Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 4:1-6
We should be curious about any church we join “what do you want to see in me? What do you want to shape me into as a person?” We call this topic “spiritual formation” and Paul gives us some fascinating insight into how a Christian uniquely thinks about it.
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Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:15-27
Jesus ends the sermon on the mount by walking his followers through three barriers to genuine faith. False teachers, self-deception and bad foundations can all keep us from being what Jesus is forming in us. How can we make it through?
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Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:25-34
The pandemic has taken a dramatic toll on Americans anxiety and depression. But Jesus tells us not to worry. Turns out, he then proceeds to give his followers powerful tools to erode their worry from the inside out.
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Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:9-15
It’s easy to get over-spiritual as Christians and assume that God isn’t interested in the “mundane” things of life: jobs, hobbies, recreation, relationships. But the second half of the Lord’s Prayer leads us directly in Jesus’ take on our day to day lives.
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Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:9-13
The integrity of the Good Life requires that our prayers be more than self interested grocery lists. But how do we do that? Jesus model prayer gives his followers a framework for praying that keeps us focused on WHO exactly we’re praying to.
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