Author: Ryan TirenThe Stories Shaping Our FamiliesWe’re continuing our series on gospel-dependent families, and today we’re talking about the stories that shape us.Let me start with a story.A gifted musician had success, a growing career, a loving wife, three kids—and then tragedy struck. His wife died suddenly. In his grief, he poured everything into his music, and it changed his work forever—dee...

Author: Joe MarquezWhy Family Matters to God Most of us didn’t accidentally end up where we are—we’ve built a life.We chose good schools, good routines, good opportunities. And if we’re honest, a lot of our decisions have been driven by one question:What’s best for my family?But here’s the tension…Even with all the planning, why do so many families still feel tired, disconnected, and quietly unsur...

Author: Joe MarquezWhy are we here today?Why gather, sing songs, and talk about a man who lived 2,000 years ago?Because if Jesus is still dead… this is just a very committed book club.But if He’s alive… this is the most important gathering happening in our city today.And if we’re honest, most of us didn’t wake up thinking about that.We were thinking about coffee… kids… plans later… the week ahead....

We Were Not Meant to Walk AloneFriendships matter more than we realize.The Bible says in Genesis 2:18“It is not good that the man should be alone.”Yes, that passage is speaking directly about marriage. But I don’t think it’s limited to marriage. It reveals something deeper about human design.We were not created to live alone.And yet, loneliness is quietly becoming one of the great struggles of our...

Jesus Trusted the FatherI’ve been fascinated lately with one particular aspect of the gospel of Jesus.It’s almost all I’ve been thinking about these past few weeks.It’s this idea that Jesus trusted the Father — even in wrath.That’s a wild thing to sit with.Jesus knew there was a price to be paid.He knew there had to be death in order for life to come.He knew there had to be suffering for hope to r...

Pain is interesting.It can push you forward…or keep you stuck.It can lead you toward healing…or quietly make things worse.It can bring you into reality…or tempt you to escape into fantasy.But one thing pain never does is allow you to do nothing.There is always a response to pain.Jesus came to rescue, redeem, and ultimately relieve us from the sting of death. And yet, we’re not in heaven yet. We li...