Anytime we undertake a journey of any magnitude, it's important to never travel alone. This is also the case for our own spiritual journey.  Jesus himself gathered and traveled with companions.  Are you traveling alone, or have you joined with others to help, and be helped?

We get out of worship what we put into it. Our worship of God is to be an all the time thing, not just Sunday mornings. What is worship, and why did God command that we worship Him?  If this is so vital, what then are we supposed to do?  As we begin our new series about God’s spiritual trek with us, let us begin with the most basic, and essential command God has given us to love Him and the world.

The words and actions of Jesus reflect the truth of God in our lives. The position that Jesus finds himself in is the ultimate predicament.  Where he tries to sow seeds of compassion, others point to the Law being broken.  When he demonstrates his adherence to the Law, others try to find ways in which he contradicts himself.  Our relationship with God can be equally hard when others judge our words against our actions.

The word truth conveys more than concept, but an anchor by which our lives are given security.  It can be difficult then if we understand truth to be a moving target.  As followers of Christ, we place our lives in the truth claims made in the Bible about our adoption in the family of God.  What does it mean then to live into that truth?

Joshua 1:1-11 Our understanding of Scripture is dependent on our meditation of God’s word. When was the last time you read a book?  Was it for work, for pleasure, or trying to acquire knowledge to better yourself in life?  Most importantly, when was the last time you read Scripture simply for the “delight” of drinking from God’s word?  Join us this week as we explore historically the ways in which Scripture has been conveyed and received throughout the history of the church and how that might inform our own discovery of Scripture.

When you gather at a table for a meal, talking about the ups and downs of the day or life, can reveal that the Lord helps us each day! Psalm 118 is one of the Hallel Psalms, which involves praise. The roots of our praise is knowing that God’s love endures forever!

Our identity in Christ is what marks us and drives our actions and thoughts. It is said that we can’t choose our family, but we can choose our friends.  In the church, we are family in Christ, but we don’t always want to claim each other!  What does it mean for us to claimed by Christ, and what impact does that have on how we respond to the rest of the Body of Christ?