Pastor Ian Simkins of nearby Community Christian Church uses Ecclesiastes 8 to show that anything other than God Himself makes for a terrible god. Believers are called to leave the want for control at the door as we enter into God's freeing grace through Jesus Christ.

Daniel Darling, author, speaker, columnist, and Vice President for Communications at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, speaks of the desperate need to love our neighbors as ourselves as an example of light in a broken, conflict-ridden world. He gives a call to Christians to engage in the culture and have peace in knowing that God is sovereign. 

Pastor of nearby Tri-Village Church Wil Franco uses Jeremiah 23 to describe the failure, faithfulness, and fulfillment of politics. While many idolize politics or choose to ignore them completely, Wil exposes God's call on Christians to be the salt of the earth and lead by Christ's example. 

A pastor at nearby Willow Creek Community Church with a past in politics shares the when, how, what, and why we approach politics. He gives an idea of how we are to respond in light of the gospel.

Pastor Joe Thorn, the lead pastor of nearby Redeemer Fellowship Church, gives a brief history of the Baptist beginnings, which in lies Judson University's roots. Pastor Joe shares his belief that Baptists should not be known for what separates them from other denominations, but instead for what unites them with churches around the world - the gospel.

Elliot Anderson, Judson University's Campus Outreach Counselor, shares heartbreaking statistics about sexual assault on college campuses across the nation. He leads through the university's acronym CARES, which states the dire need to support and affirm victims of sexual assault while taking action to stop further abuse.

We continue the Vanity series by talking with Grandpa Joseph as we sit on a beachfront bench in Santa Monica. He'll give us life advice about friends, smelling good, and finishing well. Text: Ecclesiastes 7:1-8.

Nancy Thies Marshall, a 1972 American Olympic gymnast, uses her story to correlate with Ecclesiastes; there is a time for victory and a time for failure. While in her own story God's redemption took years to unfold, it was obvious proof that God only works with purpose.

Brad Hutchison, the Youth Ministry Coordinator for Covenant Harbor Camp, uses David's story from the book of Samuel to demonstrate God's both sovereign and revealing will. Brad also explains the absolute importance of loving the Lord with all your heart and loving your neighbor as yourself.

Physician, writer, and speaker Lina Abujamra uses Ecclesiastes 5 to portray our human addiction to wealth and fortune. Instead of using riches for selfish satisfaction and comfort, we are to see it as a gift from God to be used for His glory.