We all feel the pull toward what’s easier—avoiding the hard conversation, putting off the change we know we need, staying comfortable. Jesus understood this wiring long before science named it.

In Part 3 of Hardwired, Forrest Jenan looks at the two paths we all choose between every day: the one that feels easy in the moment and the one that leads to the kind of life we deeply want. Why do we fight against the very choices that bring growth, peace, and real transformation? How does Jesus offer the strength we need to take the harder, better path?

You probably know someone who needs to change but won’t—someone stuck, hurting, or repeating choices that damage their life and the lives around them. But we rarely stop to ask a harder question: what if we’re doing the same thing?

In Part 2 of Hardwired, Brian Ross invites us to consider a different path—one where openness becomes the doorway to healing. Drawing from Psalm 95 and the story of a God whose nature is deeply and relentlessly good, Brian gives an honest look at how we get stuck, how we stay stuck, and what becomes possible when we finally loosen our grip and allow God’s goodness to reshape us from the inside out.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/3vG2PAAattg

YOUVERSION NOTES: http://bible.com/events/49523239

Special Guest: Brian Ross.

Many of us move through life with a quiet ache for connection. Even with full calendars and constant activity, we still long to feel known and to belong — because we were made for it. The need for relationship is built into who we are.

In Part 1 of our Hardwired series, we’ll look at the moment Jesus meets a woman who felt on the outside of everything and makes space for her with dignity and compassion. Her story shows that belonging isn’t accidental or earned — it’s created when we make room for one another. When we do, connection begins to heal what loneliness has worn down.

Most of us have tried reading the Bible and walked away thinking, “I don’t get it.” That’s because we all read the Bible through a particular lens — and sometimes those lenses make it harder to see what’s really there.

In this message, we discover a better way to read the Bible — one that brings clarity instead of confusion. When you see it through the lens of Jesus, the story comes alive, and you might just see yourself differently too.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/IlMJa3DcXzk

We all have something we’re trying to stop—an unhealthy pattern, a habit gone too far, or a thought that won’t let go. Most of the time, we tell ourselves, “Don’t.” But no matter how strong our willpower is, the “don’t” cycle rarely works for long. It keeps us stuck, exhausted, and ashamed when we can’t hold it together.

In Part 2 of How to Stop What’s Stopping You, Forrest talks about what to do when willpower runs out. There’s a better way to move forward: surrender. When you reach the end of “don’t,” and finally whisper “help,” that’s where freedom begins.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/Zoy6YCBDR_Y

Denial has a way of keeping us stuck. It can damage relationships, weigh on our conscience, and quietly rob us of peace. What if the first step toward healing isn’t fixing everything, but simply being honest about what’s broken?

In Part 1 of our new series How to Stop What’s Stopping You, Darrin Cantrell explores what happens when we stop pretending everything’s okay and finally step into the light God offers—a light that doesn’t shame or expose us but helps us breathe again.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/5e4rseRiUEo

YOUVERSION NOTES: https://bible.com/events/49507909

Most of us know what it feels like to run on empty—busy, distracted, and worn out. We keep trying to catch our breath, but nothing seems to refill us for long.

In the final installment of our Thirty Words series, Forrest Jenan talks about staying connected to the source of life itself. Jesus invites us to make our home in Him—not to try harder, but to live with a steady awareness that He’s with us, giving us what we need to truly breathe again.

Most of us know what it feels like to get burned by religion — the pressure to perform, the guilt that never quite lifts, the endless cycle of trying harder to be “good enough.” Maybe you’ve felt the weight of it, or maybe you’ve just watched how it can twist something beautiful into something heavy.

What if the spiritual life you’ve been searching for isn’t about trying to reach God at all, but realizing He’s already come close?

In Part 5 of Thirty Words, Forrest Jenan explores one of Jesus’ most surprising missions: to bring an end to the exhausting systems people built to find God. In a story that starts at a wedding with empty jars and ends with joy, we’ll see what happens when grace replaces guilt, and how Jesus reveals a way of life that actually feels like rest.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/RI_1izj_oX4

YOUVERSION NOTES: http://bible.com/events/49503130

We all feel the pull to have it our way—with our families, our schedules, our futures. But if we’re honest, even our best attempts at self-rule often leave us tired, anxious, or frustrated. Deep down, most of us long for a bigger story, a wiser way to live, and a community that helps us flourish rather than compete.

In Part 4 of our Thirty Words series, we’re exploring Jesus’ most frequent topic—the Kingdom of God—and what it means for everyday people right now. The “kingdom” Jesus talked about isn’t castles and crowns but a living reality you can step into today—a new way of life where God’s wisdom, love, and justice take root in real time and begin reshaping your world from the inside out.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/s32DIWPTu4A

Everywhere we look—headlines, workplaces, even our own relationships—we see patterns of harm that keep cycling. We call it brokenness, dysfunction, injustice, self-sabotage… but whatever the name, it leaves people trapped and hurting. Deep down, most of us sense there’s more to life than this and wonder if there’s any real way out of the damage we’ve caused or inherited.

In Part 3 of our series Thirty Words, Jordan Brokaw explores how Jesus stepped into the heart of that problem to rescue and restore, and how His rescue opens a path to freedom and new life for anyone who wants it.

YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/fgCqQLYLHuw

YOUVERSION NOTES: http://bible.com/events/49494795