Every soul has a thirst that needs to be quenched. It's why people search for satisfaction in the things around them. Jesus knows about the thirst and knows what we need to find relief.

Celebrity culture can creep into the church in unhealthy ways.

John the Baptist shows us why Jesus is the only one worth pointing people to

Jesus says we need to experience a spiritual rebirth to enter the kingdom of heaven. How does that happen? And how can you be sure you've been born again?

We all know the feeling of wrapping up something good - something that gives us joy. Holidays, weddings, cherished moments. Things we wish would last. It's an echo of what our souls are chasing: lasting joy and fulfilment. As Jesus heads to a wedding and then to the Temple, he reveals that he alone provides a joy that never runs dry.

Three words. A simple invitation. But it changes everything. As Jesus begins gathering his disciples, he asks them to come and see who he is and what he is here to do. As we jump into 2026, would you let Jesus' invitation shape the year ahead?

It's possible to achieve everything you set out to accomplish in life and for your life to be a failure.

So what should we be aiming for?

This Christmas, things feel a little...heavy. Usually a vibey time of year, but for many, a shadow looms over it all. A darkness in the world. Which is why John's opening verses of his Gospel are so profoundly hopeful: "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."

It's possible to achieve everything you set out to accomplish in life and for your life to be a failure.

So what should we be aiming for?

How you and I approach God is incredibly important, Jesus says; it can make the difference between heaven and hell. What about those who know God? Well, we see that our approach is crucial as well. Come and be filled, as Jesus teaches us how to come to God in the everyday.

Jesus tells a story that's truly disturbing, to snap us out of our

complacency about eternal realities. Where will you spend eternity?