Breaking Ground What was your first job? What was it like? What do you think about the experience in hindsight?  The Dig This Sunday, we began our new series called Jesus’ Money, where we’re going to be exploring a number of Jesus’ teachings concerning how his disciples should see, think about, & interact with money,…

Breaking Ground Who in your life has had the biggest influence on your worldview or current belief system? Why?   The Dig This Sunday, we explored the topic of having principles as Christians (both individually & corporately). Begin your discussion today by reflecting on the nature of principles in your own life & world. How…

Breaking Ground What’s been your favorite experience or part of summer so far? Why? The Dig This Sunday, we celebrated Baptism Sunday or THE BEST DAY EVER! With this in mind, reflect this week on the sacrament of baptism & your own experiences with it. Have you been baptized? If so, what did it mean…

Breaking Ground What is your favorite subject to learn about? Why?  The Dig This Sunday, we concluded our series on our new vision statement; which is for Element3 to live as a Centered Set Church that fosters transformative growth towards Christlikeness through Worship, Connection, & Service.  Throughout Scripture, we find calls for disciples to embrace…

Breaking Ground Have you ever experienced an epiphany or moment of clarity about something in your life or world? If so, what was it about & how did it impact you?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued exploring the concept of vision & Element3’s new vision statement; which is for Element3 to live as a…

Breaking Ground What was the best positive surprise that you’ve ever experienced? What happened? Who was involved? How did it make you feel both during the surprise & afterwards?  The Dig This Sunday, we celebrated Easter & reflected upon Christ’s resurrection! What were you taught growing up about Easter? What does it mean to you…

Breaking Ground What has been the biggest world-changing innovation in your life (technological, social, political, economic, cultural, etc)? How did it change the world? How did you & others respond to it initially?  The Dig This Sunday, we finished our series on the New Testament Book of Galatians. Read Galatians 6:11-18. Here, Paul concludes his…

Breaking Ground Identify a time in your life when someone made a big sacrifice in order to help you (a parent, mentor, friend, partner, etc). What did they sacrifice? How did that help you? How do you think about that person & their sacrifice today? The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series on the…

Breaking Ground What community, friend group, or social organization makes you feel the most at home in this present season of your life? Why?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series on the New Testament Book of Galatians. Read Galatians 5:13-26. Having pleaded with the Galatians to embrace their freedom in Christ, Paul now…

Breaking Ground Where do you feel the most hope for this coming year? Why?   The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series on the New Testament Book of Galatians. Read Galatians 5:1-12. Having made a comprehensive argument for relying on God’s grace, not human ego, for our renewal; Paul now directly instructs the Galatians…