As leaders, we want to make a difference in the world and impact the people entrusted to us.

The modern chasm between "secular" work and "sacred" worship has had a devastating impact on Western Christianity. Drawing on years of research, ministry, and leadership experience, Kaemingk and Willson explain why Sunday morning worship and Monday morning work desperately need to inform and impact one another. Together they engage in a rich biblical, theological, and historical exploration of the deep and life-giving connections between labor and liturgy. In so doing, Kaemingk and Willson offer new ways in which Christian communities can live seamless lives of work and worship.

We need to find ways for our theologies of work to inhabit more than our brains—they need to enter our bones.

As a lead up to creating a strategic plan for how we might seek the prosperity of our city, we looked at the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of Memphis.

God made His children to be the light of the world. As He has been moving us into cities, He has been preparing us to live in the great heavenly city (Revelation 21:2).

"First, remember that when others are offensive in a truly sinful way, their offense is against God first and foremost. Sin against us feels personal, because it often is personal. But it’s significantly more personal to God, who doesn’t just relate to us, but who created us. God is patient with those who have offended his holiness. But he will not wait forever."

During this group session, we discussed what it means to be made in the image of God with identity, dignity, gifts, and purpose.

Evangelicals love a Good Samaritan story. But we might not be inclined to integrate politics and religion by imitating the Samaritan’s self-sacrifice when we vote.

Watch Michael Rhodes' talk from our weekly sessions where he shares the key points from his book Practicing the King's Economy.