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The Future of the Church

October 10, 2025
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Lessons from the Global South
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A Different Kind of Evangelism

October 8, 2025
Directing others to Christ by joining them in their sorrow
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Sardine Tins and Other Holy Spaces

August 11, 2025
The walk of faith in a post-Christian world
A Different Approach to Evangelism

A Different Approach to Evangelism

June 16, 2025
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Meeting Jesus in the midst of sorrow
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Six-week Walk to Emmaus

May 21, 2025
Learn more about Jesus, yourself, and your community
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Kneading Dough and Hearing Hearts

March 14, 2025
When sacred timing reveals God's presence
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How is Christian Mysticism Relevant Today?

The importance of experience
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It Starts with a Seed  

February 6, 2025
Rogation and the blessing of seeds
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What Church Leaders Get Wrong About Prophetic Ministry

January 20, 2025
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Lessons from Dr. King's legacy
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Preaching as Sacred Practice

January 13, 2025
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Moving from performance to transformation
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Finding Sacred Stillness

December 2, 2024
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Practicing a contemplative Advent through art
Cheerfully Refusing in a Desolate Land

Cheerfully Refusing in a Desolate Land

November 5, 2024
Learning to live into (and out of) consolation
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Finding Hope in a Season of Decline

November 1, 2024
God is still at work
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From the Ashes of 9/11 to Spiritual Renewal

October 18, 2024
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Dr. Westina Matthews' journey of faith and resilience
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Discernment Is a Lifelong Process

October 10, 2024
How is God moving in and around us?
Following Christ Beyond Difference

Following Christ Beyond Difference

July 10, 2024
Dwelling in Philippians 1:27 as a way forward together
Spiritual Practices for Changing Church Culture

Spiritual Practices for Changing Church Culture

June 17, 2024
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Dwelling in the Word can help us listen to God and our neighbors
Which Stories Are We Living In?

Which Stories Are We Living In?

June 12, 2024
Deepening the church's life in the story and Way of Jesus