On Easter Sunday we wrapped up our journey through the Gospel of Luke as we learned that although each of us is prone to DRIFT, Jesus DISRUPTS and enters into our story so that we can receive new life through him!

On Good Friday, Pastor Erik dove into Luke 23 as we learned that the reason Jesus came was to SEEK and SAVE the lost. Like any good movie, there's MORE TO THE STORY as we explored the story of the cross.

Jesus tells Peter, "Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” God allows each of us to be sifted, but that PREPARES us for our PURPOSE. And Jesus lets us know he is praying for us and will never let us go even while we go through seasons of sifting.

COMFORT never leads to the CROSS. But the cross was Christ's CALLING! You and I have to forsake comfort to step into our calling! Jesus came to CHALLENGE us and to lead us out of comfort so that we could be conformed into the likeness of Christ!

Brian Stevens reminds us that the triumphal entry by Jesus on Palm Sunday was not a fun little parade. It was an epic proclamation by

Jesus! Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem COMMITTED him to the cross. Jesus calls each one of us to COMMIT to the Kingdom of God! (Luke 19)

We are wrapping up our study of the Gospel of Luke by diving into Luke 19. We see that because Jesus invited Zacchaeus into RELATIONSHIP with him, that led to REPENTANCE which led to RESTITUTION being made which led to a whole village REJOICING because of how Jesus changed a life!

It is way easier to be a peacekeeper than a peacemaker! So what does it mean, and what does it take to bring peace to our homes and the world around us?

The world says, "Follow your heart and everything will work out." Listen in this week as we dive into what it means to protect our hearts and to live a life that is aligned with God's will for us and our homes.

Jesus' Beatitudes start off with, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Listen in as we look at what it means to be blessed as a family that is centered on Christ.

Prayer is about persistence and action. We are called to fight for the truth and justice. We are not to be like the typical person today who has an attitude of compassion; we are meant to live a lifestyle of compassion? Love is what you do!