In Part 2 of Dirt: Rethinking Evil, we explore why evil isn’t a dark rival to God—it’s dirt that doesn’t belong in the house. Through Genesis, Leviticus, and real-life examples, we learn how to recognize distortion, clean it with truth, and live in alignment with the God who makes us whole.

WEEKLY REFLECTION

• Where am I currently collecting dirt from something that started as God’s gift but has become distorted in my life or leadership?(Example: ambition turned into anxiety, discipline turned into control, grace turned into passivity.)
• When you run any situation of disorder through a simple truth test, what do you see?
  • Does it fit?
  • What fruit will result?
  • Does it lead to a free mind in Christ?
  • What do my wisest community members think?

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In this episode, we kick off the new series Dirt: Rethinking Evil with a fresh perspective: evil isn’t an equal rival to God—it’s dirt that doesn’t belong in the house. Through the story of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 29, we learn how to clean with truth, guard with wisdom, and extend with unity so we can live and lead from clarity instead of fear.

WEEKLY REFLECTION:

• CLEAN: What’s one area of your life or leadership where you sense “dirt” has built up and needs to be cleaned out this week?
• GUARD: What boundary or guardrail do you need to put in place to keep new “dirt” from slipping back in?
• EXTEND: Where is God calling you to extend light and goodness—beyond just keeping your own house clean—so that darkness is pushed back in your community or team?

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Arrival is a myth. The moment we believe we’ve gone far enough is often when compromise begins. In this episode, we look at David’s turning point in 2 Samuel 11 and unpack why real leadership means staying awake to growth—resisting the idols, ideologies, and imitations of “arrival” to keep moving with God through every season of rest and risk.

WEEKLY REFLECTION:

• Where in your leadership have you slipped into maintenance mode by protecting what you’ve built instead of pressing into what’s next?
• What specific part of your character, skills, or vision feels dull right now and how will you cooperate with its sharpening this week?
• How can you practice the tension of holding gratitude for what God has done while still leaning forward into the next stretch of growth?

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We can’t change people, no matter how hard we try. In this episode, we explore what it means to lead and love like Jesus did with the rich young ruler: seeing the person, naming the truth, and releasing control. You’ll learn how to move from striving to positioning—creating space for transformation without forcing the outcome.

WEEKLY REFLECTION:

• Idol Question: Am I holding onto an image of who this person “should be” rather than inviting them into the substance of who they can be over the form I prefer?
• Ideology Question: Am I trying to win the argument or serve the person?
• Imitation Question: What pattern of behavior can I model consistently this week that gives others something they can reinvent in their own way?

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Feeling misunderstood can tempt us to either shut down or overexplain, but neither leads us forward. In this episode, we look at how Paul stayed anchored in his purpose even when others didn’t understand him, and how secure identity in Christ frees us to keep showing up with courage, creativity, and presence instead of seeking validation.

WEEKLY REFLECTION:

• When I feel misunderstood, do I over-explain, shut down, or keep serving the mission?
• Who around me needs me to stay present—not perfect optics, not silence, but courageous presence—even if they don’t “get” me?
• What’s one specific way I can evolve my how this week without quitting on my why?

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When life gets hard, it’s easy to assume something’s gone wrong, that difficulty means you’ve stepped off course. But what if resistance is actually the proving ground for courage? In this episode, we explore how God forms strength in the struggle, what Joshua’s story reveals about obedience under pressure, and how to discern between idols of comfort and the real presence of God walking with you wherever you go.

WEEKLY REFLECTION:

• When circumstances get hard, do I assume I’m on the wrong path—or do I advance the purpose God has already made clear?
• Which idol (safety, certainty, approval, control, etc.) tempts me most to pause instead of obey—and what one courageous step could I take today to break it?
• Am I leading by imitation (copying others, chasing applause, following trends), or am I moving with presence-in-motion like Joshua and Jesus?

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When life feels stuck between the sea in front of you and Egypt behind you, it’s easy to believe the lie that anywhere is better than here. In this episode, we explore what it means to stay present when everything in you wants to run—how God meets us in the pressure, blocks the past that chases us, and opens a way forward as we obey the next faithful step. His presence isn’t found in escape, but in attention—to this moment, where He is already at work.

WEEKLY REFLECTION:

• What exactly is the “sea” in front of you and the “Egypt” at your back—today?
• If “My Father is always at his work” (John 5:17), where do you need to stand firm before the water moves? (Ex. 14:13–15)
• When you ask, “How good can this get?” (1 Cor. 2:9–10), what concrete picture do you see—and which time-trap do you need to replace?
  • regret (“why did we leave?”)
  • nostalgia (“better back then”)
  • dread (“we’ll die”)
  • fantasy (“Egypt was safer”)

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