We expect God to make us joyful, but we rarely expect God to make us afraid. The best moments in life are a blend of these two dueling emotions: alligator sightings, rollercoasters, and boogie boarding to name a few. The Bible contains a rich tradition of spiritual giants who "feared" God. This picture shouldn't surprise us, then, when the women arrive at the empty tomb and are filled with fear when they see Jesus. The resurrection of Jesus makes us joyfully afraid.

In a fresh podcast style format, Pastor Alex, Nathaniel Metzger, & Lorla Fossat dive into Jesus' death on the cross.

Religious people can easily be consumed by conspiracy and speculation. This is not a new problem, but an ancient one, that we continue to wrestle today. Conspiracy and speculation surround even the cross and the place of the Skull where Jesus was crucified. But focusing on such things yields a life of poverty, because the Cross of Christ is about self-less love not endless speculation.

Jesus radically engages with those who come to arrest him in the Garden of Gethsemane. His disciple, Peter, draws his sword to defend Jesus, but Jesus rebukes him saying, "Put your sword away." We can become misguided, like Peter, believing that we need to defend Jesus, but the gospel invites us to engage through peace.

What is truth? A valid question in our time. When alternative narratives of truth are available discernment can be difficult. Jesus' example before Pilate shows us that trusting in God's providence gives us quiet confidence in a world full of alternative truths.

Our lifeless as followers of Jesus are often plagued by moments of fail and denial. But God can turn out moments of denial into moments of revival.

Body Life Sunday is when we celebrate the stories of what God is doing in and through Price Chapel. On Body Life Sunday we welcome New Members, Dedicate Babies, and Celebrate Baptisms. All are best experienced in person or by viewing our Sunday Live Stream which is available during our 11AM service or afterward at pricechapel.org or on our Facebook Page.

What a profound thing it is to read of Jesus' prayer for us today. Wrapped within it are 2 main concerns that Jesus asks God the Father for. First, that believers would have complete unity with one another, as God the Father and God the Son share. Second, that this unity among believers would be a testimony to the world about the gospel message. Reading these words, it is incumbent upon Jesus' followers to take him seriously; that if we want to see Jesus' glory, then we need to make Jesus' reconciliation our priority.

It is unusual for a person in power to set aside their power and authority. Yet, the one who has all power and authority in heaven and on earth lays aside his eternal glory so that we might experience eternal life. Then, when we look to an authority other than Jesus we experience an inferior life. We must understand that Jesus is the Father's gift to us (John 3:16), but that we, also, are the Father's gift to his Son (John 17:2).