What if you could have bought a share of a company like Amazon or Google before their stock prices jumped through the roof? In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus gives us the greatest insider-trading tip of all time.

All of us have experienced shame and some of us have dealt with it extensively. Pastor Blake reminds us that God has gone to extraordinary lengths to deal with shame. Shame wants us to hide and blame. God invites us out of hiding and offers us forgiveness and hope in Jesus Christ.

We are tempted to look to all kinds of insufficient things for help in this broken world. Ultimately, only God can help us. Psalm 121 is a beautiful song and powerful prayer that reminds us and assures us that God will help us and will keep us.

If Jesus had a business card, it would say, "Jesus, Friend of Sinners." Jesus saves a rich man by taking his place on a tree. The crowds grumble.

Psalm 46 is a song. The word "Selah" appears three times. A musical term probably meaning to play an interlude providing a time of reflection. God is with us! The River of God.

Hannah Responded to God's Work; Hannah's Prayer was God-Centered; Hannah Realizes a Pattern; Hannah Recognizes a Person