This Father’s Day, we hear the story of fathers as they share how being a father has shaped their journey of faith and understanding of God. [Psalm 128] Reflection: How is the God as a father metaphor helpful or hurtful? How has your experience with your own father shaped your understanding of God? What part of your experience needs healing? […]
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Hospitality
John Chandler speaks about what it means for the church to practice hospitality in a culture of hostility. [Acts 10] Reflection: How do we invite conversation and dialogue in how we live the church? What does it mean to open ourselves up to see and recognize the image of God in others? What are your biases and labels that impact […]
Listening
Jason Minnix speaks about Jesus’ habits of listening to himself, God/wisdom, and other people. Often times we only listen in one or two of these areas of our lives, yet spiritual discernment is fostered as we dabble in all three. [Mark 1:35-39] Reflection: Where am I being invited to listen/empathize more deeply – with my self, with God/wisdom, or with […]
Global Learnings
Geeta Mondol shares the story of The Ashish Center, one of Vox’s partners in India. Reflection 1. What do you think God is sharpening you for? 2. What ways can you pray and support The Ashish Center in this season? Resources Website:Ashish India Vox Veniae: Missions- Investment
Holy Spirit as Guide
For Pentecost Sunday, Weylin Lee speaks about the Holy Spirit and how important it is for us individually as well as a church community to seek the guidance of the Spirit in how we live God’s story. [Acts 2:1-12] Reflection: How can our gifts from the Spirit be used to practice hospitality to those around us? How can we be […]
Easter VII: Ascension
Gideon Tsang speaks about how Jesus advocates for the broken and oppressed as well as each of us. [John 17:6-19] Reflection: How do we distinguish God’s protection as conservationism instead of conservatism? How do we pursue a mind of joy? How can we live according to God’s original design and purpose? Resources: Video: Larry Wilmore Meets With Gangs Article:The Real […]
What’s It All About?
Gena Minnix speaks about how God’s love throws a wrench into our Christian machinery. [Luke 10:25-37] Reflection: How do our practices in life reflect what love is and what love is not? What are some risks that we need to take in order to demonstrate God’s love? How do we create diversity in our beliefs to allow for safety in […]