We’re in a new season of Forge Tribe — a space between challenges that we’re calling The Foundry. This is your window to jump in, explore, and invite new men to connect — without the pressure of a full challenge commitment. Here’s what this season is about: - Smaller, flexible fire teams - The chance to bounce between groups - Building connections with different guys across Forge Tribe - Studying, sharpening, and growing together This isn’t about locking into one group long-term. It’s about getting exposure, building brotherhood, and finding your rhythm as we lead up to our Fall Challenge in September. A lot of you are already meeting regularly — book studies, weekly calls, etc. Let’s open that up. 👇 Drop a comment below with: - What you’re studying - When you’re meeting - Whether you’re open to others joining The goal? Over time, every guy in Forge Tribe gets to connect with others across the tribe — not just one circle. This is how we build something stronger. More details on the Fall Challenge coming soon. For now — step into The Foundry. Let’s get after it.

Hey y'all, I am currently at the airport about to travel to North Africa for 2.5 weeks for work and vacation - while I am very excited for this trip, I am also nervous for a variety of reasons - I'd appreciate prayers for the following: - That I would continue to seek God and connect with Him daily, really moment by moment, even though my regular schedule will be completely thrown offf - For protection - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual protection - I will be traveling by myself and I know that I can more vulnerable in that context. Pray that I would make good and wise decisions and resist any temptations and schemes of the evil one Thanks y'all!

Good morning brothers! He is risen! …a few phrases come to mind this morning… Tetelestai…it is finished. He is risen…Just as he said. Behold, I am making all things new. Because of the Resurrection of our King, the worst thing is never the last thing. “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” Then Jesus explains the core message they were meant to see: “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” Luke 24:46–47 So the big idea is this: Jesus did not treat the Scriptures as random moral lessons or isolated prophecies. He taught that the entire scriptural story finds its fulfillment in him—especially: • the suffering of the Messiah • the resurrection • the forgiveness of sins • the mission to the nations There is also a beautiful progression in Luke 24: • their eyes were kept from recognizing him • the Scriptures are opened • their eyes are opened • their minds are opened In other words, Jesus reveals himself through the Scriptures, and then the disciples are able to truly see. My brothers, I pray this post CRUCIBLE phase of our journey draws us deeper and deeper into God‘s word as we seek to know him and make him known. @⁨John Thompson⁩ I cannot wait to hear your teaching on the kingdom of heaven revealed through the sermon on the Mount.

I am really thankful for this crucible and for this whole experience - God dropped this in my life in a very unexpected and unanticipated way and I am so glad that I received it as the gift that is was. And I am excited to continue to press in individually and corporately - to seek God, to walk in the Spirit, to love Jesus and to love and serve others more whole-heartedly, more humbly, and more consistently - to be formed day by day into the man that God designed me to be. This whole experience has been a much-needed injection of life into my spirituality - thank you!

The one that keeps coming up is this: How do you surrender… and still build, provide, and take full responsibility for your life? I don’t think surrender means doing less. I don’t think it means stepping back and saying “God’s got it” while you coast. That doesn’t hold up in the real world. If you build something poorly and it fails, that’s on you. That’s not “God’s will,” that’s lack of execution. At the same time, I’m realizing there’s a difference between responsibility and control. I can be fully responsible for my effort, my decisions, my leadership, and still not be in control of every outcome. That’s where surrender actually starts to make sense. It’s not letting go of action. It’s letting go of the belief that I’m the one holding everything together. Another theme that hit me was how quickly I can build things to feel secure. The Tower of Babel, Pharaoh, the golden calf… it’s the same pattern. When things feel uncertain or when I don’t want to wait, there’s a pull to build something I can control. Not out of rebellion, but out of capability. That’s the more subtle danger. And then the Red Sea reflection made me realize something else. I don’t feel fear stepping forward right now. I’ve been taking risks, moving fast, building, and it’s been working. But what they stepped into wasn’t calculated. It wasn’t something they understood. It only worked if God held it together.That’s a different level of faith. So I’m not trying to pretend I’m struggling with fear. I’m trying to stay honest about a different question: Am I building with God… or just successfully on my own? And if everything shifted tomorrow, would I still be steady? The way I’m starting to think about it is this: Work hard. Build. Take responsibility.But don’t let the outcome define you or own you. Surrender doesn’t remove remove responsibility. It removes the weight of thinking you control everything. Curious what’s been sticking with you guys in this stretch. Please share.