This is that time of year when we become painfully aware of where we are not, who we are not, and what we need to do differently. Traditionally, the new year is a season of self-absorption. It’s all about what we can do to make ourselves better people. The result is that churches, health clubs, debt counselors, and vitamin shops do a booming business. But we tend to forget that the people we respect the most didn’t devote their lives to becoming the best versions of themselves. They devoted their lives to making a difference in the world—or in someone’s world.
The Better Question
Re:Solution, Part 1
January 1, 2017 • Chris Edmondson • Nehemiah 1
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This Wall Won't Build Itself
January 22, 2017 • Dave Thompson • Nehemiah 2:17–20, Nehemiah 3:28–30
Most people begin the new year asking, “What should I do about me?” In this series, we introduced a different question: “What breaks your heart?” If you want to become a better person, do something to make the world a better place. Maybe this series has inspired you. But maybe you don’t know what breaks your heart, or maybe you know what breaks your heart, but you don’t know what to do about it. If that’s where you are, the church can help.
ProMotion
January 15, 2017 • Luther Ramsey • 1 Corinthians 13:1–3
This is the season of self-improvement. We challenge ourselves to get slimmer, stronger, and smarter. But if you want to become a better person, focus less on yourself and more on doing something to make the world a better place. The challenge is that making the world a better place requires giving up some part of our lives—time, money, or opportunities. It will cost you some life. We don’t want to give up some life. We want to preserve our lives. But Jesus said that the only way to live a life of purpose and meaning is to give our lives away.
Something To Show For It
January 8, 2017 • Dr. Carlo Serrano • Luke 14:25–32, Philippians 1:6, Mark 8:34–35
This is that time of year when we become painfully aware of where we are not, who we are not, and what we need to do differently. Traditionally, the new year is a season of self-absorption. It’s all about what we can do to make ourselves better people. The result is that churches, health clubs, debt counselors, and vitamin shops do a booming business. But we tend to forget that the people we respect the most didn’t devote their lives to becoming the best versions of themselves. They devoted their lives to making a difference in the world—or in someone’s world.