Reflection Station 1: What do you pray for? How do you face moments of pain and suffering? Station 2: What cross or burden do you bear? What bears you? What is it like to be you or to walk in your shoes? Station 3: What do you stand for? How are you learning who you are? Station 4: Where do you struggle with accountability? Who in your life is a source of affirmation and call out when you need it? Station 5: How do you stand up for what you believe? Station 6: What hurts have you experienced, both physically and emotionally, that leaves you more vulnerable to more hurt? Have you chosen to hide ..read more

Radical theologian and philosopher Peter Rollins joined us at Mission Hills for a live event entitled "Absurd Cross" in November 2017 with 120 friends over pints and pints of MacLeod Ale. If you would like to support Peter's work, you can become a supporter on Patreon. Thanks for listening ..read more

Radical theologian and philosopher Peter Rollins joined us at Mission Hills for a live event entitled "Absurd Cross" in November 2017 with 120 friends over pints and pints of MacLeod Ale. If you would like to support Peter's work, you can become a patron on his Patreon page. Thanks for listening ..read more

Luke 12:32-40 The Message 29-32 “What I’m trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Don’t be afraid of missing out. You’re my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself. 33-34 “Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can’t go bank ..read more

Luke 12:13-21 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition The Parable of the Rich Fool 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” 16 Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. 17 And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to sto ..read more

Luke 10:38-42 10:38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 10:39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. 10:40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." 10:41 But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 10:42 there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which ..read more

Luke 10:1-11 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 10:2 He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 10:3 Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. 10:4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. 10:5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house!' 10:6 And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest ..read more

Text Acts 2:42-47 That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met. They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and jo ..read more

Abandon your plans of escape and be where you are. Plant gardens. Live and live well. I don't know what your planting gardens may look like, but let me end by providing a glimpse of what they might be like.. Live. And live well. Breathe. Breathe in and breathe deeply. Be present. Do not be past. Do not be future. Be now. On a crystal clear, breezy 75-degree day, roll down the windows and feel the wind against your skin. Feel the warmth of the sun. If you run, then allow those first few breaths on a cool autumn day to freeze your lungs, and do not just be alarmed, be alive. Get knee-deep in a n ..read more

We are excited to share this special edition episode of the podcast with Kelly and Ryan in conversation about some of the frequently asked questions about the concepts of Mission Hills that we do not often have time to explore fully. Please give us your feedback about this episode, what you found helpful, and what questions it raised for you! Part two will be released Friday, June 30th ..read more