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What are you putting your confidence in? Whether it’s your literal resume or your spiritual one, when we treat Jesus like a sidenote in the story we come up empty-handed. This week, Josiah Jones takes us through Philippians 3 to remind us we don’t need to perform for Christ, we just need to pursue Him.

All of life is a drawing close or a drifting away from God — but what makes the difference? This week, Kylen Perry points to 1 John 1 and makes the case that confessing our sin and accepting the gift of forgiveness is the key to closeness to Christ.

Are you addicted to being busy? Finding satisfaction in an ever-growing to-do list? While it's easy to slip into achiever mode, this week Kylen Perry takes us through Luke 10 to show us that when we live distracted we risk missing out on the one thing we really need — to focus fully on Jesus.

Surrender by nature is uncomfortable, yet it's what God instructs us to do daily. When a rich young ruler in Mark 10 is told this it leads to disappointment, but this week Kylen Perry reminds us that the cost of following Jesus is nothing compared to what we get in return.

It's easy to get distracted in a world that demands our attention. This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Psalm 27, where we see David recognize that in order to pursue what matters, we have to give our attention to the One who deserves our focus — and it all starts with one question.

Do you try to "fix" your feelings? Guest speaker and author of "Untangle Your Emotions" Jennie Allen walks us through John 11 to remind us that Jesus felt things deeply, and when we learn how to acknowledge our feelings in a biblical way we can find freedom from the confusion.

We're constantly being told we need to find ourselves, but what if we just need to rest in the identity God's already given us? This week, guest speaker Nate Hilgenkamp walks us through 1 Peter 1 to remind us that names are given, not earned — and God has called us chosen.

Where are you looking to find fulfillment? Answers probably range from jobs and status to relationships and looks, but in this message, Kylen Perry teaches from Psalm 27 to show us that true contentment is found when we rest in dependence on our Father.

Do you trust God to be the Lord of your life — or is that a title you want to keep for yourself? Last night, Kylen Perry walked us through Matthew 6 to remind us that God doesn’t want us to strive to achieve self-sufficiency, but rest in the confidence that comes with self-surrender.

Why do we celebrate Christmas? This week, Timothy “TA” Ateek reminds us of the truth behind John 3:16, the most famous verse in the Bible, to show us that the good news of the season is rooted in the reality of the Gospel.

Do you feel like your expectations of God doesn't match your experience of Him? This week, Kylen Perry walks us through Philippians 4:6-7 and the relationship between intimacy with God and prayer. Our prayer life will lead us to the peace of God that surpasses all understanding if we submit and confess our anxious thoughts to Him.

Do you ever wish you could hit the reset button on past mistakes? This week, Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through Peter’s redemption story in John 21 to remind us that the past doesn’t have the right to remind us of our failures, only of our restoration in Jesus Christ.

How would your life change if you knew you had everything you needed with Jesus? This week, guest speaker Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church and Founder of Passion Conferences, walks us through the life of Paul in Acts and his writings in Romans and 2 Corinthians to remind us that we have the authority under Christ to conquer sin and live convinced that we can accomplish the works God has...

In His last hours, Jesus didn’t flex His power or showcase His status — instead, He lowered Himself down to serve those who knew Him the be the Messiah. This week, Josiah Jones walked us through John 13:1-15 to show us that true greatness is found when we serve others and love those around us even when it means humbling ourselves.

Is there sin or sickness in your life that needs healing? It's not hard to see this world is broken and in need of healing, but how do we move from hurting to healed? This week, Timothy "TA" Ateek walks us through John 5:1-15 and shows us we need more than healing for our brokenness — we need the right view of the Healer.

What does it mean to have a saving faith? For Nicodemus, it meant following all the rules and checking the boxes, but this week Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through John 3:1-15 to show us how Jesus is the Truth Teller when it comes to our salvation — it’s not something we earn, but a free gift we’re miraculously given!

Suffering is (unfortunately) inevitable, but it’s not the end — instead of temporary happiness, God offers us eternal joy when we look to Him during trials. This week, guest speaker Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of The Village Church, walks us through the Book of Job to remind us that even though we live in a broken world, God draws close to the brokenhearted.

You’ve probably heard “The church isn’t a place, it’s a people,” but do we actually live our lives like the Holy Spirit lives within us? This week, Timothy “TA” Ateek walks us through John 2:13-22 and shows us how God cares deeply for His temple, and sometimes that means clearing out distractions and sacrificing convenience so we can prioritize the Presence of God.

Believing in Jesus is the beginning of your faith journey, not the end. Now it's time to follow Him, but how do we do that in a culture that pushes being in control of your own life? This week, Josiah Jones walks us through John 1:35-51 to show us how we can be better disciples of the one true leader of our lives.

In the beginning was the Word, then the Word became flesh and we were given the ultimate gift. This week, Timothy "TA" Ateek walks us through John 1:1-14 to show us how to respond to the gift of Jesus, the Son of God who came to reveal His Glory.

If we want a revival to happen in our generation, we have to have a hunger for holiness — but what does that look like? Guest speaker Luke LeFevre walks us through Matthew 24:37-44 to remind us that God's patience with us is not His passivity toward our sin, and if we want to experience true intimacy with Him we have to repent and start pursuing holiness.

In a society where we're told to "live our truth," Scripture makes it clear that the only way to find our identity is to recognize who we are in Christ. This week, guest speaker Kylen Perry, Metro Venue Pastor in Houston, TX, walks us through Genesis 32:24-30 to show us how God will lead us out of hiding to get us to embrace our design.

How will your future self look back on your young adult years? This week, Timothy "TA" Ateek walks us through the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 11-12 and gives us biblical guidelines for living in a way that honors God and keeps us from wasting our 20s and 30s.

When you have an eternal perspective, the way you live your life should change. This week, Josiah Jones takes us through Ecclesiastes 7 and highlights Biblical truths that will help us live in the present, with the end in mind.

As Christians, the Bible tells us trials are inevitable — but what if you're putting yourself through additional, avoidable pain? This week, Timothy "TA" Ateek takes us through Ecclesiastes 10 and lays out what the Bible says about seeking wisdom to keep us off a path that leads to hurt.