How the Kingdom Comes (Matthew 4:17-25)

How is Jesus restoring your kingdom with His Kingdom? In this second sermon of the fall series, we consider how Jesus begins to bring renewal into the realms of our personal life, our tribe, and our city.

• How the Kingdom Comes - Christian Cryder

Jesus & the Kingdom (Matthew 4:12-25)

Here we go - starting the fall series on the Kingdom of God. This week we look at something that's a little bit shocking - Jesus says that some people are going to miss out on His Kingdom. What's even more surprising is who misses out!

• Jesus & the Kingdom - Christian Cryder

The Priesthood of Believers (1 Peter 2:4-12)

The OT had prophets, priests & kings, but the NT tells us that every believer is all three. How does this work and what does it look like to live out these roles?

• The Priesthood of Believers - Ryan Sutherland

Explorers - Jesus 102

Want to learn more about Jesus, but not sure where to start?
Find the Bible confusing, and churches scary?

Introducing Jesus 102, a group for people who want to learn more about the biblical Jesus. While Jesus 101 focuses on the life & ministry of Jesus contained in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus 102 takes an in-depth look the teachings of Jesus, by examining one of his most famous speeches, The Sermon on the Mount.

In 12 weeks, we'll work through an entire sermon of Jesus - studying it in detail, answering your questions, peeling away the cultural baggage to rediscover how it would have sounded to his original audience. It's a great way to learn more about what Jesus actually claimed, by looking at the sources, rather than settling for second hand opinions.

Explorers groups are geared for non-Christians, new-Christians, and people who aren't even sure what it means to be a Christian. It's for folks who attend All Souls, and folks who don't. You won't be asked to sing, pray, or do anything that would make you feel uncomfortable. You can come as you are; you can say as little or as much as you like.

The goal of these groups is not to convert anyone. Our job is simply to introduce you to the Jesus of Scripture so you can make up your own mind about him. In the process, you will learn a lot about Jesus, Christianity, and your own spirituality. You'll also have a chance to build friendships with interesting people who are asking the same questions you are.

Sound interesting? Here are some details:

• WHEN: Most Tuesday nights, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. [Begins Sept 18]
• WHERE: 2307 River Road (look for the mailbox and turn down the alley)
• FOOD: We provide a main dish, you bring sides, salads, desserts or drinks to share.

If you'd like to know more, please contact Christian (529-5568) for more information.

Sunday Worship

For thousands of years, Christians have gathered weekly to worship Jesus. We do too.

All Souls is a curious little community of friends and faith, where anyone is welcome regardless of your spiritual convictions (or lack thereof). Our desire is to create an atmosphere for Christian worship that is reverent yet accessible, structured yet authentic, grounded in both old and new. We think this is a great way to process the claims of Jesus and to consider our own response to him. 

We meet on Sundays @ 10 AM, in the Missoula Children's Theatre (200 N Adams). It's a casual, come-as-you-are environment that still feels surprisingly sacred. There's a nursery for kids, remarkably beautiful music, and lots of interesting folks (many of whom are still feeling their way back into the Christian faith). We sing songs, we say creeds, we wrestle with the Christian Scriptures. You can wear what you like; you can participate as much or as little as you wish. No one's going to ask you for money.

More than anything, we seek to be open and honest about who we are and where we're headed here in Missoula, creating a space where people can thoughtfully engage with the great claims of Christianity. Why not check it out and tell us how we're doing?

Understanding Spiritual Health (Acts 4:32-5:16)

How do you gauge whether or not a church is healthy? This morning we take a look at one of the oddest passages in the New Testament - the story where God kills two people in the church. Why did he do it and how does it connect to spiritual health?

• Understanding Spiritual Health - Christian Cryder
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If you're interested in learning how you can get in and participate more deeply at All Souls this fall, then listen to this short "invitation to respond":

• Invitation to Respond 2012 - Ryan Sutherland

Becoming God's House (1 Peter 2:4-12)

Scripture makes some pretty harsh critiques about where we tend to get our identity as humans. But it also offers us a new identity...a new sense of belonging in God's family that can never be taken away. So where's your identity?

• Becoming God's House - Ryan Sutherland
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