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This powerful exploration of generosity invites us to reimagine what it means to give in three transformative dimensions. Drawing from both Christian and Buddhist wisdom traditions, we discover that generosity extends far beyond writing checks or dropping coins in collection plates. The teaching unfolds through three beautiful movements: material giving, giving freedom from fear, and spiritual giv...

Jesus' first "sermon" after his post-baptism wilderness journey was in his home synagogue.  He read a passage from Isaiah that most of his hearers associated with the coming messiah, or anointed one.  After reading, he simply said, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled just as you heard it."  That got the crowd pretty excited.      Perhaps the more intriguing thing Jesus said, as Rev. Dr. Angie...

What if one of the greatest keys to lasting joy is not found in pursuing happiness for ourselves, but in learning to see others—and ourselves—with deeper compassion? In this inspiring installment of the Joy series, we explore compassion as one of the essential pillars of joy, drawing wisdom from The Book of Joy, the teachings of Jesus, and the lives of remarkable spiritual leaders including the Da...

What if the conversation about LGBTQ inclusion isn't really about winning an argument, but about discovering a deeper understanding of God, Scripture, and one another? In Pride and Joy, Pastor Pete Shaw shares his personal journey from a traditional Baptist upbringing to becoming an advocate for LGBTQ affirmation. Along the way, he invites readers to examine the beliefs they inherited, the assumpt...

As you will learn from the examples of Joseph in Genesis, the Apostle Paul, and former inmate Anthony Ray Hinton, gratitude may play an outsized role in our pursuit of joy. Gratitude does not erase suffering, excuse injustice, or remove disappointment. What it does is help us recognize that pain is not the whole story. It reminds us that even in difficult seasons, goodness remains present and avai...

Forgiveness is one of the most challenging aspects of being human. Most of us carry a list of people we struggle to forgive—whether they are public figures, distant acquaintances, close family members, former friends, or even ourselves. Yet forgiveness stands at the center of Jesus’ teaching, not as an optional spiritual practice but as an essential part of following him. The story of Joseph in Ge...

Angie Barker-Jackson offers compelling words about acceptance of reality in our pursuit of joy. This powerful message invites us to embrace one of life's most challenging yet transformative spiritual practices: acceptance. Drawing from the story of Joseph in Genesis 39, we discover that accepting what is does not mean resignation or defeat, but rather creates the only place where real change can b...

"Laughter is the best medicine." Humor has a surprising way of healing individuals and relational rifts as well. It's not laughing matter - taking humor seriously just might create greater peace in the world.

Pride and egocentrism is a joy thief. How did the lack of humility show up in the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50? What do the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu have to say about humility and joy? How does our personality type impact our egotistical expression?

Perspective can make an enormous difference in our experience of life, including the amount of joy we feel.

Hear Michael Gungor's thoughts on joy.

Somedays it feels like the world is crashing in. We feel overwhelmed. Easter's resurrection stories serve as a reminder that joy is present as well, waiting to be found. This is not a silver lining - the joy doesn't justify the suck. But the joy is present as a reminder that no matter how awful things are, it's not all awful.

Easter reminds us that no matter what the circumstances - good and bad alike - the loving presence of God is with us, and will be forevermore. No matter what, "This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it."

During the last week of Jesus' life, how was he able to maintain his shalom ethos? Surely he was tempted toward self-aggrandizement, or anger, or frustration, or defeat, or egocentrism. How did he stay on center?

How do we think about money? Who was our model of how we relate to money? Is it possible that there is a richer way to living than building and hoarding as much as possible for ourselves? Is there a way that flows with life, love, and God?

Enjoy this immersive journey into one of Jesus' incredible acts of healing and hope.

We are all leaders. We lead in every conversation we have and with every decision we make. How can we be gracious leaders?

Jonathon Foster recounts his journey with grief, theological growth, and a surprising answer that turns out to be a question - one that can help us navigate the greatest challenges of life.

Recall the importance of understanding all sides of a story in the pursuit of truth with the retelling of the story of Esther and the perspectives of key characters. How might he world be a better place if we took time to hear and understand each of our perspectives?

Enjoy the first in this series where we examine what we get to offer the world in its ongoing becoming, for its wellbeing.

This final teaching in the Quest for Thin Places series focuses on things to consider as we cultivate the soil of our lives that allows our faith to grow and flourish.

What are we really, really wanting from our pursuit of faith? What are some ways we might get there? How do we find our way "home" and how do we stay there?

Tom Oord rejects the longhand assertion that God is omnipotent or almighty from a careful study of the Bible's original language. As an alternative, he proposes his belief in Amipotence - God's essential nature of love - which requires that God cannot be coercive yet is surely influential more than any other agent. This was the final presentation of CrossWalk's conference, Fresh Faith: The Problem...

Developing our spirituality is more about subtracting than adding...

Part of the deconstruction/reconstruction process is to clarify why we pursue faith in the first place. Without identifying the why behind our what, we run the risk of simply rebuilding on an already shaky foundation.