Joy!Cast

When is enough enough? When we don't think we have enough, we'll often complain we don't have enough ... we'll grumble. "The neighbors have a nicer car!' "Her prom dress is prettier!" "They always get more time on the court then I do!" "They got more ice cream then I did!" Join us as we wrestle with the question, when is enough enough?

When is enough enough? How do you know when your vacation, your house, your TV, and your car is enough? How do you know when you are pretty enough, handsome enough, or smart enough.When we view our friends lives through the lens of social media we see their good stuff while they leave off the bad stuff. Which means we end up comparing everyone's highlight reel to our bloopers. Join us as we wrestle with the question, "When is enough enough?"

If you have ever felt that God has a whiteboard up in heaven keeping track of all your mistakes and failures, the Prodigal Son is a good story to hear. It's about a father who instead of keeping track of all the ways his son has dishonored him, chooses to forgive him and welcome him home.

The prodigal son is a story Jesus told about a son who could not wait to leave home. When he ran out of money and food, he began to remember that home is where the good stuff is and home is worth doing anything to get home, and run into the Father's arms. If you have ever felt far from God, this story is a story worth knowing. A story where a lost son is welcomed home.

Almost everyone who shows up on Easter has heard the Easter story. So we ask, what do you/did you need to hear this Easter? Did you need to hear more about the grieving woman who found the tomb empty? Do you need to hear how they found hope in the midst of grieving? What do you/did you need to hear this Easter? Maybe you just needed to hear good news, that a resurrected Savior can resurrect hope in YOU!

Jesus is about to face the worst week of his life. And in the middle of the parade towards Jerusalem, Jesus weeps. But he does not weep for himself and the suffering he is about to endure, he weeps for us. He weeps for all who will suffer because sin was chosen over the peace Jesus offered. When the future happens and it hurts, compassion is found in the tears of a savior who suffers/weeps with us.

Jesus sees a man working behind his table sitting all alone. He invites him to follow him. And from that moment on, Levi, the tax collector, would never sit alone. And then, Levi turns around and throws a party with Jesus and all his tax collector friends (who probably spent much time alone because they were despised in the community). This week Pastor Mark discusses the impact on our community and neighborhoods when we embrace the practice, "Nobody Sits Alone" posture.

Bridge builders don't judge someone if they can be judged for something. This week Pastor Mark talks about the impact judgement has on our capacity to build bridges towards the people who don't know Christ. And what God can do when we suspend judgement.

This entire sermon series is about following Jesus and doing what Jesus did. In this case to be like Jesus having the eyes to see potential and possibilities in the very people others have come to disregard. And to have the courage to extend a hand and welcome them into your life.