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Our lives are greatly shaped by what we prepare for. The post Advent – Preparation appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

Expectation isn’t just naive wishing. It’s the long stretch of the faith-journey where we spend most of our days. The post Advent – Expectation appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

Hearts transform the spaces around them. The post Spacious Places appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

By not making the most of everything, we remind ourselves that we are not sustained by optimization. We are sustained by God—he is our source. The post Don’t Make the Most of It appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

The human soul longs for God, but often settles for the “good enough” of what’s in front of it. The post The Glorious Win-Win appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

“Knowledge is power”—but is there ever a time to not know something? We’ll explore how information obtained in the wrong way, or at the wrong time, or through the wrong person, can be damaging to us… and vice versa! The post Information Exchange appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

Having a keen eye or ear or mind is a very helpful thing to have—but what about having a keen heart? Pastor Jared teaches about spiritual discernment and the practical ways we can increase in wisdom. The post Keen appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

This week, we examine the role of friendship in marriage, and the idea that inside of every successful marriage is a strong and vibrant friendship. The post Friendship (Part 10) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

What is the function and design of friendship? What is the mechanism that makes friendship such a powerful force? This week, we’ll discuss the glory of friendship, and the practical reasons why being intentional with our circles of friends matters. The post Friendship (Part 9) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

Healthy friendships are built with a lot of face-to-face interaction, but don’t underestimate the power of simply doing things together, shoulder-to-shoulder. The post Friendship (Part 8) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

What role does openness and vulnerability play in our friendships? Pastor Jared gives us some practical tips on how to dig deeper in our friendships, and escape the shallowness that prevents us from making better friends. The post Friendship (Part 7) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

This week in our continuing conversation about friendship, we explore the role of consideration, and the relief it can bring into all of our relationships. The post Friendship (Part 6) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

“”If you would be a friend, show yourself friendly.” While this isn’t considered a very good translation of the proverb anymore, there is still something to it. In part 5, we talk about the role of affection in our friendships. The post Friendship (Part 5) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

When it comes to making and keeping friends, one cannot underrate the importance of being responsive. But how do we respond? When? And what if it’s a conflict or a disagreement that needs responding to? Pastor Jared gives some practical advice on the art of responding. The post Friendship (Part 4) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

Why Jesus? Because value creates obligation. The post Why Jesus? appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

How do we add margin in our lives, and how can doing so improve our friendships? Pastor Jared explores some practical steps and common problems we all face in the business of life. The post Friendship (Part 3) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

It’s a new sermon series on Friendship, and we’ll use this first sermon to define our terms, clear up some confusion, set some things straight, and lay out the foundation for the rest of the series. The post Friendship (Part 1) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

It’s our final sermon in this series, and Pastor Jared brings it home with his final thoughts on the power of God: that God has the power always be good. The post The Power of God (Part 14) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

This week Pastor Jared leads us across the Old Testament and through some more obscure stories, as we explore the power of the intervention of God. The post The Power of God (Part 13) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

In this installment in our series, we discuss what God knows—and, perhaps, doesn’t know—about the future. More importantly, though, we ask the question: is our faith founded in God’s power of knowing our future, or in God himself? The post The Power of God (Part 12) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

This week, we talk about the role of the Holy Spirit, and what set-apartness means for God’s ability to move in the spaces of our lives. The post The Power of God (Part 11) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

Returning to the power of God’s forgiveness, let’s explore what our part in forgiving others is, and dig another level deeper into the surprising power of forgiving. The post The Power of God (Part 10) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

God is omnipresent—that is, His presence and spirit is everywhere. But sometimes, it feels like God isn’t just “There,” but “THERE, there.” The post The Power of God (Part 9) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

We keep things for all kinds of reasons. We keep memories, we have “keepsakes,” we pass down family heirlooms; but what does God keep, and how is it related to His power? The post The Power of God (Part 8) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .

This week, Pastor Steve helps us to see another beautiful facet of the power of God—his forgiveness. The post The Power of God (Part 7) appeared first on Greenhouse Church .