Everybody loves a good story, especially when it is told well. Join us this week as we begin our journey through the parable stories of the New Testament told by the Greatest Storyteller of all time!

Jesus goes out of his way to lead his disciples into an extremely uncomfortable situation in order to drive home two foundational truths of faith. First, identity in Christ changes everything. Second, life in Christ is warfare. All of this is made possible for us through Jesus’ victory on the cross over sin, death and evil!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, as the birth of the Church. What started with a bang, seems to be slowly fizzling out. What can we learn from the early church about the power and the potential of the Holy Spirit’s power? The power of the Holy Spirit can transform our relationships, our lives, and our faith!

The Book of Daniel is about surviving and even thriving in a hostile environment. The key to thriving where it is hard is a consistent commitment to boldly living out your faith in Jesus Christ. The impact of this kind of example is life changing for you and for everyone around you!

It is so hard to watch someone who has every opportunity to succeed in life throw it all away. We often stand by powerless watching the train wreck happen. In today’s story we watch a young, self-centered king spiral down this path. It is too late to save him, but hopefully we can learn from his mistakes! May his poor example be a “Wake Up Call” for you and me!

Pride, seeking our own glory and pleasure, is the root of all other sins. Nothing separates from God faster and further than our own pride. How far will God go to break our pride and bring us back into relationship with Him?

God often delays the fulfillment of his promises to form our soul and position us to truly enjoy their fulfillment. As we wait, we must believe his promises, embrace the circumstances, and sustain our faith.

God is calling us to a Dangerous Faith. This kind of faith is very different than the comfortable faith found in many churches today. Our God is not only the God of the green pastures, He is also the God of the fiery furnace!

Last week we watched Daniel trust God and remain faithful through a very tough situation. This week it gets worse. In chapter 2 Daniel faces an impossible situation! Why does God ask us to face not only difficult situations, but literally “Impossible” situations in life? Let’s read together how Daniel walks right through his impossible problem with grace and faith!

We begin a new series this weekend through the book of Daniel. Like Daniel centuries ago, we too live in a culture that is “Hell-bent” on molding us into its own image. How do we remain faithful and even make a difference in a culture that is openly antagonistic to our faith in Jesus Christ?