We are wired for relationships and some of the very best aspects of life are found in relationships. But, we may also experience some of the deepest wounds within them. We will all pick up relational baggage along the way, but there is no relational pain that is beyond the reach of the redeeming power of God. Live free and travel light: relationally.

Baggage we carry in life will weigh us down and the heaviest might be the things we try to keep hidden. The Scriptures invite us to bring our baggage to Jesus and to bring it into the light where there’s freedom. Living the uncovered life is truly the path toward healing and help.

Chances are, you've picked up some baggage along the way in life. We all do. We can carry it around, camouflage it, decorate it and try to hide it. But it weighs us down. Or we can choose to step toward the healing that Jesus offers and travel light. We will all acquire baggage in life - but thanks to Jesus we're not "required" to carry it.

There is a story of influence that unfolds in the book of Ruth. One we can glean from. No matter who you are - you will always be influenced by some. You will always be influencing others. We're responsible for the legacy we leave, and what better legacy than that of a life of trusting God and loving others.

Can anything ever separate us from the love of Christ? It's an honest question the Apostle Paul asks. He's driving home to one conclusion in the final verses of Romans 8. Wanting us to not just know, but to forever sense that God's kind of love doesn't have an expiration date. You are LOVED...

We like transformation, we may just not like the cost. The Apostle Paul (Romans 8:17-30) is pointing out a reality that things aren't as they should be. But God is at work. God does some of His best transforming work IN us through adversity and challenges going on AROUND us.

Often in our culture, our identity becomes wrapped up in our activity. But our identity needs rooted in God more than our roles. We examine another reality that shapes our identity with God and who we are in Him. We've been ADOPTED into his family as a follower of Jesus. He picked us out, picked us up and brought us home into relational connection with him!

The empowered life the exhausted life. A religious pursuit of perfection is exhausting. But the grace of God is life giving. We've been given the gift of the Holy Spirit to empower us in living the life God is calling us toward as we stay connected with Him. This connection brings 3 key influences to each of us.

Your past can humble you, but God doesn't want your past to haunt you. God has a good future for you to join him in. A new story is yet to be written. Condemnation keeps you stuck in the story of “what was” – but Jesus FREED you to walk into the God story that awaits...

We are all accustomed to searching for things in life – we also know the joy of finding. The greatest truth in life is that there is ONE who searches for us, so that we may discover the value, security, beauty and delight of being FOUND. Then we can live with a new identity and life foundation as a FOUND-one… we're examining John 20.