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His-Story: From a garden in Genesis to a garden in Revelation, the Bible is telling one story, and it's moving toward something. Together, let’s explore the questions that don't always get asked out loud: What are we actually supposed to do while we wait for Jesus to return? And if this life isn't just a cosmic waiting room, how do we make it count? If you've ever felt more scared of getting it wrong than hopeful about what's ahead, this one is for you.

Right-ful King: Jesus stands in a category all His own, not a distant or selfish ruler, but a King who stepped into our world and gave Himself for us. The cross proves His authority isn’t about control, but about sacrifice, mercy, and truth. Come and see what it looks like to trust a King who is nothing like the ones we’ve known.

3 Days: Hope is hard to find these days. Believing tomorrow could be better—let alone will be—feels impossible when so many days are worse than the one before. And the longer our expectations go unmet, the more hopeless we become. That’s why Easter is everything. It’s a moment that actually happened—and forever changed what we believe is possible.

Holy Forever: Generation after generation has attempted to clearly define and understand Jesus. Virtually all of those attempts have fallen short. We want to categorize him with our labels and our frameworks, and we use a lot of either-ors and he’s kinda-likes. But the longer you follow Jesus, the more you realize he’s in a category all his own.

Goodbye Yesterday: Remember the last time you went to a restaurant and had a bad experience? Odds are you haven’t gone back there since. Why would today be any different than yesterday? We often see life the same way: yesterday defines today. But if Jesus can make a lame man who never walked, walk… our today is game for anything.

Gratitude: Why do we sometimes struggle to find the right words to say thanks? It can be frustrating. But what if true gratitude isn’t just something we say but something we show? Is it possible that what God wants most is simply a humble heart? More than fancy words? If so, expressing our gratitude becomes a whole other thing.

It Really Is Amazing Grace: Have you ever had “the blahs” when it came to your spiritual journey? It could be coming from your definition of grace. Over and over, Jesus would show people just how amazing his grace was. Finding our way back to the truth of that is life-changing and drives us to a heart-felt hallelujah.

Make Room: Why can you sing your childhood phone number but not remember a single password? The brain science behind music and memory is amazing. Perhaps it’s why music is such a big part of our faith. When we sing songs like, Make Room, we remember that surrender isn’t giving up; it’s sorting out. And when we do, He can do what He wants to.

“With great power comes great responsibility.” We all know the line from Spider-Man, but what if being a real hero is about more than just following a code? Jesus redefined power. He didn’t leverage it for Himself; He used it to heal, serve, and forgive. That’s what makes Him the greatest hero of all, and what makes following and serving like him the template to becoming a hero ourselves.

Suit Up: We all have that pair of sweatpants that serve as our default uniform for home. They’re predictable and consistent, which makes us comfortable. And we like to stay comfortable as long as possible, don’t we? So venturing outside the zone of things that produce that feeling in us is not something we choose. But there’s so much out there that might actually add good to our life… if we could just get comfortable with them.

January 25 Not That Guy: What if being a hero has nothing to do with having superpowers—and everything to do with being willing? We love superheroes because they’re more than normal. And while you may be every bit of normal and not a superhero being—but you can be heroic.

Don’t Be Held Back: We’re usually so busy with self-improvement that we leave no time for self-assessment. Asking the question, “What am I holding onto that’s holding me back?” could be the key to a whole new kind of year. Deciding to do something about the answer to that question will ensure it’s so.