In recent weeks at IBC, we’ve been discussing the importance of wrestling with our own personal past—our life story—to better understand our present and God’s intentions for our future. This is a vitally important part of our ongoing spiritual growth and development. God has made us who we are through the formative experiences and relationships of our lives: though our heritage, our heroes, our high points, and our hard times.
Read MoreAt yesterday’s Big Brunch for Small Groups, the topic was fun. We talked about the importance of having fun at small group, we developed a theology of fun, and we shared ideas for small group celebrations.
Last Sunday I talked about the IBC core value of creativity and defined it as “making it better and making it beautiful through making needed change.”
Everyone remembers his or her first kiss. For some it was smooth and flawless, but for most of us it was extremely awkward.