Do you ever get impatient with God? We're impatient these days. We like stuff to happen right now. We know He has a plan for our lives, but sometimes it seems to take too long. What can happen if we decide to "rush" things and not wait for God?

We don't like preparation all that much. It's not always fun. We'd rather jump right in to what we want to do or what we feel God wants us to do. We see in the Bible, though, when God called someone, there was often a time of preparation. When we are ready to go, often God says, "Wait."

Have you ever met a spiritual snob? You know, someone who feels they are better than you, because of their exalted faith? Jesus had a lot to say about spiritual snobs. In this final message in the Between the Lines series, Rod Loy examines the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

In this message, Pastor Rod looks at the Parable of the Sower. What was Jesus saying with this parable? What should we do in response?

In this message, Pastor Gary Tomlinson talks about people who are hoarders: those who have a lot, but are stingy with God. Are you a hoarder?

Prejudice. It's about more than black and white. And it strikes at the core of what it means to be a Christian. In Luke, chapter 10, Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. What does it have to do with prejudice? A lot, when you read between the lines...

Pastor Brad's special song for Project Rescue. Learn more about them and their work at www.projectrescue.com

In the parable of the Unjust Steward, Jesus tells a curious tale about a wealth manager who learns he is to be fired. He uses his influence to cost his employer money, while setting himself up for the future. Strangely, once his employer finds out, he commends his dastardly former employee for his shrewdness and cunning. Why would Jesus teach using this story? What does it have to teach us today?

What does Jesus think about empty seats in a church?

Jesus often taught using stories, called parables. In this particular story, about the Prodigal Son, He did not explain the meaning of it. He left it up to the listeners to figure out its meaning.

In this message, Pastor Rod doesn't tell us the meaning either. The congregation helped decide what lessons we can learn from this parable, and the results are interesting!