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From the series, "Culture Shock" with Mark Wall. As people, we strive for inner peace, outer influence, and meaningful relationships, but often we end up in broken relationships, under the influence, and with a life in pieces. As Christians, we are told to be "in the world but not of the world," but sometimes that is easier said than done. And what does that actually mean? Join us as we explore what Jesus has to say about the sacred and the secular, and how that impacts our everyday lives!

Part 1: It's Complicated. When we first say "yes" to Jesus, how to live life becomes clear. How to act, how to speak, and who to spend time with. But often as we progress, these things can become less clear. How do we know how to live? What should we do with that tension we feel as Jesus followers between the culture around us and trying to live like Jesus?

This week on the podcast, we have some stories from volunteers who serve with our kids, youth, and young adults ministries. Zac Boot also shares a devotional from John 5:16-30 about the example of the relationship between Jesus and His Father - marked by imitation, trust, life-giving influence, and unity. As we celebrate Father’s Day, let’s commit to following this divine example in how we raise the next generation!

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. Part 4: From Stingy to Benevolent. What is your favourite thing to do with money? What brings you the most joy when it comes to spending or investing your resources? God wants us to ultimately enjoy what He’s given us, so let’s talk about how we can do that together!

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. Part 3: From Consumerism to Contentment. What do you need in order to be content? Living in a way that makes us feel like we have enough is a wonderful goal. In order to achieve that we need to get in control of our wants.

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. Part 2: From Worry to Peace. One of the most common experiences associated with finances is worry. A lot of us struggle with this. We know that worrying doesn’t help but we can’t stop. So, what can we do to experience less worry and more peace?

From the series, "I Want More" with Dave Stimers. How much is enough? When it comes to money, possessions, and time most of us have heard that nagging inner voice that says, “just a little more.” The problem is a ‘little more’ is never enough. Besides that, what we really want isn’t more money, it’s what we think money can give us. We want more security, more peace, more joy, and more freedom. So, if that’s true, let’s talk about how we can pursue what we really want.

Part 1: From Scarcity to Abundance. I bet there’s been a time in your life when you’ve felt like you don’t have enough. We all have, and there are a lot of reasons to believe that our resources are scarce. But Jesus demonstrated that there was another way to look at the world and to experience abundance.