Power can corrupt or cleanse. It can induce fear or freedom. It always, however, reveals. In this fascinating case study of contrasting figures of power, we'll see these dynamics at work and learn invaluable lessons for our lives today.

Leo Schuster | Lead Pastor

How do you deal with disappointment? The story of what happened when Joseph was blind-sided by the news of Mary's pregnancy offers helpful insights on how to respond when the unexpected hits. 

Leo Schuster | Lead Pastor

It may come as a surprise that the first page of the New Testament--the way Christianity introduces itself to the world--is through a genealogy. But this family tree is anything but boring. Bursting with significance, suspense, even scandal, it sets the stage for the kind of Messiah Jesus would be. 

Leo Schuster | Lead Pastor

Kai Chen

The benefits to being a person of faith are many, but it isn't an easy life. When our faith seems fragile, feel like we're faking it, that we failed in some way spiritually, how do we pick up the pieces and persevere? The beautiful benediction found at the end of the book of Jude gives us all we need. 

Leo Schuster | Lead Pastor

In this special conversation with Mike Cosper, producer of the influential podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and director of podcasts for Christianity Today, we will discuss how to face seasons that feel like a spiritual or relational desert. In his latest book, Land of My Sojourn, Cosper uses the literal landscape of the Bible to narrate his own story of disillusionment, despair, and ultimately repair within the modern church.

Have you ever felt spiritually empty, searching for answers but finding only miles of wasteland and wilderness? Have you faced disappointment with those within the church or Christian community? Have you wondered where you fit within modern religious life in general, or within Christianity in particular? More than a conversation about Cosper’s own advice for navigating trauma and searching, this event will center some of the high-water moments in the Christian scriptures, revealing how these timeless stories continue to speak to today’s cultural and spiritual landscape.

In the opening pages of Land of My Sojourn, Cosper writes, “I hope that as I tell this story you might find echoes of your own. I pray if you’re in the wilderness, you might find that though the territory is a mystery, you are far from alone.” That, too, is the hope of this special conversation with Mike Cosper.

Life is tough. If it doesn't feel that way, just give it time! How do we deal with discouragement, even lurking despair, and discover true hope that fills us with lasting joy and peace? This benediction holds the key. 

Leo Schuster | Lead Pastor

A benediction is God getting the last word. In this benediction--from the last book of the Bible--God speaks a final word of grace to us that's especially helpful when we're under pressure, feeling stuck, struggling with a sense of purpose, and even facing the uncertainties of an election. 

Leo Schuster | Lead Pastor

True blessings in the Bible are not vain hopes for fortunate outcomes, but confident reminders of God's promised goodness to each of us.

Clint Wilson | Community & Care Pastor

What's most important in life and in faith? When religious leaders attempted to trap Jesus in his words, he answered their question in way that silenced his critics and has informed and inspired people ever since. 

Leo Schuster | Lead Pastor