The story of Hosea offers a rich metaphor for the infinite love and grace of God. Although Hosea’s experiences are shocking, he becomes a living image of God’s unwavering love to his unfaithful people. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (July 24), click here.

Amos was tasked with speaking a hard truth, and wrath was coming! God was angry because the people had forsaken their call to live with love and compassion. How can wrath and compassion co-exist? What does it mean to live with love and compassion? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (July 17), click here.

Elijah was a “man of God,” but he was burned out, at the end of his rope, and mad at God. It’s okay not to be okay. But then what? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (June 19), click here.

God told Amos he was about to measure the people, and they would be found failing in faithfulness. They would, therefore, be judged. They didn’t like Amos’s message! We want God’s judgment about evil and people who hurt us, but what does God’s judgment feel like when it’s aimed at us? How does God measure us? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (July 10), click here.

Sometimes we don’t like the path God leads us down because it might be too hard or too easy. It might require us to condescend our status or our comforts. Our pride is also at stake. Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (July 3), click here.

Elisha was willing to walk away from the life he knew. He was “all in,” and he valued the importance of apprenticeship and mentoring. How is learning part of discipleship? How can spiritual mentors make a difference? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (June 26), click here.

Wisdom is more than just head knowledge -- it’s a way of living with God the Father, Jesus the Son, and with the Holy Spirit.  Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (June 12), click here.

Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. What does that mean to us today? Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (June 5), click here.

This is the question Jesus put to his own disciples on the trail outside Caesarea Philippi one day: Who do you say that I am? If you are a follower of Jesus, this is one of the most important questions you will ever have to think about and respond to.

Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (May 29), click here.

The concluding scene in Revelation closely resembles the beginning scene of Genesis 1. Revelation brings us full circle with God’s overarching plan to bring new life.

Our Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (May 22), click here.