The account of Easter can rouse up all sorts of emotional reactions, but how does the account stand up to reality? What you may not know is that those in the 1st century who were responsible for spreading the resurrection story didn't expect people to take their word for it.

Loneliness is an odd thing. You can feel lonely when you are around a lot of people, and even though we are more connected than ever, people are more lonely than ever. Jesus experienced a level of loneliness more intense than you will ever know, and how he confronted it will change the way you react to being alone.

Jesus experienced "All the Feels" during the week leading up to his death, but there was one feeling in particular that directed him through all of it.

It's so good to know that we have a God who is filled with love and compassion. And yet, during the last week of Jesus' life, we see that we have a God who can also get very angry. Why? What makes God angry? And how does Jesus display both amazing love and intense anger?

What do you do when you start to feel overwhelmed? Make a plan to proactively address it? Ignore the problem and hope it goes away? Nobody likes to feel overwhelmed, but there are times in life when it is unavoidable. Jesus felt overwhelmed at a level you could never imagine, but the way he addressed it means you will never have to carry a burden alone.

About a week before Jesus died, he was honored with a most extravagant gift. Not everyone in the room approved of the gift, but Jesus was worthy of it. Did you know that right now your life is being used to honor something or someone?

The right book or the right movie might give you "all the feels," but the value of Jesus' sacrifice cannot be measured by how it makes you feel. It's what he felt that makes his sacrifice worth so much.

*Bonus Episode*

We decided to add a week to the "Let's Be Real" series to address a topic we've been asked about throughout the series: being single. With all the emphasis on marriage, does that mean that single people are missing out? Let's be real. While the Bible describes marriage as a blessing, it also describes singleness as a gift.

Working through marital conflict can be so difficult that you might just want to do nothing about it. After all, time heals all wounds, right? Let’s be real. Conflict is difficult, but not addressing it makes things even worse. This message uncovers the truth of what really heals all wounds.

If a marriage is built on unconditional love, does that mean your spouse should just accept you for who you are without any nagging? Let's be real. This message exposes a lie that often turns healthy confrontation into unhealthy conflict.