From Galatians 5:22-24.

From John 16:33.

From John 20:24-29.

From Psalm 130.

From Luke 15:11-32.

As children of technology and social media, we all have the ability to escape into alternate realities, and in doing so, run away from God and what He is doing in our real lives. This week, we kick off our summer series: Seasons, as we explore how God works in all seasons of our lives, especially the ones we'd prefer to skip.

It is in times of waiting, for questions to have answers, moments to pass, or better times to come, that God invites us to follow him even further into the unknown, always with the promise that He is there and He is good.

Real stories from real people about what Jesus does with our efforts to follow and obey him.

Part 5 of the series "Songs of Lament." Experiencing grief is not only an inevitable part of life, it is a pathway to healing and deep joy. When we choose to lament and cry out to God, He reminds us of the real reason we have to hope in a better tomorrow.

Part 4 of the series “Songs of Lament.” Weeks like these should anger us and spur us to cry out against the brutality of violence and injustice in our country, and make us desperate for Jesus’s return and remaking of the world. This song reminds us that God sees all evils, teaches us how to pray and take action towards reform, and assures us that the One who Judges will bring retribution and redemption.