Les Newsom begins the seminar by addressing the present cultural setting in which questions of identity, sexuality and gender are being formed.

Through a storm, Jesus shows his power, reveals our fears, and then graciously saves us.  

Thank you Way Rutherford and Ricky Jones for insights and help on this chapter

If Jesus has the Words of Life, why is it so hard to listen to Him?  Jesus parable reveals the answer to that question.  Thank you Ricky Jones and Tim Keller for insights and material.

Jesus claims to bring rest to the soul to a weary and restless world. 

Thank You Ricky Jones, his definition of legalism AND other insights were greatly borrowed for this.  

It's halfway into Jesus public life and his most devoted follower begins to doubt him.  The crowds are take offense at Him. Who is this hero?  Why does He offend? 

David gives us a general Psalm to show us how to exercise the discipline of blessing and remembering no matter the situation or feeling.

We are created for joy.  The Triune God wants to share His joy with us! 

Intern Ben Milam walks us through the feeling of doubt and how Asaph through Psalm 73 is our guide.  

Shame that icky feeling we all have of not wanting to be seen.  However, David shows us how through our shame we find healing through connection with the Lord and others.   Thank you to Ricky Jones, Reid Jones, and Brenee Brown

Often we think of anger as something we should hide or grow out of.  However, David shows us how to bring our anger to the Lord so that we can identify what is good anger, and then it be channeled into loving mercy, doing justice and walking humbly with God.