Pastor Jeff opens the new year by welcoming the church and reminding everyone that the church is not a building, but God’s people. Using the universal love of games, he explains that whether we realize it or not, we are all playing a “game” with God. From the Garden of Eden to Jonah and Paul, humanity has often played hide and seek with God—hiding behind fear, embarrassment, work, schedules, family, or even religion. But God always seeks and always finds. The message challenges listeners to stop hiding and instead play the game God intended: follow the leader. By following Jesus, we gain true identity and purpose, learn how to navigate life we’ve never been through before, and discover how to truly “win” the game of life by living in the presence and will of God.