Spiritual formation in the body of Christ is the primary focus of Shepherds and Pastors. For them, it’s not enough to go to new communities and bring people to Jesus, as Apostles and Evangelists aim to do. They want to see believers become mature.

Speaking in tongues has a long history of being confusing, and at times, out of control. Thankfully, Scripture anticipates our tendency to struggle with the gift and gives us clear guidelines on how to create a healthy environment for “heavenly language” in our personal and communal lives.

God still gives mountain-moving faith, still heals, and still does miracles — through ordinary believers. Let’s learn how supernatural phenomena are still part of God’s plan to reach the world and encourage the church.

Life is complex and we all face situations where we need guidance beyond our understanding. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit has empowered the Church with spiritual gifts that help us hear God’s insights and direction for the challenges we face.

The ability to hear God’s voice and share it with others in a way that brings strengthening, encouragement and comfort is one the greatest gifts in the body of Christ, but also one of the most misunderstood.

Spiritual gifts aren't a competition for status; they're a body functioning the way it was designed, each part supplying what the others cannot. A body where only the "visible" gifts are valued isn't healthy it's malnourished.

The message explores the gifts of serving and mercy and how they reflect the heart of Jesus. It calls us to meet practical needs, move toward hurting people, and embody Christ’s love wherever we are.

All Christians are called to live generously, but some are uniquely gifted with supernaturally-inspired giving. The gift of giving fuels the body of Christ to run the race marked out for us.

Embodied Spiritual Gifts are Holy Spirit-saturated aspects of our design through which we express the supernatural love of God to the world around us. Let’s unpack three of the Embodied Gifts: teaching, leading and encouragement.

Our world needs more help than we can possibly offer it on our own. Jesus knew that and relied on the power of the Spirit to serve the world well. Let’s begin discovering how “becoming more like Jesus for the good of others” involves ministering to the world with the same power he demonstrated.

Following Jesus does not guarantee calm circumstances. Sometimes obedience leads directly into a storm—but Jesus meets us there.

As a church we believe life groups are the best way forward for our soul’s formation as we follow Jesus for the benefit of others. This message helps us understand the why behind why we believe this is true.

We desperately want community, but we instinctively resist the time, vulnerability, and inconvenience required to create it. Jesus invites us to the table to transform us into people who look more like Him.

A sense of belonging is one of our deepest human needs. And turns out, Jesus intended to build his church around a table to meet this very need.