Scripture: Prov 15:14, Prov 18:21, Prov 13:2, Mark 11:23, James 3:2-5, Words matter - and how we use our words matter. The tongue is a small member of the body, but can steer our entire destiny.

Scripture: Prov 1:8-12, Prov 1:13-15, Prov 1:19, Rom 13:14, 1 Cor 10:13, John 14:6, Temptation. What is it? How do you spot it? How do you deal with it? The good news is that God has equipped us to overcome.

Scripture: Prov 23:4-5, Prov 26:15, Prov 6:10, When it comes to our time, where does God want us to be? Both working too much and laziness are the extremes. See what Proverbs has to say about the "sweet spot" in the middle.

Scripture: Prov 8:1-11, Prov 9:13-18, Prov 9:10-12, Col 2:3, Sometimes we need help in knowing how to navigate life. The book of Proverbs has the wisdom and guidance we need to navigate well.

Scripture: John 8:1-6, Rom 5:8, How are you supposed to react to someone caught in midst of sin? Modern examples are superimposed over Jesus model of how to react to others in light of how God reacted to us.

Scripture: Gen 43:22-32, Do you ever feel alone? Are you ever in a lonely place? Could it be that God has you right where he wants you to be? Maybe this time in your life is to isolate you so that the Father can get his hands on you.

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1, 2 Kings 5:15, Are you dealing with issues you don't want anyone to know about. See the example given in the bible of Naaman; a well-known, well-liked man who was hiding a secret.

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:30-31, Matt 4:18-20, When Jesus called Peter into ministry, where was he? Was he an expert in the scripture? No - he was fishing. Jesus didn't pick the wrong guy. Jesus will use you where you are.

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 1:8-9, Eph 2:4-8, Who really belongs in church? Do you need to be perfect? Jesus flips the script on who you think it might be in this amazing story about two that come to pray.

Scripture: Acts 1:1-7, 2 Cor 10:3-5, Sometimes we live life with an earthly perspective; looking up. Christ gives us a different perspective. Reset with us with a new perspective for a new year in this Communion service.