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,…