In Matthew 16, Jesus shares His ultimate plan and purpose for leaving heaven for earth - DYING FOR OUR SINS. Simon Peter rebukes Jesus' plan and is quickly rebuked by Jesus. Peter had created his own idea of who Jesus should be. It's so easy to think like Peter and not see God's perspective in life.

Jesus introduced "the church" to Simon Peter and the disciples for the first time in Matthew 16. It was clear that Jesus was going to build HIS Church and nothing was going to stop it.

Simon Peter was brave enough to get out of the boat and walk on water with Jesus during a storm! When he took his eyes off of Jesus he sank. This incredible event in Simon Peter's life shows us that we can count on God’s faithfulness even when we are unfaithful.

So many people relate to Simon Peter’s calling because most of us feel FLAWED, UNQUALIFIED, UNWORTHY, TOO BROKEN, or BEYOND REPAIR for God to use in any significant way. Simon's YES to Jesus was an act of faith.

In Ephesians 6:1-4, the Apostle Paul gives instructions for parents and their children.

Ephesians 5:21-33 is some of the most misunderstood and abused passages of scripture. These verses containing the roles and responsibilities of the husband and wife reveal the deepest meaning of marriage - the relationship between the husband and wife is related to Christ's relationship to His bride - the Church.

How comfortable are you in the dark? Ephesians 5:8-14 encourages us to "live as people of the light." Part 2 of our series "Home" looks at 5 signs our home has gotten dark.

In Ephesians 5:1-6, the Apostle Paul encourages us to "imitate God." As God's kids we imitate God just as our kids imitate us. We have a real life example of God in human flesh - Jesus.

In John 15, Jesus gets out of the dirt and places our focus on the growth that is happening above ground. He uses the analogy of a vine, its branches and the fruit it bears. As Christians, we "flourish" to bear fruit.

The condition of your soil matters in how you flourish! In Luke 8, Jesus compared SEEDS to the Gospel and SOIL to the condition of the heart. He describes how the condition of the soil is what determines what the seed will do and the type of spiritual growth that will transpire.