You might think a Trappist monk is on a spiritual level far beyond us. But in our next class in The Saints we come to Thomas Merton, who made prayer, meditation and contemplation accessible for everyone. He is one of the most thoughtful writers on the spiritual life in all of Christianity. Merton will help us grow in our awareness of the Lord.

Atheist. Revolutionary. Refugee. Cigarette-smoker. Drinker. Writer. Divorcee. Named after a prostitute. Saint.

We continue our class on The Saints by exploring the life of Maria Skobtsova, who became St. Marie of Paris. How did she become a saint? But be warned…this woman might blow you away.

A teaching from our summer class series on the Saints.

At Missio Dei, we believe Jesus is the center of everything. This conviction shapes who we are and how we live as a community. We call this insistence on the centrality of Jesus, our Jesus centered theology.

Here's the thing though, practicing a Jesus centered theology isn't always easy or even simple. Especially in a world where so much can divide us.

In this class, we’ll explore what it means to be a people centered on Jesus. Together, we’ll examine how focusing on him unites us beyond our differences and theological distinctives. Instead of dividing we aim to embody a faith rooted in the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Books like Daniel, Ezekiel, and Revelation captivate us with their vivid imagery, sparking both wonder and confusion. Few sections of Scripture have generated more debate and disagreement than these, but how should we read and understand them? Most importantly, how do they ultimately point us to Jesus, even when they feel so different from His teachings?

There are over 21 letters in the New Testament, filled with profound theological content and controversy. These letters also serve as intimate correspondence between real friends, exploring what it means to follow Jesus in their specific time and place. How can we read these letters in a way that respects their context and informs our world?

On May 26 we started a new series exploring peace; what peace has to do with the gospel, what it means for Jesus to be the "prince of peace," and how we can be "peace makers." But exploring peace in the Bible, raises some important questions like, what do we with all the violence? Especially the violence attributed to God in the Bible.

This recording was taken from a live & in-person class at Missio. We cut many of the questions that were asked throughout class because the microphone did not record them well.