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When was the last time you admitted you were wrong? It's easy to demand a confession but a lot harder to come clean on our own! While Daniel confesses his shortcomings to God and asks for forgiveness, an unexpected visitor shows up with a cryptic message. What can we learn from this vision?

We don't have to look far in pop culture for references to rulers and dynasties at war. Daniel's vision in chapter 8 gives us a glimpse of the ultimate battle and a spoiler alert for how it will all unfold! No matter how uncertain and turbulent our circumstances get, we can have peace knowing the King who wins.

Last year, we journeyed through the stories of Daniel in chapters 1-6 ... now it's time for Part 2! We often think of creepy tales of doom and gloom when it comes to apocalypse imagery (and things do get a little weird in the last half of the book of Daniel.) But with a closer look and careful study, each vision will unveil something about the future ... and remind us we're in good hands if we trust the One who's in control.

Everybody craves authenticity. We expect authentic experiences with brands. We long for authentic relationships with friends, loved ones, and at church. So why does it feel so hard to come by? What’s our part? What if we chose to be vulnerable together and practiced a little more authenticity starting in our homes, our lives, and our conversations in 2024? Can we be ‘real’ on our faith journey?

Everybody wants to know how to break a bad habit or start a new healthy one this time of year! Creating rhythm is the key ... What kind of patterns do we live in from day to day? What rhythms are we creating at home? What if we were a bit more intentional this year about building healthy spiritual habits around the natural rhythms of life?