Gracepointe Church - Franklin, Tn

God is always around us, and when we recognize that presence, we can experience what it truly means to be “here.” Today, lead pastor Josh Scott continues our “Naked Spirituality” series by talking about the importance of “hereness.” He explains how practicing hereness plays an important role in the simplicity stage of spirituality, and he shares some examples of how nostalgia and escapism can keep us from experiencing the present in its fullest form. Episode Recap: When we see spirituality in stages, it helps us embrace past versions of ourselves (0:10) The season of simplicity is like Spring, full of awakening, excitement, and growth (2:43) Simplicity is a necessary stage, but the goal is not to stay there (6:25) “Here” is about awakening to God’s presence, which is always around us (7:44) It’s not about God showing up, it’s about us realizing what’s already there (11:38) Nostalgia and escapism keep us from being here in this moment (17:56) Pausing, grounding, and invocation can help us practice