Chapter 18 is lengthy series of 5 messages about the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven in Christian Community.  Jesus began his sermon, since his disciples asked about it, explaining what true greatness is and where it comes from.  His answer surprised them, and still holds surprises today!  How to have a thriving Christian community that glorifies God through thick and thin is the series we're embarking on this morning.  Join us!

What or who has the absolute highest priority in your life?  Is it priceless to you?  Jesus asks us all that question in a few parables that conclude the sermon of parables in Matthew 13.  How would you answer the Lord?  Join us!  We'll answer together.

Sunday Worship

A wonderful day of worship with Adult and Teen Challenge testimonies and message this morning.  God is at work!

“The Kingdom of heaven is like…”.   This chapter is a series of parables Jesus told in order to help us better understand the nature of God's rule and reign in our lives, and the Lord Jesus Christ himself.  What is the Kingdom of heaven like?  How does the parable this morning about wheat and weeds in the field apply to my life today?  Join us!

The first parable (story) Jesus told in his sermon in chapter 13 is about a farmer casting seed onto various soil conditions.  His aim is to get people to recognize what soil (spiritual condition) they actually have; so it's a test.  There are four conditions Jesus mentions.  Which one do you have?  Join us!

Everyone loves a story of one kind or another.  Jesus was a master story teller (parable teller) and Jesus' sermon in Matthew 13 includes several stories.  Each story illustrates the statement: “The kingdom of heaven is like…”.  Why use stories if people can't understand their meaning; or can they?  Join us and we'll find out this morning why Jesus used parables as we live out kingdom life together for God's glory.

To identify in faith and follow Jesus Christ will bring both persecution and great reward.  Why does persecution happen?  What does persecution look and feel like in America right now?  How can we endure its many forms with the joy of the Lord shining in and through us as we look forward to the great reward Jesus promised is coming?  Join us!

Jesus sends us out like sheep among wolves with his mission to the world.  How can we serve Christ successfully with real hope and fortitude in our hearts to live and share the gospel in an environment opposed to Christ?  Jesus gives us the manual, the mandate, how to thrive amidst opposition as his missional witnesses for Christ worldwide.  Join us!

Missions.  Is that just for select followers of Christ or for all Christians? The 12 disciples are sent by Jesus into short-term local mission carrying the message “The kingdom of heaven is near.”  What does that mean for them and for us now?  Where do we begin?  How can we help one another in mission both locally and internationally?  Join us!