What if we have structured our religion in such a way that those who are "almost there" can't ever "get there?" This message looks at odd practices that add to, and thus get in the way of, meeting and serving Jesus.

Jesus clearly taught that being rewarded in the kingdom was not for those who sought prestige but for those who sought service.

There is one defining element that separates the Christian faith.

How does the teaching of Jesus answer the academic questions today? Is Jesus relevant to an inquisitive mind, even one that is already religious?

There is an open invitation to become a disciple of Jesus and many people come close to accepting the invitation, only to stop short of the life-altering consequences.

Assault, especially sexual assault, is in the headlines today, but it is also condemned in Scripture. In this message we see a different side of David, one who uses his power to get what he wants. And we see a God who is angered and who judges such horrible behavior.

Assault, especially sexual assault, is in the headlines today, but it is also condemned in Scripture. In this message we see a different side of David, one who uses his power to get what he wants. And we see a God who is angered and who judges such horrible behavior.

Should you show love to someone who has shown only hate to you? How do you protect yourself and still live out Jesus' command to love one another?

David encounters the ultimate bully in Goliath, a man who has intimidated an entire army into submission. Through David's actions we find ways to encounter the bullies that threaten our lives today.

Why keep going in the same circles, whether in daily life or your spiritual life. We have a creator God who creates a new you and that new you is ever changing, ever experiencing new things on the journey He has created.