In a culture that says faith and work don't mix, how do we clock in as Christians? What is the biblical view of vocation? Does our work matter to God? And does God matter to our work?

Have you ever sneakily regifted a scented candle or book you didn't really like for the office Secret Santa? That might be frowned upon in polite society, but regifting spiritual gifts is actually part of God's design for the Body of Christ.

In Romans 9 & 10, Paul explains that many of God's people had rejected GOD'S WAY of salvation and opted to rely on their works instead of faith in Christ. This made Jesus a stumbling stone instead of their cornerstone. Two millennia later, we often fall into the same trap and try to earn our way into God's family.

It's easy to spot darkness in our fallen world, but there doesn't seem to be much consensus on what to do about it. Arguing & complaining are all too common, even among Christians. But the Apostle Paul said we should shine like bright lights in the middle of the darkness.

We've been adopted as sons and daughters of God and brought into the family of God. How does that shape our identity? What does it mean to live as family?

Our world is full of conflict, enmity, and revenge. Just watch the news, drive in heavy traffic, or scroll through the latest flame war on Twitter. Can anything stop this cycle where everything just keeps escalating? Jesus has some radical and subversive ideas for us to try.

By God's design, we were made for fascination. But what happens when we get bored? Or when we're fascinated by created things instead of the creator? And how can we grow in fascination with God?

Just before the tenth plague in Egypt, God instructed his people to choose a spotless lamb to slaughter and eat, and they were to paint the lamb's blood on their doorframes so the plague of death would "pass over" their homes. 1500 years later, Jesus became our perfect Passover lamb and instituted a new version of this ancient meal.