God's people are called to a very unique type of joy. It's more than a happy mood, but rather a choice to trust that God will fulfill his promises.

In the Bible people who have hope are very different from optimists! Biblical hope looks to God's character alone as a basis for trusting that the future will be better than the present.

If God is first in our life, everything can come into order - if God is not first, nothing can come into order.

The things of this world will never satisfy us like God can.

We've been taught-n-trained how to receive and give; and we're not very good at either.

Justice is a felt need in our world today, and a controversial topic. But what is justice, exactly, and who gets to define it? Justice is deeply rooted in the storyline of the Bible that leads us to Jesus.

So many people allow negative experiences and broken dreams to stop them. Yet God has the power to propel you beyond your disappointments.

The lifestyle of loyal subversion is difficult; we’re living in two kingdoms simultaneously.

Learning to trust and submit our current situation to God is how we can live freely, even in the midst of captivity. Leaning into—rather than running away from—our troubles brings true liberty.

Learning to lead and overcome opposition from outsiders as well as internal turmoil.

Following Jesus in the 21st century means learning the way of the exile. Seeing the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylonian exile offers wisdom for navigating this tension.

One thing is consistent throughout the Biblical narrative, people recognizing their current status, and requiring change.

Original sin exiled us from the garden and grace will take us home again.

How can we position ourselves to not just survive but THRIVE as temporary residents in this life? The answers are found by looking and learning from the history of God’s people in exiled captivity.

How we live out God's unique call flows from knowing WHO we are and WHOSE we are. This knowledge shapes how we engage and respond to our community and world with God's Truth and love.

Everything God says in His Word - and does in His world - serves as a prompt for us to remember. Why? So we can engage our future right.

How to stay centered in Jesus when your world is in chaos through understanding: Who you are, Who you belong to, and Why you’re here.

The cross is the place of grace; the place we receive unmerited favor. It's one of the hardest things for us to really grasp, because we don't have many good examples of it.

Church can be a place where Christians are informed by teaching, but God’s heart is for the Church to become a place that equips people to be transformed for kingdom living.