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Cristianismo Espiritualidad Religión

Most Tatted: Big Picture Perspective

John 3:16 the infamous verse of christianity. We agree, it's beautiful and great but most christians walk around with a surface level view of it, it's time to back up and start to understand the whole of perspective regarding it. You can check the boxes of christianity but if you haven't trained your mind and Spirit to see Him in everything you're missing the fullness of Heaven on earth. It's not about KNOWING about Him but SEEING Him.

Most Tatted: A Plan Within Despair

Bringing context to some of the most popular bible verses that people get tatted, not intended to shake your theology but to help reshape it. This week we dissect Jeremiah 29:11, bringing clarity to the fullness of it's context and what it actually means for our lives. We learn how to make sure our detours in life don't turn from despair into desperation.

The Calling of Salt

We are called to be salt of the earth, but what does that actually mean? How do you know if you have lost your saltiness or if you even had it to begin with!? If your salt isn't providing healing, it's not the right seasoning. Our salt should be thawing icy ground.Salt that has lost it's flavor is just a disciple who has lost their discipline..or never had it. The salt of the Spirit should flavor your life and others should be able to tase it through conversations and personhood.You will be salted with fire, lean in. The results are that or purity and preservation for your walk with God.

Easter: Your Peace within the Puzzle

to those who have carried the weight of being a disciple, questioning if it is worth it, there is a peace within the puzzle and life of Jesus for you, keep pressing in. to those who are carrying a heavy weight from the world and situation, the Lord may be asking you to ditch it completely, yet there is still a peace within the puzzle and life of Jesus for you. He has a capacity to lift more than we ever could. Here's a truth for you: you can be found within the crucifixion and resurrection story. We acknowledge that women, those who made mistakes, those who experienced unexplainable pain, religious skeptics, those questioning and wrestling with God are all found within this story. There is a place for you. There is a peace for you. Through the sacrifice of Jesus, God invites the WHOLE OF HUMANITY IN and says "YOU now have a place in me."

Palm Sunday: "Does this mean what I think it means?"

The Jews expected Jesus to come riding in on a warhorse as a liberator from Roman oppression, yet He came lowly, gently, and humbly. One week the Jews welcomed Him with praise, and the next week they were crucifying Him. It came from a place of Jesus doing differently than what they expected Him to do and be. Let us learn from them as we renew our minds and recenter them to make sure the right thing isn't the wrong thing on this Holy Week.

Intention of Creation: Patience (Weighting)

We wrap up our "intention of creation" series by equipping ourselves to make sure our "weighting" seasons are fruitful. Patience (meaning standing under a heavy load unwavering) is about building strength, not wasting time. Both the first historically written books of the Old Testament and New Testament focus on patience. Patience in uncertainty. Patience under trial. Patience under a heavy weight. Patience under fire. Patience in brokenness.

Intention of Creation: Stiff Neck Syndrome

Have you ever woken up with a stiff neck and struggled all day due to it? Yeah, we've been there too, and although it feels pretty terrible, there is a "stiff neck syndrome" that affects us far worse than a common kink in the neck. The term "stiff necked" is used in the Bible (OT and NT) to describe a people, or oxen, that instead of living, bowing or moving in submission, reverence or response to direction, are one who hold a rigid pride and stand unwilling to bow or surrender. Psalm 18:30 reminds us that God's way is perfect, but for some reason both historically in the Bible and today, we as people have a difficult time bowing in submission to the commands and call of God, leading us to have stiff necks toward Him, others and our purpose. Listen to hear how you can ensure you live free from what we are calling "Stiff Neck Syndrome"

Intention of Creation: Ruling or Riches

Creation was intended to rule, reign and have dominion with God. Yet, throughout time we have begun to desire earthly treasure over heavenly obedience, allowing the treasures of the world to usurp Lordship. What is the treasure, foundation and focus of your life/being? Let us go back to the intended purpose of Creation of Him being THE treasure of our lives. What you're willing to leave or sacrifice show more about where your riches are than anything else. Which kingdom are you building? Yours or His?

Intention of Creation: The Right Sustenance

What is sustaining you? What do you put into your heart and soul that strengthens you to run the race in front of you? We have to find the nourishment in which the spiritual practical needs we have are assessed in the personhood of Christ. What you consume is what sustains. Be proactive in knowing what you are consuming.

Intention of Creation: Redeemed Creation

Let's face it, we have good intentions, yet they can somehow still result in bad outcomes. We must renew our mind and commune with the Father daily or we will do and become the very things we hate. What are you doing to have good intentions and good outcomes? How do you live out God's intent for you? If you don't know where to start, you're listening to the right thing :)

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