Jesus asks, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”—a question that reveals the weight of what Christ endured as he took our sin upon himself, while also showing us that following Jesus means yielding our lives to God rather than pursuing comfort and control.

We should expect suffering, not because suffering is the goal, but because the good works God prepares for us often require us to let go of our own strength, expectations, and attempts to generate life for ourselves. So we yield to him, trusting that whatever must die in us will ultimately give way to life in Christ.

Jesus’ question from Mark 8:29, “Who do you say I am?”, must be answered by each of us. To see Jesus as Messiah and Lord is more than knowing the right answer—it is a lifelong journey of following Him, allowing Him to shape our identity, priorities, and understanding. Our answer shapes every part of our lives and invites us into a life of learning from Christ and giving away what we receive. 

Jesus’ question in Matthew 16 invites us to consider what we’re truly living for. In this passage, we see that real life isn’t found in pursuing control, success, or our own desires, but in surrendering to Christ and participating in His Kingdom.

As we learn to hear His voice and follow His lead, we’re invited to face both the highs and lows of life with the King, not on our own. In losing our lives for His sake, we discover the life we were created to live.

Jesus' question, "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?", reveals that anxiety comes from treasuring the wrong things and trying to control what only God can hold. Rather than pursuing security through money, comfort, power, or success, Jesus calls us to be rich toward God, trusting that His presence and provision are enough. As we value Christ above all else, worry gives way to contentment, because the one thing we truly need can never be taken from us.

Jesus' question in John 5v6 is really an invitation to the wholeness only He can give.

The healing at the pool reveals that our greatest need is not simply relief from suffering but freedom from sin and restored relationship with God. 

Jesus calls us to leave behind false hopes and self-reliance, receive His healing presence, and walk in the new life He offers. True wellness is found not in trying harder, but in surrendering to Christ and living in union with Him.

On Sunday, we looked at the question Jesus asks his disciples after washing their feet in John 13v12.

With His question, Jesus invites us to move beyond simply understanding Him with our minds into experiencing Him personally. Following Jesus includes allowing Him to wash, cleanse, and transform the places we cannot heal ourselves.

Secure in His love, we discover that true joy is found not in being served but in sharing His life—receiving His grace, serving others with humility, and finding our purpose in following His example.

On Sunday, we jumped back into our summer series looking at what we believe are some of the most important questions Jesus asks. This week, we looked at the question Jesus asks in Luke 6v32, “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?”

With this question, Jesus is getting at the foundation of what it means to be a Christian. Because of the blood of Jesus, we live in a new reality. His blood made a way for us to receive God’s unconditional love, and freely give it away. It is only from this place of being rooted in God’s love that we can reject offense, offer forgiveness, and truly love one another. 

This last Sunday, Gerry Breshears gave us a theology of prayer in times of groaning, based on Psalm 13. 

Christians in the West have largely seen suffering as a theological and existential problem to be solved, lest our faith deconstruct. Much of Scripture reveals a different worldview - this world is a war zone, where Satan is prince and suffering is a normal part of life.

Our goal is to suffer with an awareness of God’s presence, engaging with all the emotions of prayer. This posture allows us to partner with God in bringing goodness and hope to our world.

Access Gerry’s handout/guide for this teaching HERE.

On Sunday we got to hear from one of our summer guest speakers, John Rosensteel on Galatians 6v7-10.

Paul’s words to the church in Galatia in are just as applicable for us today - how we live matters. Amidst the burdens of life and the brokenness of the world, it can be easy to lose hope and give into the flesh. But by the power of the Holy Spirit in us, we are able to persevere in doing good.

As we strengthen ourselves in the Lord we are able to partner with Him in doing good and bringing beauty to the world around us.