Let’s tell the truth — forgiveness may be one of the most impossible things Jesus ever invites us into. We talk about it in church and scribble about it in journal pages. We speak of it like it’s simple. But when hurts live in your bones, forgiveness rarely feels simple or quick. And then there’s forgiving ourselves — that’s a whole other mountain. Sometimes that climb feels even steeper. What do we do with this? What do we do when forgiveness feels more like a long, slow trek than a tidy prayer or single heroic moment?  Read More

Pentecost shows us that the Spirit’s wind and fire still breathe life into our dry bones today, calling ordinary people into a beautiful, diverse, Spirit-empowered mission.  Read More

There’s a reason some farmers used to tie ropes from their barns to their waists during snowstorms. When visibility dropped and the blizzard set in, that rope wasn’t optional—it was life-saving. Without it, even familiar ground could become deadly. Today, many Christians find themselves in a storm. Not a literal blizzard, but a cultural and spiritual one. Amid confusion, chaos, and corruption, people are questioning what binds us together—if anything. So, what is our rope? The Nicene Creed is our rope to the barn.  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusThe first part of the Bible—what we call the Old Testament— tells the story of a God who makes a covenant with humanity… and keeps it. It’s a story of faithfulness across generations, and in Jesus, we see that commitment embodied.Jesus is the Word made flesh— God’s promise with skin on.When Jesus taught his followers to let their “yes” be yes (Matthew...  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusWhen Jesus taught his disciples to pray (Matthew 6), he gave them shared words and a shared way of being with God– a rhythm of trust, surrender, forgiveness, and hope.We pray like that too: together, trusting God with our needs and the needs of our community.Prayer is a shared practice– a posture we move through the world with.With open hands and open...  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusOn the night he was betrayed (Luke 22), Jesus gathered his friends around bread and wine and offered them grace.That invitation still stands. This is Jesus’ table. If you’d like to be here, he’d love to have you.Central to our understanding of Jesus is that we are created for community and connection.We’re learning to belong here—and to extend that sa...  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusThe story of God is a story of generosity—from creation (Genesis 1), to the cross (John 3), to Jesus sending out his disciples with nothing but trust (Matthew 10).We practice generosity not out of guilt, and not out of obligation—but to center our lives in the generosity of Jesus.We share what we have— to loosen our grip on money, time, and control— a...  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusThroughout the Gospels, Jesus makes space for those the world tends to ignore: Children (Matthew 19), the poor and hungry (Matthew 25), the outsider (Luke 15), and the stranger (also Matthew 25).We are still learning what it means to be with people the way Jesus is with us— without control, without hurry, without needing to be impressive or right.Bein...  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusOn the night Jesus was betrayed, he didn’t fight or flee. He didn’t condemn or escape. He knelt. He served. He stayed at the table. He offered the cup to Judas. He washed the feet of every disciple—including the one who would betray him, the one who would deny him, and the ones who would run.He said, “They will know you are mine by how you love one an...  Read More

One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusIn Luke 24, the risen Jesus walks with His disciples and opens the Scriptures to them—revealing how the whole story points to Him.From beginning to end, Scripture tells the story of Jesus: present at creation, born in flesh, crucified and risen, now glorified and reigning with the Father and Spirit as one God.We read the Bible through that same lens: ...  Read More

Baptism and Remembering Our Baptism One of the Practices That Helps Us Center JesusJesus began his public ministry by stepping into the waters of baptism (Matthew 3).In doing so, he showed us the way—humble, surrendered, and wide open to the Spirit’s leading.When we follow Jesus into baptism, we’re saying yes to that same path.It’s a public, powerful declaration that Jesus is at the center of our ...  Read More

Most of us have a complicated relationship with money. Some of us worry we’ll never have enough. Others spend their lives chasing after more. And somewhere in between, most of us simply try to make good decisions and live responsibly. But then Jesus enters the conversation—and He takes things deeper than just smart financial planning. In Matthew 6:19-24, Jesus says something startling: “You cannot serve both God and money.” Depending on the translation, it reads “wealth” or “riches.” But the original word Jesus used was the Aramaic term mammon. This word does more than describe a bank account. It points to a loyalty, a trust, even a kind of worship. And that’s where the conversation really begins.  Read More