Hopefully, you’ve learned quite a bit from your future self in this series. But your future self has

one problem. It’s still you. The same you that has created all of the problems in your life up till

now. The good news is that there’s someone else who is ready to offer advice. He’s not just

from the future, he’s the beginning and the end. We’ll wrap up the series by considering our

question from a different angle. Considering that Jesus has the words of eternal life, what

would the future you tell you to do?

Many times, instead of eliminating the obstacles that keep us from moving forward in life, we try to compensate for them and keep going. We end up dragging our baggage and sin from one stage of life to the next. But God wants us to get rid of everything that hinders us and slows us down from becoming the future person that he has in mind. Don’t compensate for what you must eliminate. In light of your past, what would the future you tell you to do? 

One of the things that makes it so hard to listen to the future you is that the past you is speaking too loudly. Maybe the past you is condemning you with accusations of failure, guilt, or shame. The Apostle Paul was no stranger to this reality. In fact, his past self was even worse than your past self. But he learned how to tune out to his past self and listen to his future self, the future self that was resting in heaven with Jesus. In this message, we’ll discover how focusing on our future allows us to move past your past. In light of your future hope, what would the future you tell you to do?

If you could go back in time five or ten years to deliver your past self a message, you know exactly what you would say. Change this habit; Prioritize that goal; Pay attention to your cholesterol; Dump him; etc. You could save your past self so much worry, heartache, and money if you could share some of your current wisdom with your younger self. But what wisdom would help your present reality? What if you could get a message from your future self? What if your future self showed up to deliver you a message today? What would the future you tell you to do? 

Jesus identified a very specific reason for the season. It was a search and rescue mission. Not only have we been rescued by Jesus, but we’ve been recruited to join in the mission. Who are you inviting to Christmas in Lake Country?  

The reasons for Christmas isn’t just about Joy to the World and Peace on Earth. One of the reasons for Christmas is destruction. Jesus came to destroy the work of evil in our world and our lives. 

The reason for Christmas begins with us. We were dead in our sins. We didn’t just need some advice or some teaching. We needed resurrection. Jesus was born to give us a second birth.  

In today’s episode of Beyond Grateful, we’re taking a deep dive into Psalm 103, exploring it verse by verse to discover its powerful message about gratitude and praise. Whether you’re a long-time Bible reader or simply curious, this is an invitation to experience gratitude in a fresh and meaningful way. Together, we’ll uncover how gratitude can bring hope, perspective, and joy to your everyday life.

Settle in, grab a coffee, or take us along on your commute, and let’s explore this incredible passage together. Thanks for listening to the Hope Online Podcast—we’re so glad you’re here

The appropriate response to help is to express gratitude. In fact, failing to express gratitude create an inequity in a relationship that can undermine the integrity of a friendship or family dynamics. This dynamic is also true in our relationship with God. In the story of the Ten Lepers, we see how expressing thanks to God is critical for a healthy faith in God.  

This is our third biggest weekend of the year! We are going to raise as much money as we can to support our partner's charities in Southeastern, WI. Why? Because on our own we can’t do much, but together we can make a difference and give hope to those in need right here in our own community.

There’s a common habit that is destroying American families and communities. They’re being destroyed through words of gossip and slander. This Sunday we will see why God reserves the harshest judgement for gossips and slanderers. More importantly, we will unmask the self-deceptions that cause us to justify gossip and replace it with words that that build community