3 John 1:2, this is a beautiful expression of our posture as a community – three things:
To prosper
To be in good health
To have souls that prosper

Memorizing scripture is a powerful tool to help us internalize the words of Jesus and the words of the Spirit-inspired Biblical writers. They can become personal reminders and convictions that guide how we exist in this world. And they can also become gifts of encouragement, light, and hope to others we encounter in need of it.

As we discover our own pain and brokenness along the way. God has invited us to be this way and to think this way to think prophetically, and to be able to call us back to God's original intent at the crossroads.

Having become a hospitality leader has created in me a posture of serving others. So it's not just about the weekend. It's about your everyday. At least for me, I like to serve others, treat others with kindness. You know, people that I encounter.

I believe that’s who God asks us to be: fully ourselves doing what we were created to be loving people well as we move from one place to another with the intention of the good for the person we encounter along the way.

Today, we’re going to talk about what it means to do what Jesus did. Of course, Jesus really was all things to all people, but let’s focus on one aspect today: patience.

Today I want to talk to you about a specific discipline I’ve applied to my personal Scripture reading. While reading the Bible is important for all Christians, there are so many different disciplines, practices, and plans that can help us engage with the text. We are all different…one size will not fit all.

In the midst of brokenness and chaos, goodness can still be found within us, and it is stronger and more present than what we can perceive. The work of God is not absent nor hidden, it comes in supernatural ways and in the most ordinary and human ways possible. God brings His kingdom through His people.

Imagination is important because the skill of engendering ideas is a practice and is integral to the mission of the church. Because a church with a limited imagination will struggle to impact the next generation.

I am going to do something a little different for our prayer practice today. I’ll be reading the poem “A Morning Offering” by John O’Donohue.