There is a scene in Luke 2 that reads like an addendum to the Christmas story. It is the dedication of Jesus in the temple and, no matter how dark it gets, God always has someone who continues to wait in faith for what He has promised to come to pass.

In the story of Christmas, we see characters surrounded by anything but favorable circumstances. Yet, at the core, we see that joy is the theme of their lives. So where would joy be found?

In the finale of our series, we tackle what "taking up your cross" daily to follow Christ truly means.

The competition for our attention are deliberate attempts that go to the most seductive bidder. The irony is that we often give away this priceless commodity of ours by our own volition.

Thankfulness is simply recognizing what has been done for us and responding to the giver with gratitude. We can see the world in a completely different way if we look through the eyes of the giver.

One of the greatest obstacles to becoming all that God desires for us is the act of taking up the offense.

Conversion is an individual experience, but it's intended to become a congregational reality. It's simply impossible to conceptualize New Testament Christianity apart from the local church.

Being a believer means belonging to a kingdom that has its foundations in eternity.

The Lord's table challenges us not to yell across the divide at the wrong we see in each other, but to allow the Holy Spirit to look inside our own broken and sinful hearts in order to start the healing within.

Who am I? What is a believer made of? The way we answer these questions will determine the way we live.