There's a lot more to the story of Daniel in the lions' den than what gets included in most kids' Bible storybooks. This week we'll look at how a constant posture of gratitude to God helps us stand against opposition and trust him with our fears.

It’s THAT section — the one every modern congregation reads and then says, "Why can’t our church be like that?” And then we think about all of the legitimate obstacles. Was the early church an unattainable ideal for us today? Or, as we dig into this passage together, might we discover something we’ve been missing?

Comfort does not equal contentment. In fact, one often works against the other. As we navigate a culture that craves comfort but can't ever seem to find true contentment, there is no better example than the Apostle Paul.

After a literal mountaintop experience, Jesus’ disciples have an ill-advised discussion of which among them would be greatest. Instead, Jesus would show them the upside-down kingdom, where the greatest life is a life of serving others.

What do we truly thirst for, what does this mean about our spiritual condition and how do we quench that thirst?