The Feels // The Pandemic of Loneliness
The feeling of loneliness aches through every human heart. COVID multiplied those feelings as we all quarantined and isolated from one another. Jordan explores this feeling through the lens of the Gospel and how we can be people who pursue the One who satisfies the depths of our loneliness by drawing near through a relationship with him.
I Was Hurt By The Church; Now What?
"I love Jesus, but hate the church" - a phrase that doesn't make sense to a God who designed the Church. What happens when we are hurt by the broken people who make up the Church? Eric helps us to see past hurt, grasp forgiveness, and points us to God's design for the Church.
As a Christian, What's My Role in Fighting for Racial Justice? Part 2
After learning about who God is, who we are, and how we fight against racial injustice from understanding the Gospel, we learn from Ben some guiding principles to honor God in how we fight against the racial injustice embedded into our American society.
As a Christian, What's My Role in Fighting for Racial Justice? Part 1
This month in our Hard Questions series we are asking: "As a Christian, what is my role in fighting for racial justice?" Ben Wenzl responds to this questions in a two parts, starting with who God is and who we are to better understand what we are actually fighting for.
What Does It Mean To Be An Ambassador For Christ?
In our current environment, the news, social media, and conversations are filled with the views of different political parties. Who represents us the best? The bible tells us that we, as Christians, have come to be the ones who represent the kingdom, not this world. It is here where we explore how to be Christ's ambassadors well.
Why Conflict is Worth the Trouble
Conflict is inevitable, but what does God have to say about it? He says to pursue reconciliation. Kirsten shares practical steps in pursing the beauty of reconciliation.
You’re ruining your church. And you don’t even know it
Why is creating community so hard? Matt shares the secret sauces for a healthy church and how we can people who live towards health in our communities.
He is Worthy to be Above All
To live a life worthy of the Gospel is to remember that the Jesus is worthy to live such a life. Our life is a continual reminder that Jesus loves us and the opportunity to tell Him "I love you too." This is the story of a group of people who moved across the world to a country actively working to oppress the Gospel and how they've geared their lives to live worthy of the Gospel.
Five Ways to Creatively Engage the Mission While Quarantined
Covid-19 had not changed or postponed, the Mission of Jesus has not changed, but how can we "go" when we are stuck in our houses all week? Here are 5 ways to help get the creative flows going in being missional while maintaining that 6 feet from your friends, family, and neighbors.
Confirmed: You Need People EveryDay
No matter your personality type, we are all hardwired for community. Here’s why you need to press into relationships now more than ever.
Stuck At Home: SENT
Mission is not just for the school year. How do we get out of the rut of comfort that we so easily fall into being back home on the summer schedule?
Risking Relationship: CONNECT
We call ourselves the most connected generation, but are also incredibly lonely. What would it look like to recapture the art of connection outside our our screens and bring beauty to the world in our Christ-centered relationships?
The Value of Vulnerability
(5 min read)
In an age of autonomy and independence, why does vulnerability and community matter? So often we run from what is hard, but God asks us to run to him in community.
The Lies of Singleness
(4 min read)
Is singleness a test, a punishment, or something else? Here is one take on the purpose of singleness.
Service and Sacrifice
(3 min read)
How do movements happen? There is a level of personal sacrifice required.
What I Learned Spending My Twenties Making Disciples
Here’s a sure-fire way to not waste your 20’s- spend your time making disciples.
Celebrations and Challenges for our Church
I’d like to take a moment to lift our eyes and look at the journey of our church. Here are four things that I think are worth celebrating and three challenges that may lie ahead.
Servant’s Heart: Hosting 101
Jesus called us to live on mission, to love God and love others. What better, and easier, way can we do this than to invite people into our homes and feed them? Open up your house. Open up your life. Keep it simple. Serve others. Put your guests’ needs above your own. It doesn’t have to be much. Jesus just brought Himself to the table and if we can bring Jesus to our table with our friends, both believing and non-believing, I’d say we’re doing life-on-life together pretty well.
The Blazes of Movement
Hudson Taylor, a 21 year old kid with little education, sparked a movement in China that has yet to cease simply by trusting in God for big things and refusing to rest until he had spent his all in the completion of the Great Commission.