SERMON

& ETC

Once in a while we have resources that relate to a sermon series we're journeying through or church-wide spiritual focus. This is where you'll find them.

Our current teaching series is based on both
the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7
and the book
"Nonviolent Communication" (NvC) by Marshall Rosenberg

A significant part of learning NvC is becoming acutely aware of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Click the image to learn how Dr. Dan Seigel's wheel of awareness meditation can help build your awareness muscles.

AWARENESS

SELF-COMPASSION

Remember that NvC is also a way of speaking to ourselves. This resource has meditations that will help us if we find ourselves being very critical and judgmental about our ability to learn and grow in compassionate communication.

I FEEL I THINK

One of the most challenging aspects of NvC is learning to accurately express and take responsibility for our feelings. The first step is to train our brain to separate feelings from thoughts and beliefs. This exercise can help.

MAKING REQUEST

It is really vital to be aware of our intentions when making requests. Otherwise, we often end up communicating judgement or requesting things that won't end up meeting our actual needs. Review the document below to build awareness and intention.

Six Stepstones

ACKNOWLEDGING CHOICE

A lot of times we feel stuck or trapped in the things we think we have to do. When we recognize that we may not like something but we actually really do choose to do it, we connect with the need that lies underneath. Once revealed, we can better decide whether our "have to" is even a "want to" anymore.

Choice Worksheet

OUR

FAVs

This page will be updated periodically with special resources and links we think are especially beneficial to our congregation.

The Bible Project

This may be one of the most revolutionary and beneficial resources of our time for learning more about the Bible and the overarching story of scripture. The site contains short, practical, and clear videos on multiple themes as well as small group resources.

Center for Action and Contemplation

From their site: "Amidst a time of planetary change and disruption, we envision a recovery of our deep connection to each other and our world, led by Christian and other spiritual movements that are freeing leaders and communities to overcome dehumanizing systems of oppression and cooperate in the transforming work of Love.

Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

From the podcast: "Brené’s newest podcast is based on her book, Dare to Lead, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, and has become the ultimate courage-building playbook for leaders at every level."

This is a great podcast for anyone in a leadership position.

https://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPKDhPVoNNL7pH5db6

YouVersion Bible App

This app is an incredible Bible reading, plan, devotional resource that can be accessed on most phones, tablets, and computers.

Textual Criticism with NT Wright

The first part of this podcast episode is an amazing explanation of the reality of the Bible as a human-compiled, but God-inspired, book.

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-nzhpy-10716fa