In Matthew 6:19-24 Jesus teaches us to store up for ourselves treasures in heaven. And ultimately people who spend their lives moving away from their treasures have reason to despair. And those who spend their lives moving toward their treasures in heave have reason to rejoice.

The example of giving in 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 teaches us that giving is an evidence of God's grace in our lives and how we can have an abundance of Joy when we live out the Treasure Principles

We start off this Series by examining our approach to money and possessions, which is central to our spiritual lives. Jesus reminded us that whatever treasures we store up on Earth will be left behind when we leave and whatever treasures we store up in Heaven will be waiting for us when we arrive.”

"The Parables of Jesus" This week we looked at a parable of the net where Jesus teaches about about real results of what will happen one day when the time comes for everyone to be gathered, and separated into those who are part of the kingdom and those who are not.

This week we looked at a parable of the leaven in Matthew 13:33.  In it Jesus uses the illustration of the rising bread to teach about the growth of God’s kingdom.  We learn from it, several different characteristics of what we should expect God’s kingdom to do and how we can be part of it.

This week we looked at the parable of the midnight visitor; that contrasts how people view and respond to our ‘ask’s’ to how God views and responds to our ‘ask’s’.  God wants to give us the good gifts we ask for.  We also look at the greatest gift we should be asking God for.

This week we look at the Parable of the Growing Seed in Mark 4:26-29.  It is a reminder that God’s Kingdom will experiences uncontainable growth.  And as his kingdom workers there is a key for us to be part of that growth.

This weeks message we continue to look at our vision of Growing Together and how through Tending Needs of others we can be the church that is humble and hospitable in the ways God desires us to be.

As a church our vision statement is Growing Together.  One way that we are going to be intentional about growing together is through the idea  of CULTIVATING ROOTS.  It’s our vision to have a church that develops deep rooted disciple makers through careful attention and training.

As we look to the future of the church we lay out the vision of being intentional about grafting people into our church family through care and connection.