In his message, "Time Well Spent," Gary Thomas spoke at Cherry Hills Community Church about how the relentless pursuit of worldly desires—what he called "exploding wants"—leads to low life satisfaction and spiritual emptiness. He highlighted the dangers of chasing material gain or societal success, urging the congregation to seek fulfillment in a deeper relationship with God instead. By embracing gratitude, stewardship, and faith, Pastor Gary explained, we can counteract dissatisfaction and realign our priorities with God's eternal purpose. He concluded by encouraging listeners to resist the pull of consumerism and trust in God’s sufficiency, where true and lasting satisfaction can be found.