Healthy Competition 

February 12, 2023

As we look forward to the big game, we say “may the best team win!” We have woven competition into our culture at many levels. On Sunday, we will consider biblical references to competition and ask, “How can it bring us closer together or tear us apart?”

The message starts at 26:57.

Today, The Good Earth Band presents covers of Waiting All Day for Sunday Night by Carrie Underwood (at 17:10), Runnin Down a Dream by Tom Petty (at 23:23), and I'm Winning, written by Ballard and originally recorded by Santana (at 51:41).

Why? 

February 5, 2023

Curiosity drives us to ask the why questions (and How, Who, When, Where, and What –– but let's just focus on the Why for a moment). Why are we here? Why do we care? Why do bad things happen? Why do they ––or I –– act that way?

The message begins at 21:20.

This service features The Good Earth band performing Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla, More to this Life by Steven Curtis Chapman, and Peter Frampton's Show Me the Way.

Did Curiosity Really Kill the Cat?

January 29, 2023

We are all familiar with the saying that warns, “curiosity killed the cat.” However, stifling curiosity and the desire to learn and explore is a poor way to go through life. This Sunday at The Garden, we consider how curiosity can lead us into a deeper and more meaningful faith.

The Good Earth Band performs covers of Changes by David Bowie, Curious by Holly Brook, and Amy Grant's Curious Thing.

Discerning Minds Want to Know (Star Words part 3 of 3)

January 22, 2023

In this service, Carolyn concludes our Star Words series with some reflections on her star word, Discernment. 

The message begins at 18:12.

Featuring The Good Earth Band performing A Change Will Do You Good written by and originally recorded by Sheryl Crowe (at 0:00), You Gotta Be written by Ingram and Dis'ree and originally recorded by Dis'ree (at 13:52), and I Am Ready for a Change written and originally recorded by Carrie Newcomer (at 43:22).

Star Words (part 2 of 3)

January 15, 2023

We continue our exploration of the power and potential of "star words" as a means for the divine to offer us guidance.

The Good Earth Band performs Be a Light (written and originally recorded by Thomas Rhett), Pure Imagination (written by Bricusse and Newley), and Family (written by Drew Holcomb).

Star Words (part 1 of 3)

January 8, 2023

In this service we present the first of three "Star Words" themed services to introduce a prayer practice for the new year and Epiphany. Just as the wise men followed a guiding star to encounter the newborn Jesus, we can let Star Words help us navigate into the new year and beyond. The Good Earth band performs When You Wish Upon a Star (written by Washington and Harline), Let it Be (written by Paul McCartney), and Let the Day Begin (written by Been).

New Year's Day 2023

January 1, 2023

The Garden's New Year's Day Service: Looking Back, Looking Forward. This service features photos from The Garden taken throughout 2022 and three songs written and performed by Michael Read: Magic Moments, Looking for a Reason, and Beauty in Humilty.