Every May and June graduation, we hear the advice, "Follow your heart." It's part of Disney's message. The Christian teaching is that we should NOT follow our hearts. Here are several reasons.

The American Dream has lately been defined as owning a house - it's a cultural lie with some severe consequences. Listen to how the wisest man in the Bible became a fool because of homeownership.

It's astounding how easily humanity can fall for lies. Today, here about one of the first lies we keep telling ourselves. We lie about our buildings and accomplishments, and then we're surprised when we got different results. Look at how this unfolded in the Tower of Babel.

Listen to how a guy named Asaph almost fell because he saw the wicked prospering.

We all go through seasons when we lose heart. It happened to the Apostle Paul as he ministered in Corinth, too. He'll tell you 4 ways he used to not lose heart.

One time, Jesus was confronted by the religious leaders over one of their traditions. Jesus spoke several parables for his defense against doing something different. And, it highlights a spiritual truth about what is required if we want to see God do something new in our lives.

How should we theologically understand God through these wildfires? Why would He allow this? What should we be doing?

John the Baptist knew Jesus was the Messiah, but he waited 30 years until Jesus revealed himself. He didn't know when Jesus would show up, but his message was simple. Prepare the Way. How do you prepare the way for Jesus so that you're ready when the Lord comes in his blessing for this next year?

John now starts to see 7 visions, and the first is about the coming of a baby. This isn't the typical Christmas sermon that we're used to, but it's the version that we find in Revelation.