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There’s a sort of reverence and otherness around the Bible; a sense that it’s unlike any other book. I can’t think of any other book that people encase in leather, emboss their name in gold on the front of, display prominently in their home, and pass down to the next generation.  Nobody is doing that with their copy of Safe Harbor by Danielle Steel or their copy of the Firm by John Grisham or even their copy of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. I bring up a kid’s book because the Bible obviously isn’t a kid’s book, but there is a massive effort to introduce it to kids. There are coloring pages & figurines & comic book versions. Many of us have a sense that these stories matter; that they’re important for kids to understand and ought to be committed to memory. And most of us actually do know some of the stories. We just don’t always know what they mean or how they fit together.  The Bible is less a book than a library of books. It was written by over 40 authors in 3 languages over the course of 1400 years. And it was assembled and bound together for a reason.  Everything in the Bible is part of a bigger story, even the confusing, disturbing, and boring parts. Nothing, not one part of it stands on its own. It’s all deeply interconnected. The question is how?  The Bible is essentially the story of God and humanity. It contains our origins. It’s not the beginning of God’s story, but it does contain the beginning of ours. And although it’s long and ancient and complex, there’s an arc to it. Like every elaborate story, it can be broken down into movements that bring context to the peculiar details and help us make sense of the whole. And since we’re dealing with the story of God and us, these movements don’t just trace the arc of God’s story, they reveal the arc of our individual stories as well. And the best part is—all you need to understand both are four short words. That’s what this series is about.

Doesn’t it seem like since COVID, people get set off and sidetracked by almost everything? It feels like we spend more time and energy trying to prevent what we’re afraid of than pursuing what we’re passionate about. We all have hard things we have to go through, and hard things we want to do, but end up caving quicker than we’d like. It’s not like we give up right away. But when it gets painful and we have no support and it’s taking forever, we end up just doing what’s easy, not what’s best.  Ever wish you were more focused or had more follow through? Is it possible to be more durable and disciplined without becoming more calloused and uncaring? Because that feels like a bad trade. Maybe it is. Jesus overcame impossible odds and opposition, but also genuinely enjoyed His life and the people around Him. What can we learn from Him about how to do the same? Let's learn & apply.

Doesn’t it seem like since COVID, people get set off and sidetracked by almost everything? It feels like we spend more time and energy trying to prevent what we’re afraid of than pursuing what we’re passionate about. We all have hard things we have to go through, and hard things we want to do, but end up caving quicker than we’d like. It’s not like we give up right away. But when it gets painful and we have no support and it’s taking forever, we end up just doing what’s easy, not what’s best.  Ever wish you were more focused or had more follow through? Is it possible to be more durable and disciplined without becoming more calloused and uncaring? Because that feels like a bad trade. Maybe it is. Jesus overcame impossible odds and opposition, but also genuinely enjoyed His life and the people around Him. What can we learn from Him about how to do the same? Let's learn & apply.

Doesn’t it seem like since COVID, people get set off and sidetracked by almost everything? It feels like we spend more time and energy trying to prevent what we’re afraid of than pursuing what we’re passionate about. We all have hard things we have to go through, and hard things we want to do, but end up caving quicker than we’d like. It’s not like we give up right away. But when it gets painful and we have no support and it’s taking forever, we end up just doing what’s easy, not what’s best.  Ever wish you were more focused or had more follow through? Is it possible to be more durable and disciplined without becoming more calloused and uncaring? Because that feels like a bad trade. Maybe it is. Jesus overcame impossible odds and opposition, but also genuinely enjoyed His life and the people around Him. What can we learn from Him about how to do the same? Let's learn & apply.

Doesn’t it seem like since COVID, people get set off and sidetracked by almost everything? It feels like we spend more time and energy trying to prevent what we’re afraid of than pursuing what we’re passionate about. We all have hard things we have to go through, and hard things we want to do, but end up caving quicker than we’d like. It’s not like we give up right away. But when it gets painful and we have no support and it’s taking forever, we end up just doing what’s easy, not what’s best.  Ever wish you were more focused or had more follow through? Is it possible to be more durable and disciplined without becoming more calloused and uncaring? Because that feels like a bad trade. Maybe it is. Jesus overcame impossible odds and opposition, but also genuinely enjoyed His life and the people around Him. What can we learn from Him about how to do the same? Let's learn & apply.

Have you ever not wanted to admit you’re a Christian? Because I’ll be real with you, I have. Many of times. And it has nothing to do with my belief in or devotion to Jesus. It has to do with my suspicion that different people define that word in very different ways. And some of those descriptions are things I don’t want to be associated with.  Maybe you’ve been there. Someone saw that you were tagged in a church post or noticed you reading your Bible on your lunch break or were incognito putting Easter invites on windshields after work. And they asked you point blank, “Are you a Christian?” And you said something like, “Well…I’m a Christ follower.” Or “I believe in Jesus, but…” Or “I really like MY church, but…” Or “I guess technically I am, but not the kind you’re thinking” even though you have no idea what they’re thinking.  Maybe none of this has ever occurred to you, but you’ve tried inviting people to church before and they looked at you like you were crazy to think they’d want anything to do with that. And not all of their reasons are entirely ridiculous.  In this series we’re going to talk about three of the main ones that actually make a lot of sense.

