Welcome to October – a season when we willingly subject ourselves to fear for the sake of entertainment. But what about the fears that lurk in the shadows of our minds, the anxious thoughts that haunt our everyday lives? Our anxieties, in this life, will always be with us. But FEAR NOT: YOUR ANXIETIES. God’s love is eternal.…
If you have felt or you feel lonely right now, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with loneliness. What can we learn from Jesus’ experience in lonely places that can be helpful - that can be soul care even - for us in our lonely places and seasons?…
What we believe about Jesus and ourselves matters. In Matthew 16, Peter…
Rituals mark sacred turning points in our lives. They can help us…
What we believe about Jesus and ourselves matters. In Matthew 16, Peter has a mountaintop experience triggered by Jesus' question: "Who do you say I am?" Who do you say Jesus is and what do you hear him saying about you?…
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Jesus doesn’t seek out trained rabbis and priests to be his disciples; instead, he calls a few Galilean fishermen to follow him and join his ministry. What is the beginning of your faith story? When has God sought you out? …
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Rituals mark sacred turning points in our lives. They can help us make meaning of celebrations, losses, and transitions. As new parents to Jesus, Mary and Joseph could feel weary for what lies ahead, but perhaps these sacred rituals — and those who bear witness to them—bolster them and give…
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Welcome to October – a season when we willingly subject ourselves to fear for the sake of entertainment. But what about the fears that lurk in the shadows of our minds, the anxious thoughts that haunt our everyday lives? Our anxieties, in this life, will always be with us. But…
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Defining freedom as doing whatever you want - even though it breaks relationships - is not true freedom. This holiday weekend that marks the change in seasons and rhythms in so many ways, we pause to consider what is true freedom? And we celebrate that Jesus sets us free to…
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If you have felt or you feel lonely right now, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with loneliness. What can we learn from Jesus’ experience in lonely places that can be helpful - that can be soul care even - for us in our lonely places and seasons?…
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