Author: TheUpperRooms

The Spiritual Disciplines | Bible Intake

One of the clearest indicators of spiritual health is a consistent, growing appetite for God’s Word. In a world that bombards us with noise, opinions, and distractions, daily scripture intake…
The Spiritual Disciplines | An Intro

Prior to my time serving at MBC, I was serving at a different church as the Director of Discipleship. In my time observing that role I began to truly understand…
Why do the Transcendentals Matter?

Today, we are witnessing a widespread cultural shift where the timeless realities of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness are being reimagined, distorted, and even weaponized by both secular ideologies and spiritual deception. As…
The Transcendentals: Goodness

The Bible begins by affirming that all that God creates is good. “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31). This foundational truth…
The Transcendentals: Truth

Truth is a foundational theme throughout the Bible. In Scripture, truth is not merely a moral ideal or an abstract principle—it is rooted in the very character of God and…
The Transcendentals: Beauty p.2

In a world that often equates beauty with perfection, youth, or physical appearance, the Bible offers a profoundly unique perspective. Scripture not only acknowledges beauty but also defines it. Let’s…
The Transcendentals: Beauty

Over the next few posts, I wanted to write about something called the Transcendentals. These are fundamental principles or attributes of reality due to the divine eternal attributes of God…
The Bookends of Discipleship

Two of my favorite sets of scripture in the entire Bible Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8 serve as two bookends in the conversation about a call to discipleship, framing the mission that Jesus gives…
The Throne Room

As I was driving towards Knoxville on Sunday, I found myself in a worshipful mood. I began listening to a myriad of different songs but two songs in specific took…
The Upper Rooms

When you think about the upper room you may be whisked to the “Cenacle” or the room within which the Last Supper took place (Matthew 26:1-29, Mark 14:12-25, Luke 22:7-20,…