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Michael Kurtz
God is Pursuing Your Heart
Are you aware that how you view God the Father is deeply affected by your family of origin? The same can be said of Jesus the Son, or the Holy Spirit. The relationships you grew up with, your family history and dynamics, and the quality of the bonds that you formed as a young person all contribute to the story that you tell yourself about who God is, and how He sees you. Many of us grew up and developed the notion that God is distant, aloof, and passive. Maybe we have…
Categories: Understanding Love, Restored in Him, The Hope of Healing, Blog | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 09/02/2025
Mulligan!
If you are an amateur golfer like me, who celebrates when his score is under triple digits, then perhaps you are familiar with the term ‘mulligan’. In golf terms, a mulligan is a do-over. In friendly groups, you may be given a mulligan or two over the course of 18 holes. If you hit an errant shot at a crucial moment, just yell “mulligan!”, and that stroke won’t count against your score. You get a free attempt to hit the ball again. Unlike your…
Categories: Spiritual Formation, Wounded Healer, Blog | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 04/30/2025
Run The Race Set Before You
I have been watching coverage of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris over the past few weeks. Something about the Olympics always draws me in, despite the inevitable controversies and politics which create headlines. For me, it's about the struggle - the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. And the human stories of athletes overcoming all obstacles to achieve life-long goals, then basking in the joy of seeing them to fruition. The culmination of that joy happens on…
Categories: Identity Security, Knowing & Being Known, Our Purpose, Blog | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 08/14/2024
Run The Race Set Before You | The Mid-Week Memo | August 14, 2024
I have been watching coverage of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris over the past few weeks. Something about the Olympics always draws me in, despite the inevitable controversies and politics which create headlines. For me, it's about the struggle - the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. And the human stories of athletes overcoming all obstacles to achieve life-long goals, then basking in the joy of seeing them to fruition. The culmination of that joy happens on…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Identity Security, Knowing & Being Known, Our Purpose | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 08/14/2024
God Our Deliverer
“I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:1-3 NKJV In this series we are exploring the protective nature of God revealed in scripture, specifically how he is a refuge for his people. God communicates these ideas…
Categories: Walking With God, Our Team, Blog | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 07/06/2024
God Our Deliverer | The Mid-Week Memo | June 12, 2024
“I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:1-3 NKJV In this series we are exploring the protective nature of God revealed in scripture, specifically how he is a refuge for his people. God communicates these ideas…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Understanding Love, Restored in Him | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 06/12/2024
God Our Fortress
“I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:1-3 NKJV In this series we are exploring the protective nature of God revealed in scripture, specifically how he is a refuge for his people. God communicates these ideas…
Categories: Walking With God, Blog | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 05/17/2024
God Our Fortress | The Mid-Week Memo | May 15, 2024
“I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:1-3 NKJV In this series we are exploring the protective nature of God revealed in scripture, specifically how he is a refuge for his people. God communicates these ideas…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 05/15/2024
God Our Rock | The Mid-Week Memo | April 17, 2024
“I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:1-3 NKJV In this series we’re exploring the protective nature of God revealed in scripture, and specifically how he’s a refuge for his people. All throughout,…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Restored in Him | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 04/17/2024
God Our Refuge
“A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing. Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing” - Martin Luther, ca. 1527 One of the primary purposes of the holy scriptures is to reveal the nature and character of God. He is frequently described throughout the Bible as being a place of refuge for his people – A place of safety, a place of comfort, a place of hiding. Martin Luther penned the famous hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God;…
Categories: Newsletter | Authored by: Michael Kurtz | Posted: 04/14/2024