It happens to many people. You decide to give the Bible a shot. You sit down with a good translation. But how do you get something out of it? And when you start to understand it, how do you experience God? It might surprise you to discover that the key to experiencing God through the Bible is more than what you can read and understand

One of the biggest challenges with the Bible is how to approach it. With so many genres, where do you begin? How do you interpret it accurately? And how do you go from simply reading the Bible to experiencing it? In this message, we'll show you the overarching story of scripture and how you can leverage it to experience the Bible for yourself.

There are lots of people over the last two thousand years who tried to engage the Bible and gave up. Others are skeptical about whether they can trust the Bible or if it's just a bunch of made-up stories. However, there are also billions who would say it's a book that's changed their life. Why is that? Why do and how do these Christians read the Bible? The answer might surprise you.

Don't miss this BONUS INTERVIEW on the latest on the Ukraine Refugee crisis and how Connexus has partnered with the team on the ground with Partners International Moldova. Lead Pastor Jeff Brodie interviews Sergei Mihailov and Tim Arkell

Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know

Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know?

The belief that "Good people go to heaven" sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn't make sense. Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know?

In this bonus interview, Sarah Joy Covey of the Covey Wellness Center explores the nature of trauma and how to navigate it in your own life. Listen in for helpful tools and strategies to become stronger in your mental health!

U.S. statistics say that 70% of people will experience a major traumatic event in their lifetime and that 20% will develop PTSD. Sadly, in our broken world, many people experience trauma and aren't able to process it—and, in turn, they often hurt the people around them. In addition, every day our screens alone bring us to live feeds of events that can be too much for any human being to bear. What does scripture have to say about all of this? How does Jesus want to meet us in our trauma?

What does the medical profession say about the connection between mental health and spirituality? And how do we handle the rising mental health crisis in the lives of the kids we love? This Sunday, we'll hear from Dr. Rob Meeder, a pediatrician with a focus on mental health. He'll look at how we can come alongside our kids to support them in this area, and how we can connect our spiritual life to our mental health.