“Saints” is a word and concept not widely used in Protestantism. But we do a great disservice to ourselves by not knowing more about the great men and women who came before us and changed the world because of their impassioned faith. Many of these special people contributed greatly to what we today assume is “normal” Christianity. Throughout this teaching series, we will take a longer look at one “Saint” each week and form our conversation around some of their most essential ideas and revolutionary teachings.
Many thoughtful teachers, philosophers, and leaders throughout history - including Jesus - challenge the Western assumption that people are primarily thinking beings. What these teachers suggest is that behavior, habits, and morality spring from a much deeper well than our brains. If we truly want to know who we are, it will prove most helpful to look towards our hearts instead of our heads. “What do you want?” is a much more revealing question than “What do you think?”
A candid conversation about five virtues that are absolutely crucial to the formation of the church, yet so completely unsexy that they are often ignored, if not completely dismissed, by not only the wider culture, but the church itself.
Contrary to what we’re often told, what if God’s purpose for us is not happiness…or even fulfillment? What if there’s a better and healthier intent for humanity, but an intent that can’t be reached unless the relentless pursuit for personal fulfillment is abandoned? Join us as we discuss God’s ultimate vanishing act.
Although we may believe, most of us labor to imagine and experience God in the everydayness of our lives. How do we move from being “unbelieving believers” – people who struggle to live in the reality of God’s felt presence - to people who live awake and present to the God who is always present to us?