Have you ever not wanted to admit you’re a Christian? Because I’ll be real with you, I have. Many of times. And it has nothing to do with my belief in or devotion to Jesus. It has to do with my suspicion that different people define that word in very different ways. And some of those descriptions are things I don’t want to be associated with.  Maybe you’ve been there. Someone saw that you were tagged in a church post or noticed you reading your Bible on your lunch break or were incognito putting Easter invites on windshields after work. And they asked you point blank, “Are you a Christian?” And you said something like, “Well…I’m a Christ follower.” Or “I believe in Jesus, but…” Or “I really like MY church, but…” Or “I guess technically I am, but not the kind you’re thinking” even though you have no idea what they’re thinking.  Maybe none of this has ever occurred to you, but you’ve tried inviting people to church before and they looked at you like you were crazy to think they’d want anything to do with that. And not all of their reasons are entirely ridiculous.  In this series we’re going to talk about three of the main ones that actually make a lot of sense.

Have you ever not wanted to admit you’re a Christian? Because I’ll be real with you, I have. Many of times. And it has nothing to do with my belief in or devotion to Jesus. It has to do with my suspicion that different people define that word in very different ways. And some of those descriptions are things I don’t want to be associated with.  Maybe you’ve been there. Someone saw that you were tagged in a church post or noticed you reading your Bible on your lunch break or were incognito putting Easter invites on windshields after work. And they asked you point blank, “Are you a Christian?” And you said something like, “Well…I’m a Christ follower.” Or “I believe in Jesus, but…” Or “I really like MY church, but…” Or “I guess technically I am, but not the kind you’re thinking” even though you have no idea what they’re thinking.  Maybe none of this has ever occurred to you, but you’ve tried inviting people to church before and they looked at you like you were crazy to think they’d want anything to do with that. And not all of their reasons are entirely ridiculous.  In this series we’re going to talk about three of the main ones that actually make a lot of sense.

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Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

Here's the thing…A lot of people consider themselves Christians. But what does that word mean anymore? Is it just a way to reference a tradition we grew up in or a community we loosely belong to? Is it a set of beliefs that get us into heaven or a set of behaviors we commit to here on earth? Is it possible to be a Christian and live like an Atheist? Does God really need a say in the way we approach everything—from ethics to economics? Maybe we see Him having opinions on morality, but money? How would Jesus answer all these questions? And how might his answers surprise, challenge or inspire us? That's what we’re hoping to find out.

There’s an old nursery rhyme that goes, “first comes love, then comes marriage.” You know the rest. Although, I guess technically it starts with two people sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Which brings up a lot of questions. Doesn’t fifteen feet up an oak feel like a dangerous place for a makeout session? Also, who came up with this sequence of events? But at least there’s some order to it. In 2023, who knows how relationships work anymore? With an anonymous hook up a single swipe away, we’ve never had more opportunities for, but less of an understanding of love. Is long-term romance even realistic anymore? What if there were better places to look for answers than nursery rhymes, reality shows, and app reviews? And what if the wisdom awaiting you had the ability to give you access to what everyone’s after?

There’s an old nursery rhyme that goes, “first comes love, then comes marriage.” You know the rest. Although, I guess technically it starts with two people sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Which brings up a lot of questions. Doesn’t fifteen feet up an oak feel like a dangerous place for a makeout session? Also, who came up with this sequence of events? But at least there’s some order to it. In 2023, who knows how relationships work anymore? With an anonymous hook up a single swipe away, we’ve never had more opportunities for, but less of an understanding of love. Is long-term romance even realistic anymore? What if there were better places to look for answers than nursery rhymes, reality shows, and app reviews? And what if the wisdom awaiting you had the ability to give you access to what everyone’s after?

There’s an old nursery rhyme that goes, “first comes love, then comes marriage.” You know the rest. Although, I guess technically it starts with two people sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Which brings up a lot of questions. Doesn’t fifteen feet up an oak feel like a dangerous place for a makeout session? Also, who came up with this sequence of events? But at least there’s some order to it. In 2023, who knows how relationships work anymore? With an anonymous hook up a single swipe away, we’ve never had more opportunities for, but less of an understanding of love. Is long-term romance even realistic anymore? What if there were better places to look for answers than nursery rhymes, reality shows, and app reviews? And what if the wisdom awaiting you had the ability to give you access to what everyone’s after?

Is it possible for us to feel confident, connected, and comfortable inside a real relationship? And if it were, what would we have to do & is it even worth it?

Is it possible for us to feel confident, connected, and comfortable inside a real relationship? And if it were, what would we have to do & is it even worth it?

Is it possible for us to feel confident, connected, and comfortable inside a real relationship? And if it were, what would we have to do & is it even worth it?