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The First Step

This week we begin a series on the prophet Isaiah. And we'll be looking a fairly famous section where God "calls" the prophet and...

The Spirit of the Matter

We are in this together. There are infinite varieties brought together beautifully in the Spirit. What is most exciting about this? We...

Live Intentionally

We begin a new year by exploring #intention. What will shape the coming year for each of us individually? What will shape the work of...

Chosen

There is a lovely passage of scripture about being called and chosen in the writings of Jeremiah, near the beginning. I have heard used...

Runaway Prophet

At the height of his work, Elijah runs away into the desert. Sometimes I think I understand where he was coming from. He had given his...

Purpose and Meaning Is in Our Story

In our story there is a repeated call to see our meaning and purpose. Even as we are called and sent, there is an underlying meaning to...

Jeremiah: A Call

One of the topics we visit again and again is call. Jeremiah has a sense of call that runs deep. This week we move to a hybrid model of...

So, Four Guys Remove a Roof...

There are stories that begin with "three people walk into a bar..." It is, however, the rare story that begins with "four guys lower...