The Bible is filled with "wisdom literature" -- writing that offers instruction. Sunday's sermon focused on what it means to "speak a blessing" to God and to our neighbors.  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 (October 17), click here.

The apostle Paul reminds us that love binds everything together in perfect harmony. That's a lofty thought! What can it look like when we live it out? 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 (October 10), click here.

The prophet Micah invites us to stretch our faith as we do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. What could that look like in real life and real time? This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.

To view this week's checkpoint (September 26), click here.

The United Methodist Church believes that every child of God is filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, specially gifted to play a unique and valued role in the body of Christ. No one is without gift or purpose. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon. To view this week's checkpoint (September 19), click here.

We are called to be Christ’s disciples, and it’s important to understand who we are as God’s children (both individually and collectively). Our "holy ground" experiences with God are an important part of that understanding. 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 (September 12), click here.

Life has been rough the last 17 months or so! We need not just resilience, but holy resilience – a resilience that comes from our ongoing relationship with God and neighbor. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.

To view this week's checkpoint (September 5), click here.

Staying in love with God empowers us to live by three simple rules that transform us from the inside out: 1) do no harm, 2) do good, and 3) stay in love with God. Staying in love with God invites us to embrace God’s wisdom. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.

To view this week's checkpoint (August 29), click here.

What does it mean to do good? How might doing good things make someone weary? How can it give us energy? This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.

To view this week's checkpoint (August 22), click here.

Sometimes a commitment to “do no harm” reveals how our blind spots, preferences, and privileges cause harm even when we are unaware. This Mid-Week Checkpoint uses scripture, thoughts, questions, and a prayer to help us think through Sunday's sermon.

To view this week's checkpoint (August 15), click here.