Breaking Ground What’s your favorite Christmas tradition?  The Dig This Sunday, we celebrated the birth of Jesus & the Incarnation as part of our Christmas Eve gathering!  Begin by reading Luke 1:26-38. Here, we find the story of Jesus’ mother Mary who, shockingly, is an unwed, poor, oppressed Israelite woman. As such, Mary is definitely…

Breaking Ground What makes you feel loved more than anything else? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we continued Advent by reflecting upon how Jesus’ birth transforms our understanding of love. Read John 3:16 & 1 John 4:9. In these texts, we see early Christians describing the incarnation (that is, God’s choice to take on flesh…

Breaking Ground When was the last time you laughed really hard? Who were you with, what made you laugh, & how did it make you feel? The Dig This Sunday, we continued Advent by reflecting upon how Jesus’ birth transforms our understanding of joy. Begin by reflecting on the word joy. How do you define…

Breaking Ground What most consistently makes you feel calm? Why? Consider places, activities, times of the day, people, etc. The Dig This Sunday, we continued Advent by reflecting upon how Jesus’ birth transforms our understanding of peace. Begin by reflecting on the word peace. How do  you define peace? What tends to make you feel…