If there is a God and that God wants a relationship with me, what does that mean for my life and how should that change my understanding about what it means to be human? This is not a new question; it is a question that people have been wrestling with for thousands of years. The story of Jacob wrestles with this tension.

We've become escape artists when it comes to difficulty and discomfort, but what do we do when we cannot avoid the struggle? While we cannot always choose what we have to go through, there is a path that leads to growth. This message also includes a clarifying thought at the end of the message about pain, struggle, and the will of God.

Behind the façade of suburbia, behind the masks, there is a real pain. We think that many people struggle alone, so we wanted to create a church where it's okay to not be okay! This message is about our struggle for identity, to ground our self-understanding in the love of God that we find in Jesus Christ.

We find a quiet moment as the year comes to a close to reflect and celebrate, and also to calibrate our hearts for the coming year.

Christmas Eve 2021 Message - Heaven and Earth were gathered together in the person of Jesus. This is the story of Christmas, how should we respond?

Our full broadcast for Christmas Eve 2021, including music.

We all seek joy, satisfaction, and happiness - and yet it seems a little elusive. What if we are searching for authentic joy in the wrong place? Today, we explore a secret within the Christmas story that will help us find a source of joy unspeakable.

Gather 'round and listen to a story about Jesus coming into a messy and stressful situation, and consider that Jesus still wants to come close to you and your family right in the midst of your mess. Maybe the reason all of us hope to be "home for the holidays" points to our longing to be in the presence of God?

Hope, in the story of scripture, is patient, expectant, and alive. Hope looks to the future with anticipation. As we start the Advent season, we look to the promise from the prophet Isaiah, given at a time of crisis and darkness. Invisible hope becomes a tangible reality when the story of Jesus changes the story of our lives.

Gratitude is a keystone habit that will lead your life in the direction of happiness. It takes your eyes off of what you lack and the sources of frustration, reminding you of the blessing and favor of God. What are you grateful for? Answer that question daily and you will discover a source of joy.