As long as humans have lived, humans have questioned what happens when we die. Is there a life after all this? If so, what is it like? And who’s “in” and “out”?

Jesus didn’t want his followers to have all the correct answers but to follow him. One of our values as a church is deepening our curiosity and sense of awe. We ask questions, therefore, not because we lack faith but because we desire a resilient and expanding faith.

Jesus didn’t want his followers to have all the correct answers but to follow him. One of our values as a church is deepening our curiosity and sense of awe. We ask questions, therefore, not because we lack faith but because we desire a resilient and expanding faith.

It's Easter Sunday! When it looked like Jesus and his entire dream for the world had collapsed under the weight of empire, the return came with even more energy.

The crowd wanted a conquering king. Jesusentered as a servant.

Framing: The series ends where Holy Weekbegins—at the moment when the powers of empire, religion, and fear collide withthe peace of Christ.

March 22, 2026

Guest Preacher: Jean Carlos Diaz-Ramos (New City Church, NEON)

Christian Nationalism tells us that our nation matters most. The kingdom of God rejects that notion and instead includes every tribe, tongue, nation, and people. By seeing God in the immigrant and in each of our neighbors, we can love and live like Jesus. 

Christian nationalism blurs the line between devotion to God and loyalty to nation. When national identity becomes sacred, faith is distorted into idolatry, and God’s kingdom is confused with earthly power.

Christian nationalism turns faith into a tool for dominance, exclusion, and control. Jesus rejects this path, revealing a kingdom shaped not by force or fear, but by service, humility, and self-giving love.

Pastor Laura reminds us that faithful living in a digital world requires intentional rhythms: rest, focus, and truth-seeking grounded in God’s wisdom.