He has told you, O man, what is good;and what does the LORD require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your God?Micah 6:8 As the people of God, we are called to do justice. This isn’t just about doing the right thing, it is a part of what it means to … Read more about Racial Justice Resources
About JR Cochran
Re-Gathering Roadmap
...I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.2 John 12 In John’s second letter, the apostle expresses his deep desire to gather with his brothers and sisters in person to experience the joy of the fellowship of believers. Many of us have a new appreciation for … Read more about Re-Gathering Roadmap
GC Guide 10.21.18
Announcements 1. We are having a new members class on October 21st and 28th! They will be held at 10:00am in the center for contemporary arts. These classes are for anyone who have been attending the well for a while and want to learn more about our membership covenant. 2. We are also moving … Read more about GC Guide 10.21.18
Sunday Prep 4/8/18
Sermon Last week on Easter Sunday Austin led us out of our How To Talk To God series as we looked at Jesus' tender interaction with Thomas' doubts in John 20:24-29. This week we are beginning a new series called Mission: Light into Darkness! Read Genesis 3. You probably know this passage of … Read more about Sunday Prep 4/8/18
We Were Created To Be Human- Part 4
Let’s take a second to remember where we’ve been over the past few weeks. We’ve talked about the fact that we were created to be human, but that history shows we have tried over and over again to be something else. We pointed to the story of the fall in Genesis 3 as evidence that humans want to be … Read more about We Were Created To Be Human- Part 4
Sunday Prep 3/11/18
Sermon: This week JR will be continuing our How To Talk To God series with Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. It is a prayer for the church. Paul is letting us in on his greatest desire for the believers in Ephesus. Read the passage and take special note of what he is hoping for. What is the … Read more about Sunday Prep 3/11/18
We Were Created To Be Human- Part 3
Last week, we ended Part 2 with these questions: So what happens when we refuse to live the way God created us? What happens when we forget to be human? Adam and Eve give us a brief snapshot in Genesis 3. We often think that the story of the fall is about apple-eating. In reality, the first … Read more about We Were Created To Be Human- Part 3
We Were Created To Be Human- Part 2
We were created to be human. This is one of those ideas that sounds so simple and obvious that we don’t think it even needs to be discussed. Part 1 in this series covered why we really do need to talk about it. So, if we were created to be humans then it’s really important that we know what … Read more about We Were Created To Be Human- Part 2
We Were Created To Be Human- Part 1
You were created to be human. I mean it. You were created to be human. Maybe the impact of this statement is lost because its truth seems so evident. No one would ever argue against this, right? Maybe it’s never occurred to you to be anything other than human. No one has ever said this statement … Read more about We Were Created To Be Human- Part 1
Sunday Prep 2/4/18
Sermon: This Sunday we will be discussing the prayer of Jacob in Genesis 32:22-29. If you have a little extra time this week, take a look at Genesis 27:1-38. You may find the passage to be a familiar one if you grew up in church. It’s the story of how Jacob stole the blessing of his brother Esau … Read more about Sunday Prep 2/4/18
The Gospel?
What is the Gospel? Have you ever heard the phrase, “Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words”? The problem with this statement is that the gospel at it’s very core is news that to understand in full must be proclaimed with our words. In fact, the term “gospel” itself simply means … Read more about The Gospel?