Easter Sunday!

How difficult is it for you to believe that Jesus’ death was for you? This week, we will consider Jesus’ final hours in his journey to the tomb and all that it means for you and me.

What kind of king is worth following? In Jesus’ trial before Pilate, the question of kingdom is raised again and again, only to end in the mocking of Jesus with a crown of thorns. Yet it is this moment that Jesus proves the true nature of his Kingship.

As Jesus heads toward the cross, human failure is everywhere in the form betrayal, self-interest, and fear. But instead of hiding or resisting, Jesus steps forward. This week, as we head towards Good Friday and Easter, we’ll see both the seriousness of our sin and the hope found in the One who came to deal with it.

Did you know that Jesus prayed for you on the night before he died? Knowing he was going to the cross the next day, Jesus stopped to pray. This week, we study Jesus’ glorious prayer to see the things that were most on Jesus’ heart and mind in his final pre-crucifixion hours.

Have you ever felt a gap between the joy Jesus promises and the joy you’re actually experiencing? This was a tension Jesus’ disciples wrestled with as well. This week, we explore how Jesus invites us to trust him even when life doesn’t look or feel the way we expect.

How do we live for Jesus in a world that so often contradicts and attacks the way of Christ? For 2000 years, Christians have wrestled with this question. This week, we look at Jesus’ answer and guidance for where we can find help.

Friends are important. Probably more important than you realize. From the very beginning, God said it was not good for human beings to be alone. Join us as we study the amazing truth in these verses: Jesus calls us friends, and Jesus calls us to be friends to one another.

How do we grow? Jesus says growth happens in two ways: (1) we need God to cut away some things that hinder us, and (2) we need God to form some new habits in our lives. Join us this week as we discover how abiding in Christ forms us for fruitful living.

What is the key to spiritual growth? In teaching his disciples about growth, Jesus offers the metaphor of a vineyard and the vital, life-infusing connection between a vine and it’s branches. Join us as we seek to understand what it means to abide in Christ.