Trials and troubles can push you further away from God or push you closer to Him. It all depends on where you are standing – are you close to God or not?

Chances are you have moments when you say, “People are the worst!” Human beings have a capacity to annoy, offend, and to get on each other's nerves! So what are we to do? The Book of Romans, chapter 12, has an answer – which could offend and annoy some because it's so contrary to the ways of the world.

When people show up with their worst, what do you do? In the second half of Romans 12, the Apostle Paul outlines a road map for how trusting Jesus can influence our best response to people when they show up with their worst.

Individuality is seen in its greatest strength in the way we are connected to each other. When connected, we find identity and community together. So it is the church. The body of Christ finds its true identity in community with every person connected in Christ. We share, we grow, and we do life together in Christ.

This last message in our Life Mission 2.0 series shows us how Ancient Ephesus and modern Miami have much in common. Known as centers of learning, politics, entertainment and so much more, these two “cities on the edge” are also places where God wants to advance His Kingdom to make an eternal impact on a global impact!