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On Good Friday, we reflect on the seven last words of Christ. But what happens when Christ stops speaking? Were we listening to his words at all? Our clues take us to Golgotha where Jesus is crucified. What do we find on this ancient hill?
We return to the Upper Room for our Maundy Thursday investigation and explore the meaning behind the word "Maundy" and the meaning behind Jesus' last Passover celebration with his disciples. Continue the journey with us this Holy Week.
What is truth? Pontius Pilate's famous question still stands over 2,000 years later. Join Pastor Jen in Pilate's headquarters to search for more clues as we continue our journey to the cross.
After his arrest, Jesus is taken before the Sanhedrin to be tried for blasphemy. His accusers know their testimony is false, but what if what they say is actually true? Join Pastor Jacob as he continues our investigation of the scenes of the crime and exp
Why are Jesus and his disciples praying outside, and why do the disciples keep falling asleep? Why does Jesus pray to let this cup pass from him? Why does he call Judas "friend"? Tune in as Pastor Jen guides us through clues in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Journey with Jesus and the disciples from the Temple to the Upper Room as Jesus removes his outer garments, ties a towel around his waist, and stoops down to wash the feet of his disciples. Tune-in to hear how Jesus is presenting a beautiful picture of wh
Pastor Jen continues our investigation by gathering a whole host of clues in Jesus' cleansing of the temple. It's not about the figs...it's not about the money...it's about the fruit. Tune-in!
The miracle of the raising of Lazarus is supposed to point to the greater miracle of the raising of Jesus. But does the miracle of new life only pertain to a far-off, future resurrection, or does it mean something for us now? Join Pastors Jacob and Jen on
As we begin our Lenten journey to the cross and empty tomb, Join Pastor Jen as she invites us to root ourselves in the ground in order to rise up again. Perhaps death can lead to life.
One of the patriarchs of the faith, Jacob, puts on goat hair to trick his father into giving him the family blessing. Later, Jacob tries to do the same thing to God. Listen to Pastor Jen as she invites us to open ourselves up to receiving blessings rather
As we continue our exploration of hairy tales, we find that hair in 1 Timothy 2:8-15 is used to try to control the way women dress, talk, and behave. Join Pastor Jacob as he equips us with the tools necessary for interpreting this passage and teaches us h
Samson is set apart as a Nazirtie and is not supposed to cut his hair, but he has a deep desire to be just like everyone else. Join Pastor Jen as she explores the calling that God places on each of our lives.