by Geoff Hsu | Feb 18, 2022 | Big Story, Discipleship, Theology |
I’ve been doing some preparation for teaching at the next retreat of our learning community. At the next session of the Flourish Collective Academy, we’ll be talking about the gospel. And while that word brings to mind the work of Jesus on the cross,...
by Markus Watson | Dec 17, 2021 | Big Story, Calling, Church, City, Collective, Culture, Discipleship, Formation, Gospel, Greenhouse, Leadership, Mission, Shalom, Theology, Vocation |
Why does Flourish San Diego exist? What do we hope to accomplish? In this post, I simply want to lay out as clearly as I can why we do what we do. It’s All Because of Jesus Before I say anything else about Flourish San Diego, I have to begin by saying that...
by Geoff Hsu | Oct 21, 2021 | Big Story, Quotes, Theology, Vocation, Work |
Our friend, author and Academy instructor, Jessica Thompson was teaching the Restoration portion of our The Big Story course. As she shared with us the importance of knowing how the story ends, I was reminded of the hope we have in Christ. Not just a hope for the...
by Shauna Schneider | Mar 22, 2018 | Big Story, Calling, Formation, Gospel |
Mixing random ingredients from the cupboard was a favorite activity for my son Matt at age six. He’d whip up concoctions of sugar, spices, and liquids and stick them in the oven, eagerly awaiting the outcome of his experiment. As a very efficient and tidy mom swooping...
by Geoff Hsu | Jan 26, 2018 | Big Story, Creativity, Discipleship, Stories |
What is it about powerful stories, whether in print or on screen, that resonates so deeply in our hearts? Why do we root for the hero? Why is there always some inner transformation that is required of the protagonist? Is it possible that these stories are powerful...
by Markus Watson | Jan 8, 2018 | Big Story, Calling, Church, Formation, Vocation |
If it is true that God is already at work in the world in places where God’s people have not yet gone (you can read about that HERE, HERE, and HERE), then it’s incumbent upon us to find out where God is at work, and get involved. That’s God’s invitation to us: “I’m...