In this 11-day plan, spiritual formation pastor Michel Hendricks tells the story of how he discovered the importance of joy in the church through his relationship with neurotheologian Jim Wilder.  He journeys through Scripture to reveal the importance of beholding the face of God and what the design of the human brain teaches us about discipleship.

Joy, Church, and the Neglected Face of God - An 11-Day Plan

As we approach the Christmas season, let us intentionally choose to honor Christ in our festive celebrations, keeping our hearts and minds focused on the true spirit of this joyous occasion. Here, we delve into the transformative power of Christmas traditions, emphasizing the need to shift our focus from consumerism to deep spiritual intimacy with Jesus, the heart of the season.

Christmas Traditions: Honoring Christ in Festive Celebrations

God's Word tells us that "the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" (2 Corinthians 3:6). Now, you can enjoy the life of the Holy Spirit day by day with Celebrate! Daily Devotions for the Spirit-Filled Life. 365 selections include Scripture readings and devotionals complied by beloved author and pastor, Jack Hayford. Celebrate! Will encourage you to live and grow in the power, wisdom, and life of the Holy Spirit.

Celebrate!

When people work together, dynamic growth and powerful change can happen. It is often from these cooperative efforts that a movement is born. When you spend time with others, look for ways to extend your influence to others. Each of the five days of this audio plan contains a short message (1-2 minutes). We cover topics of hope, joy, mentoring, partnering, and being on mission always.  

Make Your Journey A Movement

These five mysteries focus on the incarnation of Jesus and the characters involved in His early life of earth. Reflecting on these stories allows us to dig deeper into the great mystery involved in how an experience of Christ can bring joy which is transformative to our very lives. These mysteries are meditated upon when people pray with the Rosary and as such it is suggested to pray some form of repetitive prayer as a tool to aid your meditation.

Mysteries Of Joy

Have you ever used the word Lit?...maybe? maybe not?. According to the Urban Dictionary ‘Lit’ is The state of being so intoxicated (regardless of the intoxicating agent) that all the person can do is smile, so that they look lit up like a light. Let’s respell the word ‘Joy’ as ‘Lit’ through this bible plan. 

LIT – LOOTERS

Might God say to you, “Depart from Me”? Might He blot you out of the Book of Life or spew you out of His mouth? Challenging Bible passages sometimes eat at us. In this plan, bestselling author Andrew Farley shatters destructive lies and spotlights the truth about God's grace. This reading plan offers more than encouragement and freedom. It may change everything about the way you see yourself and God.

Twisted Scripture: Untangling Lies Christians Have Been Told

A five-day reading plan focused on the benefits and importance of laughter throughout our lives. Written by comedy writer Martha Bolton, author of Forgettable Jokes for Older Folks and former staff-writer for Bob Hope, this five-day reading plan challenges us not to simply drag ourselves from one birthday to the next but to enjoy all the ages and stages of our lives.

The Laughter Plan 

The joy of this world can be fleeting. We can lose it at the scroll of a phone, the offhand comment of a husband, or the number on a scale. But here’s the thing: God’s joy lasts and is here for the taking. Do you believe He’s waiting to lead you to it? Read along this week and see what Holy Spirit says to you.

Joy