Category: Society & Culture
Is it okay to question authority?
In today's culture, there's a growing trend of questioning authority figures. We don't want anyone to tell us what we should do. Why can't we just do what we want? But what if there's something to being tethered to a community, trusting the authority God has placed over you, and staying committed even when things are…
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Cancel Culture - Living in an age of moral outrage
Cancel culture seems like it’s a brand new social construct, but actually, we see the same roots of cancel culture in scripture. We all want to be on the right side of history, we all want justice, but the tension between justice and mercy is not easily navigated. So how do you live righteously in…
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Am I wasting my life?
We know we can’t be the only ones who wake up at 3 AM wondering, “AM I WASTING MY LIFE?” Internet influencers, 30 under 30s, and a to-do list/goal-focused culture put constant pressure on you to be more successful at a younger age than the generation before you. As a result, the pressure convinces you…
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Shame: Why asking for help is so hard pt. 2
"Shame is an intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” — Brené Brown We're following up on last week's topic "Why asking for help is so hard" and diving deeper into shame. At work, at home, or in everyday life, you might be experiencing…
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Can I follow Jesus and smoke, drink, and cuss?
Have you ever wondered how far is too far? Like, where does God draw the line on sin? You probably desire to do good, but isn't it hard to understand what good is? There seem to be more and more gray areas, so how do you know if it's okay to take a hit, smoke,…
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3 Ways to Respond to Brokenness
When followers of Jesus come face to face with brokenness, what do we do? Maybe for you, brokenness stirs up feelings that you're not quite sure what to do with or you don't quite understand how to engage it. Well, the good news is that the Bible doesn't leave us helpless. Right around the corner…
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Success In Our Failure
In 1997, Nike released Failure, a dramatized ad many consider to be one of the most inspirational of all time. It was the year Michael Jordan began his famous last season with the Chicago Bulls en route to a 6th NBA title and second 3-peat, adding merit to claims that he would be known as…
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Hurry Up and Slow Down
My name is Lyndsey and I have the privilege of bringing the Bible to life through creative pieces at Church on the Move. A while back I was working on piece about "hurry," and I wanted to say in BIG BOLD LETTERS: JESUS NEVER SAID HURRY UP The only problem with that piece was that…
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Church Hurt: Is it time to leave?
If you've been on TikTok or Instagram lately, you've likely seen countless videos, meme accounts, and stories about church hurt. For the last episode of season one, Whit and Adam explore church hurt and what to do about it. Often we think, that church is where everybody is supposed to be doing the right thing.…
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True Lies: “Your past does not define you.”
You've probably heard someone say, "Your past does not define you," which is kind of true. It doesn't define, but it does affect you. In this season of Spirit In Motion, we're looking at "true lies." True lies are things that we say that have a hint of truth but ultimately have been misunderstood. In…
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