What if culture wasn’t something to fear or fight—but something to cultivate? This Sunday, we’re exploring the idea that culture is a canvas, not a battlefield. From neighborhoods to nations, creativity to parenting, culture is the space where God meets us, shapes us, and invites us to be co-creators in His redemptive story. It’s not about escaping the world or taking it over—it’s about being faithfully present in it.

This week’s talk is full of hope and clarity. We’ll ask honest questions, challenge old assumptions, and explore how our faith shapes the way we live, work, and engage the world around us. Whether you’re an artist, a teacher, a parent, or just someone trying to make sense of what’s happening in the world—this is for you. Come with an open heart. Culture is not the enemy. It’s the soil where seeds of beauty, goodness, and renewal can grow.

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This past Sunday, we continued exploring the opportunity and complexity of how we live in this world as Jesus followers. We took it a step further by exploring the Incarnation—Jesus taking on flesh, which is known as The Incarnation. This is foundational to understanding the person and nature of Christ. A question we asked ourselves is - we know Jesus died for all of humanity, but did he die for all of creation?

The Incarnation confronts the idea that spirit is good and matter is bad. Jesus in the flesh shows us that God doesn’t run from creation—He enters it. That means ordinary life—work, beauty, cities, justice, bodies—matters deeply. Jesus didn’t just come to save souls; He came to redeem all of creation. The title for the talk is “The End of Escapism”. The challenge for us is to move away from an escape from this world paradigm and move towards a redemption of all things. Let’s move past escapism and embrace a more embodied, redemptive gospel.

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Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored a powerful idea from physics—the two body problem—and how it mirrors our story: God and humanity, once perfectly connected, then fractured, now beautifully restored through Jesus. When Jesus taught us to pray “Our Father,” He collapsed the distance between Him and us. But the story doesn’t stop there. There’s also a three body problem—God, humans, and culture—an intricate dance that’s often overlooked or misunderstood. When we orbit only God and neglect the world around us, our faith risks becoming irrelevant, disconnected, and spiritually insular. But when we orbit both God and culture with love, creativity, and mission, we become salt, light, and agents of renewal.

Here’s the charge: Tear down the walls between sacred and secular. All of life is sacred—work, rest, parenting, art, business, and even the smallest, most ordinary moments. We are called to live a seamless life, to engage culture courageously, and to find joy in the everyday. This isn’t just about church on Sundays—it’s about carrying the kingdom into every space you touch. God has entrusted you to be a culture shaper and an agent of renewal in your world. Let’s step into that together.

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This past Sunday, Adam Acosta's talk was a powerful and deeply personal exploration of hunger—the kind that shapes identity, misleads us with counterfeits, and ultimately determines the direction of our lives.

The speaker shared a pivotal moment where God spoke: “You can hunger to be known by Me, or to be known by man. But you can’t have both.” “Where I want to take you, you must die.”

From there, we looked at three key biblical moments:

The Giant (David) — David didn’t hunger for victory—he hungered for the wilderness where he met God. His confidence wasn’t in defeating Goliath but in who he already was in the secret place.

The Apple (Eve) — In the garden, Eve was deceived into hungering for something she already had. Satan’s tactic is the same today: use doubt to distort obedience and dismantle identity.

The Stone (Jesus) — In the wilderness, Jesus chose not to turn the stone into bread, showing us that sustained hunger can form us more deeply than satisfied hunger ever could.

Identity is built on what you hunger for. What we feed is what stays alive. There are places God wants to take you—but some of those places require something in you to die first.

What are you hungering for? Is it drawing you closer to the presence of God—or deeper into striving, comparison, or counterfeit comfort?

This message is a call back to the wilderness, to the place where real identity is forged. Don’t chase the giant. Don’t eat the apple. Don’t turn the stone. Hunger for Him. That’s where the promise begins.

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This Summer is off to a beautiful start and is full of connection, growth and activation at Studio. We are calling this our “Summer of Kindness”! On Sunday we did part 3 of this series with our panel talk on “Sharing Jesus.” We had a great time exploring what this looks like in our lives and in our world today.

We kicked things off by talking about evangelism—what it is, why it matters, and how it’s a central part of following Jesus. In Mark 16:15, Jesus tells us to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” These were some of His final words to his disciples and we carry this commission to GO.

Our goal was to put flesh on some of these big words, to know the power of the gospel (good news), and to get God’s heart for humanity. We talk through things like:

• What does sharing the gospel look like in everyday life?

• Why is it sometimes hard to do?
• How do we know when to talk to someone, and what do we even say?
• What is the role of love in reaching humanity?

As we aim our heart and attention toward people, it’s important to be aware of who is in front of us. Do we know who we’re talking to—whether someone knows Jesus, has church hurt, or is just figuring things out. Especially in the South, where there are churches on almost every corner, it’s easy to assume where people are coming from. Walking in the awareness of God's love often looks like slowing down, listening, and being present.

Billy Graham said it best:

“It’s the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, God’s job to judge, and my job to love.”

At the end of the day, we’re all called to share the hope we’ve found in Jesus—it doesn’t require us to know everything, but is powerful when we are moved by love. Let your light shine (Matthew 5:16), give what you’ve got, and trust that God will use it.

Let’s continue to grow and mature in love, and get good at sharing it with those around us!

