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Readers of Nehemiah's story often skip over chapter 3. It's a list of names—hard-to-pronounce names. The people who showed up and why they showed up. You can tell the story without their names. But you couldn't have written the story without them. More than ever, we know this: we want people in our lives—people to win with, laugh with, stress with, and even shed a tear with. Nehemiah got his name in the book, but this weekend, we meet the other people who helped write the story.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Ouch…that stings! Criticism shows up like an unwelcome stranger poking at our deepest insecurities. It can be true, partly true, or mostly false, and the soul-effect is the same. Pain.  How do we respond to life's critics, to the Vision Vandal's intent on dismantle?  The story of Nehemiah is rich in real-life application even after 2500 years. Look closely, and you'll see a surprisingly powerful way to respond to life's critics. This weekend we move beyond bitterness and frustrated self-talk, and we embrace God's vision for our lives.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

A few years ago, I received a puzzle as a gift. I assume the gift giver was a puzzle person. I am not. But I tried. Somewhere in our house is a box full of puzzle pieces—evidence of my lack of motivation, skill, or both. Life is a puzzle, and putting the pieces together to create an impressive picture can be daunting. The story of Nehemiah and his wall is a story of how we put the puzzle together and how, no matter our age or stage in life, we can create a picture of meaning and consequence.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

This Sunday, we're throwing a party—a back-to-school bash cheering on students and teachers! And we're finishing our "Way to Be" series with that final quality of the good life: self-control. What if the path to self-control involved less self? What if the path to a better you had a powerful guide that made better decisions possible? That's the final piece to our story about the way to be.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

What does strong look like? That question is harder than it seems. We don't measure biceps or bank accounts to get the true answer. The true answer is hidden behind a surprising door—the door of gentleness. Strength is measured in lots of ways (physical, financial, emotional), but the surest sign of a strong person is the one I almost never think of. That's surprising, because it's the first thing I think of when I think of Jesus. Let me tell you about the strongest person I know.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Nine qualities for the good life. These are the kind of things you want in the people you surround yourself with. In fact, if you look for good friends, this is a solid checklist. And of course, they're a great list for ourselves… The Way to Be.  At the top of every wish list for people is faithfulness. It's the indelible attribute that is never earned quickly, and it's a powerful foundation for building lasting relationships.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Is it good? A simple question that covers so much territory. Everyone wants to be known as good… but what does good actually mean? Who gets to decide? Can we even agree on what is good? Good is the Way to Be, and this weekend we're digging into a definition that may change the way you see goodness—and what you label as good.    First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Get ready for Sports Camp Sunday! This weekend, we're taking a break from normal programming to welcome some very special guests to Cape Cod Church: our sports campers! They've been learning new skills on the field, and this Sunday we're celebrating their achievements with applause, video features, and homemade chipwiches. (Yes, adults get one, too.) Plus, I'm excited to welcome WBZ-TV Sports Director Steve Burton as our guest speaker this year. Steve will share reflections on faith from the sports reporting world, and I know you'll be inspired by what he has to say. If you've been wanting to invite a friend to church (or jump back in yourself), this is a great opportunity!   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Everyone loves kindness. You might have heard the phrase "acts of kindness," or maybe you've seen bumper stickers that say "Be Kind." Everyone seems to agree that there is something special about kindness! But being kind is easier said than done. This week, we're going to explore what true kindness looks like and how God empowers us to cultivate it.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

"Wait for it"... but really, in the age of fast-forward, who wants to wait? We all wait, but while we wait is what matters. Our seasons of waiting often are the seasons of bad decisions, regrettable words, and long, dark nights of the soul.  It doesn't have to be the way. In fact, it's not the way it's meant to be. God's work in our lives is the gift of learning to live well—even while we wait. Are you waiting on something? This is for you.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

The term was so fitting that it instantly caught on: The Anxious Generation. Anxiety has always been a part of our lives, but it seems to have skyrocketed in recent years. Where does anxiety come from, and what can we do about it? This third quality of Peace is not a mythical attribute reserved for Stoics and Cynics. The full life God wants to give you is a life of peace—the kind you don't have to control or create.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

"How are you doing?" It's such a simple question, but the answer often takes a moment of inventory. The answer may be complicated—some good, some bad, overall… okay. The elusive attribute of happy people… Lasting joy. This weekend, we'll explore what joy is and where to consistently find it. And you'll discover the fake joy you should avoid.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

This summer, we're taking a trip to the good life—the way we were meant to be. These nine qualities describe what it looks like to follow Jesus—authentic Christianity. They're not just a list. They're a pathway to the good life. The news gets better. This isn't a guilt-driven, "do-better" collection of rules. Instead, it is a new way of thinking about yourself and God's work in you that unlocks something that may be surprising.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

In Conclusion… this is how we wrap it up.  For the past month, we've imagined together what heaven will be like and why it matters. The vision of heaven we have discovered is not only about what is to come, but also what is meant to be—now.  Forever really does start now! When we imagine heaven well, we find three meaningful gifts for living fuller lives.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

It's hard to imagine… Heaven can feel unknowable, and the unknowable isn't very attractive. But the life of Jesus and the teachings of Scripture have a surprising amount to say about life after this life: About our surroundings About activity and work About relationships Sharpen your view of Heaven, and you may discover strength and joy that were missing. That's the story of Revelation, Heaven, and Hope.   First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Do you have any prayer request? Send us a message.  Connect with Us: 📍 Visit us in person 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook