RESOURCES
While we can’t provide every resource that might be useful or answer every question you might have, we can give you some. Below you will find links to series resources, discussion questions, helpful theologians, and more. Feel like we’re missing something? Let us know what we can add, and we’ll do our best to include it!
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
You can find discussion questions and some contextual information on our current series HERE.
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION & HEALING
Conflict varies quite a lot in both scope and scale, not to mention the personalities and willingness of those involved. HERE is a resources we’ve used in the past to help you navigate conflict resolution.
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CURRENT SERIES RESOURCES
We compile a list of resources for each sermon series we have. If you’re looking for books, podcasts, articles, or authors who are inspiring and aiding us, click HERE.
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BIBLE STUDY
Great resources for studying the Bible.
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Spiritual growth requires intentionality, especially when we have full lives with lots of responsibilities. Here are a few resources that we’ve found helpful in sustaining growth in God.
RULE OF LIFE BUILDER by Practicing The Way
RULE OF LIFE GUIDE by Sacred Grace Englewood
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HOSTING HARD CONVERSATIONS
Hard conversations are everywhere these days. HERE is a resource to help you navigate challenging dialog with family, friends, co-workers, and more.
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CHRISTIANITY & POLITICS
The intersection of faith and politics can be confusing and frustrating. Here are some resources that have helped us keep a level head and a convicted heart.
THOU SHALT NOT BE A JERK by Eugene Cho
COMPASSION & CONVICTION by Justin Giboney
JESUS & JOHN WAYNE by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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THEOLOGY & THEOLOGIANS
Here are a handful of theologians and theological resources for you to consider. We have not thoroughly vetted all of these but trust you to read well as a critical thinker and be open to ideas different than your own. Theology is best practiced in community so we strongly recommend you engage these topics with your Table Group, roommates, friends, or co-workers.
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PARENTING
The landscape for parenting has changed dramatically since we were kids. It can feel disorienting and isolating and we want parenting to be a communal experience for our parishioners.
LITURGIES FOR PARENTS by Kayla Craig
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ACTIVISM
Our church aims to humbly seek justice, mercy, and shalom in our community. When people are hurting, marginalized, or vulnerable, we love them by advocating for them and supporting them through their challenges. This is how we follow the leadership of Jesus to “love your neighbor as yourself”. Here are some resources to help you advocate for your neighbors.
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CHRISTIANITY & SEXUALITY
In the summer of 2024 SGE hosted a Growth Group to explore various positions and perspectives on Christianity & Sexuality. The leaders of that group compiled an ever-growing resource list that can be found HERE. Our church is home to a diversity of perspectives on sexuality and we welcome that. We practice inclusivity in our worship and leadership while simultaneously providing space for multiple perspectives on affirmation.
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GENDER
We hope to spend some intentional time as a church this year exploring and understanding gender through a Christian, theological, and biblical lens.
TOXIC WAR ON MASCULINITY by Nancy R. Pearcey
THE DANCE OF THE DISSIDENT DAUGHTER by Sue Monk Kidd