When we need help with something, we go to the person who has authority in that area. When our car breaks down we go to a mechanic, not a carpenter. But authority is not something people blindly accept. Whether big or small, we want some evidence that we can trust someone – proof of authority. […]

Jesus said some difficult things. He said if you want to be his disciple you must hate everyone else by comparison, including your family. He said you have to hate your own life to follow him. He said you have to take up your cross, which was a reference to walking to your own execution. […]

There is an idea that some people call the Prosperity Gospel. It says that God wants us to be happy and prosperous. If we follow him the right way  have enough faith, good things will come to us. Because God wants only good things for us, we will have wealth, health, and all the comfort […]

Everything has a cost when it comes to living the life you want. We decide what is worth investing in by doing a cost-benefit analysis – weighing the pros and cons of every expense and deciding if it’s worth the price. But a cost-benefit analysis is not just about your finances. Because our spiritual life […]

There are some things that don’t translate across cultures. What might make a person cool and interesting in one culture could make her an outsider in another. Often we are unaware of how the dictates and demands of our cultures can separate us. Jesus shows us how to bridge the cultural divide and come together with […]

Our perception of others affects how we relate to them, and how we categorize them – are they cool, are they safe, are they intimidating, are they a person to be avoided? Are they a person who I can bring into my life or someone I should keep at a distance? Jesus had an interaction […]

As kids we learn that it’s wrong to let anyone be left out of the group. To be an outsider. But are there people who maybe should be outsiders? What do you do with a person who’s part of the church but has radically different beliefs about key doctrines? What about the person who always […]

We all respond to music…especially Christmas music. It surrounds us during the holiday season in stores, on the radio, and on our Christmas music playlists. It connects with some of our best memories and strongest emotions. Join us to discover how Christmas music can help us respond to God in life changing ways.

The Christmas story is so familiar that for many of us it has almost become like a fairy tale. Two parents had a baby who would save the world, and everyone had a happy ending. But the story of Jesus’ birth happened in the lives of real people and had real consequences. You might be […]

Knowing the right thing to do is often pretty simple. Discovering how to eat well, exercise right, and manage your finances is just a Google search away. But having access to the right information doesn’t always translate into action. There is still a gulf between what we know we should do and actually doing it. […]