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music: live service recordings: 11/8/2009
November 9, 2009

The following are live service recordings of songs from the line that were sung on november 8th, 2009:
I Am, I Will, I Was
written by Jon Guerra
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Regarding Gold
written by Jake Albaugh
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Hymn #101
written by Joe Pug
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reading: my grief observed
November 8, 2009

The following story was read to accompany the sermon, “fist and mouth,” on November 8th, 2009. The audio link can be found at the end of this post.
My Grief Observed
Written and read by: Sarah Lee
She was riding the train back home when it happened. It was 28 minutes into the commute, 2 days [...]

sermon: birth: god of seeing
November 3, 2009

The Line is exploring the birth of faith in Abraham and Sarah this fall. The following sermon was preached on November 1st, 2009
Preached by: Pastor Aaron Youngren
Text: Genesis 16, 21:9-21
Compassion towards the oppressed that results in real acts of mercy are born from faith in Jesus’ compassion and mercy.
The plight of the oppressed in the [...]

music: live service recordings: compilation I
October 26, 2009

The following are live service recordings of songs from the line from the series: Birth. All songs written and performed Fall 2009 by Artist in Residence, Jon Guerra.

Psalm 127/Isaiah 42 (Unless The Lord Builds The House)
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Psalm 13 (How Long O Lord)
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Psalm 105 [...]

story: generations
October 26, 2009

The way that his family talked about him, you would think that a Google search for “Reverend Jefferson Davis” would conjure a panoply of deep-blue links to flashing fan-sites and meticulously recorded exploits, crowned with a Wikipedia entry that would stretch down deeper than any scrollbar could plunge.
Apparently, the number of jewels in [...]

sermon: birth: generations
October 26, 2009

The Line is exploring the birth of faith in Abraham and Sarah this fall. The following sermon was preached on October 25th, 2009
Preached by: Pastor Aaron Youngren
Text: Genesis 15:7-21
God makes promises, and those promises are His to keep.
Although many of God’s covenants with man throughout scripture require men to do certain things, God’s promise to [...]

sermon: birth: priest & king
October 20, 2009

The Line is exploring the birth of faith in Abraham and Sarah this fall. The following sermon was preached on October 18th, 2009
Preached by: Pastor Aaron Youngren
Text: Genesis 14
Faith in Jesus not only responds with generosity, but also initiates generosity. In doing so, it reflects the generosity of God.
Biblical generosity might be defined as [...]

foundation for the city
October 15, 2009

Last night we unveiled our new paradigm for discipleship, growth, and mission at The Line. Learn how Jesus is found as the foundation for our church and our values as we explore Movement, Dwelling, Thriving, and Longevity in our Foundation for the City class. Foundation for the City starts this week!

milano featured in upcoming documentary
October 14, 2009

Jon Guerra is an artist in residence at The Line. Jon fronts a band called Milano and plays music on Sunday at The Line. If you haven’t heard Milano or bought their EP yet, be ashamed. Jon and Milano will be featured in an upcoming documentary from The Free Road Scholars. You heard right. A [...]

sermon: birth: lift up your eyes
October 13, 2009

The Line is exploring the birth of faith in Abraham and Sarah this fall. The following sermon was preached on October 11th, 2009
Preached by: Pastor Aaron Youngren
Text: Genesis 13
What should we do when the life that God has promised us doesn’t seem to have room for other people’s problems? How does God want us [...]