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I’m thrilled for us to embark on our next ancient Practice of Jesus—Scripture. This is not just a habit or a discipline; it’s an intentional act of weaving the Word of God into the very fabric of our lives. Jesus and Scripture are inseparable. To follow Him is to immerse ourselves in the words that reveal His heart, His mission, and His way.
Reflection Sunday
As we look back on these past four weeks of our Community Practice, I wonder—has this been easy for you, challenging, or maybe a little of both? For me, two practices have been especially challenging and impactful so far: Solitude and Community.
2025 Commissioning
Congratulations to our graduating high school seniors—Noah Choy (University of Utah) and Kaley Fung (Willamette University)—as you step into this exciting new chapter. We celebrate with you and send you off with this simple but profound charge from the Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12
Stay Together to Grow
The secular culture of ancient Corinth, the prosperous, ethnically diverse, and worldly city in which the early church grew, sounded not too dissimilar from our Western culture today. In a way, it’s a bit sad that humanity hasn’t changed. Humanity has a way of repeating itself as the depravity of our species was sown into our DNA.
Confess Your Sins
As my wife Tammi and son Joshua have heard me say many times — and some of you too — my college years were among the best four years of my life. If I could’ve been a professional student forever, I would’ve done it in a heartbeat.
Share Joys & Sorrows
Jesus was both fully God and fully human. So when He said, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33), He wasn’t speaking abstractly—He truly understood the trials of everyday life. But Jesus didn’t stop there. He continued: “But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Be Family Around a Table
I love Dallas Willard’s famous quote: “The main thing that God gets out of your life is the person you become.” But I’d like to add a corollary to that thought: “… in His family.” Spiritual formation doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in community. Church is family, and family is church.
Reflection Sunday
We've been diving into the Prayer Practice by looking at this practice in four movements: Talking to God: We called this “pre-made prayers.” When Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray, he gave them what we know was The Lord’s Prayer. Luke 11:1-4.