Terra Tindle speaks about how we can make sense of God’s involvement in our lives even when we don’t feel it. [Psalm 147] Reflection: What are the graces around us that we overlook and forget? How can we tell good stories to remind us that God is involved regardless of our situation and that there is hope to come? Read [...]

Title: Risk Nicolas Acosta speaks about the interaction between God and Jonah and the different risks each take and avoid and what it means for the areas in our lives that require risk. [Jonah 3] Reflection: What areas in our lives do we seek to control in order to avoid God or people? How have we checked out of certain [...]

Gideon Tsang speaks about the rhythms of our spiritual health and whether we are living sustainable lives. [1 Cor 6:11-14] Reflection: What does spiritual health look like for you? Are the rhythms of how you live sustainable? Why or why not? How are we affected by our ideology and identity? Resources: Book: Gregory David. Shantaram: A Novel Video: Love of [...]

Jason Minnix speaks about what it means to “deny our self” through a spiritual formation lens. We also explore how who we truly are emerges as we seek actual encounters with God. [Luke 9:23-25] Reflection What is my false self? Have I taken time to appreciate how my protective self has served me? How does your false self inhibit intimacy [...]

Jason Minnix speaks about the struggle and hope that lead to joy as we reflect on anticipation during the season of Advent. [Isaiah 61:1-11] Reflection: How do we make space for darkness during Advent and sit with the difficult emotions of our lives? How can we be with those who experience poverty and are in need this Advent season? How [...]

Chris Morton speaks about our identity in Christ and what it means to practice resurrection in our lives. [Ephesians 1:15-23] Reflection: What parts of our identity do we need to leave behind in order to claim our new identity and inheritance? How can we help those inside and outside our community begin to expect resurrection? Where, in our lives and [...]

As we continue in the Lectionary calendar, Jason Minnix speaks about what it means to be prepared and how we prepare for God. [Matthew 25:1-13] Reflection: Where am I over-preparing for what is non essential (threat management)? Where am I under-preparing for what is essential (enjoying God)?

As we continue in the Lectionary calendar, Gideon Tsang speaks about how what it means for us to be a community day to day and not just during the incubated short-term moments. [1 Thessalonians 2:9-13] Reflection: What is the struggle that we’re involved in currently? What fruit is going to come of it? What is your agenda in being part [...]

Our speaker, Cherith Fee-Nordling, spoke at our fall retreat and shared what the implications are for us that Christ has a human body. Reflection What does the humanity of Christ mean for our bodies and lives here on earth? As we reflect on what we are saved from through Christ, what are we also saved for?

As we continue in the Lectionary calendar, Gideon Tsang speaks about how our faith needs to be worth imitating and what that looks like for us and our community. [1 Thessalonians 1:1-10] Reflection: What is the work and calling in our life that requires faith? How can we pray more for faith instead of clarity? How can we practice the [...]