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This week at Veritas, we asked a question so many of us wrestle with: Am I enough? In Luke 18, Jesus tells a story about two men who approach God in very different ways, one relying on his own goodness and accomplishments, and the other relying entirely on God's mercy. So often, we build our identity around what we achieve, how we perform, or what others think of us. But Jesus offers us something better: an identity that isn't achieved, but received. Because of Him, we don't have to prove our worth or earn God's approval. We can rest in who He says we are.

This week at Veritas, we looked at three stories Jesus tells in Luke 15 about what it means to be lost and found. So often, we feel like we need to hide our mistakes, clean ourselves up, or become a better version of ourselves before we can be loved. But Jesus shows us something different. He knows exactly who we are, mess and all, and still goes to extraordinary lengths to find us. We don't have to pretend we have it all together. Jesus invites us to come as we are, admit that we need Him, and experience what it means to be fully known and fully loved.

Luke 10: 38 - 42 This week at Veritas, we looked at the story of Mary and Martha and what Jesus has to say to us when life leaves us distracted, worried, and pulled in a hundred different directions. So often, we turn to our phones, relationships, achievements, or busyness looking for peace. But Jesus invites us to something better: to slow down, sit at his feet, and choose Him, the one thing that can’t be taken from us. Jesus doesn’t just want us to be less anxious; he wants us to be fully alive, and that life is found in him.

This week at Veritas, we looked at the story of the Good Samaritan and what it means to live a life marked by love. Jesus calls us to love without exceptions and to give our time, comfort, and resources for the good of others. But that kind of love doesn’t come from simply trying harder. We’re free to love others when we first understand how deeply Jesus has loved us. We have been loved with a love we didn’t deserve, so we can go and do likewise.

This week at Veritas, we looked at two stories in Luke 8 that show us just how powerful Jesus really is. Whether the storm is raging around us or inside of us, Jesus is stronger than whatever we’re facing and he uses his power to set people free. When we’re outmatched, the answer isn’t to try harder. It’s to trust the One who is stronger.

This week at Veritas, we looked at the story of a woman whose life had been changed by Jesus and a religious leader who struggled to see his own need for grace. Jesus reminds us that we all have a debt we can’t repay—and when we understand how much we’ve been forgiven, it changes how deeply we love him and how we treat others. Our sin is great, but God’s grace is greater.

This week at Veritas, we talked about what it feels like to be waiting for something in your life to finally change whether that's waiting to be healed, fixed, or made right. In Luke 4, Jesus proclaims that He is the rescuer God’s people have been waiting for. He brings good news, freedom, healing, and restoration. We don’t have to keep searching for something else to fix us; Jesus invites us to put our hope in Him and trust that the deepest healing we need is found in Him.

This week at Veritas, we celebrated 20 years of God’s faithfulness and asked an important question: Why are you here? Through the story of Simon Peter in Luke 5, we saw that following Jesus means more than listening from the shore, it means trusting Him enough to get in the boat. Jesus invites ordinary people like us to obey, depend, surrender, and be part of something bigger than ourselves. The challenge for the next 20 years is the same as it was for the first: will we trust Jesus, let down our nets, and follow Him?

We all want to be truly known—but being fully seen can also feel terrifying. This week, Kyle looked at the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and the surprising way Jesus responds to someone everyone else had written off. Jesus already sees the parts of us we’re tempted to hide, and He doesn’t back away. He comes closer. You don’t have to fix yourself to be found by Jesus; being found by Him is what begins to change you. This semester, we’re following Jesus through Luke and seeing how He seeks, welcomes, and transforms people who might assume they’re the wrong kind of person for Him.

How do you actually read the Bible and why does it matter? This week, we wrapped up summer Veritas by talking about how Scripture isn't just a rulebook, but God's invitation into a relationship with Him. We covered practical ways to start reading your Bible, what to do when it feels confusing, and why the goal isn't just more information, it's a transformed life. If you've ever wanted to know where to start or how to make Bible reading a real part of your faith, this conversation is for you.

This week at Veritas, we had an honest conversation about alcohol and what it looks like to follow Jesus in a college culture where drinking is everywhere. We talked about why God gives good gifts with good boundaries, how to navigate the pressures of fitting in, and how faithfulness isn't about being self-righteous or finding loopholes, it's about living for God's glory. Whether you're 21 or not, the challenge is the same: will you trust Jesus enough to follow Him, even when it's different from everyone around you?

This week at Veritas we tackled a question that every college student faces: How should followers of Jesus handle conflict? We talked about why avoiding hard conversations rarely leads to peace, and how Scripture calls us to be peacemakers who actively pursue reconciliation. Rather than seeing conflict as a sign that something is broken, we explored how healthy conflict can actually deepen relationships, build trust, and help us grow. Most importantly, we looked at how the way Jesus has reconciled us to God becomes the model for how we forgive, seek peace, and move toward one another with humility and grace.

This week at Veritas, we kicked off our summer question series by talking about dating. Scripture shows us that both marriage and singleness are good gifts, but dating should ultimately point us toward Jesus. We talked about pursuing someone who genuinely loves and follows Jesus, setting boundaries that help us say yes to Him, and remembering that our identity is rooted in Christ, not in who we date.

This week at Veritas, we wrapped up the Sermon on the Mount by asking one final question: what are you building your life on? Jesus says storms will come, and when they do, the foundation will show. A life built on comfort, success, relationships, or control may look fine for now, but it won’t last. Jesus invites us to build now, build deep, and build on him because he is the only foundation strong enough to withstand the storm.

This week at Veritas, we talked about Jesus’ invitation to enter through the narrow gate. In a world full of options, flexibility, and fear of missing out on something better, Jesus calls us to a path that is narrow, costly, and hard—but leads to real life. The wide path may look like freedom, but it leads to destruction. The narrow path may look restrictive, but it leads to Jesus himself. Following him isn’t just about saying the right things, feeling spiritual, or doing Christian activities. It’s about knowing Jesus and being known by him.