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

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

 Do you ever feel like leadership challenges are sucking the joy right out of ministry? You know ministry is a privilege – a blessing – but some days you just want to hop in the truck and leave all of the hurt, loneliness, and expectations behind. The Leading and Loving It 11-day devotion is for you.

Leading And Loving It  

People often confuse happiness and joy. Happiness can be fleeting, but joy is so much bigger and better. We can find joy in the good times and the bad times. So - what is joy and how do we find it? Join us as we explore this question over the next 10 days.

Quick Question: How Do I Find Joy?

“However we declare the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the point is to wholeheartedly embrace its way, truth and life… What is the Gospel? The ultimate good news, thanks be to Christ Jesus.” (What Is The Gospel? - Ben McEachen). This 7-day plan touches on the Gospels in a way that encourages us to dig deeper, stretch our understanding and fall more in love with who Jesus is!

The Gospel According to the Gospels

Whether for a birthday, an achievement, or a new chapter of life, parties give us a reason to gather, laugh, and create new memories together. In this 6-week devotional series from Grow Curriculum, we'll see what it's like when we celebrate all that God has done through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Through this incredible story, we'll see how God invites us all into new life.

Invited

Everyone loves a story! Maybe that’s why Jesus used stories so often when he was telling people about God. This three-day reading plan introduces children to three of Jesus’ much-loved “parables”: stories of being lost – and being found again. Along the way, they will find out more about our loving and ever-searching God. The plan complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora. 

Guardians Of Ancora Bible Plan: Ancora Kids Are Lost!

Advent is, of course, a time to prepare. To prepare our homes, lives, and our hearts. Join us as we explore the Bible readings used by the Church to challenge, encourage, and help us prepare, not only to celebrate the incarnation but also the second coming of Christ.

Joy