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Don't Settle for Certain

We all crave certainty in life, but at what cost? In this series, we will look at what we lose when we seek to gain certainty.

We Lose the Thrill of Adventure

May 7, 2023

Too often, we teeter-totter between not wanting any more excitement in life—craving stability and certainty---and feeling trapped by life’s monotony. Could the back and forth be a sign that we’re on the wrong journey? Jesus says that his followers will be like the wind; people will be unable to tell where they come from or where they’re going. How can we try to live by the Spirit when we’re trying to build our lives like a fortress of certainty?

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We Lose All Wonder

Apr 30, 2023

It is no surprise that many people have become disillusioned by what Christianity has become. When Holy awe is lost, then the teachings from the manifest wisdom of God get reduced to clichés and pat answers to life’s great questions—answers that don’t really answer anything. How do we pursue greater understanding in life but also recognize when we’re punching above our weight?

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We Lose Our Greatest Values

Apr 23, 2023

The thousands of Christian denominations in the world, all certain that they’re the only right ones, are the outward evidence (the fruit) of a deep inner problem. How did the followers of Jesus come to be known by our divisions, arrogance, pride & self-righteousness?

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We Lose Real Maturity

Apr 16, 2023

Certainty is vital for human development. A child who doesn’t know if she’ll be fed again will not develop well. Nor will the one who’s not sure anyone will pick him up when he’s crying. The same is true with faith. To begin a relationship with God, we need some assurances. But when does certainty start to get in the way of true spiritual maturity?

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We Lose the Plot | Easter 2023

Apr 9, 2023

Certainty is one of the reasons people come to church in the first place. In a random, otherwise uncaring world, we crave certainty; we want answers. And the Christian church has provided the world with volumes and volumes of answers! But maybe all those answers have only clouded the very thing that made Christianity thrive?

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