Matthew 11:25-30; Genesis 2:1-3 | Sometimes the best thing we can do in the midst of our chaotic lives is to just take a nap! Rest, whether brief or prolonged, rejuvenates us mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. In this message we’ll look at the benefits of resting well.

I Corinthians 10:31, Genesis 1:29, 9:3, Ecclesiastes 9:7, John 4:34) | Food involves celebrating, entertaining, nourishment, hospitality, and community. There are dangers to both overeating and under-eating. The key is balance and nutritious food. In this message we’ll look at a healthy approach to healthy eating.

Hebrews 3:12-14 | Avoiding the truth can hurt us in countless ways. That’s why we need friends who don’t just tell us what we want to hear, but what we need to hear. In this message we will learn the value of being humble enough to receive correction.

James 5:13-16 | One of the best gifts we can give someone we care about is to pray for them on a daily basis. Inviting God to help the people we care about exposes them to a power source they cannot generate on their own. In this message we will learn how to talk to God in a conversational way.

Colossians 3:16-17 | We never outgrow our need to learn new things. One of the beautiful blessings in being a member of God’s family is we have so many people to tap into when we need help, perspective, counsel, encouragement, and correction. In this message, we will explore who to turn to when we want to grow in a specific area of our lives.

Galatians 6:1-3 | From divorce to cancer to bankruptcy to addiction there are a lot of heavy burdens that can keep us up at night. The emotional weight of life’s challenges are often too much for one heart to bear. In this message we will learn how to carry pain and who to share it with so we can heal.

Colossians 3:12-15 | It’s never easy to forgive someone when they’ve hurt you. We tend to replay the mean things they said and did to the point that it can become a consuming and unwelcomed memory. In this message we will learn how to forgive others and the benefits that come when we walk away from the desire to retaliate.

In this life sometimes we live as if the world revolves around us, and we have to constantly remind ourselves that it’s not about us. It’s about Jesus. But in Heaven, we will see reality as it really is and we will never have to correct our thinking, because we will not see ourselves as the most important thing. God made us to love Him and to love others, and Heaven will be our living these two calls perfectly.

When God does what God has promised to do, His people always celebrate!

Waiting on God is difficult. He doesn’t always do what we want when we want it. The people of God went through generations of waiting and it often challenged their faith. In the middle of the dark night, there is always hope that light will dawn. The challenge is learning how to hold on to that hope.

God’s promises are something we need to know and build our lives on. There has been no greater promise than the one that God would send His own Son to restore and redeem His people. That promise was for everyone, including you.

Young parents learn early on that it’s sometimes difficult to love our kids. We also learn that unconditional love is a choice, not a feeling. The Biblical doctrine of justification is about God’s choice to eternally love us and free us from the punishment we deserve as law-breakers.