Sabbath is a twenty-four hour time period set aside to stop, rest, delight, and worship. It is the best day of the week. In our era of chronic exhaustion, emotional unhealth, and spiritual stagnation, few things are more necessary than the recovery of this ancient practice.

From the garden of Eden to the cross, Scripture tells a story of humanity’s failure and God’s relentless love. What we see on Good Friday is the full weight of sin, shame, and brokenness placed on Him. And yet, for the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame.We walk through the biblical story—from creation, to covenant, to Christ—and see how Jesus fulfills every promise, defeats the power of sin and death, and reveals the heart of the Father. The cross is not a story of God turning away, but of God drawing near—reconciling the world to Himself through love.And in the end, we’re left with a question: Which story are you living in? The garden of shame, or the garden of resurrection?This is the good news: Shame is defeated. Love has won. And new creation has begun.

Life Together - Ryan Rhoden

What shapes the kind of person we are becoming? In this message, Kim invites us to consider the practice of building a Rule of Life—an intentional set of rhythms that help us stay connected to Jesus. Rather than adding more pressure or religious duty, a Rule of Life helps us slow down, remove distractions, and create space to be with Jesus, become like Him, and do as He did. As part of our Way of Formation series, this teaching encourages us to start small, pay attention to what is forming us, and take one simple step toward a life rooted in Christ.

In this message, Andy invites us to reflect on Jesus’ words in John 15 to “remain” or “abide” in Him. Following Jesus is more than learning information or holding the right beliefs—it’s about allowing His life to form our desires, habits, and everyday rhythms.

Throughout church history this has often been described as a “rule of life”—not a list of rigid rules, but intentional practices and patterns that help us stay connected to Jesus. The truth is that every one of us already has rhythms shaping our lives. The question isn’t if we have them, but what they are forming in us.

As we continue exploring the Way of Formation, this teaching invites us to slow down, notice the habits and patterns of our lives, and begin asking the Holy Spirit what they may be shaping in us.

In this message, we explore the practices of taking daily inventory and confession as part of the deeper journey of spiritual formation. Hebrews 12 reminds us that sin is anything that entangles us and keeps us from running the race with perseverance, with our eyes fixed on Jesus. Rather than seeing sin only as bad behavior, Scripture reveals that it runs much deeper—touching our habits, our motives, and even the attachments we build our identity around.

Meeting God in our Pain - Ryan Rhoden - LWRV