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In the gospel of John we read an account of Jesus washing his disciples feet, and then He asks them if they understood what He has done for them. In the ancient world, foot washing was a menial task— something the lowliest of the servants would do. In this gospel story, Rashad Clemons explores what it looks like to lead with service, as disciples of Jesus.

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Perhaps every one of us can identify at least one pain point where we want to experience healing. What is it for you? If Jesus stood face to face with you right now, how would you answer his question, “Do you want to get well?” From John 5:1-9, Al Abdulla talks explores the healing of the paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda and how it shows us that Jesus lives to heal.

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In the midst of grief, pain, and loss, Jesus proclaims and embodies the life altering news that death doesn’t win.

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Studies show that the rise of worry and anxiety is at an all time high. Why do you worry? That’s the question that Jesus asked two thousand years ago in a talk he gave in front of thousands of seekers and followers. In the talk, Jesus shows us the cost of misplaced faith. From Luke 12:23-34, Al Abdulla explores the root of our worry, and addresses what we need if we’re to live lives of non-anxious presence in our anxiety ridden world.

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From the story of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11), Al Abdulla explores why behavior modification does not lead to lasting change, and what we need for true and lasting transformation.

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In regards to prayer, Jesus asks his disciples a question— does a father give their children good things? From Luke 11:1-13, Rashad Clemons talks about how what we really believe about God will determine how we come to Him in prayer.

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In John 1:29-42, Jesus asks a powerful question to seekers, ‘What Do You Want?’ In this question Jesus shows us that our deepest desires hold great power, and if we can name them and channel them toward God, we can journey further on the road toward transformation.

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What legacy will you leave behind? Every one of us will leave one behind. But will it be a legacy worth leaving? From 1 Chronicles 28:1-10, 20-21, Al Abdulla explores King David’s final words, which describe the legacy he leaves after a lifelong pattern of knowing and serving God despite his flaws and failures.

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Oftentimes our biggest foe isn't an external enemy, but our own internal motivations that we call the "Ego.” Rashad Clemons talks through 2 Samuel 24:1-25, and explores how King David's motivations are exposed by taking a census of the land, which ultimately brings judgement on the People of God.

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It’s been said, “Unless you learn to transform your pain you will transmit your pain.” But just what does that mean? And is transformation of pain even possible? Beginning 2 Samuel 11-12, King David’s life will never be the same. Death, and tragedy will never depart from his house after his tragic scandal with Bathsheba. From 2 Samuel 12:15-25, Al Abdulla explores how after the death of his baby boy, disloyalty in his home, terrible decisions, and seemingly unanswered prayer, David is able to find hope and thus transform his pain.