If Jesus had a chance to speak to the people of Greater Cleveland, what are some of the things he might say? Jesus had a habit of using well-known cultural images to help him better explain his messages to people. In this series, Dan will speculate about some popular local stories and beliefs, and how Jesus would use those to teach Clevelanders how to get closer to God.

Maybe a friend turned their back on you. Maybe someone you loved betrayed you. We all have wounds and we end up carrying around these things that people have done to us for weeks, months, and sometimes even years. It isn't always easy to forgive these people and after a while these hurts can get really heavy. So the only way to feel better seems to be somehow getting back at the people that hurt us, to get revenge. But does revenge ever truly satisfy? Maybe forgiving isn't something you do for someone else to let them off the hook. Maybe forgiveness is about you. God didn't create you to carry these wounds around. God created you to be free.

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in...

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in…

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in…

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in…

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in…

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in…

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in…

He has been the most influential and controversial figure in history. However, a lot of people don't really know much about Jesus' story, other than being "born of a virgin" and dying on a cross. For the next several weeks, we will tell some simple stories from the Bible about his life and teachings. If you are searching for answers, this is a great time to jump in…