This week Ben and Dwain get to the rock-bottom foundation of hope in the resilient way of Jesus: the work of Jesus on the cross, and the ultimate resilience of his resurrection! The conversation goes in many directions and they look at the cross from some if its many angles.

Jumping off of last week's episode, Dwain and Ben unpack Titus' reference to "the blessed hope" - the appearing of Jesus and the here-and-now-hope it provides.

CS Lewis said that, "heaven works backwards." What did he mean? Is there a sense in which we can taste heaven now? What is the heavenly, hopeful quality to life in the resilient way of Jesus? This week Ben and Dwain talk about how heaven invades the here-and-now with a pervasive sense of hope.

Truth gives rise to hope. In a world where everything is constantly shifting and changing, we find a solid foundation for hope as we open up to the truth of God. This week Dwain and Ben talk about truth as a freeing, flourishing, and hope-giving thing.

Personal renewal and public revival often come when we least expect it to be possible. Our hope is not in our circumstances or the state of our society, but in the often unexpected moves of God. This week Dwain and Ben discuss our cause for hope as we trust God to bring renewal in our lives and in the world.

What is worship? How do we practice it? And does it have any bearing on real life? This week Ben and Dwain talk about worship, wonder, and the fried gourd of Moses.

This week Ben and Dwain talk about how real Jesus-centered friendships make us resilient and hopeful people, and how, when it comes to finding a true friend, "two is two-thousand times one."

This week Ben and Dwain pull way back to see how Jesus calls on our reason and imagination, opening our eyes to a whole new world.

We often think about serving God, obeying God, listening to God, etc. But do we ever think about enjoying God? This week, Ben and Dwain continue discussing the Trinity and how God's triune nature means that we can know and enjoy God deeply.

This week Ben and Dwain talk about what Jesus-followers throughout the ages have considered the bedrock of Christian faith: What is God like? And what does his "tri-unity" mean for us?