The book of Job reveals how NOT to comfort friends in crisis. Job’s three friends started well by sitting silently with him for seven days, but then ruined everything by offering simple theological explanations for his suffering. They operated with a contractual view of God – do good, get blessed; sin, get punished. Jesus rejected this theology, showing that tragedy doesn’t mean divine punishment. When friends face crisis, they need our presence, not our explanations. The most powerful ministry is often sitting in silence with someone who’s hurting, listening without feeling pressure to fix or theologize.

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January 18, 2026

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What happens when you’re doing everything right but life still falls apart? Job’s story shatters our comfortable assumptions about faith and fairness. Sometimes faithfulness doesn’t protect you from hardship – but that doesn’t mean God has abandoned you. Can you still trust God’s goodness when circumstances suggest otherwise? Pastor Nate kicks off our series, “The Book of Job: When Life Makes No Sense.”

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January 11, 2026

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What if one simple habit could reduce loneliness by 30%, anger by 31%, and transform your relationships? A study of 650,000+ people, across 28 countries, revealed the power of four. Those who read their Bibles four times per week show observable differences. The magic isn’t in reading more, but in hitting that four-time threshold. Ready to discover what could be the most powerful resolution you’ll ever make?

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Resources:
Learn more about the survey by visiting https://www.centerforbibleengagement.org
Use the Bible Recap Podcast as a companion to get into the Bible this year – https://www.thebiblerecap.com

January 4, 2026

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As Christmas fades into the new year, the joy and generosity often fade with it. In Matthew 19, the story of the rich young man shows why—when good things become idols, they create distance from God. Jesus wasn’t condemning money, but calling the young man to surrender what had become his identity and security. We all have idols, whether money, success, appearance, or ourselves. The good news is we don’t have to be perfect—Jesus already was. True treasure and lasting joy are found when we surrender our idols and give Him our whole hearts.

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December 28, 2025

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Discover the radical truth behind the Christmas story that challenges everything we think we know about God’s favor and grace. This powerful message explores why Jesus was born in a manger and announced to shepherds – society’s outcasts – revealing that God doesn’t wait for us to clean up our lives before coming to us. Learn what Emmanuel really means and how God’s presence brings peace in the midst of our mess, not after we get everything together.

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December 24, 2025

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Christmas can bring sadness, grief, and loneliness instead of happiness, and that’s okay. The Christian life isn’t about pretending everything is perfect. What if the sadness you feel this Christmas isn’t something to hide but something God wants to walk through with you? True joy isn’t the absence of difficult emotions—it’s knowing that God’s face lights up when He sees you, even in your struggles. You are the joy that was set before Him.

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December 21, 2025

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Ever feel like everyone else’s life looks better than yours? In a place that leads the nation in depression, comparison is stealing our joy. This Christmas, we’re revisiting a familiar story, and noticing who God chose to announce His good news to. When God declares your worth, every other voice fades into background noise. So what voices are you letting define your value?

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December 14, 2025

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Feeling rushed and exhausted this Christmas season? What if your rest doesn’t come from changing your circumstances but from changing your focus? We often seek rest in circumstances, achievements, or completing our to-do lists rather than in our relationship with Jesus. But Jesus continues inviting us back to himself. Listen as Pastor Nate kicks off our teaching series, “Taming the Christmas Crazies.”

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December 7, 2025

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