Posts with the tag “belonging”

This summer, we’re walking together through the letter to the Galatians—a fiery, heartfelt word from Paul that cuts right to the center of our life with Jesus. If you’ve ever felt the weight of religious “shoulds” or wrestled with whether you’ve done enough to belong, Galatians offers a deep breath of hope. It invites us to stop building fences and start drawing near to the well of God’s grace.  Read More

It seems like human nature to try and fill up whatever space we're given. We add, we cram, we complicate. And we often do the same thing with our faith. We’ve been given a simple and beautiful gift in Jesus, freedom in Christ, but we keep adding to it. We stack on extra rules. We lean on external identity markers. We grow afraid that grace alone might not be enough, so we tack on more. We start to rely on things that were never meant to carry the weight of our righteousness. Today we’re in the book of Galatians, where Paul addresses this very issue. The believers there were doing what we still often do: Building walls Jesus already tore down.  Read More

Belonging is one of life’s most profound needs. We all experience seasons of integration and disconnection with God, ourselves, and others. These “desert seasons” test us, making us question where we stand. But even in those tough moments, one thing never changes: you belong to God.  Read More

As we look around today, “community” seems like a word everyone understands but few people genuinely experience. But in the Bible, community is far more than surface-level relationships or occasional gatherings. The Greek word koinōnia invites us into a vision of true Christian community that’s richer and deeper than just friendship or association. The term koinōnia means fellowship, association, communion, and joint participation, but in practice, it’s a way of life that brings people together through Christ. Let’s explore what this unique word really means and how it can transform the way we live and connect.  Read More