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We all have moments when we feel lost and alone, not sure what decision to make or path to take. And when these moments come, it spikes our anxiety and shakes our confidence. God’s solution to this is to give us His Spirit. But what does that mean? How do we relate to the invisible? If that sounds mysterious, abstract, and confusing to you, you’re not alone. The writers of Scripture spoke of the Holy Spirit almost exclusively in metaphor, echoing four word-pictures in particular. What can unpacking these metaphors teach us about the practical ways the Holy Spirit can help us make sense of our lives?

We all have moments when we feel lost and alone, not sure what decision to make or path to take. And when these moments come, it spikes our anxiety and shakes our confidence. God’s solution to this is to give us His Spirit. But what does that mean? How do we relate to the invisible? If that sounds mysterious, abstract, and confusing to you, you’re not alone. The writers of Scripture spoke of the Holy Spirit almost exclusively in metaphor, echoing four word-pictures in particular. What can unpacking these metaphors teach us about the practical ways the Holy Spirit can help us make sense of our lives?

We all have moments when we feel lost and alone, not sure what decision to make or path to take. And when these moments come, it spikes our anxiety and shakes our confidence. God’s solution to this is to give us His Spirit. But what does that mean? How do we relate to the invisible? If that sounds mysterious, abstract, and confusing to you, you’re not alone. The writers of Scripture spoke of the Holy Spirit almost exclusively in metaphor, echoing four word-pictures in particular. What can unpacking these metaphors teach us about the practical ways the Holy Spirit can help us make sense of our lives?

This is a play on words. The one where we have hit that wall in life and thought, “Man I seriously need a vacation!”? Most of us have. We want to run away, relax, regroup and refresh. But, can 2-weeks off really make up for the toll, damage and weight our jobs take on our mental, emotional, and relational health the other 50 weeks of the year? Is it possible to find fulfillment in a job you’re not all that passionate about? Can regular people live life without being burnt out or just plain bored? Can your 9-to-5 actually make the world better? If you’ve ever wondered any of these questions, this series is for you.

This is a play on words. The one where we have hit that wall in life and thought, “Man I seriously need a vacation!”? Most of us have. We want to run away, relax, regroup and refresh. But, can 2-weeks off really make up for the toll, damage and weight our jobs take on our mental, emotional, and relational health the other 50 weeks of the year? Is it possible to find fulfillment in a job you’re not all that passionate about? Can regular people live life without being burnt out or just plain bored? Can your 9-to-5 actually make the world better? If you’ve ever wondered any of these questions, this series is for you.

This is a play on words. The one where we have hit that wall in life and thought, “Man I seriously need a vacation!”? Most of us have. We want to run away, relax, regroup and refresh. But, can 2-weeks off really make up for the toll, damage and weight our jobs take on our mental, emotional, and relational health the other 50 weeks of the year? Is it possible to find fulfillment in a job you’re not all that passionate about? Can regular people live life without being burnt out or just plain bored? Can your 9-to-5 actually make the world better? If you’ve ever wondered any of these questions, this series is for you.

Have you ever hit that wall in life and thought, “Man I seriously need a vacation!”? Most of us have. We want to run away, relax, regroup and refresh. But, can 2-weeks off really make up for the toll and damage and weight our jobs take on our mental, emotional, and relational health the other 52 weeks of the year? Is it possible to find fulfillment in a job you’re not all that passionate about? Can regular people live life without being burnt out or just plain bored? Can my 9-to-5 actually make the world better? If you’ve ever wondered any of these questions, this series is for you.

All of us know someone suffering from severe anxiety or depression (whether we know it or not). But statistically, so few seek help. It’s something we don’t want to admit to others, maybe even ourselves. And technically—what’s “severe” anyway? So, we suffer in quiet isolation, imagining the crippling sadness will somehow disappear as suddenly as it descended. But when it doesn’t, and the days turn into weeks, months, or maybe even years--what do we do then? Are we doomed or are there ways to defeat depression?

All of us know someone suffering from severe anxiety or depression (whether we know it or not). But statistically, so few seek help. It’s something we don’t want to admit to others, maybe even ourselves. And technically—what’s “severe” anyway? So, we suffer in quiet isolation, imagining the crippling sadness will somehow disappear as suddenly as it descended. But when it doesn’t, and the days turn into weeks, months, or maybe even years--what do we do then? Are we doomed or are there ways to defeat depression?

All of us know someone suffering from severe anxiety or depression (whether we know it or not). But statistically, so few seek help. It’s something we don’t want to admit to others, maybe even ourselves. And technically—what’s “severe” anyway? So, we suffer in quiet isolation, imagining the crippling sadness will somehow disappear as suddenly as it descended. But when it doesn’t, and the days turn into weeks, months, or maybe even years--what do we do then? Are we doomed or are there ways to defeat depression?

