Fasting isn’t just a personal spiritual discipline.

It’s a way to share and set free.

To share what we have with those who don’t.

And to co-labor with Jesus in setting His people free.

All throughout Scripture and Church history, we see when prayer is combined with fasting, God responds in a unique and powerful way.

Fasting has a way of amplifying, both God’s voice to us, and our voice to God.

Because when we fast and pray, we move from just passively acknowledging Jesus, to actively seeking Him.

Check out this teaching on fasting from our series “Hunger and Thirst: The Practice of Fasting.”

We all struggle with what the Scriptures refer to as “the flesh.”

And the desires of our flesh often hinder us from walking in the Way of Jesus.

The problem is: fighting your flesh is hard to do in your own strength.

But with fasting, we have a powerful way to draw on God’s strength to fight our flesh and feed our spirit.

Check out this teaching on fasting from our series “Hunger and Thirst: The Practice of Fasting.”

Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.

They are a sacred part of who we are as people created in the image of God.

And what we do with our bodies matters.

And when it comes to fasting, fasting is a powerful way that we offer our whole selves, not just at a head level, but a body level, to Jesus.

Fasting is one of the most powerful practices from the life of Jesus.

And it’s arguably one of the most neglected in the church today.

What is fasting?

Why does it matter?

Could we be missing something when it comes this ancient practice from the Way of Jesus?

We’re taking a closer look as we journey through the season of Lent.

Check out the first teaching from our series on fasting “Hunger and Thirst.”

Each new season of life brings with it the death of another season.

And it’s no different with following Jesus.

There’s no version of following Jesus that doesn’t involve what He called:

“Taking up your cross.”

Dying to yourself is a major part of the journey with Jesus.

And it doesn’t just take place at the beginning of the journey.

It takes place each day.

No matter how long you’ve been following Him.

But, remember this:

The death of yourself in Christ is the resurrection of His life and Spirit within you.

Check out this teaching on “Lose It To Find It.”

Each week, we do the same thing.

We sing. We pray. We learn from Scripture.

It’s the same old thing each week.

Which, if we’re honest, can become boring over time.

Why do keep doing the same old thing?

Check out this teaching on doing the same thing from our series “Why Do We Do That?”

If you’ve ever walked into a church and heard them begin reciting something in unison, it can be a little weird.

But, just because it might seem weird, doesn’t mean it’s not beautiful.

For generations, followers of Jesus have recited a common creed.

And that creed is for more than vain repetition.

Check out this teaching on Why Do We Say The Apostle’s Creed?, from our series “Why Do We Do That?”

We all have questions.

And it’s okay to ask them.

We’re taking some time to answer some questions from the life of our church, and the Church as a whole.

To start: Why do we take Communion?

Check out the first teaching in our series “Why Do We Do That?”

Do we allow what we see to affect our ability to see what God can do?

Regardless of circumstance or situation, the question is never: Can God?

The question is: Do we have eyes that are open to see that He can?

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Check out our final teaching in our series “Open Our Eyes”