Lent

The season of Lent is a period of 40 days in which we resolve, again, to ponder the Christian mystery of atonement. Atonement is a theological word that gestures toward the many, mysterious ways God restores relationship with ourselves, one another, and God’s own self. Metaphors for this mystery include Christ vanquishing death; Christ the new Adam; Christ bearing our sin; Christ restoring union; Christ revealing the infinite forgiving mercy of God. All of these point to a central mystery: God does not leave us wandering East of Eden, but pursues and loves us back into life.

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Current series

Loving Animations

At Pearl Church, we seek to express a sacred story and extend a common table that animate—move, motivate, inspire—our lives by Divine Love. Very often we find ourselves animated not by love, but by all-too familiar counterfeits like shame, fear, guilt, duty, and control. In this sermon series, we look to the life of Jesus, who turns a gentle and compassionate face toward people caught up in these animations, creating space for us to listen for the voice of love that beckons even in our deepest wounds and darkness. For love is strong enough to embrace and integrate all these animations, making us whole.