In the parable of the banquet, Jesus shares that both saints and sinners will set at God's table. God's table is for everyone who accepts the invitation.

Jesus speaks to a Samaritan woman at the well. Because of her testimony, many others believe.

The Thessalonians are worried about their friends and family who have died. Maybe we worry about those who have died as well. But Paul reminds us that the promises of God are fulfilled in heaven and so we have hope here and now.

The Kingdom is built on a foundation that will never fail us or forsake us. This is a foundation we can truly trust.

We have been trusted with the gospel to share with neighbors and friends and all who we meet.

God has given us gifts and talents for a purpose -- to build the Kingdom of God.

We know we are blessed, but far too often we trust in our blessings and in ourselves, while forgetting the source of those blessings.

On World Communion Sunday we remember that we are not the only ones around the table. Across he globe, siblings gather as we do to share in this joyful feast. Often we want to make excuses for what holds us back or act as though there isn't enough. But Jesus shows us that if we open our hands, God will bless what we have and there will be more than enough. Our summer mission team to Guatemala will share stories from their trip to help remind us that we serve a God of abundance who welcomes each of us to the table.

The ordination and installation of Erin Rugh as Associate Pastor of Youth & College Students at Faith Presbyterian Church.

Jesus calming the storm is a lesson on who He is, and what it means to have faith in God.