Mahatma Gandhi has been credited with saying, “I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Why do you think Gandhi said that? 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 (March 6), click here.

The transfiguration reminds us of who Jesus is and what he came to do. The disciples wanted to stay right there with Jesus, but God cannot, and will not, be deterred. God’s ultimate will for salvation cannot be overthrown.

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 (February 27), click here.

When circumstances don't turn out the way we hoped they would, we may experience bad or trying times. Despite the bad that happens (at no cause from God), God can still work through the circumstances.

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 (February 20), click here.

We often think that doing good should always be rewarded with good, and bad rewarded with bad. Things do not always turn out that way. While God’s intentional will is for good, human brokenness can get in the way. As Pastor Martha says, ”A+B doesn’t always equal C.” 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 (February 13), click here.

We frequently want Jesus to tell us exactly what to do, but Jesus rarely does that. We need discernment to figure out the will of God. How can we live in that tension? 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 (February 6), click here.

Jesus doesn't always tell us what we want to hear. Instead, he may tell us what we need to hear. When Jesus tells us what we need to hear, it may not feel good! 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 (January 30), click here.

John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, once said that when Jesus returned from his wilderness experience, Jesus had been "abundantly strengthened after his conflict." Jesus stands ready to abundantly strengthen us, too! 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 (January 23), click here.

Baptism involves water, a symbol of cleansing and rebirth or new life – a new beginning. What new beginnings do you long for?

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 (January 9), click here.

Sometimes our path is confusing or frightening. While we may experience difficulties and obstacles along the way, God is always with 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 (January 2), click here.