Sometimes life feels like an Olympic event with a panel of judges scoring us on everything we do. We constantly feel the need to be better. In fact, that’s how a lot of people imagine God: as an angry judge who’s constantly disappointed. But Pastor J.D. reveals that God actually uses our failures to make us more dependent on him! It’s the conclusion of our series called, Can’t Believe, and Pastor J.D. is teaching from John 21.

If we’re honest, we’ve all had days where we’ve messed up big time. Maybe we fell back into an old sin, or we did something we swore we’d never do. And in that moment, maybe you wondered if God could ever forgive you. Maybe you felt broken, or even felt like “damaged goods.” Well, we’ve got some good news! As he continues our series called, Can’t Believe, Pastor J.D. explains how God can redeem even our greatest failures.

Many people who reject the resurrection like to think that their issue is an intellectual one. They say the evidence isn’t convincing, or that they just can’t believe in some ancient myth. Well, Pastor J.D. presents an alternative explanation for their unbelief. He argues that unbelief doesn’t actually stem from a lack of evidence. As an example, he points to one of the most famous skeptics of all time: the Apostle Thomas, who earned the unfortunate nickname of Doubting Thomas.

How can we trust a God that we don’t fully understand? Today, Pastor J.D. tackles that question and more as we continue our series called, Can’t Believe. Discover the barriers that can hold us back from truly giving our lives to God. It’s a message on how we can overcome doubts and fully trust in God, even if we still have questions.

Have you ever come home one day and realized that your yard has gotten completely out of control? Weeds are everywhere and a tribe of gophers have moved in. Nobody wants their yard to look that way, but sometimes it’s easier to just ignore it and put off mowing until later. Pastor J.D. explains that a lot of us have a similar attitude towards faith. We might not be actively rejecting God, but we aren’t willing to step out in faith and follow him, either. It’s part of our series called, Can’t Believe.

As we continue our series called Can’t Believe, we’re discovering the barriers that can hold us back from saving faith. And in today’s message, we’re looking at the arrest and trial of Jesus while learning about several people who missed out on salvation because it was easier to stay on the sidelines.

We all know someone who was involved in the church and believed what the Bible says, but then life went wrong. They experienced some tragedy like the sudden death of a loved one, or a debilitating illness. And suddenly, they didn’t know if they could really believe in God anymore, let alone love him. Maybe you’ve wrestled with those kinds of doubts yourself! Pastor J.D. helps us think through these questions and find hope to sustain our faith through the hard times. It’s part of our series called, Can’t Believe.

When life goes tragically wrong, a lot of people end up questioning their faith, wondering how a good God could allow so much suffering. We start to wonder if he’s even there, and if he actually cares. Those are the question we’re wrestling with as Pastor J.D. continues our series called, Can’t Believe. We’re learning that pain can either drive us away from God, or it can drive us deeper into the gospel.

If you’ve ever spent much time around toddlers, you know how shortsighted they can be. Waiting in line is agonizing for them, even if they’re waiting for something really cool! And while it’s easy to laugh at kids for being so impatient, the truth is, we are often the same way! Pastor J.D. explains how shortsightedness can keep us from really giving our lives to Jesus as he continues our series called, Can’t Believe.

These days, it seems like everyone is always up in arms about something or other. There are so many good causes out there we can fight for that it gets overwhelming! But Pastor J.D. is helping us refocus on the most important mission, without which everything else is meaningless. It’s part of our series called, Can’t Believe, and we’re in John Chapter 11.