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Friend Like Jesus: Invitation
Everyone needs a circle of friends. Even Jesus had an inner-circle of friends. But too often circles become cliques. And Jesus definitely wasn't cliquey. So how can we...
Friend Like Jesus: Growth
Most of us would say we want the best for our friends, but are we being the kind of friend that actually brings out their best? What does it take to have friendships t...
Friend Like Jesus: Commitment
When the going gets tough, friends often end up getting going. So many friendships simply come to an end when they experience the bumps in the road of conflict, hurt f...
Friend Like Jesus: Love
When we think of telling or showing someone we love them, we tend to think of romantic relationships. But is love only reserved for romance? What about love expressed ...
The Greatest Good
Many people assume a lifestyle of compassion and justice is simply a cultural trend - becoming more "progressive", or even "woke". With all the demands on our time, en...
A Greater Calling
Jesus' vision for reciprocity, instead of just charity, is compelling. But what does it take to not just be a part of a community that lives that out, but to actually ...
Good Together
Around Southridge, we believe that Jesus invites us to be his friends, and even family, by choosing to daily live as a community with the same mission: transformative ...
A Greater Good
It's been said that nothing does so much harm as good intentions. Through the centuries the Church has embodied this by often causing harm, even when out of an intent ...
Worldview | Preservation vs. Progress
There are two kinds of people: those who think the world is changing for the better, and those who think things are only getting worse. The first group reflects on the...
Community | Evaluation vs. Encouragement
Our culture has grown increasingly intolerant of judgmental attitudes. Still, there seems to be no escaping evaluation. From the report card at school and the performa...
God's Will | Plan vs. Purpose
One of life's biggest questions is, "What is God's plan for my life?" What's the ideal job for which I was created? Am I called to move another part of the world and b...
Faith | Mastery vs. Mystery
Have you ever known someone who acted like they had all the answers, always knew everything, and were never wrong? Chances are, that person was a Christian! What is it...
Salvation | Decision vs. Devotion
We live in a world increasingly defined by camps: the political party we support, the team we cheer for, the brands we're loyal to, whether you're wealthy or working-c...
Sin | Dont's vs. Dos
"Sin" is an ugly and unpopular word these days, and for good reason. So much harm has been done, by Christians arguing over what is and isn't sin. We preach about it, ...
The Bible | Bounded vs. Bullseye
These days, perhaps more than at any other time in history, sincere-hearted Jesus-followers are increasingly engaging in the practice of deconstructing and renovating ...
Too Embarrassed To Bother
When the church began over 2,000 years ago, despite being an illegal, underground movement, early eye-witness accounts claim that Christians were “highly regarded” (Ac...
When Church Doesn't "Work" For You
With religious participation in significant decline, why do some people still choose to be part of a church? For some, it may be the community and sense of belonging t...
Too Much Pain To Participate
Although people come through the doors of a church for many different reasons, one of the most common motivations/draws/aspirations is the belief that the church is a ...
Becoming UnDONE
Over the last few years, our world has been undone by a global pandemic, political unrest, societal polarization, and countless scandals, leaving many of our lives und...
The DISCIPLINE of Soul Care
There's a reason why New Year's Resolutions almost never last: we simply aren't wired for overnight transformation. Real and lasting change doesn't come from grandiose...
The DRIVER of Soul Care
According to the World Health Organization, "Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a...
The DIAGNOSTICS of Soul Care
Culturally, there are really only two appropriate answers to the question "How are you?" and they are: "Great" and "Fine". It's not generally the kind of question we a...
The DILEMMA of Soul Care
We all have people we care about, but how much energy and intentionality do we invest in caring about ourselves? Typically, people tend to fall into one of two groups:...
Who Are You FOR?
It seems like our society has never been more divided and polarized than these days. Much of the recent influence includes a "Cancel Culture" that's quick to define a...
The Fierceness of God's Love
As connected as we are these days, one of the defining features of our culture is rampant aloneness. But what if we appreciated that, amidst our sense of isolation, t...
The Power of the Table
In biblical culture, meals were significant. Sharing a meal said something about your relationship, and significant things happened through its intimacy. But what if...
I Say Yes!
Especially as we come out of this season of COVID, there are plenty of reasons to say no to things - especially to God. But what can happen if we open our hearts to g...
Leveraging Fresh Perspectives
It's assumed that wisdom comes from experience, but what happens when you take time to listen to younger voices? Hear from pastor John Garner, a long-time friend of S...
The Best Life
People often say they go to church (i.e, attend weekend services, participate in community events, or volunteer in a ministry) to recharge their spiritual batteries. B...
The Best Moments
Life is made up of choices, big ones and small ones. Every day, we make decisions that affect the course and trajectory of our lives. At times, we're all only one bad ...
