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The Resistance: A Rule for Our Souls | Formed 22.12.2024 ↓

In order to resist the cultural norms and press into the way of Jesus, followers of Jesus should foster a rule of life which serves as a trellis for the soul to flourish.

The World: Culture in The West 2.0 | Formed 15.12.2024 ↓

As we reflect on cultural norms like the idolization of feelings and hurry, we are invited to align our emotions and pace with the truth, self-control, and lifestyle of Jesus.

The World: Culture in The West | Formed 08.12.2024 ↓

As we reflect on our environment, we are called to challenge the cultural ideals of comfort and individualism, embracing the transformative power of suffering and redirecting our focus from self toward glorifying God and loving others.

Your Past: Generational Sin, Upbringing and Trauma | Formed 01.12.2024 ↓

Our environment and upbringing shape us deeply, but through Christ, we can break unhealthy cycles and live as new creations.

The Fall: Sin, Brokenness, and the Three Enemies | Formed 24.11.2024 ↓

The formation of our souls is profoundly shaped by our environment—including the three enemies (devil, flesh, and the world) to deceive, tempt, and normalize sin.

Incarnation (Grandview & the KING) | A Place To Belong 17.11.2024 ↓

In the same way Jesus took up residence with humanity, we are to take up residence with others’ for the sake of the gospel

Promised Land Ministries: Global Mission and Justice | A Place To Belong 10.11.2024 ↓

Jesus calls us to a mission which involves a love for the entire world and the heart of God’s justice for them.

New Churches: Multiplication & Discomfort | A Place To Belong 03.11.2024 ↓

One of the most effective ways to create places of belonging for people are to plant new, Jesus-centered churches.

At The Table: Generosity & Hospitality | A Place To Belong 27.10.2024 ↓

The heart of the gospel is a loving God who shows radical hospitality and generosity to his enemies.

Doing (Hands/Action) | Formed 20.10.2024 ↓

Our soul includes what we do and how we act in our formation to Jesus.

Thinking (Left-Brain) | Formed 13.10.2024 ↓

Our thinking (left-brain) must be grown as we seek to honor Jesus with our thoughts and desires, becoming more like Him.

Feeling (Right-Brain) | Formed 06.10.2024 ↓

Becoming formed into the image of Jesus includes our soul—specifically our feelings(right-brain) primarily through the engagement of gratitude and relational joy.

Abiding & the Spirit | Formed 22.09.2024 ↓

The source of formation comes from obedient abiding in Jesus through his Spirit’s power.

What Is Formation? | Formed 15.09.2024 ↓

Following Jesus requires a life surrendered to the process of becoming more formed into Jesus.

A Vision for Formation | Formed 08.09.2024 ↓

Following Jesus must include a kingdom-priority vision for becoming like Him each day on earth.

Countercultural Habits & Finishing Well | Countercultural 02.09.2024 ↓

Daniel shows us how a life of countercultural habits help us finish well, setting up the next generation.

Belshazzar & Idols | Countercultural 25.08.2024 ↓

Daniel reveals to Belshazzar his prideful heart, and God’s judgment on prideful kingdoms.

Community of Conviction | Countercultural 20.08.2024 ↓

When a moment of conviction hits, standing faithful with your community is the way to stay faithful to Jesus.

Hevel | Greatest Hits 28.07.2024 ↓

Everything is meaningless without God

Fatherly Blessing | Greatest Hits 14.07.2024 ↓

We can only meet our core needs in god’s fatherly blessing.

A Creative God | Greatest Hits 07.07.2024 ↓

We are all creatives who are called to rearrange the world around us for the glory of God.

Friendship & Contentedness | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi 23.06.2024 ↓

Paul’s final thoughts remind us of the importance of striving for a Jesus-sufficient lifestyle, in which we reciprocate our relationship with him and are generous to kingdom investments.

Jesus Practices | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi 16.06.2024 ↓

Paul calls us to act out the Jesus practices we’ve learned.