Many of us have heard of spiritual gifts but we are not quite sure how to use them, or even how they work. How can we use what God has uniquely given us to uniquely serve Him and the needs of others? In this edition of Community Conversations, Adrian Quesada joins us to talk about how we can discover and leverage our God-given passions and gifts to serve others.

During this week's Community Conversations, Matt Curtis and Corey Paxton talk about an important leadership transition within the Hope Young Adult Ministry.

Rest can be a beautiful thing, especially for those of us who live busy and burdened lives. Often, though, the places where we look for rest doesn't do much to replenish our burdened souls. During our April Night of Worship, David Hurst talks to us about how true rest is not found in a place, it's found in a Person. During this talk, David lays out 6 steps for how to orient our hearts toward resting in the finished work of Jesus, rather than in our own strength and effort.

For many of us who are single, it can seem like everyone around us is married or in a relationship. When is it going to be our turn? And how can we trust God when we're discontent with our relationship status?

In this episode of Community Conversations, Angie Rizzo sits down with Amanda Bordeaux to talk about what God has taught her through her singleness and shares some tangible ways that we can see singleness as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.

Resources Mentioned in the Discussion:

"What Marriage Can't Satisfy" by Kari White (Sermon) - https://apple.co/3KXlKYC

"I Don’t Wait Anymore" by Grace Thornton (Book) - https://amzn.to/3v02m7H

Annie Downs Q&A on Singleness (Podcast) - https://bit.ly/3OlOahf

For many of us, there is a gap between the life we want and the life we actually have. How can we find joy in life when we desperately want our circumstances to change?

In this special edition of Community Conversations, author and Bible teacher Elizabeth Woodson joins us to talk about how we can find joy when the life you have is not the life you hoped for.

Community Conversations is a weekly video and podcast series that explores the intersection of faith and culture. Join us as we explore how the church and followers of Christ can respond to pressing issues such as race relations, love/dating, and our mission/purpose.

"Embrace Your Life" by Elizabeth Woodson - https://bit.ly/37bRafp

Learn more about Elizabeth - https://bit.ly/3jBnril

In seasons of disappointment and despair, it can be tough to have joy and celebrate life.

In this special edition of Community Conversations, author and marriage/family therapist Nicole Zasowski joins us to talk about how to let go of the lies you've believed about happiness and embrace celebration as a part of spiritual growth. She walks us through how to overcome the fears that keep us from looking toward the future with joy, beckoning us to ask, "What if it's wonderful?"

"What If Its Wonderful?" by Nicole Zasowki - https://bit.ly/3v1Vnd8

Learn more about Nicole - https://bit.ly/3JaNZRT

What if God's purpose for our life is deeper than just a paycheck or what we decide to do as a career? During our March Night of Worship, Corey Paxton talks to us about God's true purpose for our life and three steps you can take to find it.

In a world full of physical and emotional pain, is it possible to find wholeness and healing?

In this special edition of Community Conversations, author and speaker Amy Julia Becker joins us to talk about emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Some of us live with physical pain, and others of us deal with the emotional pain of loneliness, shame, and guilt. Amy Julia walks us through Jesus' invitation for us into a life of wholeness, healing and hope.

Get the book "To Be Made Well" by Amy Julia Becker - https://bit.ly/3tr0hkn

More information about Amy Julia - https://bit.ly/3tsW7Zr

We all want good habits. But how can we ensure our habits are leading us closer to Jesus rather than distracting us and pointing us toward the world?

During this special edition of Community Conversations, Justin Whitmel Early joins us to talk about how to form intentional spiritual habits in an age of distraction. He shares several weekly and daily habits that will draw us closer to Jesus and allow us to find the freedom and rest so many of us are searching for.

The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley - https://bit.ly/3JdgwqS

Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley - https://bit.ly/3KFaVda

To learn more about Justin and his work - https://bit.ly/3MLJgZY

Marriage is a beautiful thing, but we often have a tendency to make marriage and dating an idol in our lives. During our February Night of Worship, Kari White talks to us about how to avoid turning marriage and other relationships into an idol and how we can find true satisfaction and fulfillment.