Have you ever been to a classic car show and thought how cool it would be to restore an old car? However anyone who has actually restored a car can tell you that it requires vast amounts of time, know-how and patience. What if your life could be fully restored; what would it look like? What would you be capable of?

As we focus on the Reach portion of our Mission Statement, what can we learn from Jesus' calling of Matthew the tax collector? What does following Him look like for you today?

Is it possible to have peace during the Christmas season? And what about the rest of the year? A peaceful life is possible, but it comes at a cost. Are you ready to give up control?

Many of life's big events come with great potential for joy, but fear can easily invade and steal it away. How can we keep our fears under control through life's ups and downs?

Do you want to Love? You'll need to learn how to "see" differently. Really differently. Like Jesus did.

Many of us move into the Christmas season with a lot of hopes; that we don't overdraw out our bank account, that the family gathering will go smoothly, or that new year will bring new beginnings. Maybe its time to shift what we are hoping for, and focus on Who we can hope in.

Do our expectations put a limit on God? It might be time to begin exercising our imagination about what God is capable of doing in our lives and those around us.

Sometimes, you can be doing all the "right" things and still end up facing very hard times. How could God let that happen? Isn't He supposed to be fair and loving? This week we take a look at the life of John the Baptist, someone who definitely had reasons to feel this way, yet stayed true to God.

Have you ever lent someone money? Have you ever felt the angst that comes when they don't pay you back right away, or at all? Often our expectations of others can put us in a position of power over them and score-keeping begins. Jesus gave us an excellent example of putting aside the power struggle and embracing our true position as servants.

How do you measure success? A good job, family, owning a home, serving in the church? This week we take a look at how God measures our success and value.