Matthew 2:1-12

What gifts do we bring? We will look at how bringing something to the most vulnerable and the ones we love can make a small and a big difference – and both matter in God’s world.

Acts 9:1-20

Both the Grinch and Saul started out breathing hate toward others. And both experienced a transformation that grew their hearts three sizes too big.

Due to technical issues, this week's reading was done in post by Matt Nelson.

1 Samuel 8:4-20 & John 18:33-37

     This is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of our Liturgical year. This Sunday reminds us that Christ is the King over all creation. The idea of a human king has negative implications. We see this in our Old Testament reading when Israel asks Samuel to appoint a King so they can be like other nations. The Lord tells Samuel to be clear to the people about what it means to serve under an earthly King. We contrast this with King Jesus before Pilate when Pilate interrogates Jesus about Christ being called the King of the Jews. We serve a heavenly King who invites us to serve and love him, rather than demands our unquestioning allegiance.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

We will reflect on the State of the Church, and in particular, we will look at how our work as a church where as to where "All Are Welcome" is going. If we are to be truly living into that reality, then we will have to face the fact that all of us will feel unwelcome sometimes. It is about having enough humility to love in the midst of difference.

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Both Bentonville and Corinth get to draw strength from the incredible diversity and the energy of our towns. With such giftedness, there are no limits to what each church can do for Christ!

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Corinth and Bentonville have become economic centers, and places of far greater influence than the world expects. Both are signs of the logic of God – to expect the unexpected.

1 Corinthians 11:17-26

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Luke 13:1-5; Romans 8:35-39; Matthew 7:24-25

Matthew 22:34-40

We'll be exploring the greatest commandment through the eyes of the piece that's often forgotten.