In a politically, relationally, and culturally fractured world, Scott Sauls urges Christians to become people of "A Gentle Answer." Then we catch up with Pastor David Myles on the ugly reality of racial discrimination and the responsibility of the Church to live out the gospel of reconciliation in our own lives.

We were created to give and receive love. But sin and pain cause real damage and our hearts create barriers to the very intimacy we long to know. Bob Moeller describes the ways God uses relationship, with Him and other people, to heal our broken hearts (from his book, The 6 Hearts of Intimacy).

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal. Then Richard Bahr shares his friendship with George Floyd, and how George's faith led him to help hurting people in the city.

"This too shall pass;" "God won't give you more than you can handle;" "We're all God's children;" These popular cliches are NOT scripture. Bible teacher and mentor Jeff Verdoorn helps us rightly discern some commonly mistaught passages and apply the fullness of God's Word to our lives.

Author Gabriel Marquez opined that everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life. Why do we "compartmentalize" ourselves? Philosopher and theologian Ken Samples from Reasons to Believe shares how we can develop the integrity to unify all three aspects of our lives.

We continue our prayer for Minneapolis, joined by Dr. Alex McFarland who urges America to turn back to God and value the image of God in every person. Then scholar/blogger Rebecca Rhee shares the unexpected ways God answers our prayers in our everyday lives--from messy bedsheets to missing socks.

George Floyd's death in police custody has rocked the nation and thrown Minneapolis into chaos. Pastor David Myles shares how the city's church leaders are working toward justice and fuller awareness of discrimination that threatens black Americans today; living out the full gospel is the only solution.

No place on earth has impacted the world like Jerusalem. What makes this city so unique? Dr. Greg Headington shares the historical, political, and theological significance of Jerusalem, and her importance for Jesus' disciples today.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Tom Brock, Justin Jeppesen, Peter Kapsner, and Tom Parish join Bill to give their unique male perspectives on our broken world, God's definition of justice, praying more powerfully, putting on the whole armor of God, detecting deception, and more.

Returning to the book of beginnings, David Wheaton reviews God's covenant promise to Abraham, the mystery of Melchizedek, and more in Genesis 14-15. (Find Part 1 of our series on Genesis here). Then we're excited to "OPEN the Bible" this summer with Pastor Colin Smith of Unlocking the Bible.