God's name is more than just a descriptor, it's the truest thing about who He is.  When God describes His character, it's more than just what He does or what He's like...it's WHO HE IS.

Faithfulness that says or sounds like "God and _____" isn't actually faithfulness, it's calle IDOLATRY and it's really and truly being unfaithful. But what if the things that we are faithful to are ACTUALLY spiritual?  What if, without even knowing it, we were worshiping something like it was God...even thought it's not?

We show faith (what/who we believe in) by actively being faithful (how we live). Let's just be honest...it's easier to claim faith by saying we believe in God than it is to truly be faithful to Him. But what if we could truly get to know God? What if God didn't mind if we asked Him tons of questions about who He is? What if God actually wants to be known?

We cannot truly live the WITH GOD LIFE that Jesus offers if we're unwilling to live the WITH GOD LIFESTYLE that Jesus lived.

Roots Preview August 2020

When fighting against the storm of the hustle and hurry culture, we must remeber that Jesus can bring peace and stillness to the chaos.

We begin our series on Rest by looking at the rhythm God established in creation.  Sabbath means "to cease from creation."  For us it means that we take a day, just like God did, to cease from work and to celebrate His unique goodness in our lives.

What happens when the transformational relationship with Jesus makes its way from the inside to the outside.  Jesus' hands told a story about who he was.  He was a forgiver, a healer, and a friend to the broken, hurting, and disqualified.  Our DOING is rooted in our BEING.  What we DO with our hands on the outside, refclects who we ARE on the inside.  What story do your hands tell about you? 

The one thing that can derail the process of being made new is a hard heart.  We're not born hard hearted...we learn through painful experiences to wall up and fortify our hearts.  God promises to remove our hearts of stone and give us new hearts, but we need to bring down the walls first.  The way to do that is to forgive...which is way easier said than done.

Today we're unpacking how to thrive in the upside down coronavirus reality, for those of us that are single or live alone.  We're also going to talk through how to help our older kids deal with the disappointment that comes with not having graduations, proms, etc.  And, we're talking about navigating the tension that exists in handling our extended family relationships during this time.