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Our Heart is Central to Our Faith

Simone Talma Flowers reflects on Jesus' invitation to examine our hearts and to experience healing through God's love [Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23]. Reflection Are there areas of my heart that are hardened and shut off?How do I invite God in my life and heal my heart?How...

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Unexpected Resurrection

On Easter Sunday, Weylin Lee reflects on how the unexpected nature of Jesus’ resurrection invites us towards groundedness and good news [John 20:1-18]. Reflection How have we been accompanied in the losses we have experienced?How are we invited to a path of healing...

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Even in the Midst

Virginia Cumberbatch considers a reframing of what a radical and relentless grace is asking of us especially in the season we are living in [Ezekiel 34:11-16]. Reflection How can you extend grace to yourself in this season and in reflection of this year, as a part of...

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The Desire To Grow

Jason Minnix reflects on our desire for growth and how healing is integrated into that process [Luke 17:11-19]. Reflection What is it like to be accepted in my moving towards and away from healing?Where do I sense healing in proximity to threats in my life today?What...

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Resurrection and Meaning

As we celebrate Easter, Gideon Tsang invites us to consider what resurrection means for us and why we tell this story over and over [John 20:1-18]. Reflection Awakening begins while it is still dark. How can we be present and patient with our slow awakening?What does...

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Lenten Maturation

As we continue in the season of Lent, Gideon Tsang reflects on what maturation looks like for us personally and collectively [Exodus 3:1-15]. Reflection How can you sit with a part of you that might be flaring up, ready to mature?What can you do to listen to the parts...

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Hens and Chicks

As we continue in the season of Lent, Jason Minnix explores the role of permission in our journey and reflects on the ways we may have been stuck in our faith [Luke 13:31-35]. Reflection Who have I given permission to love me?Where does my trust need healing today?How...

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Rootedness: The Vine

Jason Minix starts our vision series on Rootedness by reflecting on what it means to become more rooted to God and a spiritual community  [John 15:1-4]. Reflection How am I being invited into rootedness now? What surfaces for healing in me now as I consider rooting?...

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Grateful

Gideon Tsang reflects on how full we are of gratitude and what questions we can ask that lead us to gratitude [Psalm 103]. Reflection How has God healed us? How does contentment work in my life? What does it mean that God's love is steadfast and expansive? Resources...

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Triumph

As we continue in the season of Lent and celebrate Palm Sunday, Gideon Tsang reflects on celebrating what we don't yet understand about God and faith [John 12:12-19]. Reflection What might it look like to offer your weakness to God and others in order to be healed?...

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