Everyone has a Paradise and our Paradise is where our church is.

Jesus came to rescue us from the Paradise Hell that we create for ourselves!

Jesus tells a story about a guy who walked away from his father. But what happened when he decided to come back to his father?

Jesus asked the tax collector Matthew to Follow him. That means Jesus forgave before Matthew came out from behind his table. Then Jesus showed up to Matthew's sinners party. Showing he's way more interested in belonging than believing and behaving.

Jesus told a story about the Kingdom being like the best party ever. Wait, party? Can we do that at church?

Many in the next generation are crying out "I want a real life!" But who is there showing them what a real life looks like? Imagine what can be done with a next generation pursuing a real life with adults leading them!

Our parental goal has become making our kids happy & getting them out of the house by 25. That's not God's goal for us in parenting. We must produce Hear & Follow adults. And that starts by teaching them to find life & honoring God above all else.

Little foxes can run crazy in gardens. Starting small, but ruining everything. Rivals do the same to marriages and lives. We have to recognize and catch the foxes.

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?