Pastor Sam starts our new series on the Shepherd and the sheep. He makes three points which include the Shepherd provides for us, protects us and the Shepherd's presence is with us. Not only is the Shepherd's presence with us, it pursues us on a daily basis. He focuses on Psalms 23 and reminds us of how we are sheep and God is the Shepherd.

"The definition of violent in this context is to forcibly enter or to be excessively zealous and passionate... Am I forcibly entering the Kingdom and seizing freedom? Am I excessively zealous and passionate about my freedom and others' freedom?.. Our ultimate weapon is the life of God flowing through us. No demonic bondage or scheme can stand in the presence of God because death and life cannot occupy the same space."

Pastor Sam preaches on the fact that God is love. Love is a noun and a verb when it comes to God. Love is who He is and what He does. He is infinitely and perfectly love in all of His ways. Everything God thinks, does, plans is completely in love.

Pastor Sam preaches on the just and righteous characteristics of God. "God is just; he never shows favoritism, is never partial and is never prejudice. And since he knows everything...all sides of every situation and every motive in our hearts; he is always fair!"

"God's omnipresence is all encompassing, which means he is also intimate, personal and readily accessible." We know that God is all around us and carries us in times of need. We can rest in the fact that he will never leave us, even when we feel distant from Him.

"Although our understanding is limited, God's understanding is NOT limited. It is beyond anything we could ever comprehend. We may be finite, but to the degree that we pursue God, He will reveal His plans to us."

Pastor Sam brings an encouraging word on the characteristics of God. He describes who God is and how we can know it is true.

Pastor Chris preaches on the fact that God's Word, character and purpose never change. This means we can rest knowing His plan for our lives or our world never changes.

"When the Holy Spirit prepares us for Kingdom purpose: He dwells in us and shows up on us, He's a trustworthy guide, and He's a gift giver." Pastor Chris closes our "We've Got Spirit" series with a game plan of the Holy Spirit.

Elise preaches on the Holy Spirit versus a spirit of poverty. In this day and age, it is easy to feel as if we are always lacking something. Elise poses 3 questions to ask ourselves: What is your source? Who is your provider? Where is your unity?