As we begin the season of Lent, Jason Minnix reflects on navigating suffering and hope in meaningful ways [Romans 8:22-28]. Reflection How can I make space to rest in God praying for me during this season of Lent? What is my small part next to God’s small part in creating goodness from the shattered bits of life? Resources Video: Kids […]
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Listening
Gena Minnix talks about what gets in the way of our listening and how we might practice listening to God together as a community [Mark 9:2-8]. Reflection What small experiment around listening to God am I curious to try? What might a community practice of listening to Love look like? Resources Video: NFL 2018 A Bad Lip Reading Book: Sorry […]
Embracing Differences
Weylin Lee speaks about how we can foster a community that embraces differences in order to move toward the kind of community God invites us to be [1 Corinthians 8:1-13]. Reflection Whose story do I need to hear more fully in order to move beyond knowledge so they can be more fully known? Who do I need to practice empathy […]
In the Weeds
Gena Minnix reflects on the questions that we ask when we have moments and seasons where we are overwhelmed [Jonah 3:1-10]. Reflection Is there an area of life where I feel ‘in the weeds’ right now? If I were to pray a prayer ‘from the weeds’ what would it sound like? Resources Video: Japanese Slippery Stairs MWG: Discussion Guide
Knowing
Jason Minnix talks about the invitation to knowing and being known by God [Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17]. Reflection Where do I sense meaning and connection this morning? What gift am I being invited to receive today? Resources Film: Lucky MWG: Discussion Guide
Growing Into Love
As we start a new year, Gideon Tsang reflects on how God invites us to continue to grow in love [Acts 10]. Reflection What does our irritation of certain people tell us about ourselves and our love? How might we grow the no-matter-whatness and no-matter-whoness of our love? Resources Video: Brigsby Bear Video: Accidental Courtesy Book: The Way to Love […]
Receiving Gifts
As we wrap up this year, Jason Minnix leads a time of reflection and meditation through the practice of Lectio Divina [Isaiah 61:10-62:3]. Reflection Where do I sense meaning and connection this morning? What gift am I being invited to receive today?