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by Duke Revard 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Gospel Shepherding

November 21, 2019

Our Father Comforts

The Soma Family of Churches lost a leader, friend, brother, husband, and devoted father last week. Randy Sheets’ impact for Jesus’s kingdom will never be fully known until we are together again in the new heavens and new earth.…

by Brad Watson 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Kids Missional Community

September 23, 2019

Adopted Child of God

This post is an excerpt from a leader preparation article in Gospel Basics for Kids. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we…

by Rachel Swartley 0

Discipleship Gospel Identity Life Issues Spiritual Growth

January 15, 2019

He is Always Calling Us Back

Read Part One Here. In no way is this meant to be a voice of condemnation, for I am the worst of us! However, I have personally come to a place of seeing my deep need for Jesus through…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Family Gospel Holy Spirit Identity Life Issues Spiritual Growth

January 10, 2019

Jesus is the True Friend

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:1, 24 In what…

by Rachel Swartley 0

Everyday Rhythms Gospel Gospel Shepherding Identity Life Issues Spiritual Growth

January 8, 2019

Enduring Trials Well

Measuring Suffering The aching desire for a spouse, the pain of losing a friend, the uncertainty of finding a job...these things all produce pain. Why is it, though, that we tend to compare our suffering to the next person,…

by Tim Parlier 0

Community Discipleship Gospel Leadership Mission Missionary Youth & Teens

December 11, 2018

Sent Where the Sin Is

As we at Saturate seek to commission disciple-makers of students (or anyone for that matter), we are confronted with circumstances and beliefs that seems to be stopping many from starting a new work or shifting their current ministry functions. There…

by Nathan Cedarland 0

Discipleship Gospel Gospel Shepherding Identity Leadership Missional Community Pastoring Spiritual Growth

December 4, 2018

We Need “Good Shepherd” Theology

During our family meal last week, my five-year-old son Caleb perched attentively on the arm of the padded chair in which I sat––my Bible sprawled open on the coffee table in front of us. “What does it mean for…

by Adam Breckenridge 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Gospel Shepherding Leadership Missional Community Spiritual Growth

November 29, 2018

What to Expect from People in DNA Groups

Expectations for being in a DNA Group Deep discipleship and transformation doesn’t happen in isolation. Rather, deep growth occurs in the soil of trusting relationships, where we can be known and loved, challenged and encouraged. This is the purpose…

by Brad Watson 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Kids Resources

November 27, 2018

The Whole Gospel

This is an excerpt from the Adult Leader's Preparation for the first lesson of Gospel Basics for Kids. Each week of Gospel Basics has reflections and readings to help the teacher prepare to engage kids on the same topic.…

by Liz.Pearse 0

Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Foundations Gospel Identity Kids

November 22, 2018

Why Teach the Basics of the Gospel to Kids?

Why should we teach the basics of the Gospel to our kids? For no other reason than we are in a battle: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against…

by Brad Watson 0

Kids Missional Community Saturate Podcast

November 21, 2018

New Resource Now Available!

We have a new resource for kids, families, communities, and churches. I'm very excited about it. This children's resource began as a simple guide for missional communities at Bread&Wine, a Soma Church in Portland, Oregon in 2009, during my first year…

by Mirela Watson 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Kids

November 20, 2018

Speaking the Gospel with Children

Sometimes I think she understands, and I always wonder how amazed she will be when she fully comprehends the depth of the justice and righteousness Jesus brings to our lives, both here and in eternity. We are on the…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Gospel Shepherding Pastoring

November 16, 2018

Give Them Jesus

The apostle Paul, in his letter to the church in Ephesus, states: “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body…

by James Grout 0

Church Everyday Rhythms Foundations Mission Missional Community Youth & Teens

November 6, 2018

From One Generation to the Next

A Shaky Foundation Several years into my career as a youth pastor I had a crisis of purpose. I loved what I was doing and believed developing people and programs to support teenagers in their faith journey was one…

by Tim Parlier 0

Discipleship Gospel Leadership Mission Youth & Teens

October 23, 2018

It Must Be Connected

If you haven’t read the prior articles in this series, it might be helpful to review to give you some context. This is a continuation flushing out the E.P.I.C. generation acronym. (Experiential, Participatory, Image-rich, Connected). The goal is to…

by Charlie Meo 0

Community Current Events Discipleship Domains of Society Gospel Gospel Shepherding Pastoring

October 4, 2018

The Disciple and Trauma

As Americans watch the unfolding drama of the Supreme Court hearings, you can almost hear the nation collectively sigh in frustration, sadness, and disbelief. In many ways, these hearings are a culmination of many cultural currents: partisan politics, Trump…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Kids

September 27, 2018

Gospel Parenting

Train up a Child Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. PROVERBS 22:6 This verse could be literally translated as “Train a child according to his…

by Brad Watson 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Spiritual Growth

September 25, 2018

All of Life is Worship

We were made to worship. We were made to adore, to long for, to delight in, to desire. We were made to have the deepest longings of our hearts met by someone or something outside of ourselves. Always Worshiping…

by James Grout 0

Church Discipleship Foundations Gospel Identity Mission Pastoring Youth & Teens

September 13, 2018

Teenagers Are Not The Future of The Church

If the kingdom of heaven belongs to children and adolescents, then the church must believe and behave as if their presence matters. Regrettable Words When I was in full-time youth ministry I felt part of my job was to…

by Tim Parlier 0

Everyday Rhythms Gospel Leadership Mission Missionary Multiplication Youth & Teens

August 23, 2018

Saturating our College Campuses

Saturate's vision is to see a gospel saturation movement happen in North America and beyond. We want to partner with God, like-minded churches, organizations, and individuals as He brings about the vision of seeing every man, woman, and child…

by Brad Watson 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Gospel Shepherding Missional Community Resources Spiritual Growth

