Choose to Lose: Part 1 - The Moment of ChoiceFollowing Jesus can feel like losing. Maybe there are people you’ve decided you won’t date because you’re following Jesus. Maybe someone else got the promotion you wanted because you prioritized following Jesus over spending long hours in the office. Maybe you worry that other people’s kids will get ahead of your kids because following Jesus means prioritizing family relationships over involvement in lots of sports and activities. Jesus warned us we’d experience these feelings of loss. But he also said that we only find life when we choose to lose and follow him. What will you choose?STUDY GUIDE

Let's Talk: The Problem Of God - Part 6: The Problem Of The Resurrection

Did Jesus rise on the third day? Like many people, maybe you wonder whether that part of the Jesus story is just a myth. After all, doesn’t resurrection also appear in numerous other ancient religions and mythologies? Sure… maybe Jesus was a good teacher, but how on earth can you believe that someone who dies is actually alive again? The evidence might be stronger than you think.

Let's Talk: The Problem Of God: Part 5 - The Problem Of Pain & Suffering

How can a good God allow evil in the world? It’s the issue millions of people have wondered about: If God is good and all-powerful, why is there suffering? Every world religion and worldview (including atheism and agnosticism) has to answer that question. Christianity has a different kind of answer that most people who ask this question miss.

Let's Talk: The Problem Of God - Part 4: The Problem of the BibleWhy would anyone living today trust the Bible? After all, it’s so full of terrible instances of violence and oppression that it has to be both barbaric and outdated. Besides, you can’t really rely on a document that’s over 2000 years old. It’s been translated so often there’s very little likelihood that what we’re reading is what was originally written… right?

Let's Talk: The Problem of God - Part 3: The Problem of Hypocrisy

Why are Christians such hypocrites? From the Christian down the road who never practices what he preaches, to witch hunts, to the crusades, what is the deal with Christians who look nothing like Jesus? Hypocrisy of Christians is one of the top problems people have with God. So… let’s go there.

Let's Talk: The Problem Of God - Part 2: The Problem of Science

Does science disprove religion? So many people believe there’s an irreconcilable tension between science and Christianity. If you become a Christian, you can’t embrace science. If you embrace science, you can’t have faith. What if faith and reason aren’t enemies but friends?

Let's Talk: Part 1 - The Problem Of God

How do we know there is God? Does God exist? Maybe you think that to believe in God requires a giant leap of faith. And maybe you think that essentially, there’s zero evidence for God’s existence apart from the Bible. Is that true? Is there any evidence for God outside of scripture or blind belief? We’ll explore those questions in part one of The Problem of God.  

Different: Part 3 - Jesus Among The Gods

There are typically two reasons why people avoid religion today. One reason is pluralism. Pluralism looks at the world’s religions and says, “All religions teach essentially the same thing.” Pluralism believes that religions substantially agree with each other. The other reason is atheism. It looks at the religions and says, “Religion exists because it meets a psychological need.” In part three, we look at these two common responses to religion and consider what these look like when they are lived out. How is Jesus different? What hope does he offer?STUDY GUIDE

Different: Part 2 - Christ and The Crescent

There are almost 2 billion followers of Islam worldwide—about 25% of the world. Perhaps no religion has generated the headlines or had the opportunity to be misunderstood in the last few decades than Islam. Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions, and there are some critical differences between them. The differences center on the person and message of Jesus. Our understanding of what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross should become clearer and our love for him bigger as we consider these differences.STUDY GUIDE

Different: Part 1 - Hinduism and BuddhismSuffering has been prevalent throughout human history. Many ponder its meaning and seek to overcome it. For many adherents of Eastern faiths, suffering is an illusion or a direct result of a previous life. The problem is us. We’re attached to the things of this world, whether people or luxury. Suffering is a result of that desire or attachment. The more you desire, the more loss you will feel. The way to overcome suffering is to remove all desire and attachment from inside of you. The person is the problem, and effort is the solution. Where’s the good news in that?STUDY GUIDE