get this - the liar from the title? He's the hero of the story.

 

Come hear why Jesus told his disciples they could learn a thing or two from this tricky character.

The Kingdom is like...Lost Things

Ever been lost?

Ever found something precious?

 

You might have some insight into the world that God intended. Come hear how stories of lost things can move us from scarcity and isolation into celebration and abundance.

The Kingdom is like...the Upside Down

Kicking off our new series, "Upside Down." We'll be hearing all the radical and stranger stories that Jesus told describing what the Kingdom is - a great reversal, a sudden shift in power, a disruption unexpected and beyond our wildest imaginations.

 

Get a glimpse into the world as it could be, should be, and will be once we are all reconciled in love and liberation.

Hate Mail Series: Until All Are Free

We noticed that a lot of the people angry at us for supporting Black Lives Matter seem to be pretty queerphobic. And ableist. And misogynist. 

 

Perhaps that's because, deep down, our haters know that none of us is truly free until we're all free. Liberation is intersectional!

 

Lucky for us, the Gospel is here for ALL oppressed people, and isn't making us wait in line to get liberated.

 

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We've been receiving a lot of angry letters lately about our support for the prophetic Black Lives Matter movement, our affirmation of God's beloved LGBTQ+ children, and just in general for the ways that we seek to live out the radical Gospel of liberation.

 

We'd like to take some time to respond to the haters, offering a different perspective on love, justice, and Jesus. Come hang, and see how we are all called to pour out love in the midst of hate.

Hate Mail Series: False Prophets

Our haters have bee throwing out the term "false prophet" a lot. But what does the Bible teach about discerning the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error?

 

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We've been receiving a lot of angry letters lately about our support for the prophetic Black Lives Matter movement, our affirmation of God's beloved LGBTQ+ children, and just in general for the ways that we seek to live out the radical Gospel of liberation.

 

We'd like to take some time to respond to the haters, offering a different perspective on love, justice, and Jesus. Come hang, and see how we are all called to pour out love in the midst of hate.