God can reconcile us to each other! Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross! 

Jesus is not a king who reigns with iron power, but One who reigns by compassion and mercy. He is the King of kings! A different kind of King than the world had ever seen.

We turn our attention to King Jesus, the Light of the World -- a God who is truly with us.

How we show up in love is the most important. Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. Isaiah 9:2

We can relate to the people of God at the time of Isaiah the prophet: oppression and darkness seem to rule the day. For them, and for us, a light dawns. Hope rises because of Jesus.

Pastor Tara VinCross will turn our attention to the Light of the World, Jesus Christ.

You matter to Jesus! Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross! 

Brené Brown said, “What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.”

Our words and actions have the power to make a difference in someone’s life! Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!

It’s irrational to buy a lottery ticket. Yet millions do, even more when the prize gets huge. According to Seth Godin, the odds of winning the $1.6 billion MegaMillions lottery are minuscule. You’re 400 times more likely to be hit by lightening. He points out that for some people, paying for the ticket is a bargain because it offers them something important than winning: hope.

What are you grateful for? We are invited to remember.

Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!

Lieutenant Commander Tom Smith, Chaplain, US Navy (retired) will be our speaker this Veterans Day Sabbath. Chaplain Smith has been in pastoral ministry for 45+ years; 12 as a pastor, 20 as a Navy Chaplain and 15 years serving as the Chief of Chaplains at the Loma Linda VA. He is the husband of Sue Smith, the father of four children and five grandchildren and also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Veterans Day is one of two federal holidays set aside to honor men and women who have at some point served in the Armed Forces of the United States. There are over 18,000,000 alive representing 7% of our population who fall into this category. Service to ones country is a reminder of a greater service on behalf of a greater kingdom ... the kingdom of Heaven. We who embrace the gift of God’s love are called to follow in the steps of the One who came NOT to be served but to serve. "The greatest among us are the ones who serve.” This is our privilege and our calling.