How's Your Soul?
Summer Of Soul Care
Two Sides Of The Same Soul
August 27, 2023 • T.D. Davis
We believe in a bodily resurrection. At first glance this statement seems obvious in regards to the Christian faith, yet the work of the church in the world can often evoke a sense of non-physical emphasis through "spiritual work” and the “saving of souls”. It’s easy to imagine the repercussions of a body without a soul, but what about a soul without a body? In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor) walks us through God’s relationship to the human body and the practical implications this has for an ongoing journey of Soul Care.
Compassion or Contempt
August 20, 2023 • Kalli Davis
Cynicism is a reality we all encounter as we live in this world. This too was shared by those in scriptures, as we see in Ecclesiastes. However, we can allow this to grow our compassion for the world or lead us towards contempt for the other. In this message we discuss ways in which we can live with eyes wide open and still remain soft hearted towards the brokenness we see.
God Loves A Hot Mess
August 13, 2023 • T.D. Davis
In spiritual terms, people have often used the language that we have a “true self” as well as an “adapted self”, or what the early church leader Paul describes in Ephesians 4 as the “new man” and the “old man". As we often chaotically flow between the old and the new in our lives we can collectively admit — We’re all a hot mess! In this message, we explore the freedom to be who we truly are at a soul-deep level, while being embraced by God’s love in the midst of our complexity and shortcomings.
A Plan For Soul Care
August 13, 2023 • Jon Ritner
In 1 Kings 18-19, we observe both the heights and depths possible in the life of one of God’s followers. The prophet Elijah celebrates the victory of a lifetime in one chapter, only to run for his life and dream of dying in the next. The radical decline in mental health is not as much a result of a lack of faith as it is the natural reaction to fatigue and exhaustion. When God encounters him, He lovingly restores him to health with a holistic plan to care for his inner soul. We invite you to listen along to see how God nurtures the physical, spiritual, and social aspects of Elijah’s life in order to bring him back from the brink of despair.
Teach Us To Pray
July 30, 2023 • T.D. Davis
The concept of prayer is a familiar topic to most people in our modern day and especially to those in Biblical history adjacent to a Jewish context. For Jesus the teacher and rabbi, it’s interesting then to see His disciples in Luke 11 make the request of “Teach Us To Pray” given their assumed exposure to Jewish forms of prayer. Is all prayer created equal? In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor) unpacks a prayer posture that God prioritizes which brings rest to our weary souls.
The Journey Of The Soul
July 23, 2023 • T.D. Davis
Have you ever been in a season that just doesn’t make sense? Interestingly enough, ongoing behavioral patterns can actually help us identify and categorize seemingly scattered and elusive human phenomenon. One sweeping and messy narrative of the Biblical story includes the theme of “exile and homecoming”, which relates to the story of Israel being freed from Egyptian captivity as well as our journey as humans moving towards God’s eternal plans. In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor), walks us through 6 signposts present in the Exodus story to help us identify our moment in the journey and ultimately care for our souls.
Handle With Care
July 16, 2023 • Kalli Davis
What does Jesus mean by turning the other cheek? Is this a call to continue to submit to harm at the hands of another? In this sermon Pastor Kalli creates a framework for another way. A way in which we do not retaliate but we also do not allow our souls to take a beating. We are deeply loved and valued by God and, therefore, we must handle our souls with care.
The Soul Requires Care
July 9, 2023 • T.D. Davis
What is the soul and why should we even care about it? In a practically driven society, sometimes we can unknowingly value the tangible over things that are hidden or unseen. Soul Care represents caring for the things beneath the surface of our lives that Jesus consistently prioritizes during His time on earth. In this new message series, T.D. (co-lead pastor) introduces us to the idea of “soul care” alongside our Series Big Idea: "Simply put, our ‘soul' is the essence of who we truly are, which requires intentional nurturing alongside Jesus so that we can actively engage healing and wholeness this side of heaven.