Jesus' disciples assumed that following Him would lead to notoriety and power. Jesus was quick to remind them the call for all followers is to die to self, take up a cross and follow.

A message from John 3 when Jesus tells Nicodemus that unless you are born again, you won't see the Kingdom of Heaven.

Being a follower is simple in our world today... you just click a button. But when Jesus invited others to follow him, there was a much more literal separation from their past and actual steps to closely study Jesus' teaching and example. In this series, we want to strip away all the other things that have come to define what it means to be a Christian and to focus on the core responsibility to closely study and follow the teachings of Jesus.

Your value and worth are not set by the standards of our world. Your value and worth are decided by two verses in Psalm 139 - you are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Back to School Sunday is an annual event at Homestead. We share a message with all of our students and pray a blessing over them as they begin the school year.

Pastor Kristie Kerr shares from Psalm 73 - a message about questions and doubt. Why do the wicked prosper? Why are terrible things happening to the righteous? Where is God's justice?

Psalm 133 - Olivia Klinkner by HomesteadMN

Psalm 51 is a great example of repentance and confession. King David, when confronted about his sin, was quick to confess and repent before God. He didn't make excuses or deflect, he made it right.

The Psalmist gives us a poetic glimpse into a heart that longs for God's presence. Scripture teaches us that God's spirit dwells in us, so how do we foster that longing to be near God?

Psalm 101 - Pastor Steven Maxwell by HomesteadMN