February 19   Week 15 Day 1 / VideoFebruary 20 Week 15 Day 2February 21 Week 15 Day 3February 22 Week 15 Day 4February 23 Week 15 Day 5February 24 REST DAYFebruary 25 SUNDAY WORSHIP/REFLECTIONFebruary 26 Week 16 Day 1 / VideoFebruary 27 Week 16 Day 2February 28 Week 16 Day 3February 29 Week 16 Day 4March 1 Week 16 Day 5March 2 REST DAYMarch 3 SUNDAY WORSHIP/REFLECTIONMarch 4 Week 17 Day 1 / VideoM...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Money Talks - Week TwoWritten by Chris Burford and Denee BowersWelcomeIn 1979, a new book series began under an interesting theme.  The series was called “Choose Your Own Adventure” and the reader would be thrown into the protagonist role in mysteries and in epic fantasy worlds.  In every story, there would be multiple crossroads where decisions would need to be made at key point...  Read More

This year, Ash Wednesday also happens to be Valentine’s Day. I’ve seen a lot of jokes going around about the irony of celebrating romantic love and mortality all on the same day!On Ash Wednesday, we remember our sin, mortality, and need for forgiveness. Ashes are an ancient symbol of repentance and so we mark our heads to both confess our sin and as a sign of our desire to receive forgiveness. On ...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Money Talks - Week OneWritten by Denee Bowers and Chris BurfordWelcomeMoney is a part of all of our lives, but many of us were taught to never talk about it. It is a huge part of our day to day, but it can often feel like we are on our own when it comes to decision making around our finances. While many churches only talk about it when they are asking you to give, money and mater...  Read More

I think a lot of you know that I have a healthy attachment to my little orange Honda Fit. After famously declaring it dead a couple of years ago (pictured here), I fixed it up and continue to drive it today. I am going on year 17 with this car! But this past month, Jess and I started exploring the thought of getting a new car. We even spent a few nights the past week test driving a few options. I ...  Read More

Late last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C. where I spoke to pastors and lay leaders of the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. It was a packed day where I gave three talks and connected with all sorts of creative leaders. When I got on the plane to travel home late Saturday, I was wiped. When I finally arrived in St. Louis, I shuffled off the plane bleary eyed and did so...  Read More