by Matt Garcia | Apr 4, 2022 | Blogs
Expansive Directions Last week, we looked at what a framework of apprenticeship is. If you want to read that first, check it out HERE. This week, we’re looking at another discipleship framework created by Pastor AJ Sherrill. EXPANSIVE is an exceptional...
by Matt Garcia | Mar 29, 2022 | Blogs
How do we become like Jesus? Many pastors will say different things about following Jesus. Some will say to just listen to their sermons every week. Others will say to join a small group and that’s how you get discipled. Even others would suggest that it’s...
by Matt Garcia | Feb 23, 2022 | Blogs
4 Quadrants of Acceptance & Obedience I came across this quadrant on Instagram a while back. It was on an @RichVillodas Instagram story and I took a screenshot of it. I believe he was preparing this for a talk he was giving and shared a slide that he was...
by Matt Garcia | Feb 14, 2022 | Blogs
Bible in a year? Well, it’s February. You know what that means. It means that another large group of Christians have already failed at reading the Bible in a year. So here’s three reasons why a Bible in a year plan may not be the best for you. *DISCLAIMER:...
by Matt Garcia | Jan 14, 2022 | Blogs
Vampire Christianity? What is a Vampire Christian? Think of a the mythical creature, a vampire, who desires the blood of helpless victims. But according to the movies and TV shows, they just want a few ounces of blood from their victim’s neck. Once they have...
by Matt Garcia | Jan 2, 2022 | Blogs
What is an apprentice? An apprentice? We don’t use that word anymore. For you, it may remind you a TV show in which the host exclaimed “You’re fired!”. For sci-fi nerds, it may signal cues for someone who learns the way of the Jedi in Star...