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Every generation of Jesus followers is responsible to ensure the news of the Christian faith stays true to the original. So are you good news? What if you’re the only news someone gets?

The original message of Jesus was so compelling that everyone who heard it wanted it to be true. Maybe the version you’ve heard isn’t as captivating. If Jesus truly came with an invitation that left no one out, wouldn’t you believe it was really good news?

People close to Jesus were convinced they met good personified. So they documented the story. They were convinced it wasn’t just for a nation or for a generation, but for all nations and every generation. This was good news, great joy, for all people—perhaps especially for those of us who aren’t all that good.

It’s tradition. The Christmas movies we watch every year bring us back to the joy and hope and laughter we long for. Join us as we view some of our favorite Christmas movies through the lens of the greatest story ever told.

Being grateful for someone is an emotion we can all relate to. But gratitude is not just an attitude, it's something that needs to be expressed.

Everyone likes to win. After all, that’s why we play games. But how do we win the games of life? In this conversation, we’ll explore all the games we play and how to ensure we win the most important game of all.

Hurting someone because they hurt you doesn't end the cycle. It perpetuates it. And it makes you look like the person you dislike.

Last week we focused on not giving in to the temptations of this world to rectify the struggle we face in this world. What should we do in light of not giving in? We can run away from temptations, but can we run to?

We all hate to wait. That’s why, in part, we struggle with heaven. Sure, it sounds great, but that isn’t helping our life be great, especially when it isn’t going well here. What should we do when we aren’t sure we can wait? The apostle Paul has an idea.

It’s all too easy to be frustrated with the world around us. We tend to blame people and organizations for all our negative emotions, but the real problem is brokenness. The world is broken. We are broken. What’s worse is that we can’t fix it. Where can we place our hope when everything feels hopeless? The Apostle Paul seemed to know.

You never know what's coming. So how do you prepare? How do you keep your soul when it feels like everyone around you is losing theirs?

The person you are has been shaped by those who have loved you and those who have hurt you. Maybe it was your mom or your dad or your coach or a teacher. Others' behavior toward us has a lasting impact. And Jesus understood this so well that his most urgent command to his disciples was about how they should treat each other. Yet it seems Jesus' concern with how we behave has been distorted over time into a debate about what we believe.