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Four big ideas are shaping Catalyst. First: Friendship. What did it mean that Jesus was called a 'friend of sinners'? What implications does that have for our relationships (or lack thereof)?

We tend to think of the project of faith as one that we do primarily alone. But according to Paul, we can't do faith alone. We need each other. And we need each other to be different. That's a [...]

What happens when it turns out our faith isn't as strong as we thought it was? Paul warns the Corinthians that God will test our faith in the End. How is that good news for us right now, as we [...]

Faith is founded on Jesus’ love for us. But what is faith, exactly? In other words, what are we building on the foundation of Jesus’ love? Paul sees a connection between two metaphors – a [...]

What is the foundation of a sturdy faith? The 'church answer' is Jesus - and the Apostle Paul agrees. But what does that really mean? For Paul, it means that God seeks us out. God initiates our [...]