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We all carry longings and unmet desires in this life -- and for the singles longing for marriage, that's one demographic the church often shies away from. Is singleness just a "waiting room" we are forced to pass the time in? Or is there an inner transformation in our hearts and minds that God invites us to experience? This week, join us as we study the power of perseverance at work in our deepest longings.

Culture has a lot to say about love and marriage. The movies we watch, the music we listen to, the stories we learn, all shape our understanding of what marriage is. But is everything we've learned about marriage good and true? This week we explore common myths associated relationships, and ask what God has to say about the matter.

“A Prayer Against Desensitization”

When we are truly present with people, we begin to see them as God sees them. We come to discover that people are not problems to be solved. They are mysteries to be explored. This week, we explore the story of Barnabas and how God calls us to draw out the best in one another.

“A Prayer For The Brokenhearted”

If we were to be completely honest with ourselves, most of us struggle being fully present with others, especially those who are most important to us. We struggle being present with our friends, our family members, our partners, our kids, our co-workers, our neighbors. But a life attentive to God always leads to a life attentive to others. What if we could learn how to be like Jesus, and be fully present with the people in our lives? This week, we explore the power of showing up, and how God shows up when we show up for one another.

How many times in our lives have we missed out on something truly beautiful because we weren't present enough to notice it? How many life-changing interactions, miracles, and God moments do we pass by on a daily basis? The practice of mindfulness is one way we could discipline ourselves to be more present. Mindfulness is the art of holy noticing, a sacred way of noticing God and what He's doing in our everyday lives. How might mindfulness help us be more present to enjoy the abundant life God has for us? What is waiting for us in the here and now?

Every single day, there are countless forces fighting to take us out of the present moment; as a parent, as a spouse, as a friend, as a follower of Jesus. How many times in our lives did we need to be fully present, when we were mostly absent? The devil would love to keep our minds in the past or in the future, but God calls us to live fully in the present, here and now. What does it look like to make our homes in the moment? How different would our lives look if we were to be more present this year?

Christmas morning, the world woke up, went about their business, and had no idea that they were visited by God Himself. How often do we miss God because we expect Him to move in spectacular fashion? The song of the angels, and the story surrounding it, reminds us that God's glory is often hidden in the ordinary.

Many of us struggle with waiting. In a culture of instant gratification, what can Zechariah's story and song teach us about waiting? About silence? This week we explore the story behind Zechariah's song and how God often uses our waiting and silence for something greater than we could ever imagine.