September 10, 2023 • Kim Edmondson • Psalm 34:18, 2 Corinthians 1:3–4, Psalm 139, Colossians 3:13
Prince Harry was born on September 15, 1984, and is the youngest son of King Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. His book Spare is the fastest selling nonfiction book of all time. Pulling back the curtain of what it’s like to grow up as a royal, Prince Harry’s life is all about grief and loss. From the loss of his mum on August 30, 1997, when Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris, to the loss of his family and relationships.
THE BIG IDEA: Jesus sees your grief and knows your pain. His heart breaks with yours.
What Would Jesus Say To Pat Tillman
September 3, 2023 • Jeff Bent • John 3:16–17, Matthew 14:14, Luke 23:39–43, Galatians 5:13, John 8:36
An NFL football player who left a flourishing career and millions of dollars to enlist in the Unites States Army after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, Pat Tillman was an American hero who lost his life in the line of fire. So what would Jesus say to Pat, and so many other service men and women who serve our country?
THE BIG IDEA: The love of Jesus leads to belief, which ultimately leads to freedom.
What Would Jesus Say To Elon Musk
August 27, 2023 • Chris Edmondson • John 1:1–14, Deuteronomy 8:12–14, Mark 8:27–36
The richest and perhaps the smartest person on the planet—some call him Da Vinci Plus—Elon Musk has reinvented and turned on its head so many aspects of different areas of our lives: banking, the internet, electric cars, energy, space exploration, public transportation, medicine, AI, and now social media. So what would Jesus say to Elon? What would they talk about?
THE BIG IDEA: Jesus makes you better and makes you better at life.
What Would Jesus Say To Kanye West
August 20, 2023 • CJ Gonzalez • Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 12:26, Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 13:20
When will Kanye West ever not make headlines?! Whether it’s his run for president in 2020, bizarre rants, or relationship with Kim Kardashian, the controversial rapper seems to always be the talk of the town. While he’s had his fair share of public feuds, Kanye West has made headlines for much more than his occasional outbursts. The rapper-turned-mogul has invested his creative ideas into his billion-dollar empire called Yeezy, become the highest-paid hip-hop artist of 2019 and in 2022, Forbes named him the wealthiest musician in the world with a net worth of $2 billion.
THE BIG IDEA: The best version of you exists on the other side of community.
What Jesus Would Say To Johnny Depp & Amber Heard
August 13, 2023 • Chris Edmondson • Ecclesiastes 5:10–11, Micah 6:14, Ecclesiastes 2:1–11, John 11:25–35, Proverbs 18:17
Johnny Depp has been voted twice the sexiest man alive (in 2003 and 2009), has won numerous awards, and appeared in many blockbuster movies. He was the highest paid actor in 2012 earning $75 million dollars per film. In 2015, Johnny married Amber Heard but after 15 months of marriage, they filed for divorce. So, what would Jesus say to Johnny and Amber? About relationships, life, and success?
THE BIG IDEA: When God isn’t the center of your life, everything is meaningless.
What Would Jesus Say To Will Smith
August 6, 2023 • Chris Edmondson • James 4:1, James 1:20, Ephesians 2:8–9, Ephesians 4:26, Hebrews 12:14–15
He won an Oscar for his performance in King Richard, got 2 Oscar nominations for his performances in Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness, 5 Golden Globe nominations, two of which were for his wildly popular sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and 4 Grammys for his contribution to hip-hop. He’s been in a slew of box office hits: Bad Boys, Independence Day, I am Legend, Hitch, Men in Black, Aladdin. And then there’s what happened at the Oscars. So what would Jesus say to Will Smith?
THE BIG IDEA: Anger turns us into the worst version of ourselves.
