Mind Games
Mind Games - How Long?
February 26, 2023 • Jeremiah Holthus • Psalm 13
We've all asked the "How long...?" How long am I going to have to put up with this? How long is this going to take? How long until I get a break? Rarely does a question start with "How long" and end with a positive expectation. Today, we're going to talk about what the question "How long...?" can add to your prayer life.
Mind Games - Lies that Ruin Relationships
February 12, 2023 • Justin Ulrich • 1 John 4
Why is it so hard to ask for what we want from the people that want to love us well? The answer is a mix of pride, fear, and magical thinking. If we lean in to the truth of the Gospel, we can learn to relate to one another in love.
Mind Games - Lies that Limit Compassion
February 5, 2023 • Justin Ulrich
All of us engage in a mental dance when we see people in need or problems in our world. Our desire to help collides with the limits of our resources, and sometimes we get stuck in inaction. Jesus followers are called to love with action and in truth.
Mind Games - Imagination
January 22, 2023 • Heather Henderson
Our minds have incredible potential for creativity and imagination. In that potential there is the power to help or hurt, ourselves as well as others. When we recognize this, we can partner with God to unleash our imaginations to dream big dreams for ourselves, our families, and our community.
Mind Games - The Lie Behind all the Others
January 15, 2023 • Justin Ulrich • John 8:31–47
We sin because we believe a sneaky little lie about what will make us happy. We are easily tempted into sin because we refuse to trust that God is good and that what He wants for us is only our deepest happiness. Uncover the lie and temptation begins to lose its power to bring chaos into your story.
Mind Games - Think About What You Think About
January 8, 2023 • Justin Ulrich • Romans 12:1–2
We like to think of ourselves as logical and rational creatures, but the truth is we are highly emotional, relational beings that can be decieved and manipulated. When you understand the battle for your mind, you understand how important it is to pay attention to what you pay attention to!