There is a faithful to way to talk about things that frustrate us, disappoint us and lead us into seasons of discontent. Jesus teaches to bring our concerns directly to one another with honesty and prayer and above all love.

We are the salt and light of the world, and we change it from within. Complaint is the greatest obstruction to our witness.

Have you ever thought about why it is that we complain as much as we do? Our chronic complaints often arise from an emptiness within, an inherent dissatisfaction within out soul.

We found God in the music of the Beatles’ 1968 song “Blackbird.”

The song became an invitation:

1. Name your broken wing. Where are you wounded or struggling to rise?

2. Sit with Isaiah 61.

3. See the poor, struggling, oppressed and marginalized.

4. Be someone’s “This is your moment.” See someone. Encourage someone. Help someone rise.

This week, may we name our own broken wings, see the people Jesus sees, and become the voice that says: “This is your moment. Rise. You were made to fly.”

Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind,” a song of lament still speaks to us today as it raises questions about peace, justice, and human dignity. What can we learn, as followers of Jesus, from his words in John 3:8, “The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So, it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

God calls us even when we’re discouraged, based on John 21:2–17.If you missed the service, be sure to watch and hear what our Director of Family Ministries, Katie Fritchman, shared about finding hope when we feel discouraged, disappointed, or ready to give up.And don’t forget to check out the suggested next steps as you consider how God may be calling you this week. Even in discouragement, Jesus meets us where we are—and calls us forward.

All Hands on Deck: God Calls the Fearful. We were reminded that every sailor encounters storms. The same is true in life. Storms aren't a sign that God has abandoned us or is judging us—they're simply part of the journey.As the disciples battled the wind and waves, Jesus came to them on the water, reminding us that His presence is greater than anything we fear.

Jonah wasn't just a prophet—he was a resistant prophet who tried to run from God's call. His story reminds us that God never gives up on us, even when we're reluctant to follow where He leads.

Noah