Bread & Circuses

We’ve all heard “You’re not yourself when you’re hungry.” But what if the opposite is true? What if something as basic as hunger shows us our true selves? When we’re not the masters of our desires, we will miss what God wants to do in our lives and in our world. Jesus shows us how to master our desires so we can be present to God.

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Food and Fun

Some of our strongest temptations involve our cravings – food, sex, attention, connection. Why is desire so powerful? And how do we live with our desires so they connect us to God rather than poison our lives, relationships and faith?

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The Path of Wisdom

Knowing how to follow Jesus today can be complex and difficult – especially because our world of polarized politics, social media and technology is so foreign to the worlds of the Bible. That’s why Scripture invites us to grow not in knowledge, but wisdom. How can we know the Jesus who is still with us, leading the way?

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Making All Things New

We often struggle to see where God is at work, especially in times of personal or cultural hardship. How can we learn to see God all around us, continuing to create new goodness? How can we learn to live in faith that God’s not finished with us?

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