August 21, 2018

Discipling Each Other

The most meaningful relationships in life are symbiotic: the people involved mutually benefit, encourage, and foster growth in each other. Growing as a disciple requires this kind of relationship by the power of the Holy Spirit and through the…

by Tim Parlier 0

Discipleship Gospel Leadership Life Issues Missional Community Youth & Teens

July 24, 2018

It Must Be Image Rich

by Tim Parlier 0

Everyday Rhythms Gospel Leadership Mission Youth & Teens

June 1, 2018

It Must Be Participatory

If you haven’t read the first or second part of this series, it might be helpful to review to give you some context of this series. This is a continuation diving into the E.P.I.C. acronym. (Experiential, Participatory, Image-rich, Connected). …

by Brad Watson 0

Life Issues Resources

May 28, 2018

Top 3 Resources to Maximize Your Summer

It's officially summer! School is wrapping up, the days are getting longer, and your days and weekends are likely getting packed with exciting events, projects, camps, and vacations. While many of your summer days might already be spoken for, the…

by Brad Watson 0

Life Issues Saturate Podcast

May 2, 2018

Episode 043: Engaging Grief as a Community

In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with Mirela Watson about their experience with grief, and how missional communities can love one another through loss.

by Sondra Chamberlain 0

Gospel Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Life Issues Spiritual Growth

April 26, 2018

Resting In Jesus

He wants me to rest in Him and invites me into what He is doing for His glory. That doesn’t sound like a burden that sounds like freedom. I remember it well. I was sitting in my dining room…

by Nathan Cedarland 0

Gospel Shepherding Holy Spirit Life Issues Pastoring Spiritual Growth

April 17, 2018

This is War!

Under Attack You’re dealing with health issues again. Someone you thought was committed to doing life with you has disappeared. Someone else is saying things about you that aren’t true. A magnetic individual in your community seems to be…

by Tim Parlier 0

Discipleship Leadership Mission Youth & Teens

March 29, 2018

It Must Be Experiential

If you haven’t read the first part of this series, it might be helpful to check it out first to give you some context of where I’m going with the rest of this series. The next 4 articles will unpack…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Discipleship Foundations Gospel Kids

March 8, 2018

Training Our Children to Pray

Recently, as I was leading our family devotional time at the dinner table, I decided to use the four questions I often train on: Who is God? What has He Done? Who are we? What do we do? As…

by Tim Parlier 0

Discipleship Gospel Leadership Youth & Teens

February 13, 2018

The Ministry of Showing Up

It’s not just a student thing though, it’s an everyone in the church thing. We all need mentors, we need to be discipled, we need role models, we need counselors, advisors, guides. Last night I sat in the living…

by Jeff Vanderstelt 0

Discipleship Everyday Rhythms Gospel Life Issues Missional Community

February 1, 2018

Making Space

Do you know what’s most important in life? Do you feel too busy to make time for those things? This study gleans wisdom from the Book of Proverbs and from the example of Jesus to show you how to…

by Hannah Morr 0

Family Gospel Kids Mission Missionary Uncategorized Women

January 25, 2018

On Mission with Us

While I do want to fully treasure these years I have with my children, more than anything I want them to know without a doubt who I treasure and to come to treasure Him themselves. Last night, my eight-year-old…

by Nathan Cedarland 0

Church Community Mission Missionary Servant Youth & Teens

January 18, 2018

Proactive Mission to Vulnerable Kids and Families

Our longing should be for vulnerable kids to encounter the love of the Father through our community, for parents and kids who have been separated to get a picture of the reconciliation that comes through Jesus, and for those…

by Tim Parlier 0

Gospel Gospel Shepherding Identity Pastoring Youth & Teens

January 16, 2018

Generations of Slaves

The lie is that porn (or anything for that matter) can satisfy this true and deep need to be fully known, vulnerable, wanted, intimate, and connected. Last month I wrote an article discussing the E.P.I.C. generation acronym to describe…

by Nathan Cedarland 0

Church Community Domains of Society Mission Servant Youth & Teens

December 21, 2017

Foster Care and the Church

A City-Wide Missional Focus As I’ve shared briefly in some previous articles, a small but growing number of pastors in our community have joined forces to tackle the issue of foster care and to unite around the mission of…

by Tim Parlier 0

Discipleship Gospel Pastoring Youth & Teens

December 12, 2017

Reaching the Students of Today

Jesus invited his disciples into experiences, He let them make decisions and take ownership in ministry, He constantly used imagery to convey Kingdom realities, and He allowed even frustrating connection and dialogue between the disciples. Dr. Leonard Sweet coined the…

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Life Issues Archives | Saturate

Our Father Comforts

Adopted Child of God

He is Always Calling Us Back

Jesus is the True Friend

Enduring Trials Well

Sent Where the Sin Is

We Need “Good Shepherd” Theology

What to Expect from People in DNA Groups

The Whole Gospel

Why Teach the Basics of the Gospel to Kids?

New Resource Now Available!

Speaking the Gospel with Children

Give Them Jesus

From One Generation to the Next

It Must Be Connected

The Disciple and Trauma

Gospel Parenting

All of Life is Worship

Teenagers Are Not The Future of The Church

Saturating our College Campuses

Discipling Each Other

It Must Be Image Rich

It Must Be Participatory

Top 3 Resources to Maximize Your Summer

Episode 043: Engaging Grief as a Community

Resting In Jesus

This is War!

It Must Be Experiential

Training Our Children to Pray

The Ministry of Showing Up

Making Space

On Mission with Us

Proactive Mission to Vulnerable Kids and Families

Generations of Slaves

Foster Care and the Church

Reaching the Students of Today

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