Our culture is built upon the twin monsters of comparison and perfection. For ladies, this results in negativity that poisons self and others. How can you flourish in a culture that demands perfection?

Our culture idolizes perfection. And if we're not perfect, we leave it all up to those who are. The only problem is that no one is perfect. The role of a husband isn't to be perfect. It is to set a culture where others flourish.

To every successful mission comes a turning point. A Moment of Truth where the people involved determine if the reward is worth the risk. And they decide to sacrifice. What does this turning point look like in the Kingdom?

It is a tough world out there. We will face difficulty and Jesus just tells us to "shake it off"! How on earth or why would we ever shake it off?

Jesus has laid out the vision and strategy of advancing the Kingdom. Now he moves to the tactics. Which are the everyday things we do to accomplish the mission.

We can feel the need for action, but that isn't action. All mission is about action. How do we move from feeling to action?

Missions start because we feel the need for the mission.

Jesus trained his disciples on feeling the need and where to go when you're overwhelmed.

Faith is seeing things the way God sees them, then acting on it. Mary had faith. But it was going to bring difficulty. How was the gift of faith seen in Mary's life?

Life gets out of control at times. But that isn't the way God intended.

When the Baby King shows up, he doesn't rescue us from the chaos. He gives calm in the middle of the chaos.

Jesus promised overwhelming joy.

But sometimes it is hard to see joy and church go together.

How does the Baby King bring overflowing joy?