Pastor Aaron Buer gives us some things to consider heading into a new year. Through this conversation, we see God give us our identity and purpose. We are challenged to let our identity and purpose shape the goals we make for the new year.

Jesus has many names. Living Water, Lamb of God, Prince of Peace. But Christmas lets us lean into one of the best names of all—Immanuel: God with us.

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses the weekly feast – Sabbath. Through this conversation we see Sabbath focuses on food, simplicity, proximity, stopping and freedom. We are challenged to recognize that God not only leads us into work, but also into rest.

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses the Feast of Tabernacles. Through this conversation, we see how God desires for us to celebrate his provision. We are challenged to see God’s provision in the difficult seasons of life as well as to recognize Jesus as the ultimate provision of God.

Pastor Aaron Buer talks about how the Feast of Pentecost. Through this conversation, we see how the feast shapes the hearts and minds of God’s people. We are challenged to trust God in the waiting, open our hearts to those around us and partner with the Holy Spirit to dig into God’s word.

Pastor Jeff Manion talks about Passover. Through this conversation, we see the meaning of Passover for the Israelites and for us. We’re challenged to engage community, celebrate spiritual growth, remember what God has done and embrace Jesus’s sacrifice to rescue us.

Pastor Jeff Manion introduces the three main feasts God plans for the Israelites. Through this conversation, we see the feast are tied to both history and agriculture. We are challenged to thank God, be generous and create community.

Pastor Aaron Buer unpacks what it means to honor God through adversity. Through this conversation, we see that often our greatest opportunity to honor God comes when we face difficulty. We are challenged to have good works+good character, choose God’s honor over ours and trust God in the midst of adversity.

Pastor Aaron Buer discusses the writing on the wall at King Belshazzar’s party. Through this conversation, we see that honoring God matters. We are challenged to recognize who God is, honor him wherever we are and not ignore God’s teachings on how to live.

Pastor Jeff Manion discusses Nebuchadnezzar’s pride, fall and restoration. Through this conversation, we see the danger of looking at our accomplishments and thinking we did it without God’s help. We are challenged to practice humility by recognizing God’s role and showing kindness to those around us.