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Scriptures that POP!

After thousands of years, the themes of Scripture still resonate with our experiences in the modern world. One need only look at the lyrics of today's pop songs to see how we have the same struggles as our Biblical ancestors. In this month's sermon series we will explore Scriptures that POP as we weave the music of some of the most iconic pop stars with dynamic Scripture stories that speak to our humanity. June 2: Rihanna and The Book of Ruth June 9: Taylor Swift and The Book of Esther June 16: Britney Spears and the Story of Samson and Delilah June 23: Beyonce and the Story of Shiphrah and Puah June 30: Lady Gaga and the Story of the Ethiopian Eunuch

Jun 30, 2024 10:06 AM America/Los_Angeles

Lady Gaga & the Story of the Ethiopian Eunich

Join Pastor Jacob as he explores how God is continually speaking throughout the pages of Scripture to bring everyone into the love of God if only we can get on board as people of faith.

Jun 23, 2024 3:18 PM America/Los_Angeles

Beyoncé & the Story of Shiphrah & Puah

In an unabashed Girl Power sermon, Pastor Jen recounts the story of five brave and subversive women who save the day when Pharaoh oppresses the Hebrew people. If a few women with big ideas liberate a whole nation, what can each of us do in our contexts to

Jun 17, 2024 5:18 AM America/Los_Angeles

Britney Spears & the Story of Samson & Delilah

Our third Scriptures that Pop sermon series combines the music of Britney Spears with the story of Samson and Delilah. Pastor Jacob shares that there is so much more to both the life of Britney Spears and the story of Samson and Delilah than people usuall

Jun 10, 2024 5:09 AM America/Los_Angeles

Taylor Swift & the Book of Esther

Pastor Jen pairs the story of Esther with the music of Taylor Swift, and ask us to consider how each of us might rise to the occasion when presented with a challenge.

Jun 3, 2024 7:19 AM America/Los_Angeles

Rihanna

We kick-off this month's "Scriptures that Pop" sermon series with a mash-up of the music of Rihanna and the Book of Ruth. The Book of Ruth provides us with some of the most powerful relationships in Scripture when Ruth expresses her commitment to her moth