Breaking Ground What’s the biggest commitment you’ve ever made? What led you to make that commitment & how did it shape your life?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our series Boundless Church, where we’re exploring what it means for Element3 to become a centered-set community. As a reminder: This week, we explored how this…

Breaking Ground Who was your first crush or relationship? What did you like about the person?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued our new series Boundless Church, where we’re exploring what it means for Element3 to become a centered-set community. As a reminder: Though more ambiguous & challenging, we believe that this centered-set idea better…

Breaking Ground What clique did you belong to in middle or high school? For example: jocks, musicians, theater, punks, nerds, etc. What drew you to this group of people?  The Dig This Sunday, we began our new series Boundless Church, where we’re exploring what it means for Element3 to become a centered-set community. As a…

Breaking Ground What is your favorite type of environment to spend time in? For example, the beach, mountains, desert, etc. Why?   The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Mike explored the foundational vision of what it means to be a human being from the Creation Accounts of Genesis 1 & 2.  What do you think it means…

Breaking Ground What is your favorite conversation starter? Are there any interesting facts, truths, or stories about yourself that you like to share when you’re meeting someone for the first time?  The Dig This Sunday, Pastor Scott explored the cost of discipleship by looking at one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings. Begin by reflecting on…

Breaking Ground What is the most distant place that you’ve ever traveled to? Why did you go there & how was your experience?  The Dig This Sunday, we took a break from our normal Sunday rhythms & heard from several of E3’s Global Mission partners that are serving in Guatemala, Haiti, & Uganda. Begin by…

Breaking Ground Who had the biggest impact on you in terms of shaping which activities you’re most passionate about (be that work, hobbies, volunteering, etc)? Why did they have such a major impact?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued Stephen’s Speech, our series on Christianity’s first martyr. In particular, Pastor Scott offered up his take…

Breaking Ground Who in your extended family were you closest to while you were growing up? Why?  The Dig This Sunday, we continued Stephen’s Speech, our series on Christianity’s first martyr, by diving into Stephen’s famous speech in Acts chapter 7. Before moving forward, recall that Stephen gives this speech before the Sanhedrin (Israel’s religious…

Breaking Ground What was your biggest irrational fear growing up?  The Dig This Sunday, we began our new series Stephen’s Speech; where we’re exploring the life of Stephen, the Church’s first martyr. Specifically, in the following weeks, we’ll be diving deep into Stephen’s famous speech before the Sanhedrin (Israel’s powerful religious court); where, instead of…

Breaking Ground What is your favorite summer activity? Why?  The Dig This Sunday, we concluded our series Apocalypse Now by offering up final thoughts on biblical apocalypses & apocalyptic literature.  What stood out to you the most from this series? Were you surprised or impacted by any idea or concept specifically? Why? Begin by going…