Jesus gives us the ultimate example of how to love, connect, and have deep relationships.
God will give us a new heart, a new way of thinking, and new strength to move forward
When we’re truly grateful for God, our lives will change in ways we could never imagine
The heart is powerful enough to determine the course of our lives: what we feel, what we say, and what we do.
Even if we haven't arrived yet, we believe we can get there because Jesus believes in us.
Jesus endured the pressures of sin, and we can learn from him how to do the same.
In this episode, we learn how to build a church on hope the way Jesus did—by cultivating purpose, humility, endurance, impact, and inspiration.
If we don't have a biblical view of Jesus, we can become consumed with our personal preferences and traditions, and resistant to change.
God is relational; he wants a friendship with us, not a religious performance.
We need to acknowledge what is wearing us out, especially the ways in which we become focused on rules and behaviors.
We need to evaluate how the pandemic has influenced the way we build relationships if we are going to move forward toward God's destiny for us and our friends.
It helps to remember an important quality of Jesus — that he is always with us.