Lament, which stems from pain, mourning, and loss, is often viewed in a negative light. But what if we told you that lamenting is actually a core spiritual strength? Join us as we kick off a month-long series on core spiritual practices by focusing on lament and paying ridiculous attention to how Jesus forms grit in people through lamenting.…
Empathy is usually seen as a positive thing…so why didn’t Jesus use it to set people free? Join Rick and Becky as they wrap up a month-long focus on resetting your life by examining the difference between empathy and compassion and why they shouldn’t be used interchangeably.…
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Join Rick and Becky as they discuss what it looks like to pursue a life of self-differentiation, which is staying true to yourself particularly when surrounded by forces trying to make you a different person than who Jesus says you are.…
Wouldn’t it be nice if the difficult things we faced in life really turned out to be easy? Unfortunately, living a Jesus-centered life isn’t a free pass from difficulty. In fact, following Jesus often leads us into challenge and sacrifice. Join Rick and Becky as they dive into the story of the rich young ruler (Matthew 19), focusing on how Jesus asks him to do something seemingly impossible.…
It’s January and if you’re like many, you woke up the day after Christmas and vowed to change your life this year. You bought a new planner, dusted off the bucket list, set a career goal, and possibly spent $500 at the local health store to start a new diet.…
Join us for the first episode of the new year! We’ll share our plans for this podcast in 2018, our hopes and dreams for you, and also a special message about how attaching ourselves to Jesus has everything to do with finding freedom this new year.…
What is Advent? Is it in the Bible? How do church traditions during this season relate to the calendar full of treats we open every day leading to Christmas? Join Rick and Becky this week as they look at the traditions of this season and relate them back to Jesus’ Incarnation.…
As a member of today’s culture, you’ve inherited practices, beliefs, values, and purposes that shape what your everyday life looks like. Over time, this bundle of influences creates what’s normal and comfortable for you. But how does your normal compare to what’s normal in the kingdom of God?…
Safety and security. Together, they’re quickly becoming an obsession in our culture. Especially considering recent events, questions currently abound regarding who we can trust and where we can feel safe, even when it comes to churches. Join Rick and special guest Craig Cable, an active member of an armed church security team and tactical trainer with years of security experience, as they continue our month-long focus on the Kingdom by zooming in on our growing concern about security and how it contrasts with a kingdom Jesus never described as “safe.”…
When it comes to our modern-day ideas about kings and kingdoms, experiences vary. For those of us born and raised as Americans, kings are something from our Revolutionary history lessons, or from popular fictional TV programs and tabloids featuring William, Harry, and Kate.…
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