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Advent I:Waiting in Darkness

On the first Sunday of Advent, Gideon Tsang discusses the importance of seasons of darkness in our spiritual journey, and the rhythms the church created in this season before Christmas. Reflection: Describe a time where you experienced a season of spiritual darkness. What were some lessons learned during that time? Which of the spiritual practices could you try during this […]

Loving With Your Strength

Gena Minnix finishes a 3-part series on integrating the Enneagram as a tool to help us identify and discover how to live into our true selves. This third part focuses on “gut” people and we examine the life of Martha. [Luke 10:38-42] Reflection: How are we able to use anger in a positive way and expression? How do we discern […]

Loving With Your Mind

Gideon Tsang continues a 3-part series on integrating the Enneagram as a tool to help us identify and discover how to live into our true selves. This second part focuses on “mind” people and we examine the life of Joseph. [Genesis 39] Reflection In what ways can we shape our craft but also not allow our work to define us? […]

Loving with Your Heart

Jason Minnix begins a 3-part series on integrating the Enneagram as a tool to help us identify and discover how to live into our true selves. This first part focuses on “heart” people and we examine the life of Mary of Bethany. [Luke 10:38-42] Reflection: How are we able to receive God’s love solely based on being in his presence? […]

All Saints Day

John Chandler talks about how the faith of those before us shapes and challenges our own faith today. [Hebrews 12:1-3] Reflection: How can we still show faith in the midst of our broken stories? How can we change who we are now and fix our eyes on Jesus? How do we live out messy faith in community? Resources: Video: Helvetica […]

Spiritual Discernment—An Invitation

Gena Minnix talks about making decisions that flow from and nourish our true selves. [Romans 12:1-2] Reflection: Are we in a season of being inclined to lean toward or away from God? In what ways do we engage Scripture to renew our minds? Who are those in our lives that are trusted and are in tune with the source of […]

When Helping Loves

Gideon Tsang talks about what it would look like to help others in a healthy and loving way. [1 John 4] Reflection: What is our motivation for helping people? What does our fear tell us about our love, identity and understanding of God? How can we learn to extend the family of God further and expand the circle of inclusion? […]