Let's get back to the beginning and examine the basics. We are building a church you can bring your friends to. Or your family. Or your neightbors–strangers–yourself...you name 'em! All so that they can experience the love and truth of Jesus.

The heart is to reach people who are far from God and to draw them near. Are you okay if people who love God don't love what you do to bring people near?

The work was started by God, continues by God, and will be completed by God. Be encouraged and lean into Jesus as Holy Spirit changes us, and those around us, from the inside out.

We can't just decide to change. The effects don't last or we can't even get started. But there is a "better" ready to be had. God's best is in store for your life, just let Holy Spirit in to do His work. Cheesy line: To be well, He must indwell!

Let's unpack some of the aspects of Holy Spirit's character. A good place to start is knowing some of the names of Holy Spirit because they can provide insight into His character and qualities.

Holy Spirit: No other subject of theology or aspect of the Christian faith is more confused, misunderstood, or even forgotten. Let's fix that!

The party is always for someone...but they aren't the only ones who benefit when we celebrate. If that was true, no one would go to parties! When someone that was lost is found, the celebration is enormous and you're invited to the party too!

Who do you follow? Jesus, over and over again, asks us to do the simple: follow me. So again, who do you follow?

Trust can be a loaded word. Some trust easily, some not at all. Yet, when it comes to God, we can make it very difficult for ourselves to trust that he really will be there for us.

It's the season to get back into the rhythms of life: school has started, vacations are over. Today you'll find some common sense steps to "building a church you can bring your friends to...so that they can encounter Jesus".