Summer Series: Hope in Bloom – Practicing Spiritual Gardening
May 3-July 12, 2026
“What does it mean to ‘grow in the Spirit’ in a world that often feels divided and exhausted? In this series, we move beyond seeing the Fruit of the Spirit as a checklist for individual perfection. Instead, we explore these nine virtues—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—as collective practices of resistance and restoration.
Drawing on our Disciples’ identity as a ‘People of the Table,’ we will ask how the Spirit’s work in us expands our capacity for radical hospitality and social justice. We aren’t just growing fruit for ourselves; we are inviting hope to bloom in our community and in our world. Join us as we learn to be spiritual gardeners, opening ourselves to God’s Spirit which is always moving us toward inclusion, wholeness, and the Beloved Community of God”
Joy as Resistance Psalm 126; Philippians 4:4-8 – 2026/5/10
Joy as resistance is not about avoiding pain. It is about being resilient in the face of grief. We choose joy as an act of faith, a quiet resistance to despair, a testimony to God's ongoing work. May 10, 2026 [...]