Love of Neighbor in an Age of Fear

What the Bible teaches us about Immigrants

Friday, September 19th: When it comes to encountering people that are different than us, and in the midst of our societal turmoil, it is easy to feel anxiety. In light of the presence of those from other cultures and places, some might wonder if life as they’ve known it is at stake. Is there more to the story? Former OSU businesslaw professor and founding pastor at Vineyard Columbus, Rich Nathan, will examine some key passages from Christian Scripture on God’s heart for immigrants among us.

Is There Evil?

Retrieving the Language of Evil in the Public University for the Common Good.

Friday, October 17th: When we look at the world around us, and even our own lives, we have the sense that all is not right. We are eager to name injustices and to alleviate suffering. And yet, in our polarized society we can have competing stories of what exactly is wrong with the world. How did the world become so broken? The severity of all that is wrong can leave us confused or despairing.

Join us as we explore how Christian Scripture might have resources to name what is wrong, while providing a vision for becoming and being agents for good in God’s world.

Momento Mori

Remembering our Mortality for a Meaningful Life

Friday, November 14th: We live in an age that sanitizes death. For many of us death seems like a distant concept, so far on the horizon of life that it feels unreal. We live in the moment by ignoring our mortality. But perhaps there are others of us that have gone through deep heartache, so many dark thoughts, that death feels like a fog hanging over us. What if remembering our mortality could be more than a downer, more than an escape, but a means to a life well-lived?