When we talk about Jesus, how can we be both True to Jesus and Culturally Relevant at the same time? In this talk, we see that we just need to keep pointing people to Jesus. And, in pointing them to Jesus, we can tell people that they’ll love Jesus (he’s amazing), (yet in some ways) they’ll hate Jesus, and (like it or not) they need Jesus.

What does it cost to follow Jesus? Nothing…and…everything. John shares about what this tension means and how we can meet Jesus in the middle of it.

As followers of Jesus, we want to become more and more like him. So, who’s job is it to make us like Jesus? Is it God’s job or is it our job?

When we start following Jesus, there is some combination of “Show and Tell” involved. It’s actually a mandatory activity for us. Hear John share on waht this means and how we can start to participate.

Is the path of following Jesus inclusive and easy? Is it exclusive and arrogant? John shares from John chapter 14 on how following Jesus is about inclusive exclusivity.

How can a good God allow suffering in the world? Is suffering evidence against God? What should our response to suffering be as Christians? John helps us answer these hard questions about the tension of suffering.

What does the Bible say about our suffering in this life? Is God pro-pain? Do only bad people suffer? John answers these questions and shares on how our lives can be journeys that hurt so good.