This week, we take a look at what it means to take responsibility for our lives through contagious faith, life-giving practices, extravagant generosity, intentional relationships, and a meaningful ministry. No one can do for you, what can only be done by you.

James 1:5-8 Sometimes we're lost in life because we're paralyzed by indecision. In looking for direction, our prayer is: "God, show me what to do; I'll do whatever you show me." Seek God seriously, listen to wise counsel, do the next right thing you know to do.

We're far more exhausted than God ever meant for us to be. God says there's only one way to experience rest and peace in our souls: "Be still and know that I am God." When we cease working and quiet our souls, we can actually see God at work.

You can have a plan perfectly set out, but life rarely goes according to plan, which feels like failure. Just because life doesn't go according to your plan, doesn't mean God doesn't have a plan. Anything intended for harm, God can use for good.

In a socially connected world, we increasingly feel so alone. We can be connected in ways we never could before- but even though we have more information about people, we have less intimacy with people. Technology has revolutionized relationships; but Jesus has redeemed relationships, and God reconnects what's disconnected.

When we're struggling with any kind of suffering, it's tempting to think our suffering is meaningless pain. But Paul tells us in Romans 5:1-5 that suffering is a seed planted in our souls that produces perseverance, character, and hope--a hope from God that doesn't ever disappoint us.

Why is it that true happiness is so elusive? How is it that we live such full lives and yet often feel so unfulfilled? We get lost because we wither took bad directions, had no directions or ignored good directions. When it comes to happiness and experience a deep fulfillment in life could it be we have taken some bad directions that have left us feeling lost and feeling unfulfilled.

Easter is a big deal because everything hinges on this moment: Christ died, but Christ rose from the dead and is coming again. Because of Christ's resurrection, God trades your old life for a brand new life. You're one bold move away from a radically different life-and it's never too late to make the move.

Palm Sunday is a watershed moment; Jesus enters Jerusalem and it seems like the people and Jesus are saying the same thing, but five days later they end up in different places. How can these people call him King on Sunday and crucify him as a criminal on Friday?

This is our honest confession: "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief." As we confess our belief and ask God to help out unbelief, our eyes are opened and we are made alive.