It is one thing to have a vision in mind, but moving toward the vision is what’s even more important. This calls for collective wisdom, communal discernment and unity amidst real diversity. This is far easier to talk about then to do. Our churches today reflect the divisions and splits that exist in our prevailing culture. Sadly, though this is the current state of things, this should never be the case within the Church for we are the presence of Christ in flesh and bone. As the Apostle Paul asks, “Is Christ Divided?” Of course, the intended answer is, “No, Christ is not divided.” Which means we ought not to be either.
Often the division comes about not because of the vision, but on how we will move toward the vision. It is the process of moving, growing and changing that brings about the great upheavals within the hearts of even the most fervent people. So how do we discern a way forward together? We see an example from the early Church in Acts. The vision was to bring Jew and Gentile together, but what brought division was how that was to happen. Their wisdom and discernment is manifest in their willingness to listen, to pray, to hear from the Spirit and, perhaps most importantly, leave room for change in the days ahead. This is why they say, “It seems good to the Spirit and to us …” Together then, they bring the heart of unity into a way of moving forward.
July 9, 2023: Guest Teacher - Jasper Peters
July 2, 2023: A New Space in the Universe - Michael Hidalgo
June 25, 2023: Announcement
June 18, 2023: There Is No ”Them” - Michael Hidalgo
June 4, 2023: You Must Be Crazy - Kent Dobson
May 28, 2023: Bringing the Fire - Michael Hidalgo
May 21, 2023: I Am (Not) The Greatest - Jonathan Merritt
May 14, 2023: Coming Down the Mountain - Michael Hidalgo
May 7, 2023: Let’s Stay Here - Michael Hidalgo
April 30, 2023: Having It All For Nothing - Michael Hidalgo
April 23, 2023: Fake News or Breaking News? - Michelle Cazas
April 16, 2023: You Can Do This - Michael Hidalgo
April 9, 2023: What Things? - Michael Hidalgo
April 2, 2023: The Visible God - Michael Hidalgo
March 26, 2023: Saved From What? - Michael Hidalgo
March 19, 2023: Off the Mark - Michael Hidalgo
March 12, 2023: Can These Bones Live - Jonathan Merritt
March 5, 2023: Dirt - Michael Hidalgo
February 26, 2023: A Picture of the Divine - Dave Neuhausel
February 19, 2023: The Message is The Medium
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