Breaking Ground What was one of the biggest surprises of your life so far? What happened & how did you respond?   The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Mike continued our Advent series Christmas As by exploring the Advent theme of peace through the shepherds who witnessed Jesus’ birth.  Do you associate feeling at peace more…

Breaking Ground What is your favorite Christmas tradition (individual, familial, or otherwise)? Why? The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Lori began our Advent series Christmas As, where we’ll be exploring Jesus’ birth story through the characters who were present for it. To kick things off, Lori explored the Advent theme of hope through Mary (Jesus’ mother). …

Breaking Ground What’s the “best” or fanciest restaurant that you’ve been to? Why’d you go to it? What did you have & what made it so good?  The Dig This Sunday, guest teacher Rori Dunbar concluded our series The Art Of by exploring hospitality as a spiritual discipline.  What comes to mind when you think…

Breaking Ground What’s a story from your life that you retell often (especially when you’re getting to know new people)? Keep it light!  The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Mike continued our series The Art Of by exploring storytelling as a spiritual discipline.  Begin by reflecting on storytelling broadly.  In your mind, what qualities define a…

Breaking Ground What was your favorite extracurricular activity in middle or high school? Why? Consider playing music, sports, hobbies, clubs, etc.  The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Scott continued our series The Art Of by exploring the spiritual disciplines of giving & generosity.  First, consider how you’ve been taught about giving, generosity, & charity in your…

Breaking Ground What activity most makes you feel in the zone or flow? That is, what most easily draws you fully into the present moment? Why? The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Scott explored the topic of prayer to begin The Art Of, our new series on what it looks like to practice several key aspects…

Breaking Ground What’s your favorite holiday or annual tradition? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we celebrated Baptism Sunday (AKA, the BEST DAY EVER)! At E3, we uphold that the sacrament of baptism is an external sign that points to an internal reality. That is, the choice to undergo baptism is a public, symbolic profession of…

Breaking Ground Give a brief summary of your athletic prowess: Did you play sports or take part in athletic programs? If so, were you a superstar, backup, benchwarmer or none of the above? The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Scott wrapped up our series on the Beatitudes. Begin by having someone re-read the entirety of the…

Breaking Ground What keeps you up at night or deeply worries you when you dwell on it? The Dig This Sunday, we heard from Leah Wiley & Capital Area Justice Ministry, an organization that Element3 Church has partnered with & joined in recent years. Beginning by reading Micah 6:8 & Nehemiah 5:2-5. As Leah outlined,…