How can our perspective on pain and suffering change the way we go through it? How are we to grasp the reason behind the struggles we face, especially in a world created by an all-knowing and all-powerful God? Pastor Ulysses shares an overview of the book of Job to address different types of responses to pain and suffering and what God has to say about it.

If you're Christian, why do you do what you do? Is it because you want to do the right things? As you may already know, it can be tiring going back and forth between our fleshly proclivity to sin and our genuine desire for holiness. After years of doing this, we may even be driven to despair. Today, Pastor Ulysses challenges us to change our perspective by focusing on the "alien righteousness" of Jesus and imitating Paul in running the race in order to know Jesus more intimately.

Why do we need to go out on missions when we already have so much work to do in our backyard? And what can we expect once we actually go abroad for the sake of the Great Commission? We look to the words of Paul to understand what inspired him to travel all throughout the ends of the known world to preach the gospel instead of remaining in Jerusalem, where there was still more than enough work to be done.

"The body of Christ, broken for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you." When we hear these words, we eat the wafer and drink the grape juice in remembrance of all that Jesus has done for us. But what does it mean to be fed completely by Jesus when communion is finished? Today, we look at the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000 to hear how Jesus desires for us to truly be fed by Him.

Guest speaker Pastor Jason Sato shares today about how he and his family were called to Japan, and the exciting opportunities and challenges they expect to face when they arrive. Given his experience pastoring at Over-the-Rhine, Ohio, he calls us to be mindful of how we can receive an abundant life - whether it's in one of the poorest communities in the West, or one of the richest nations in the East.

What does a pearl mean to you? Do you find it precious or useful enough to give up everything--your net worth, a place to sleep--even your loved ones? Most people might think that the parable of the pearl is irrelevant in today's day and age. However, guest speaker Dr. Ryun Chang explains why this very passage is more relevant than ever, especially for believers in American churches.

Many people know the story and context around Tax Collector Zacchaeus, perhaps the most hated person amongst his own people. In today's passage, guest speaker Finny Abraham from Westgate Church challenges us to look deeper, hidden high above the leafy foliage of the Sycamore tree, to find one of the greatest miracles Christ has ever performed.

Why is worship usually paired with music? Even during the early books of the Old Testament thousands of years ago, music was a crucial part to God's people gathering together. There's something undeniable about music that speaks to our mind, body, heart, soul, spirit. Today, we hear how God designed worship to speak to us powerfully--and what happens when we don't come to the altar expecting the manifestation of His Spirit.

Prophecy, tongues, interpretation - oh my! Today we discuss the trifecta of spiritual gifts controversy. Unfortunately there are many people who have been burned by prophecy, weirded out by tongues, and haven't even heard of interpretation. But does this mean that these gifts should be excluded from daily Christian life? In the Corinthian church, Paul dealt with a similar situation, and we have the privilege today of learning from his experiences.