Gideon Tsang and Mick Santostefano share about their experience in Dehli, India and reflect on how Advent is the finite waiting for the infinite. [2 Peter 3:8-15] Reflection: What kind of people should we be that anticipate the justice of God? Do we trust in God’s promise that he will bring justice? What are the things that we need to […]
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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?
Preparation
As we continue in the Lectionary calendar, Jason Minnix speaks about what it means to be prepared and how we prepare for God. [Matthew 25:1-13] Reflection: Where am I over-preparing for what is non essential (threat management)? Where am I under-preparing for what is essential (enjoying God)?
Everyday Community
As we continue in the Lectionary calendar, Gideon Tsang speaks about how what it means for us to be a community day to day and not just during the incubated short-term moments. [1 Thessalonians 2:9-13] Reflection: What is the struggle that we’re involved in currently? What fruit is going to come of it? What is your agenda in being part […]
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?
Imitate
As we continue in the Lectionary calendar, Gideon Tsang speaks about how our faith needs to be worth imitating and what that looks like for us and our community. [1 Thessalonians 1:1-10] Reflection: What is the work and calling in our life that requires faith? How can we pray more for faith instead of clarity? How can we practice the […]
Moved Mover
As we continue in the Lectionary calendar, Jason Minnix speaks about our how we relate with God and the distractions that make it challenging for us. [Exodus 32:1-14] Reflection: What are some of the distractions that we seem to engage with more than with God? How can we close a couple of exit points this week in our relationship with […]