John's Gospel juxtaposes two narratives in dramatic contrast: in the first, the truth of Jesus is recognized by the party crowd, while in the second he is rejected by the pious crowd.

Where is your family settling short of where God is calling you?

However we came to the city, as exile or heir, in poverty or prosperity, we have been given the command to Thrive.

The story of Haman from the book of Esther gives us a powerful example of what happens when we allow our heart to be corrupted. Our heart is the root of our lives, and the health of the root determines the health of the fruit. You must tend to your heart to thrive.

We believe you were created on purpose, and we believe you were created for a purpose. Discover why we gather and scatter at Terraforma.

Our guest experience team breaks down some skills we need to develop to host people well. We also interview Vincent Spinoso, an expert on hospitality about creating a culture ready to host.

The early followers of Jesus clung to a picture of the coming Messiah provided by the prophets - that Jesus was the "morning star." This star signaled that the darkest part of the night was over, and that dawn was coming soon! Jesus is the hope of a bright and beautiful future.

In a culture where we place so many conditions on our contentment, the story of Simeon is medicine for our hearts. Simeon discovers a secret source of hopeful contentment that bring peace regardless of his situation. The deepest contentment is rooted in this reality: crave the thing that we ultimately need in the place of the thing that we temporarily desire.