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From Ephesians 1:15-23 Al Abdulla explores what it means to Know God, based on St. Paul’s theologically rich prayer for the Ephesian church. In it, Paul mentions what it mean to know God and why is perhaps our greatest need.

Paul’s opening words to the church in Ephesians 1:3-14 to the church in Ephesus are one long sentence. What’s the deal? Why is he so long winded? He’s communicating to the church—Christ followers that their search for belonging and blessing is over. Al Abdulla opens this series with a talk on what it means to belong to the Triune God.

Revelation is not a code to be cracked. It’s an encouragement to stay faithful in the midst of a Beastly but Seductive Roman culture. In this talk, Al Abdulla explores how a future wedding begs our present faithfulness.

All of us long for lives of significance, to be a part of something bigger that can give meaning to our lives. But how can we find this meaning and purpose? In this teaching from Revelation 12, Erik Lundeen shows how our lives & actions find meaning as we learn to see them as participating in the cosmic victory of Jesus over all the powers of evil.

How can we possibly find joy in the midst of endless injustice and oppression—both around us, and within us? From Revelation 5:1-13, Al Abdulla teaches how the song about a Lamb can give us a weapon to fight the sirens and seductions that enslave us.

In this talk, Al Abdulla gives an overview of Revelation 2 & 3, discussing how the seven letters to the seven churches give us the confidence to follow King Jesus faithfully in our current context.

The effect of this apocalyptic letter called, ‘Revelation,' gave the early church courage to endure extremely traumatic trials. In this first talk in the series, Al Abdulla speaks about St. John’s opening vision in Revelation 1:9-19 and how a Risen King can give courage to endure our anything.

How do we listen to our life accurately? How do we process what’s happening within and around us without being unaware or enslaved to our emotions? In this talk taken from Matthew 26:36-46, Al Abdulla discusses Jesus' way of processing his emotions in extremely painful circumstances.

How can we find freedom from worry and anxiety? If we listen closely to creation we may find the answer. In this talk from Matthew 6:24-34, Al Abdulla discusses why listening to God requires two sources—the Bible, and the big book of creation.

When our dreams die, Jesus’ resurrected life surprises us with hope,

and friends can help us recognize Him. When we are disheartened by lost dreams, Jesus chases after us, walks with us, listens to us, re-stories us and surprises us with the reality of His resurrected life. Fueled by faith and hope, we run to share the good news of the Risen Christ.