There’s a seat at God’s table for the outsider, the misfit, and the wounded. The mystery of the gospel is that you’re fully included. Where have you been trying to earn what God already gave?

Sin isn’t just what you do—it’s the story you inherited. But grace interrupts the cycle. Paul says God made us alive while we were dead. What if your family’s story, that goes all the way back to the beginning of human history, doesn’t have to be your cycle?

Before your family shaped you, before culture labeled you, God chose you. Paul says you’re blessed, adopted, redeemed, and sealed—in Christ. What if your core identity isn’t your past, your pain, or your performance—but your position in Him?

You don’t have to be loud to be bold. You don’t have to be perfect to be effective. But if someone in your life asked, “What makes you different?”—would you be ready? If joy is what leads us to invite, then let’s talk about where joy really comes from—not fake hype, but real, unshakable joy. Joy that can survive prison, heartbreak, stress, and chaos.

If we’re going to extend invitations that actually land…we’ve got to acknowledge the reputation they’re landing in. Every invite we give carries a weight. That weight is made up of a person’s past experiences, the stories they’ve heard, the headlines they’ve read, and most importantly—the Christians they’ve known. Who in your life needs to see the light before they hear the invite?

As we read the first few pages of John’s biography of Jesus, we meet a guy named Philip who didn’t have a plan or a script. He just had a name in mind and a simple phrase: “Come and see.” What happened next was life changing.

We’re each uniquely positioned to solve a problem in the world—but distractions blur that calling. Whether it’s foggy busyness, burning chaos, or paralyzing fear, naming the distraction is the first step toward clarity and purpose. This conversation helps us recognize what’s getting in the way of the great work God has prepared for us.

We often miss out on the great work God has for us because we’re distracted—and sometimes, those distractions are easier to chase than the deeper calling that scares us. Gaining clarity around your terrifying longing—that thing God may be stirring in you—can shrink the appeal of lesser things. This discussion invites you to consider how focus, calling, and distraction intersect in your everyday life.

Psalm 24 declares that the earth is the Lord’s and calls us to lift up our heads to the King of Glory. Worship is about who sits on the throne of your life. If our lives are meant to reflect His greatness, who or what is truly ruling your heart?

In the valley of the shadow of death, fear loses its grip when we trust the One who leads us. True peace is not found in the absence of trouble but in the presence of the Shepherd. Are you relying on your own strength, or are you following the Good Shepherd?