Dle Okuwobi

God calls us to do things for the Kingdom and oftentimes, we aren’t ready in the space that we are at the moment to carry it out. In this week’s devotional, Pastor Dele Okuwobi dives into why it is so important to lean into the training that God is putting us through to prepare us for the work that we each have been called to.

Oneya Fennell Okuwobi

We're all looking for joy (especially in this season), but if we're honest, our search for joy goes way beyond that. So are you happy? Truly happy? In this week's devotional, we talk about one key idea that brings joy in all things.

Licensed professional counselor, Eric Chang's experience as a Chinese-American is eye-opening. In your life, what has "giving thanks" meant? Biblical thanksgiving has historical Hebraic roots through Paul's consistent emphasis on it. Instead of duty or requirement, "giving thanks" is ultimately about the never-ending goodness of Jesus.

Pastor Dele Okuwobi
A police officer's flashback reveals the common collision of righteousness and justice in our world. They always go hand in hand. Don't miss Pastor Dele's questions. Here one: In this country, when have we made it right with the things that happen between black and white?
Pastoral Resident Logan Bray

Proverbs 3:5 is a famous passage in the Christian bible that teaches us to trust in God's leading but the question that often comes up is–– Can I really trust that God's path is good. The reality is, following the Lord isn't always as simple as a straight path. But as we follow, we know that we can trust that his way is good. Learn what it means for the Lord to guide your paths.

What's the difference between dead and living water? Two words: The source. Unpacking the real meaning and why the historical context makes Jesus' words "If anyone is thirsty, let him/her come to me and drink" reverberate in the hearts of His hearers and for us today. Story source, New Testament Bible-Gospel of John Chapter 7.

This week's insight, Licensed Professional Counselor, Eric Chang shares surprising insights about the benefits of rest and healing amid hardships.

Perhaps grief is the key to unlocking a whole new world of hope and future. This week's insight, we talk about finding hope in grief.
Joe Kiefer
The first disciples who followed Jesus didn't wait for all their questions and doubts to be answered. They got close, watched, listened, and asked questions to see for themselves who this man really was ( John 6:60; Mark 14:12-26). Re-imagining the significance of remembrance, communion & community.
No matter how often we wait for something, we can use moments of waiting to mature and even grow spiritually. In the waiting, great things can happen. Waiting with purpose.
Famines, poverty, and racial injustice, "where is God when bad things happen?" is a question with merit. Perhaps, however, there's an equally important question that each one of us must dare to ask. When we do, we will see justice.
Sometimes the greatest gift you can give another person is to be there for them when they need it the most. Pastoral resident Logan shares some great insights on where to find strength for the journey.
 

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