This message answers the question, "What brings more joy, building your life around yourself or something greater than yourself?" What we are committed to makes a difference in our joy level.

Here's another way to get more joy in your life: bless others! Money can buy happiness, but not our own.

The video referenced in the message can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjqHZdeOZVw

Who or what are you working for? The more things we have, the more we are working to pay for it. What if stuff wasn't at the center of our life? This message looks at the benefits of Christian simplicity.

Joy filled people are learners. Their faith is always growing as they experience the joy of discovery. A strategy for doing that is to choose one word as a theme for the year. This message offers practical tips for following your guiding star for the year.

Here are two things you can count on in the new year. Thank you for listening this year. Happy New Year!

This message focuses on the treasures of our life and how the real treasures get crowded out by other things. What do you treasure most?

We plan; God laughs. The story of Joseph is a lesson in how to cope with changing plans. It's a question of trust. The opening video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsmCH7MIfw

The first message about slowing down to find Christ during the busy Christmas season. We focus on finding times of stillness so we can recenter our life on Christ.

The people in our life are God's gifts. Who are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? This message celebrates the people who loved, supported and encouraged us along the way.

Our spiritual life is tended like a fire. We are intentional about growing in our faith. This message uses the image of fire to offer a few ideas about keeping your spiritual life glowing.

The Steven Curtis Chapman song, "Love Now" that closes the sermon can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWFJh_x18Gc