Summer Series: Hope in Bloom – Practicing Spiritual Gardening
May 3-July 12, 2026
“What does it mean to ‘grow in the Spirit’ in a world that often feels divided and exhausted? In this series, we move beyond seeing the Fruit of the Spirit as a checklist for individual perfection. Instead, we explore these nine virtues—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—as collective practices of resistance and restoration.
Gentleness as De-escalation Proverbs 15:1-4,7,12,14,18 – 2026/7/5
Imagine what would happen, what could happen if we embraced the wisdom of Proverbs; if we lived out the understanding that hot tempers start fights, and a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace; if conversations were more about listening than [...]
Faithfulness as Covenant Hebrews 11:1, 39 – 2026/6/28
We enter into a covenantal relationship with God when we fully embraced our identity as God's Beloved. We mark the covenant with rites and rituals...baptism, communion, worship. And then, we are called to live out this covenantal relationship in all [...]
Goodness as Public Integrity Psalm 15 – 2026/6/14
It often seems easier to find illustrations of what not to do when it comes to goodness as public integrity, than those of where it lived out. So as people of faith, our challenge is to reclaim goodness as public [...]
Kindness as Radical Hospitality Luke 14:7-24 – 2026/6/7
Kindness can mean different things to different people. The meaning is in how YOU choose to show it. Be it through empathy, acceptance, kind gestures, thoughtfulness, the possibilities are entirely up to you. Kindness might look like being helpful or [...]
Patience as Persistence Luke 11:9-10; Gal 6:7-10 – 2026/5/31
From the Psalmist crying out, wondering where God was in all the mess, to the disciples, hiding in the upper room, for generations, this tiredness, this weariness has been an undercurrent in our faith, to our faith. May 31, 2026 [...]
Peace as Shalom Ephesians 2:11-22 – 2026/5/17
Paul reminds us that Jesus brought about a new beginning, bringing together all of humankind into one Body, that this peace which Jesus gives is not an absence of conflict. Rather it is its own presence. It creates something positive. [...]
Joy as Resistance Psalm 126; Philippians 4:4-8 – 2026/5/10
Joy as resistance is not about avoiding pain. It is about being resilient in the face of grief. We choose joy as an act of faith, a quiet resistance to despair, a testimony to God's ongoing work. May 10, 2026 [...]