In Session Five of Roots Up, we examine how emotional thinking and fear can distort our perspective and lead us away from faith. Drawing from the story of the Israelites and the contrast between fear-driven narratives and faith-filled trust, we see how partial truths can discredit God when we rely on what we see instead of who He is.

The Israelites forgot that victory was never meant to be achieved in their own strength. Like Jericho, the battles ahead required God. While fear spread through the camp, Joshua and Caleb stood apart—fully aware that without the Lord, there would be no victory. They reminded the people not to rebel against God and not to fear the enemy.

Jesus echoes this truth in John 6:28–29 when He reminds us that our role is not to strive, but to believe. Faith is not a one-time act; it is a continual trust in God’s provision and promises.

This session invites us to reclaim that expectation—to live with confidence that God will provide, to resist fear, and to walk by faith, knowing that without faith it is impossible to please Him (Hebrews 11:6).

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In this session from our Roots Up Live Event, we explore what it means to live as faithwalkers—people called not to the patterns of this world, but to the reality of God’s upper story.

Scripture reminds us not to be conformed to the world (Romans 12:2) or to love its ways (1 John 2:15). Yet the subtle patterns of secularism, pragmatism, materialism, and relativism often shape how we think about life—and even how we think about God. In this conversation, we examine how those patterns affect our minds, our obedience, and the “boxes” we try to fit God into.

Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10 and 11, we’re reminded that we can think differently—about the world, about ourselves, and about God. Obedience is not something we manufacture on our own; it is a life of response to God, empowered by Christ Himself. As Philippians 2:12–13 tells us, we work out our salvation because God is already at work in us.

This session invites us to renew our minds by telling ourselves—and each other—the truth: God is our supply, our provision, and everything we need.

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In session three of Roots Up, we take a deep dive into the New Testament, exploring passages from Acts, Romans, and Colossians.

Through Scripture and honest reflection, we consider how subtle belief systems—often absorbed without notice—can form the way we view the world and even how we understand God. A simple but searching question guides much of this conversation: What tends to make you cranky? As we sit with it, our reactions begin to reveal where our trust may be misplaced and where hidden idols can quietly take root.

This session invites us back to the clarity of God’s Word. Together, we look at how Scripture helps peel back the layers of false narratives and distorted thinking, allowing truth to come into focus once again. Rooted in the encouragement of Colossians, this conversation calls us to lift our eyes, realign our hearts, and learn again what it means to fix our minds on things above.

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