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The Church Is a Team
Football season is here again. This weekend, stadiums will roar, fans will gather, and teams will take the field with energy and...
Jonathan Pilgrim
16 hours ago3 min read


The 5 Dysfunctions of a Church
Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team has become a classic in leadership and organizational health. But the truths he...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Aug 224 min read


The Fellowship of the Saints: What The Lord of the Rings Taught Me About Walking Together in Christ
“You can trust us to stick to you through thick and thin - to the bitter end. And you can trust us to keep any secret of yours - closer...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Aug 85 min read


Hating Sin, Loving People: Seeing Others the Way God Does
“And such were some of you…” 1 Corinthians 6:11 (ESV) Let’s be honest: it’s easy to love people who agree with us, vote like us, or live...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Aug 13 min read


Training the Soul: What Spiritual Disciplines Are Really About
If I’m honest, spiritual disciplines used to intimidate me. They sounded like something reserved for people way ahead of me spiritually -...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jul 254 min read


How to Read the Bible (Even If You’re Not Sure Where to Start)
Last week, a friend asked me a question that stuck with me: “I want to start reading the Bible… what version should I use?” “It’s kind of...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jul 184 min read


God Sees Who You’re Meant to Be
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, I’m not who I’m supposed to be yet - you’re not alone. Most of us walk through life...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jul 113 min read


True Freedom Isn’t Found in a Flag - It’s Found in Christ
Happy Independence Day! Every year on July 4th, fireworks light up the sky. Grills fire up. Flags wave. And across the country, we...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jul 43 min read


How to Encourage Even When It Feels Awkward
If you’ve ever hesitated to send a text, make a call, or walk across the room to say something kind, you're not alone. Most of us want to...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jun 284 min read


Armed for Suffering: Trading Comfort for Christ
If we’re honest, many of us live with a quiet assumption: if we’re doing things right, life should get easier. But what if the Bible says...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jun 204 min read


Together We Can: The Superpower of Fellowship
If you were at Woodland Hills this week, you probably noticed some unusual things: kids in masks and capes darting through the halls,...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jun 1210 min read


Packing Light: Letting Go of What We Can’t Take to Heaven
Life with Christ is a journey—a pilgrimage, a race, a long walk home. And like any long journey, how we pack matters. If you’ve ever...
Jonathan Pilgrim
Jun 64 min read


Unity and Love: The Heart of Evangelism
When we think about what convinces people to believe in Jesus, our minds often go first to evidence: historical facts, philosophical...
Jonathan Pilgrim
May 303 min read


A Song in My Heart
Lately, I’ve found myself singing more. It’s not because I suddenly became more musical or found extra time in the day—but because I’m...
Jonathan Pilgrim
May 243 min read


The Fullness of Salvation: Repentance, Baptism, and the Gift of the Holy Spirit
“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of...
Jonathan Pilgrim
May 213 min read


The Privilege of Prayer: What Moses Longed For, We Now Live
“Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.”— Exodus 33:11 Can you imagine God speaking with you...
Jonathan Pilgrim
May 213 min read


Are We Lukewarm—and Loving It?
“Half-heartedness never won a battle.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were...
Jonathan Pilgrim
May 213 min read


Fellow Pilgrims: The Road Begins Here
The Road Begins Here “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out...
Jonathan Pilgrim
May 212 min read
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