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Praising from the Dust
Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into worship, acknowledging the journeys that brought them here and the God…
Open resource →Speaking New Languages
Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude before beginning this prayer. Spirit of Pentecost,we come from scattered places,carrying…
Open resource →Staying in the Room
Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into the practice of presence — give space for silence after naming…
Open resource →Public Gospel
Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to encourage God’s people to settle into God’s…
Open resource →005 Widening the Circle
Luke 10 and the Risk of Letting Go A Righteous Risk Conversation April, 2026 After these things the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent…
Open resource →Walking the Way
Walking the Way for May 3, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to…
Open resource →Coming and Going
Coming and Going for April 26, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to…
Open resource →Where Are You Seeing God Now
Building Relationships As we come to this fourth conversation, we turn to a story that feels strikingly familiar to many of us—the journey on…
Open resource →A Hard Season
Building Relationships In Scripture, faith is not formed only in moments of clarity or blessing. It is often forged in loss, uncertainty, and the…
Open resource →Who Has Shaped You
Building Relationships In Scripture, we are rarely formed alone. Again and again, we see that who we become is shaped through relationships—through people who…
Open resource →Story of Our Names
Building Relationships Names Matter In the Bible, names are not just labels—they carry identity, story, and calling. Sometimes a name tells you where someone…
Open resource →Recognizing Christ in Our Midst
Recognizing Christ in Our Midst for April 19, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a…
Open resource →Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors for April 12, 2026 Leaders remember not to over explain or talk too much. Trust the silence. Trust the pacing. Trust…
Open resource →Staying Long Enough to Hear
Staying Long Enough to Hear Easter Sunday for April 5, 2026 Call to Worship Responsive Early on the first day of the week, while…
Open resource →Staying with God at the Cross
Staying with God at the Cross Good Friday for April 3, 2026 Before Worship Begins Leadership Notes The room is dimly lit A simple…
Open resource →Love That Stays
Love That Stays Staying with God at the Table in the Deepening Night for April 2, 2026 Opening Prayer A Night of Love and…
Open resource →002 People Before Process
Preparing for ministry without losing the center When something important is approaching, ministry teams often become consumed with the work around the work. Messages…
Open resource →001 Mission in the Front Seat
001 Mission in the Front Seat: Keeping Vision and Relationships Ahead of Management and Structure A Leadership Conversation, 001 March 10, 2026 Church boards…
Open resource →Beyond Hosanna
Beyond Hosanna Staying with God When the Shouts Fade for March 29, 2026 Before Worship Begins Realigning Palm Sunday The Palm and Ash Threshold+…
Open resource →002 In a Time of Escalation
In a Time of Escalation A Public Discipleship Discussion, 002 March 2, 2026 Publication Note: 002 is based on current events, not the designed…
Open resource →002 Christian Community is the Work
Christian Community is the Work Leading when we do not know how growth happens Focus on Relationships Prayer Gospel Reading Most boards assume the…
Open resource →001 The False Choice: Loving or Holy?
The False Choice: Loving or Holy? A Public Discipleship Discussion February, 2026 A leader in a session meeting clears their throat and says, “I…
Open resource →000 An Introduction to Public Discipleship
Public Discipleship An Introduction to Public Discipleship February, 2026 Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one. I have listened to…
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