At the Movies - In the summer of 1962, Sammie Smalls and his family move to a new neighborhood. He stumbles upon a impromptu game of baseball at a field called the Sandlot. Here, he encounters a group of kids that change his life. Jesus calls us to be a people – a community – that change lives. How does our welcome and love of all people make an impact in the world around us?

People of the Light - When we bring the things that cause us stress into prayer, we put ourselves and our troubles inside a much bigger picture – the story of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ. That leads to thanksgiving. In the final chapter of this letter, Paul offers three keys to living a meaningful life.

People of the Light - When we bring the things that cause us stress into prayer, we put ourselves and our troubles inside a much bigger picture – the story of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ. That leads to thanksgiving. In the final chapter of this letter, Paul offers three keys to living a meaningful life.

People of the Light - Paul writes about death to help us understand what happens when we die so that we won’t mourn like those who have no hope. As children of the light, we do not need to worry. Because Jesus rose again, we also will live again.

People of the Light - Paul writes about death to help us understand what happens when we die so that we won’t mourn like those who have no hope. As children of the light, we do not need to worry. Because Jesus rose again, we also will live again.

People of the Light - Faithfulness is a major theme in Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. It appears five times in the third chapter alone. In this chapter, Paul is calling us to be faithful by living lives of service, both inside the church as well as in our everyday lives.

People of the light - Faithfulness is a major theme in Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. It appears five times in the third chapter alone. In this chapter, Paul is calling us to be faithful by living lives of service, both inside the church as well as in our everyday lives.

People of the Light - Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians begins with a word of thanks for their faithfulness because they refused to give up their faith in Jesus. Through Paul’s words, we focus on the foundation of our faith which anchors us in the uncertain times in which we live.

People of the Light - Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians begins with a word of thanks for their faithfulness because they refused to give up their faith in Jesus. Through Paul’s words, we focus on the foundation of our faith which anchors us in the uncertain times in which we live.

A Story of New Beginnings - In the rebuilding of the wall, Nehemiah did not allow himself to get distracted or derailed from the work God was calling him to do. If we are to continue the work God is calling us to do, we must keep “the main thing” the main thing. We’ll see one more example from Nehemiah of what a faithful servant of God looks like and what Jesus had to say about “the main thing.”