Christin Woods explores the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd and the Gate, emphasizing the importance of listening to His voice, entering through Him for salvation, and embracing abundant life. She challenges us to trust in Jesus' unique role and invites us to respond to His call with faith and surrender.

David Harvey explores how Jesus' walk to Emmaus teaches us to navigate the chaos of the world by focusing on scripture, community, and the presence of Christ in everyday life.

Cody Matchett explores the story of Thomas and the significance of doubt, faith, and encountering the risen Christ in our lives and in our uncertainties.

David Harvey explores the story of Lazarus's resurrection from John 11 and themes of faith, forgiveness, and the beauty of Jesus' glory. He challenges listeners to trust Jesus with their 'stink' and invites them into a deeper understanding of divine forgiveness and beauty beyond death.

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Cody Matchett continues our Lent journey by exploring John 9's story of the healing of the Blind Man. Cody considers why trust involves listening to Jesus rather than seeing him, and how this is a journey we must all take to become shaped like Jesus.

Cody Matchett explores the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. The themes of truth, forgiveness, and living water invite us to trust Jesus with our brokenness and to embrace the freedom found in confession and reconciliation.

For the second Sunday of Lent, David Harvey explores the themes of trust, faith, and God's love we see in the stories of Abraham and Nicodemus. Trusting that Jesus is telling the truth draws us into the safety of being ourselves with him.

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As we begin Lent, the season of making room for God, David Harvey considers the story of Jesus's Temptation in the Wilderness. He explores trust in God, the nature of evil, and how Lent comes to us as a gift. He challenges us to quiet the noise of modern life to hear God's voice and to focus on love, obedience, and humility.

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David Harvey explores the Transfiguration of Jesus, emphasizing the importance of listening to Jesus in the dark and difficult moments of our lives. He highlights how the experience of the disciples on the mountain serves as a metaphor for the journey of faith, encouraging us to embrace the paradoxes of faith, learn "holy listening", and to seek to "hear" Jesus in everyday life, especially as he is found in the marginalized and suffering.

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Isaiah 58:1-12 - Psalm 112:1-9 - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 - Matthew 5:13-20

David explores the themes of discipleship, community, and the call to be the light of the world as expressed in the gospel. The importance of understanding our identity as followers of Christ, the collective nature of faith, and the transformative power of true religion.