Jesus, Can We Talk About That?
Meeting Jesus in Your Silence, Shame, & Skepticism
Some questions don’t feel safe to ask. At least, not at church.
But here’s the thing: Jesus had those conversations—the messy, uncomfortable, “did-he-really-just-say-that?” kind. He made people squirm talking about money, challenged political assumptions even when it cost him followers, and named what everyone else tried to ignore.
So let’s follow His lead.
In this series, we’re creating space for the questions that often feel unsafe to ask: politics, money, gender, porn, mental health. The stuff that actually shapes how you live Monday through Saturday.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying life’s hardest questions alone—you’re not. These conversations matter. Because you matter. So come with your questions. Let’s talk.
Week 1: How Do We Make Sense of Our Suffering? Our Story & the Story of Job
Why, God? How do we make sense of this? Where are You?
In the wake of tragedy, the usual answers fall flat.
This message turns to one of the oldest and rawest stories in the Bible—the story of Job. It’s unfiltered grief. At times, it’s hard to hear. And that’s exactly the point.
Job doesn’t offer easy answers. But he does offer us a path through the pain. A way to keep wrestling. A reason to keep hoping.
We may not get the answers we’re looking for. But we meet a God who steps into our grief, who doesn’t stay distant from our pain, and who promises that chaos does not get the final word. He does.
Week 2: Is Faith Enough When I’m Anxious or Depressed?
In a world plagued by anxiety, depression, loneliness, and a 'connection crisis', what does faith have to offer our cultural moment?
Biblically, transformation is not a linear approach, but a multi-faceted journey that involves our inner and outer life of faith. If you've ever wondered if there's a more holistic approach to what we're facing, this is the sermon for you.
By surfacing mental health and faith myths, we find hope in biblical realism, insights from an award winning book, and real life examples of people who hold the tension of deep anguish and deep trust in Jesus.
Week 3: Can I Doubt and Still Believe? John 20:24-31
Your doubts might be the place Jesus wants to meet you.
We’re not the type of church to have a patron saint, but if we did, it might be “Doubting Thomas.” We live in an age of unrelenting doubt. It infects and affects us all. Thomas heard the resurrection story and flatly declared, “I will not believe.” This is the story of how Jesus meets us in our doubts. Whether you’ve been hurt by faith, wrestled with hard questions, or just aren’t sure what you believe anymore, this conversation is for you. Jesus doesn’t shame or belittle doubters—He invites them closer.
Week 4: Money is a Liar. Matthew 6:19-24
Money makes big promises: “I’ll make you happy. I’ll keep you safe. I’ll give your life meaning.” But money is a liar.
In Matthew 6, Jesus pulls back the curtain on money’s hidden power. He shows us that our treasures aren’t neutral—they tether themselves to our hearts, shaping what we love, how we live, and even what we see as real.
In this message, we wrestle with Jesus’ uncomfortable (but healing) words: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” What is money doing to your heart? Who—or what—is really in control of your life?
Jesus pokes and prods at your bank account and spending habits, not because he wants your money, but because He wants your heart. And He knows that your heart will follow your money.
