"Superorganisms" Series 2023

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“Superorganisms” Series Overview
The world is full of wonderful creatures, and some are known as superorganisms - living beings that work diligently for the good of their group.  Their success depends on cooperation.  In a similar way, Paul describes the church as the living body of Christ with interdependent parts.  Join us in September for our creation series and discover the gift of living for the common good.

September 3
ASPENS: An individual aspen tree may live up to 150 years, but the root system of an aspen colony produced by a single seed can live for thousands of years.  Rhizomes help aspens survive wildfires.  In Isaiah 43:1-7, God promises to redeem us, even though we face hardship.  What builds your resilience?

September 10
MUSHROOMS: Darkness can be unruly, scary, and disorienting.  Mushrooms teach us about the unexpectedly beautiful, nurturing, and healing work of dark places.  In Jonah 2:1-10, the prophet turns to God for help from the belly of a fish.  What unexpected places helped you grow?

September 17
CORAL REEF: In Psalm 104:24-30, the poet describes God’s prudential care for all the wondrous creatures of the sea.  Coral reefs are superorganisms with an outsized impact on marine life, providing homes for a quarter of all sea creatures. They are models in God’s creation of our call to care for vulnerable beings and exist in interconnection.  How have you felt called to interconnectedness?

September 24
HONEYBEES: Every honeybee has an important job.  The queen bee, female worker bees, and male drones all play specific roles that are critical to the colony’s survival.  In Romans 12:1-8, Paul teaches that Christians are part of one body with different gifts.  How can your skills strengthen the church?

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