From Jesus announcing God's kingdom to the birth of the church and the promise of restoration, the New Testament isn't just history. It's the story we're living in right now.

Along the way, we trace the story of a loving God who creates a good world, watches humanity repeatedly reject him, and yet continues to pursue and restore his people. From Eden to Abraham, Moses to David, the prophets to exile, the Old Testament reveals a God who refuses to give up on those he loves.

The stories we believe shape the lives we live.

For many, one question stands in the way of reading the Bible: Can it actually be trusted?

Ever feel lost when you open your Bible? That's understandable. The Bible isn't a single book. It's a library of 66 books written by dozens of authors across more than 1,500 years. Without a basic roadmap, it's easy to get overwhelmed.

Could you be reading the Bible for good advice while missing the good news altogether?

For many Christians, Bible reading slowly becomes a performance metric, a checklist, or a search for information rather than transformation. But what if one of the main purposes of Scripture is to expose your need for God?

Many people read the Bible like it’s a book of rules, heroic examples, or a spiritual self-improvement guide. But according to Jesus himself, the whole Bible is actually about him.

Have you forgotten what a gift the Bible really is?

Ten minutes doesn’t sound like much. But what if ten minutes a day in the Bible could actually change your life?

In America, we’re told that if we work hard, make good choices, and play by the rules, we’ll succeed. But is that actually how life works?

Why are fewer people having kids, and does it really matter? In recent years, birth rates have dropped dramatically across the U.S. and much of the world. While many assume it’s a financial issue, the deeper cause may be cultural: we’ve stopped seeing children as a blessing and started seeing them as a burden.

Recent data doesn’t lie: the kids aren’t alright. In recent years, rates of anxiety, loneliness, depression, eating disorders, and suicide attempts have risen dramatically among American teens, and it’s becoming harder and harder to ignore the role smartphones and social media are playing. 

Whether you realize it or not, your social media habits are shaping you spiritually. So, how should Christians use social media? In this twelfth episode of our Not Just Sacred series, we explore how platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and even YouTube shape our habits, attention, relationships, and spiritual lives.

"Astrology for smart people." That's how some have described personality tests like the Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, DISC, or Working Genius. But do these tools have any place in the Christian life? Can they actually help us live more wisely and more biblically?

Should Christians drink alcohol? Be drunk? Have a "buzz"? How can you tell if you’re being controlled by the things you eat? What does the Bible actually say about gluttony, drunkenness, and enjoying God’s good gifts?

How do you engage with a brilliant book that isn’t explicitly Christian?

Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier. But what might it be doing to us in the process?

Not Just Sacred, Part 8

Not Just Sacred, Part 7

Not Just Sacred, Part 6

Not Just Sacred, Part 5

Not Just Sacred, Part 4

Not Just Sacred, Part 3

Not Just Sacred, Part 2