Author Archives: marcos

Risk

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 […]

Practicing Emotional Intelligence

Gena Minnix speaks about God restoration of Moses and how his narrative invites us to emotional intelligence as a spiritual practice. [Exodus 33:12-23] Reflection: How can we be more aware of the ways we engage God through our emotions? In our anger, fear and shame, how can we experience the gift of assertiveness, humility and compassion?

The Collaborative Body

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?

Vision: Belonging

As we continue our vision series, Jason Minnix speaks about community and our need for belonging. [Genesis 4:1-9] Reflection: In what ways can we participate in belonging and being known to each other? How can we practice emotional literacy and understand our emotions and those of others in finding community?

Sincerity

Reflection: What does it look like to be devoted to other people who follow Christ? How can you bless someone who’s hurt you?

Risk

Reflection: Are you in a place of connection or disconnection with God in this season? What might it look like to take a risk towards reconnection this week?

Mutuality

Jason discusses what reciprocal relationships look like with people and God. Reflection: What is the balance of giving in your relationships? What is the balance of receiving in your relationships?