Our nation is polarized. How do we move forward? What can Jesus and the Jewish hope of Shalom teach us about suffering? How do we respond to suffering in our lives and world?

Does our past define us? The conversion of Paul is the most famous conversion story in the Bible. What does it mean to become a follower of Jesus? How do we use our past, both the good and bad, to help others?

Christianity has a reputation for being exclusive and judgmental. A story about Philip and an Ethiopian eunuch from Acts 8 paints a different picture of the early church. Is it possible followers of Jesus are called to widen the circle to invite everyone into God's family? Is it possible followers of Jesus are to be known, not for saying, "Go back where you came from," but as ones who say, "Welcome home. You belong here."

The early church had its share of conflict. How did they handle it and how should we handle conflict as Jesus followers? It's not as simple as "pray about it." Is it possible the question is not, "How do I avoid conflict," but "How do I respond when conflict happens?"

Jesus told his followers to heal people. What does that mean for us as a church today? What happens when our prayers aren't answered? Is there a difference between healing and curing? How do we carry out our mission to heal the brokenness in our lives and communities?

The early church had a reputation for generosity and sharing everything they had so no one in their community was in need. Is the church like that today? Generosity begins with gratitude. To be grateful is to be fully alive. How do we practice gratitude and generosity each day?

How did the movement of Christianity begin and what does that mean for followers of Jesus today? How do we go back to the inclusive Way of Jesus? Is it possible the Way of Jesus can move beyond any one religion?

Jesus' first recorded words in Matthew were "Follow me." What does it mean to follow Jesus? What would our world look like if Jesus followers lived like Jesus lived?

What labels do you wear? What labels do people call you? Are we more than our labels? What does Jesus say about the labels we give each other?

God as a male is not the only biblical description of God. God is also depicted in feminine imagery. Why do we label God as a male? Is it possible God is beyond gender?