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If you've ever wondered what upsets Jesus, this is a perfect time to tune in. In chapters 2 and 3, Mark shares 5 short stories, each one depicting something Jesus ends up wanting to argue about. And when the Prince of Peace decides to go to verbal war, it's worth paying attention. These "conflict discourses "show what truly matters to God.

We resume our study of Mark from last spring by going to the beginning of his Gospel. It begins simply and powerfully: "This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah." Following this announcement, the writer immediately jumps into a story about Jesus' baptism, something no one would have predicted, and the upset begins.

Today we welcome our middle school chaplain, Tabor Nudd, as he shares from God's word on this fall campus week.

Today we conclude our series on the life of Joseph by noticing some of the ways the face of Jesus shows through this story. In doing so, we trace the through-line of all Scripture. As it turns out, the life of Joseph is one more tile in the mosaic image of the Lamb of God, our Creator and Savior, Jesus Christ.

After fifteen years of betrayal, separation, and alienation, Joseph's family is reunited. Rather than bitterness and revenge, forgiveness and reconciliation fill the heart of this former slave-turned-prime minister. Before it's over, God has taken the sinfulness of humanity and brought salvation from the wreckage. What a Jesus thing to do.

Joseph's story is one of betrayal, false accusation, slavery, imprisonment... on and on it goes. And then, "after two years" Pharaoh had a dream. Suddenly, things that made no sense fell into place. In retrospect we can see God patiently working His plan of salvation behind the scenes. As it turns out, Joseph's rescue is just another piece of a bigger rescue God has been up to. It makes you wonder. If I am in the middle of confusion and the picture of frustration, could God be up to something in my life too?

In our third episode, Justin Wampler explores Genesis' description of Joseph's success as he sits trapped in prison. Consider the possibility that while your challenges, frustrations, and longings are real and true, there is something even bigger going on. The doorway to these bigger things won't be opened by the cupbearer in our story. It all opens up because, "God was with him."

Today we trace Joseph's journey into Potiphar's house, through temptation and attack, and finally to a place of false accusation and imprisonment. Yet, somehow, the Bible presents the perspective that Joseph was successful in everything he did.

Today we begin a study of the life of Joseph titled, "Perspective." Join us as we consider the challenges of living in two worlds at the same time, and the impact of forced perspective as the things that are happening right now loom large in our view and dwarf larger, more important things that are yet in the distance. Our study begins in Genesis 37 with the youthful, proud teenager, Joseph, sold into slavery.

Join us for a special treat as our Outreach Director, Danika Thomas, shares from her personal experiences in Africa. You may have thought God wants to use most everyone other than you to accomplish His mission. But, as Danika discovered, it turns out, you are exactly who He is looking for.

Today we celebrate our partnership with World Vision as guest speaker, Josh Moran leads us to consider God's mission of bringing mercy to children suffering extreme poverty. If you would like to join us in sponsoring children in Ghana through the Chosen program, check out the link below. https://www.worldvision.org/CWCHATTANOOGA

The mission of God is to amplify His love through the sound of community. Today we consider Jesus' challenge that we use all our comings and goings as an invitation to salvation; The Sound of Community.

This world is a place where lines are drawn and sides are taken. The church is no different. But you know who is? Jesus. Today we look deeper into the Mission of God and notice that Jesus goes where others wouldn't, sits with those we shun. The Missio Dei calls us to break the invisible barriers erected by selfishness and fear... To follow Jesus wherever He goes.

Micah 6:8 suggests that the mission of God embraces and loves mercy. If we are truly followers of Christ, this will be a description of our lives as well. Join us as we consider our calling to love mercy among the hurting and oppressed.

You may have gone on a short term mission trip, served in a soup kitchen, or contributed funds to a worthy cause. It's possible you did so because you decided, "that organization's mission is a good one." Maybe you are the one who had the original idea, drummed up support, and thought of it as "your mission." Though we could bog down in semantics, today we consider an important distinction. The mission we are called to is, from beginning to end, God's. Our calling is to hear His heartbeat, respond to His voice, and join Him in what He is doing... Join Him in what He has always been about: the Misseo Dei.