The range of emotions, the complexity of thought, and the management of knowledge make up the majority of what goes on "in your head." It can be a lot, and that's OK—Jesus himself struggled with the c...  Read More

Stories happen in time - they have beginnings, middles, and ends. Time is a gift from God - as he considered the world in which you would live, he decided that life would be experienced in a linear or...  Read More

When your cohorts are working, you'll find that they aren't idle. These are meant to be safe places for growth and maturation. Keeping them constructive and reminding each other that we're here to gro...  Read More

When your cohort is working, it should be a place where individuals are safe to share their vulnerabilities and be assured that they are safe and accepted. Living in an environment like that leads to ...  Read More

When your cohort is working, it should feel like you're part of a family, and when that family is meeting together, there should be some familiar patterns and practices—such as worshiping together, pr...  Read More

See what this Spotlight—and series— is focused on.Tap on the words "Focus 1" in the image below to read this Spotlight's summary. Let's talk about talking.Here's a question to consider: What made one ...  Read More

Have you ever been so lost in thought that you run into something? Or how about this: Have you ever wanted something so much that when something else happened (even if that something else was a good t...  Read More

When ancient believers came to worship with sacrifices, they felt like they were making a payment on a debt. If "the gods" liked their payment, then they'd respond well. If they didn't… try again, and...  Read More

Let's bring in the coming year with some intentional spiritual plans....  Read More

The typical "churchy" definition of grace is "unconditional love." It would be just as true to define it as unfair love. It is a love that transcends inequality and seeks out the underserving. It is t...  Read More

Part 3 of the Spotlight series "Equality is Passing"  ICEBREAKERImagine you've just won an unlimited supply of one item for life, but you can't keep it for yourself. What item would you choose to win ...  Read More

In the face of inequality, it’s natural and common to want to find a fix - to rebalance that which is out of whack. The ideal, then, becomes a version of things where all is “as it should be.” God, th...  Read More