Imago Dei Community

Rick McKinley, Michelle Lang and Leroy Barber process this crisis moment in our nation and the voices of frustration, anger and fear that are echoing in our homes, cities and the media in the wake of the 2016 US election. This honest conversation is meant to provide an opportunity for Imago Dei to walk through this moment together as a faith community in Portland.

Guest speaker and author of 24/6, Dr. Matthew Sleeth speaks about the life-giving, God-ordained practice of Sabbath rest.

In this standalone message, Rick McKinley takes us through the story of Joshua and God's command to be strong and courageous.

Rick McKinley preaches a standalone message form the book of Acts, inviting us to persevere in Christ through life's tough struggles.

Guest speaker Chris Seay, pastor of Ecclesia in Houston, illustrates the difference between guilt and shame through the lens of the Gospel and God's boundless grace in this stand-alone message.

In this spoken word piece, Cheryl Baker reimagines the words of familiar worship song "This is the Day" through the lenses of pain, joy and the choice to praise our God.

In a message focused intently on Scripture and drawing from Israel's story in Exodus, Abby invites us to actively remember what God has done and what He has promised to do. Abby Wilhelm is a Chaplain Candidate Programs Officer in the Navy, a student at Western Seminary and assistant to Pastor Bill Clem here at Imago Dei.

Imago Dei's director of early childhood and mother of five hilariously recounts her family's experiences - and the biblical lessons learned - from practicing intentional sabbath rest.

Rick continues the 'Journey to the Cross' series with an in depth look at how Christ's suffering and death was just, complete, and eternally necessary for the forgiveness of our sins. Accepting these scriptural truths will lead us down the path of conviction, confession, repentance, redemption, and relationship with our Savior and Lord.

Benjamin Nkusi, our interim pastor from Rwanda, shares the story of how he came to a knowledge of Jesus as Savior and how his ministry, ALARM, is helping in the reconciliation process around the world. Saah Joseph from Liberia also shares his story of God's providence in his life, as well as details about his church planting ministry.