Enjoy this special celebration of one of Central Illinois’ most successful ministries. Teen Challenge Peoria: Men’s Division depends on the power of Jesus Christ to rebuild lives, restore families, and renew hope where these have been shattered by addiction-related darkness.

Don’t miss this favorite tradition as “the future of the church” takes over the services—worshipping, serving, and teaching!

“Nobody else understands, nobody else cares, nobody else seems to be in it with me.” We’ve all been there: we’re not just alone, we’re lonely. When friends misunderstand us, forsake us and walk away from us for whatever reason, our hearts break. David was familiar with this feeling, and Psalm 142 can help us deal with how we feel.

It’s not uncommon to wonder why the good life appears to surround people who could care less about God. And at the same time, those who do their best to follow God get nothing but trouble and hardship. Psalm 73 gives us good guidance for those times when we’re ready to throw in the towel because life’s not fair.

Everyone feels depressed once in a while, and some experience it more deeply than others. We can find our minds and souls bombarded by negative messages that feed discouragement and depression. In Psalm 42, however, we can find keys to helping ourselves return to joy.

We all face fear. It’s only a problem when it becomes a crippling emotion that blinds us to the reality of God’s truth! David knew many fears, but in Psalm 27 he also showed us the path to walking through it.

We’ve all known the frustration of feeling like our prayers are going no higher than the ceiling, of feeling angry and disappointed because no matter how much we call out to him, it seems like he’s not listening. It can be infuriating. We call out, “God, where are you? What do I need to do to get your attention?” Psalm 13 can help us hang on when we’re ready to hang up!

We’re marking Father’s Day Weekend in a memorable way by helping men lean into their wild side! That’s right: Pastor Cal is going to help men know what it means to be wild – in the way that God intended. Too many men are checking out or going passive in their lives, but God is calling us to be wild men for the kingdom. Invite all the men in your life for this encouraging and inspiring weekend!

We all have needs—whether emotional, physical, vocational, financial, or something else. We take our needs to God, but our faith can really be put to the test when we’re forced to wait on His answer. There is much to practice, nevertheless, as we make good use of our time in the waiting room!

When it comes to important decisions, how do we know the right choices? Take a new job? Buy that new car? Change schools? It would be much easier if God would just drop a sign down and tell us what to do. He does, however, make it possible for us to lean on Him and others as we wait to know the right path.