All of us know someone suffering from severe anxiety or depression (whether we know it or not). But statistically, so few seek help. It’s something we don’t want to admit to others, maybe even ourselves. And technically—what’s “severe” anyway? So, we suffer in quiet isolation, imagining the crippling sadness will somehow disappear as suddenly as it descended. But when it doesn’t, and the days turn into weeks, months, or maybe even years--what do we do then? Are we doomed or are there ways to defeat depression?

All of us know someone suffering from severe anxiety or depression (whether we know it or not). But statistically, so few seek help. It’s something we don’t want to admit to others, maybe even ourselves. And technically—what’s “severe” anyway? So, we suffer in quiet isolation, imagining the crippling sadness will somehow disappear as suddenly as it descended. But when it doesn’t, and the days turn into weeks, months, or maybe even years--what do we do then? Are we doomed or are there ways to defeat depression?

There are lots of words, phrases, and slogans that get stuck in our head. These phrases get passed around, not because they’re profound, but because they’re catchy. We say them because everybody says them. All of which leads us to repeat things worth forgetting and to forget things worth repeating. Now Jesus, shortly before His death, knowing He was about to die, made a series of short statements that came to define His movement. What makes these statements so worth repeating? That’s what this series will be all about.

There are lots of words, phrases, and slogans that get stuck in our head. These phrases get passed around, not because they’re profound, but because they’re catchy. We say them because everybody says them. All of which leads us to repeat things worth forgetting and to forget things worth repeating. Now Jesus, shortly before His death, knowing He was about to die, made a series of short statements that came to define His movement. What makes these statements so worth repeating? That’s what this series will be all about.

There are lots of words, phrases, and slogans that get stuck in our head. These phrases get passed around, not because they’re profound, but because they’re catchy. We say them because everybody says them. All of which leads us to repeat things worth forgetting and to forget things worth repeating. Now Jesus, shortly before His death, knowing He was about to die, made a series of short statements that came to define His movement. What makes these statements so worth repeating? That’s what this series will be all about.

Everybody Everybody wants to be happy, but so few of us seem to be. Everywhere we look, we’re told we can find the happiness we’re chasing if we could just buy, achieve, or experience bigger, better, and more than what we currently have. So, why isn’t it working? Because most of us have it better than any humans ever have, but we still feel empty and hollow. What are we missing? How does happiness even work? Is it something you can locate or create? Are there certain things all truly happy people do? If so, what are they? If you knew, maybe you could do them and find happiness too.wants to be happy, but so few of us seem to be. Everywhere we look, we’re told we can find the happiness we’re chasing if we could just buy, achieve, or experience bigger, better, and more than what we currently have. So, why isn’t it working? Because most of us have it better than any humans ever have, but we still feel empty and hollow. What are we missing? How does happiness even work? Is it something you can locate or create? Ar

Everybody Everybody wants to be happy, but so few of us seem to be. Everywhere we look, we’re told we can find the happiness we’re chasing if we could just buy, achieve, or experience bigger, better, and more than what we currently have. So, why isn’t it working? Because most of us have it better than any humans ever have, but we still feel empty and hollow. What are we missing? How does happiness even work? Is it something you can locate or create? Are there certain things all truly happy people do? If so, what are they? If you knew, maybe you could do them and find happiness too.wants to be happy, but so few of us seem to be. Everywhere we look, we’re told we can find the happiness we’re chasing if we could just buy, achieve, or experience bigger, better, and more than what we currently have. So, why isn’t it working? Because most of us have it better than any humans ever have, but we still feel empty and hollow. What are we missing? How does happiness even work? Is it something you can locate or create? Ar

Everybody wants to be happy, but so few of us seem to be. Everywhere we look, we’re told we can find the happiness we’re chasing if we could just buy, achieve, or experience bigger, better, and more than what we currently have. So, why isn’t it working? Because most of us have it better than any humans ever have, but we still feel empty and hollow. What are we missing? How does happiness even work? Is it something you can locate or create? Are there certain things all truly happy people do? If so, what are they? If you knew, maybe you could do them and find happiness too.

Everybody wants to be happy, but so few of us seem to be. Everywhere we look, we’re told we can find the happiness we’re chasing if we could just buy, achieve, or experience bigger, better, and more than what we currently have. So, why isn’t it working? Because most of us have it better than any humans ever have, but we still feel empty and hollow. What are we missing? How does happiness even work? Is it something you can locate or create? Are there certain things all truly happy people do? If so, what are they? If you knew, maybe you could do them and find happiness too.

We all can fall into this trap of viewing ‘friends’ as leftover fragments from our youth. We think of friendship as a first-half-of-life focus. And obviously, now that we’re actual adults, we’ve got to get on with more ‘grown up’ priorities like a career, investments, marriage & children. But, truth be told, a friendless life isn‘t all that fulfilling. It leads to what sociologists have come to call a ‘loneliness epidemic’. It’s impossible to live life to the fullest without a small circle of close friends—regardless of who you are or how old you are. So, how do we shift friendship from something we see as optional to something we see as essential? From something cute for kids to something crucial for us adults too? That’s what we’ll be talking about during these next 4 weeks… looking at different aspects of friendship.