Joy!Cast

If we are called to love everybody always how do we love the person who lives under a cloud of shame? Do we remind them of what they did the mistakes they made? the decisions they regret? Or is there a better way? Listen to this weeks message as we learn how Jesus dealt with the shame Peter felt for denying even knowing who Jesus was in Jesus' most dire hour.

Hospitals, organizations, and even laws are named after the Good Samaritan. Why? Because the story of the Good Samaritan is a story about a person who was known for loving others. What do you want to be known for? Someday someone will give your eulogy and it will be based on what you are known for. You won't be there to edit it, but you still have time to influence it.

How did it get to the point where working 7 days a week is common and answering emails and texts while on vacation is expected. Even though we know, "that all work and know play makes Jack (and Jill) dull," we fined less and less time to rest and play. Does our play and rest matter to God? It does! And would you like to know why? Because you matter to God. Listen to this week's message on the value of adopting a Sabbath lifestyle.

Whose work matters more to God? The African Missionary serving in Mozambique or the Starbucks Barista working in Gurnee? The Youth Group that plays soccer with under-resourced children in Guatemala. Or the youth playing football with each other at Warren High School? Everyone wants their work to matter to someone. This week we explore how it matters to God.

Jesus says to deny ourselves and pick up our cross. In today's message we explore exactly what that means and the implications for us who choose to follow Jesus.