I often think repentance is something I have to do by myself...

A friend asked me why God hadn't shown up in his life. I had no answer. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-19 #TheDaily

How do we know what our relationship with God is like?  Dr. Averbeck explains how it works.  Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/eVqaJ_0H6Zk?si=L8GbcD9N8uNj-7Wy

When abuse surfaces in a church, you’d hope leaders would protect the vulnerable. Too often, they protect themselves instead. Boz Tchividjian reveals what really happens behind the scenes... and what a faithful response should look like. https://youtu.be/o-C9JOMovP0?si=dkCB8cATYFpYH10E

God, help me to get this....

Who am I to question someone’s faith? https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-18 #TheDaily

If we don’t listen, adapt, and build real systems of accountability and trust, we miss what people actually need—safe spaces and honest relationships. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/n0OhC3vaQqQ?si=7Y06YeHEsuS16mAn

For years, I missed the warning signs of abuse. What I discovered later was painful and it completely changed how I see the church. Read the full article here: https://uncommonpursuit.net/articles/thkpbcs1pquk6yc4o4g9p2gclk4vlv

When I feel impatient with someone else, I realize God is teaching me something about His own patience with me. Who could you reflect on this with today?

I share about how my arrogance has kept me from seeing Jesus... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-17  #TheDaily

Isaiah exposes a hard truth! How can you know if you love God? Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/0vOjoOSXa0A?si=2TianS3bGX1iPpc9

Discipleship doesn’t grow best through platforms, it grows through friendships. Everything that Uncommon Pursuit builds is built on that truth. Will you partner with us? https://uncommonpursuit.net/donate

God’s love moves us outward.

A Bible study where I talk about being repeatedly outsmarted... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-16  #TheDaily

Christ shows truth wrapped in love. Find the full article here: https://uncommonpursuit.net/articles/how-does-truth-get-packaged

Let God's love shape how you live.

Let God shape your identity before everything else does. Subscribe to start your day with God.  https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/subscribe

Christian faith is formed in relationships, not isolation. So, for those who want a faith shaped by real conversations and real community, Friends Following Jesus is a tool that gets you and a friend growing again. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com

Something I try to remember on social media.... our words seem so fleeting, but our words reveal our hearts.

When was the last time you thought about the Trinity?  It seems to me that it's a neglected topic. But my interview with Dr. Vidu helped me understand that the Christian life starts by the grace of our Triune God. You can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Sn1tR-fFIjY?si=B2LmPdNQaXlOS_aX

Jesus showed us love through sacrifice.  But that's hard. Really hard. We'd love to support you and your friends as you seek to be like Jesus. https://uncommonpursuit.net/

Sometimes, I take God's love for granted. It helps me to remember that his love goes way beyond what I think is reasonable.

What do you want more than anything else? https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-13  #TheDaily

Are you noticing how much creation matters to God as you read Scripture? Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/S4XaprEd4oA?si=yu5hZnl6IRFjsbuj

What helps you love people when they don't love you? Join the discussion here: https://up.uncommonpursuit.net/t/what-god-showed-me-this-week-how-to-love-one-another/6939

I love that we worship a Triune God.

A study that might be uncomfortably familiar.... https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-12 #TheDaily

What direction are we walking in? Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/TzL1GE5hr24?si=R6RxDyOLQcBu7vWJ

Most of us think apologetics means stacking arguments and winning debates. But what if 1 Peter 3 doesn't say that? In this video, I unpack what the apologetics really means. Watch now on YouTube. https://youtu.be/oHOTuUFRl1M?si=HyikmfmZcpLPWxRW

What happens when we love God?

Where do you need Jesus to bring wholeness to your life? I write The Daily for you and a friend to discuss together. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-11  #TheDaily

God invites us into meaningful work not to prove our worth but because we already have it. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/XilYx7yr9qk?si=NsFaCm8M61FWIcrO

I was convinced a “repentance plan” would only create more guilt. But then, I realized something... Read the full article here: https://uncommonpursuit.net/articles/restored-by-god

We are pursued by a love that is beyond comparison.

Have you ever been so focused on what you thought God would do that you stopped looking at God? Share this with a friend and compare notes. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-10  #TheDaily

Technology now gives us power that previous generations never had. But will we use it wisely? Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/0AtGK1e1uis?si=09b6vehwPCxonD3K

I love this insight from Veronica Frans!

Jesus saves, frees, and empowers us to live new lives.

Do you ever feel physically present but spiritually absent at church? https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily?date=2026-02-09 #TheDaily

Jesus gives us a new identity. Find the full article here: https://uncommonpursuit.net/articles/a-goldilocks-easter

I've never experienced anything like God's love...

We often say yes to deadlines, responsibilities, and expectations without thinking. What if we also say yes to God and prioritize what our souls needs? Subscribe to The Daily today. https://friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/subscribe

Is your faith in Jesus reshaped how you love others daily? Real formation, real love, and real impact is shaped in community, not isolation. Don’t grow alone. Bring your friends, colleagues, or small group and join Uncommon Pursuit Academy together https://uncommonpursuit.net/

This Bible study is incredibly relevant right now: friendsfollowingjesus.com/the-daily/20...

One of the hardest things for me to believe.... betrayal doesn't have the final word.

So many survivors expected the church to be their safest place. Instead, they were silenced, ignored, or failed. Let's grieve together. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/-meTyC7Ows4?si=uuNcmQYVkzt7HOkK

"But actually" is a terrible way of deflecting the righteous criticism of Trump's racist video

Have you ever felt pressure to have all the right answers to prove your faith is strong? Find a deeper security in God's love. I'd love for you to join us! https://uncommonpursuit.net/

Trump is a blatant racist. Christians should say so.

We love because He first loved us. — 1 John 4:19 (CSB)