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Deep Roots

In the 1980’s, the Hardy Boys Choose Your Own Adventure detective book series became a huge cultural hit. The author gave the reader multiple options at various points in the unfolding drama. At these decision points, the reader could take the story in a radically new direction, forcing the young detectives to make decisions inconsistent with their training and experience. Over the last 2000 years, some have claimed that this is essentially what happened with Jesus and the story of God, disconnecting Jesus from his ancestral roots and turning Jesus into a god or man of their own making. In this summer series, we’re taking a closer look at some of the key events and stories that plant Jesus firmly in his ancestral roots. And, we’ll be discovering how we can also live lives rooted in the same unfolding drama.

Lives That Shine

Jim Bleakley June 14 2026