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The Gift of Rest | September 25, 2022 | Joe Long

Sabbath is a gift to us from God waiting to be opened. It's an invitation, not an obligation, and it's not something we have to earn. Receiving this gift allows us to experience the good life in a concentrated time slot that over time infiltrates our whole week. How can you practice intentionally stopping to rest and delight in God this week?

 

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Invited to the Party | August 28, 2022 | Tyler Garvey

The good news of the Kingdom of God breaking into our world is that everyone is invited and there's always room for more. Jesus' way of life is so often unexpected and seemingly upside down, but it is our receiving and participating in the story of God that unites us all together as a family on mission.

 

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Becoming Something New | July 24, 2022 | Tyler Garvey

Jesus' invitation to follow him is an invitation to change and become something new. But not just any change - to become like him. Why? Because it’s the good way we were created to be AND it’s how the world is being set right. When regular people like you and me let go of the old and surrender to lives of love with Jesus. How are you changing? What are you becoming?

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Embracing The Wilderness | June 26, 2022 | Joe Long

Seasons in the wilderness can form us in ways that places of comfort can't. But how can we find hope and meaning in the midst of times of desolation and distress? If we follow the guides available to us from God within community we can make it out the other side transformed and better equipped for the things Jesus is inviting us into. (Note: The audio clears up after 35 seconds)

April 24, 2022 | A Dead Man Came Back To Life And Changed Everything | Barry Long

When Jesus died and rose again 2,000 years ago something amazing began with evil being defeated and God's loving rule breaking into our world making all things new. We've been set free and invited to a new way of being human where we look more and more like Jesus. What would your life be like if you were really free of fear?

March 27, 2022 | Being, Becoming, Doing | Rachel, Tyler & Joe

Jesus invites us into his transforming way of life. One, integrated life of being with him, becoming like him, and doing what he did. This is great news and we move forward by learning to see where Jesus is inviting us right now. We start where we really are, not where we think we should be. What might

Jesus be inviting you into right now?

February 27, 2022 | A Way of Life We Can Invite The City Into | Tyler Garvey

Jesus invites us to a new way of living by following him with our whole life. We get to be with him, to become like him, and do what he did. His amazing Kingdom vision of seeing all things made new, on earth as it is in heaven, comes through his family living out and training others around them in this transforming way of life.

January 23, 2022 | Made To Worship | Joe Long

We were created to worship and the father is looking for us to reconnect us with his presence and the purpose over our lives. Jesus finds us in our broken-down state and restores us to our original, glorious design.

November 28, 2021 | Practicing Thankfulness | Ray Hollenbach

Having thankful hearts is God's will for us -- an invitation into a better way of experiencing the world and having our eyes opened to God every day. Gratitude is a spiritual practice we engage in that over time transforms our lives as we become more attuned to seeing the love and goodness of God.

Big thanks to Ray Hollenbach from Campbellsville for sharing with us!

Neighboring Practice: People of Peace

Is all this just a ploy to tell people about Jesus? The answer is no! Or maybe, loving our neighbors and inviting them into community IS telling them about Jesus. Ultimately, our hope is for everyone to have a meaningful relationship with Jesus, but it can’t be some ulterior motive for love.

Jesus gave us a strategy we call looking for people of peace. God is already at work in our neighborhoods, and as we go loving everyone, we look for people who are open for more. So the pressure's not on us to make something happen. We don’t love people so they will know Jesus; we love them because we know Jesus.

THIS WEEK (and every week!): Ask the Spirit to open your eyes to the people of peace around you and pay attention for opportunities. Release the pressure to force anything and lean into the people who are receptive to you.

As this series comes to end, remember the goal of practicing is not just to do a few good things once a year, but to ingrain ourselves into a way of life that looks like Jesus -- that looks like love. Everyone gets to play!