We've all faced rejection, and it's always hard. Still, it's one thing to be rejected by random people, but it’s so much harder when it's done by those closest to us. Maybe you’ve been rejected of someone you counted as a best friend, a former spouse, or disowned by your own family. You're not alone. Jesus was rejected by his family and friends, and he shows us what a gospel response to rejection looks like.

Have you ever done a trust fall? If you have, you know how terrifying they can be. Even if you've never done an actual trust fall, we've all trusted someone or something to come through for us in a time of need. The soundness of your trust is always found in the object in which you trust. Trust a person that's untrustworthy and you'll find yourself flat on your back. The question this week, is Jesus trustworthy?

This week we look at one of the most incredible transformations in all of the Gospels. While you will find this same account in Matthew and Luke, no one tells it quite like Mark. This is the story of a man that was controlled by demonic forces but is freed through the power of Christ. In many ways, his story is our story. Listen as we see how Jesus is the only one who can break the chains that imprison us.

We all love science, or at the very least, we love the things the scientific pursuit has given us. But there's a problem, the Bible seems so ancient, outdated, and unscientific, and if you a Christian, you're supposed to believe it. Some atheists say that religion and science are completely incompatible, and at times it seems like it. But that would be a hasty assumption. Listen this week at Pastor Ivey discusses how you can have both faith and science with integrity.

The predominant thought in society is that religion is fine for you, but keep it private. If you attempt to share your faith someone may say, "That's good for you, but aren't all religions basically the same?" An honest Christian can be seen as causing trouble. Today we answer the questions: Are all religions the same? How is Christianity unique? And how should a Christian share their faith in today's society?

We all know people who call themselves Christians but just aren't very, well, Christian. We may get the idea that Christians are horrible people. Admittedly, people claiming to follow Christ have done some terrible things, but we see that the essence of Christ’s teachings was not oppression but freedom. Not hate but love. Not abuse but care. Listen this week to hear the core of what it means to follow Christ.

This week we wrestle with what it means to be good. What does it mean to be a good daughter, a good husband, wife, brother, friend, or employee? The answer may be a little more complex than you think. Pastor Ivey contends that without God, there are no objective moral values. If there is no God, there is no basis for fairness, injustice, or good.

Maybe you've watched a loved one suffer profoundly, or maybe you've personally experienced deep pain. In moments like those, we can question if God cares or is present at all. This week we look at the problem of pain. If pain, evil, and suffering exist, how can an all-powerful, all-loving God exist? It's a question asked in all times and all places. This week Jesus' best friend dies and it seems like it’s Jesus’ fault. We look at how through Jesus, God works in this great pain to bring about greater joy.

The Scriptures leave room for our questions and doubts. If you’re skeptical of Jesus, Christianity, or the Scriptures, you're in pretty good company. We find skeptics like that all over the Bible. One of the fascinating aspects of the Scriptures is that it not only doesn't leave out the doubters, it often highlights them. We begin our new series on our biggest questions by asking, did Jesus really rise from the dead? Listen in and honestly examine the facts.

We’ve all had moments where we had to persevere even though we knew the outcome may be painful. In today’s passage, Jesus perseveres in his journey to push back the evil he was sent to destroy. And while today passage starts in the triumphal entry, it will be the beginning of the end for God’s Son. The journey was dangerous, but Jesus never cowered to danger. He dared to march forward. Never doubting and his eyes focused on the cross.