TAKE 5 | Unlocking Wholeness: The Role of a Wise Guide in Your Spiritual Life
God does not intend for us to be alone, especially in our struggles. Can you think of someone you lean on for spiritual guidance? A friend, mentor, pastor, coach? How might you be encouraged by them and learn more of God's wisdom? How can you gain a better vision of Christ though others?
TAKE 5 | Embracing the Process: Moving Beyond Event Thinking in Our Walk with God
When we walk with God, do we overemphasize the extremes, the highs and lows? What if we take the focus off the summit and recognize God's transformative work as we take one step at a time? How might our understanding of God grow if we focus on the process instead of the destination?
TAKE FIVE | Mini-Retreat - The Delight of Fresh Vision
Our relationship with Christ completely changes our perspective and vision of the world, but have you ever imagined God’s vision of you? Each one of us is a unique and fresh vision created with purpose, love, and care. Do you delight in the vision God created you as?
TAKE FIVE | Mini-Retreat - A Good Sabbath
Has the unexpected caught you off-guard or given you the initial reaction of disappointment? That was my initial reaction to the postponement of our Spark 3 Retreat due to over 4 feet of snow. But knowing that God's plan is the best, I am grateful that despite these delays, our speaker, worship team, and 19 out of 21 volunteer are willing, able, and excited to serve 300+ teens from March 10-12. Is there somewhere in your life where you might be overlooking God's design and plan for your life? Let's discover how practicing the Sabbath can help us discover these areas in our lives.
TAKE FIVE | Mini-Retreat - Choosing Better Stories
This year 4.5 million Americans traveled to celebrated Thanksgiving. Most of the time when we think of Thanksgiving we think of the good food and happy times shared with family, but we know that families aren't perfect and travel can be difficult. With these conflicting experiences, we are posed with a choice, do we focus on the challenges of the day, or do we celebrate that small moments of joy and victory? What story will you tell today?