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Why Ancient Liturgy Matters Today: 5 Surprising Ways Tradition Fuels Modern Faith

Reviving Ancient Traditions: Why Liturgy Isn’t Just Your Grandma’s Church Let’s be real: TikTok, 24/7 news cycles, and hustle culture have left many of us spiritually drained. We’re craving something deeper than Instagram devotionals or microwave sermons. Enter liturgy—the ancient rhythms of prayer, Scripture, and ritual that millennials and Gen Z are weirdly obsessed with these days. (Yes, …

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The Need for Beauty

What if Judas missed the point? This week, Jesus defends a “wasteful” act of beauty—and challenges us to see mercy as more than math. Spoiler: Sometimes a jar of perfume does more than a spreadsheet.

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The Need For Change

What if change isn’t about effort—but surrender? This week, the Prodigal Son’s story reveals how grace rewires us. Spoiler: The real miracle isn’t the son’s apology. It’s the father’s sprint.

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The Need for An Advocate

What if God’s love looks less like a judge and more like a gardener? This week, Jesus’ fig tree parable reveals a God who digs into our mess, fights for our growth, and refuses to give up—even when everyone else walks away.

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The Need for Rest

What if rest isn’t laziness—but rebellion? This week, Jesus flips the script on power, trading Herod’s threats for a shocking metaphor: God as a mother hen. Discover why true rest begins when we stop running and let ourselves be gathered.

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Ash Wednesday – Our Own and Others’ Needs

Ash Wednesday isn’t about guilt—it’s about grace. This Lent, ditch the “mitten closet” charity and learn how Isaiah 58 calls us to meet real needs, not just fill empty spaces. Discover how to trade assumptions for relationships and turn repentance into action.

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All We Need: A Lenten Journey of Discovery and Connection

Join us this Lent as we explore “All We Need,” a journey into the heart of true thriving. We’ll rethink our needs through scripture, reflection, and community, diving into vulnerability, rest, beauty, and more. Expect worship, storytelling, and practical action as we journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter, discovering how our needs are deeply connected …