Tonight we conclude our series in the Gospel of Luke looking at Jesus And YOU. The entire book of Luke has been building to the greatest crescendo in all of history. The resurrection of Christ marks the moment where God made a way for us to have relationship with Him! The greatest miracle in history wasn't pronounced with fanfare and glamour - it was declared one small introduction and invitation at a time. What if Easter has always really been about Jesus And YOU?!

In our culture, most people know the historical fact that Jesus was crucified. But why did he die on the cross? Why did an innocent man willingly lay down his life and endure such a brutal form of execution? Luke shows us that Jesus died so we could be in a right relationship with God and enjoy him forever.

Jesus invites us to see money from a new perspective. What if we saw money as a tool and saw ourselves as managers vs owners? Jesus is trying to teach his followers – borrow a lesson on shrewdness. Be determined and deliberate to recognize you have a little bit of time on this earth, you have a little bit of opportunity to leverage your temporary stuff for an eternal purpose and impact! Be Trustworthy. Be Devoted.

Some things we value have a price tag - but some things we have are more precious than any price tag. Ever stop to think about what God treasures most? In Luke 15 we see through a tension to the clarity of the answer. God loves people most. God loves to search for those that are wandering, but God awaits for people to respond to his searching and to his love. God has the heart of a searcher, but God also has the heart of a romantic and waits for a real reciprocated love. We need to have our hearts fashioned to have a love for people like Jesus did. It's true that people that were nothing like Jesus, actually liked hanging out with Jesus. Can that be said about us?

Worry is something that crosses gender, age brackets, tax brackets, class, culture and color. Worry is something that will knock on the door of your heart, but Jesus is teaching us that we don't need to answer it. We can live with a quiet godly confidence in our Heavenly Father who knows our needs. Learn some wisdom and practices to do in order to not let worry hold you hostage.

Lord, teach us to PRAY! God is not offended by our bold prayers. He is offended by anything less. God honors bold prayers because bold prayers honor God.

Tonight we continue in our series through the gospel of Luke. We're looking into Jesus And Love and one of the most famous parables Jesus tells, why he told it and what it means for us. The parable of the Good Samaritan begins with questions and then a story to challenge the limitations we want to often place on love. The truth is: We can live by a law of limits or we can live by the law of love. Love isn’t selective or limited, real love is expressive, elaborate and extravagant. Go and Do likewise...

Tonight we're delighted to welcome Roger Barrier to guest preach at Elements. We're looking into the secret of contentment that the apostle Paul discusses in Philippians 4:10-14. God has a purpose and the grace to pour in the power no matter the circumstances you're in. You can find and experience contentment in and through Him.

When it comes to temptation, we typically think that resisting it is a matter of self-control. But the temptation of Jesus reveals that something more is needed. It's only by trusting God that we find victory over the temptations in our lives.

The gospel of Luke begins by introducing us to why our faith has a solid foundation and why our identity can be anchored to it. We are capable of verifying ourselves, but many people spend way too much energy trying to validate themselves. In and through Christ we have a new identity before God. Our NEW and NOW identity is NOT built on our possessions, position or power; but on who God says we are and our connection as His child. *see Galatians 4:4-7