This week, the teaching team has a candid conversation about the last few weeks and what we have personally learned. We discuss where we go from here, and how to make an impact in a divided nation.

Panel: Pastor Keith Thornton, Pastor Mike Newsom, Pastor Matt Samler & Pastor Tommy Bellamy

Certain subjects are too divisive, so we avoid discussing them because we live in a divided world. In Matthew, we find a moment in which two opposing groups unite together for a shared purpose, to trap Jesus.

Chess players know the term "checkmate." It's the signal that the game is over, and no moves are left on the board. Have you ever felt like your life is in checkmate? This week a famous painting reminds us reality is not always what it seems.

This week, the Peace Corps manual offers a valuable lesson in jungle survival that applies to our everyday life.

Ten years ago a series of messages called "storms", helped all of us learn to prepare and respond to the challenges in life. This week in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the events in the Middle East, we revisit the key truth from that series.

Joseph had many highs and lows throughout His life. He experienced everything from favoritism, power, and authority to slavery, false accusations, and prison. As we come toward the end of Joseph's story, we see an incredible demonstration of God's love and divine providence.

Sometimes we find ourselves at the receiving end of others' bad choices, facing hardship and pain that we didn't invite into our lives. One of the toughest pills to swallow in life is the fact that we aren’t always in control.

So many people believe that their lives would change if they only got a break. Most want what others have and don’t want what they went through and the work they had to do to get where they are.

Have you ever felt forgotten or abandoned? Joseph was at a low point in life, and when it looked like hope was on the horizon, those who should have shown loyalty, forgot about Him.

Temptation is all around us. While many imagine temptation as bait dangled at the end of a fishing pole, the reality is, that temptation is far more intrusive than we think. The question is, what can we do about it?