Weekly Gathering

 


These are Scripture-based worship guides for individuals, couples, or families to use at home. A new post is published every Sunday morning.

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Start Here: What's The Waymaker's Misfit All About?

If you’ve ever felt like something was off in the modern church—like you were going through the motions but not growing—you’re not alone. This space was created for believers who love Jesus but are ready to return to what the Bible actually says about faith, discipleship, worship, and community. Whether you’re currently in a traditional church, in transition, or quietly walking this out with Jesus on your own, this blog exists to remind you: God is still moving. He still speaks. And He always preserves a remnant. What You'll Find Here This blog is built around two main types of content: Weekly Gathering Posts Simple, Scripture-based guides for worshiping at home with your spouse, your family, or even on your own. These are released every Sunday morning and include: A weekly Scripture theme Worship suggestions Prayer prompts Reflection questions A challenge to live out your faith If you're looking for a way to stay grounded each week without needing...
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Week 13: Renewal of Spirit

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road: When Passion Meets Resistance

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Being on fire for Jesus feels amazing—until it doesn’t. At first, you feel unstoppable. Your eyes have been opened, your heart is burning, and you want to live out your faith in a real, tangible way . But then, you hit resistance. Not from unbelievers, but from fellow believers. Why Are People Threatened by Passion? Many people feel threatened when they see someone on fire for Jesus. Instead of encouraging that fire, they step in to stop it . Once you recognize the shortcomings in how we “do church,” it’s tempting to immediately start pointing them out to your church family and leadership. I’ve been there. And in my experience, this usually doesn’t end well. No one likes to be corrected. No one wants to be put in check. The typical response is to put YOU in your place instead. I’ve been labeled many things: “She’s causing division.” “She thinks she’s so holy.” “She has a rebellious spirit and needs to learn to submit.” And of course, there’s that wonderful...
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