SNAPSHOTS: Capturing the moments when God intersects our lives in a powerful way.

Mari was hurrying through Pikes Place Market with her granddaughter. She heard her favorite hymn above the noise. And a God moment began.

Many Christ-followers are being swept away by today's culture of distraction, hurry, and frenzy. How do we gain traction and have an authentic relationship with Jesus? We share how the Golden Gate Bridge has shaped the daunting task in front of us.

What is prayer? What are we trying to accomplish? Prayer is much more than what most people realize. We share our own journeys of discovering the fuller picture of prayer and what that means for our relationship with God.

Why are things not falling into place? I thought following Jesus would make my life easier! We can become disillusioned with our faith when life does not go as expected. But what does God actually promise? Will we like the answer?

Where is God in the midst of tragedy? Why would a loving God even allow it to happen? Honest questions pointing to one of the biggest barriers to trusting God. An important conversation on God's posture and interaction with the painful circumstances of life.

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." (A.W. Tozer) What pops into your mind? We explore how to reconcile our experience of God with what Scripture says and bring to life one of Jesus' most famous parables.

Did Jesus die on the cross just to give us a ticket to heaven? Or is there something bigger happening? We explore how God desires to transform our "heart", or whole self, including the grid of how we see life, into the image of Jesus.

How do we grow spiritually? What if we have been given an incomplete map on how to navigate our spiritual journey? We explore the metaphor Factory Worker vs. Farmer, which requires a crucial posture shift.

What is God's desire for us? We explore all of Scripture, Old Testament and New Testament, to paint a picture of God's posture towards us. Understanding God's relentless pursuit and overwhelming love is crucial to our faith journey.

"What do you long for most deeply?" Why is this question important, even foundational, in our spiritual journey? Desire is the engine, the 'why' behind our actions. It is the difference between religious activity and responding to invitations from a loving God.