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This past Sunday we had a little fun with some highly scientific Dad Stats:

• 100% of dads think they’re hilarious.
• 94% of dads believe duct tape and WD-40 can fix anything.
• 87% of dads are confident they’re the “cool parent.”
• And dads everywhere continue to wage war on lights left on and doors left open with classic lines like: “I’m not paying to heat the whole neighborhood!”

We celebrated some amazing fathers—from the youngest and oldest to the one with the most kids. It was beautiful.

But beyond the laughs and lawn-mowing glory, we leaned into a powerful truth.

There’s a concept in physics called the Two-Body Problem—it’s about how two objects (like planets or stars) interact with each other through gravity. Under the right conditions, they don’t crash or drift apart—they move in beautiful, synchronized orbit.

We explored how God and humanity are like those two bodies.

We were created for a perfect orbit with our Creator. But sin disrupted that alignment. Our relationship with God was fractured—like two celestial bodies drifting apart.

But then Jesus taught us to pray, starting with two words:

“Our Father.”

Not “Judge.” Not “Creator.” Not “The Distant One.”

But Father. Abba.

These two words reoriented the cosmos of our hearts. They were more than a phrase—they were the gravitational force that brought God and humanity back into relationship.

When God becomes Our Father:

• We find our identity as sons and daughters
• We belong to a family, not just solo faith
• We begin to heal, even if “father” has meant pain before

If you missed the message, find a moment to listen—it might be the reminder your heart needs.

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As we grow and step into all God has for us, we’re called to live with authenticity and faith—rooted in knowing God, understanding our identity, and sharing what we've been given. We weren’t created to chase perfection or live in duplicity. Somewhere along the way, the Christian walk became more about appearances than substance. But Jesus calls us simply to be—to shine our light and reflect Him with simplicity, purity, and authenticity.

Let’s remember who we are and live from the truth of Scripture:

• Children of God (John 1:12)
• A new creation (Galatians 4:5–7)
• Members of His body (1 Corinthians 12:27)
• Salt and light (Matthew 5:13–16)
• The Church (Ephesians 1:22)

In Matthew 5, Jesus calls us salt and light—both essential for life. Light brings clarity, vision, energy, and well-being. Salt preserves, purifies, and enhances. We carry something powerful within us—let’s live with that awareness.

Matthew 5:13–16 (NIV) “You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world... Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Let’s shine brightly, live with kindness, and boldly share the gospel with those around us.

Join us for our Summer of Kindness activations!

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The first installment of Summer of Kindness series was focused on how Jesus interfaced and interacted with humanity.... In the 1990s, a frustrated engineer named Ajay Bhatt noticed a problem no one was solving—connecting everyday devices to a computer was complicated and inefficient. What emerged from his persistence was the USB port: a simple, seamless interface that revolutionized how technology connects.

Much like that innovation, we believe the future of the Church lies in how we “interface and interact” with the world around us. We see in the life of Jesus a “seamless” approach to humanity. He moved in and out, up and down, left and right in culture and society. Jesus was adaptable and versatile in his approach. In order for Him to be able to do this it reveals he had an internal operating system that enabled him to live with a Kingdom View.

This summer, we invite you into that mission through Summer of Kindness—a season of teaching, training, and activation rooted in Matthew 5, Matthew 28, and Acts 10:38.

On Sunday we covered 4 essentials to this internal operating system:

#1 View of God and Humanity - You view Humanity the way you believe He views you.

#2 Knowing who you are talking to - Taking the time to understand the different worldviews and perspectives of humanity.

#3 Personal Responsibility - What are you doing to feed the poor, pray for the sick, clothe the naked, “preach the gospel”...

#4 Letting people touch your scars - Thomas touched Jesus’s scars and “believed”.

Summer of Kindness is an opportunity to grow in how we see, serve, and speak to the world around us. Let’s move as Jesus did—doing good, healing, and bringing hope and light everywhere we go. We can’t wait to do this together as a Studio community. You can listen to the talk here.

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As we move toward the second half of 2025, I’ve been drawn to a moment in Exodus 33 where God tells Moses, “I’m not going with you.” It’s a response to the impatience and misplaced trust of the people in Exodus 32. In the face of delay, they chose control over trust. But Moses responded by setting up his tent outside the camp—a place to meet with God. Inside the camp is where you around human reasoning. Outside the camp is when you come face to face with the reasoning of God

My encouragement to each of us this week is we would be a people that are shaped and formed by God and when necessary set up a place “outside of the camp” to come face to face with Him. Let’s continue to build a house where we meet with God, grow as a dynamic church, and serve humanity—with faith, humility, and expectancy.

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Storms—whether natural or personal—can be loud, unsettling, and even destructive. But they are not without purpose. In both nature and our spiritual lives, storms often precede growth. They soften hard ground, spread seeds, and prepare the way for new life to emerge.

How we view storms is often shaped by our past experiences, but Scripture shows us they can also awaken us to purpose. In Nehemiah 1, the destruction of Jerusalem deeply burdened Nehemiah. That burden moved him to prayer, repentance, and ultimately, action. He didn’t just survive the storm—he let it stir him to rebuild what was broken.

Many of us may be in a “transition” season—caught between pain and purpose. It’s often the most intense part of the journey, but it’s also the moment just before new life is born. Don’t let the weight of the storm discourage you. Let it awaken you to what God is calling you to carry and birth.

Let’s be a church that leans into prayer, stands on God’s promises, and rises to rebuild what the enemy tried to tear down. Storms may shake us, but they can also shape us for what’s next.

Let’s rise and build.

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