Theirs was a life of isolation, shame and fear. One man was paralyzed and labeled as having done something to deserve it; the other was wealthy but written off as a sell-out and traitor. Matthew 9:1-13 is the story of how Jesus meets both of them in their desperation and provides a way out it. By doing this, Jesus reveals the depth of his authority to meet you in your greatest need and call you to follow him. It’s the reason why he came.

Word was spreading about Jesus, a man who taught with authority and was able to heal illness and disease. Crowds begin to form around him, his popularity growing and influence rising. Amidst this growing enthusiasm, Jesus decides to leave town. While traveling Jesus makes clear that following him is difficult. In Matthew 8:18-34, Jesus brings peace amidst the chaos in our world. Although it is costly, Jesus proves that he is worth following with all our life.

It’s as if you can still hear the applause. Jesus has been on a mountainside teaching in a way that demonstrates authority like no other and the crowds are amazed. Now, in Matthew 8:1-17, as he comes down from that mountain, huge crowds still following him, he does the unthinkable – he does what no one would dare to do - he restores an outcast, commends an outsider and meets people in their deepest pain. The healings become a window into the restoration Jesus brings and the authority he has to bring it.

We all have events in our lives that are so monumental, they change everything. Nothing is more central to Christianity than the resurrection of Jesus – it is the event that changed everything. If that’s true, what exactly does it change for you? We’ll explore what was accomplished through it, why it matters for your life, and how, like a final puzzle piece, it brings God’s story of love and redemption to completion.

On Good Friday, we remember and reflect on why the cross is central to our faith. The cross was always God’s plan, foretold long before Jesus’ death. On the cross, Jesus bore our sin and the weight of our separation so that our relationship with God could be fully restored. Now, the cross invites a response: will you receive trust in Jesus and follow Him?

A heavenly vision that brings clarity and strength. A heavenly reality meant to shape our present experience – especially when facing circumstances and trials. Revelation 4-5 pulls back the curtain to answer some of the deepest questions of the human heart: Is God really in control? Is there any hope for justice and redemption? How do I face the chaos and evil coming at me right now? Like a pair of glasses, it enables us to see what’s been there the whole time: God is on his throne and the Lamb has conquered.