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28/08/2026

Come Into the Circle: Removing the Log, Receiving Wisdom
Date: Wednesday, September 2
Scripture Focus: Matthew 7:7-8 (TPT) & James 1:5
"Ask, and the gift is yours. Seek, and you'll discover. Knock, and the door will be opened for you." — Matthew 7:7
How do we walk the Good Road when the journey feels heavier than our own strength can carry?
Jesus calls us away from criticism and toward humility—challenging us to look honestly at ourselves before pointing out the faults of others. In many Indigenous lifeways, we learn that before we speak into the community, we must first listen. Before we seek to restore someone else, we must attend to our own spirit. Good relationships begin with a good heart.
But walking this path isn't about trying harder in our own power. You can fill a bookshelf with self-help books, but self-help relies on self. The secret to the Good Road is becoming Spirit-dependent through prayer.
Ask — We ask because we need Creator’s wisdom every single day.
Seek — We seek because we need His direction to clear our blind spots.
Knock — We knock because only He can open doors of healing and transformation.
When we persistently ask, seek, and knock, the Holy Spirit lovingly removes the log from our eye—replacing pride with humility, judgment with love, and confusion with discernment. We don't walk this road alone; we stay close to the Guide.
Join Us in the Circle: 4fires.org; then scroll down to Fallow Ground
Pull up a chair and gather with us as we unpack Jesus’ invitation to prayer, humility, and receiving Creator's wisdom. Whether you've been on the Good Road for years or are looking for a way off the lost highway, there is a place reserved for you in this circle.
When: Wednesday, September 2
What to Bring: An open heart, a humble spirit, and a friend.
Come ready to listen, learn, and seek Creator's guidance together. All are welcome!

16/07/2026

Here in Michigan we are battling the smoke from the wildfires in Canada. What you might not know is that presently, over 40,000 First Nations people have been displace and reservations devastated. Take time to pray for our relatives in the North.

With over 40,000 people evacuated and infrastructure overwhelmed, Indigenous leaders say climate change is hitting their homelands hardest.

01/04/2026

Is your "Sunday Talk" matching your "Monday Walk"? 👣
This week, we’re diving deep into Matthew 5:19-20. Jesus wasn’t just looking for religious experts; He was looking for people with a "New Heart."

We often focus on the "Macro"—the big public acts of faith. But Jesus is obsessed with the "Micro"—the tiny seeds of integrity, the way we hold our tongues in anger, and how we treat the "least" in our community.

Join us as we bridge the New Torah with the Seven Grandfather Teachings. We’ll be asking: ✨ Does our "shadow" cast a reflection of Respect and Bravery? ✨ Are we following the "Law" but forgetting the "Grandfather Teaching of Love"?
Come and join the Fallow Ground Circle as we explore how to walk the Good Path with a heart made new: Teachings from the New Torah- Matthew chapters 5-7.

Find us at 4fires.org - Fallow Ground

31/03/2026

You can still make it for elders lunch at Northlawn UMC!

05/03/2026

10/01/2026

"Hey Circle family! 🌿 Just a reminder for next week: we’re continuing our study on The Sermon on the Mount: The New Torah. > We’ll be looking at how to move from 'mowing the weeds' to 'changing the soil' of our hearts. Don't forget to register so you can download the handout and follow along! 📖
Go to https://4fires.org/registration

03/01/2026

Join us in the circle next week as we dig deep into the fallow ground and discover how to live as a an alien and stranger in a world that doesn’t hold our values. This is a powerful series based on The Sermon on the Mount: Matthew chapters 5-7.

Reminder: You can be a part of the Fallow Ground circle like you always have. But if you would like notes to help you follow along or, if you are leading a home circle and would like a leader’s guide, Please ask for the password to these resources. The password is free, just register so I can send you the code. I believer this will be a great help as you study with us!

29/12/2025

That's what I need! A man-mower!!

29/12/2025

Too bad Christmas is over!

29/12/2025

Stop Skimming the Surface.

In Jeremiah 4:3, God calls us to "break up the fallow ground." For too many of us, Bible study has become a routine of plowing the same shallow soil until the nutrients are gone.

If your spiritual life feels depleted, it’s time to go deeper. Join us at Fallow Ground as we break through the surface of the Word to find the richness underneath. (4fires.org)

Don't just read the Word. Reach the nutrients.