Very little in life happens by chance. As Shakespeare said, “Every why hath a wherefore.” There is always a cause that leads to an effect. To live well, we must understand this connection.

If we want a healthy heart, we must understand the causes of heart disease. To have the peace of being close to God, we need to know what causes that effect. This final series of the Church Year will explore Jesus' teachings to help us understand the spiritual causes that create the effects we desire.

Not all wounds are bad. A skilled surgeon cuts in order to heal. In the same way, the words of Jesus sometimes pierce our hearts—but always to bring us life.

This 8-week series will explore some of Jesus’ hardest teachings—words that may unsettle us, yet lead to grace, peace, and true healing.

A thousand things compete for our attention every day, drawing us to the frivolous and away from the indispensable. But being "free from distraction" isn't enough. We need to be freed from distraction—given the spiritual power to focus on what truly matters, both now and for eternity.

This series will explore how a life focused on all the right things is only possible because of a Savior who is always focused on us.