This past Sunday we talked about the power of community, and we started with a simple but life-shaping question: Who are you doing life with? With the loneliness epidemic rising, the solution is found in our original design as God created us for community. When we starve ourselves of it, it impacts every aspect of our lives. 

In Daniel 3, we see a powerful story of three young men who embodied what it meant to live in Godly community. Here are some lessons we learn from their example: 

• Godly community anchors you to God, so you don’t have to bow to the pressure of culture 

• Godly community is cultivated over time — not formed overnight 

• Godly community strengthens you to face life’s battles head on 

• Godly community welcomes God’s presence and makes room for His power 

In Daniel 3, the men didn’t avoid the fire, but they also didn’t face it alone. God showed up in the furnace, turned the impossible into a testimony, and even transformed the king’s heart through their faith. 

As we step into this week, my prayer is simple: don’t fight alone. God has a better way - He wants to surround you with people who will stand with you, sharpen you, and help you experience His presence in every battle you face. 

This past Sunday we talked about how powerfully our smartphones shape us, and how easily we can be conformed to the noise of this world if we’re not intentional. The Bible reminds us that transformation comes through the renewing of our minds, and sometimes that begins by turning the volume down.

A digital detox will improve your mental health, creating space to breathe and regulate in an anxious, overstimulated world.

A digital detox will create more space for important relationships, helping us be fully present with the people God has placed in our lives.

A digital detox will improve your focus, freeing us from constant distraction and restoring our ability to pay attention.

A digital detox will create clarity to help you hear from God, making room for stillness, prayer, and discernment.

This isn’t about rejecting technology, it’s about choosing what shapes us. As we intentionally reduce digital noise this week, my prayer is that we would rediscover the joy of missing out, and the fullness of life Jesus promises.