Allowing distractions to steal your attention negatively impacts your life. Instead, develop habits that help you focus and free you to experience true joy.  Read More

Second chances can be full of doubt or anxiety over identity and purpose. Committing to faith will help you find confidence and direction in every opportunity.   Read More

NOTE:This is the last study guide of the current CoreGroup season. CoreGroups will officially resume in early September. Over the summer we will be working with a team to review old sermons and help index them for our sermon archive. If this is of interest to you, you can sign up to participate HERE. For more information send an email to mike.depope@gatheringnow.org. Have a great summer! OpenerTak...  Read More

This weekend, I will be finishing our current series No Filter: See the Real You. I have been talking about identity and how we see ourselves. One of the challenges in understanding our identity is the confusion in our world between what you do and who you are. Once very early in my ministry, a mentor invited me to answer a simple, “Who are you?” I responded, “a husband, father, pastor, son, frien...  Read More

God’s work in us sometimes looks different than we are expecting. These challenging feelings may actually be what helps us grow closer to our faith.  Read More

Opener:With whatever supplies you have available, draw a self portrait. Be graceful with yourself, no judgment, just draw from the heart however you see yourself. Share with the group, if you are comfortable.Opening Prayer: God, you created us. We are your accomplishment. We trust that you also used your power to create this unique group of individuals. Be with us this week as we learn and grow to...  Read More