Continuing in the new series "No Offense", we hear from Pastor Justin on bitterness. Did you ever consider that it's impossible to love someone and be bitter towards them at the same time? When we let bitterness take root in our hearts, we start listening to the enemy instead of God.

Kicking off a new sermon series, Pastor Justin explores how easy it is to be offended these days, especially in Christian culture. What should we do when someone offends us? How do we respond? And how does Jesus factor into all this?

It's one of the oldest tricks in the book: Disillusionment. We think that if we don't see God making big moves in our lives, He's not doing anything at all. Pastor Trevor helps us see past that lie, and uses John the Baptist to drive the point home. You'll even get to hear some testimonies from New Life members!

Wrapping up the "Jesus: Friend of Sinners" series, Pastor Justin takes us inside the story of the woman who was caught in adultery. The crowd was ready to stone her to death. But then Jesus did something odd...

Pastor Tom steps up this week to talk with us about the concept of going low - how true leaders of the faith don't try to put themselves in a position of power, but humble themselves to serve.

Continuing in the series "Jesus: Friend of Sinners", Pastor Justin breaks down the story of Jesus meeting the woman at the well. Just the fact that Jesus (a Jew) had a conversation with this woman (a Samaritan) broke barriers. And while she may have been preparing herself to be mocked and ridiculed for her past, Jesus instead showed the woman that He knew everything about her, but loved her anyway. The same can be said for us.

In this sermon, Pastor Justin continues to teach us about Jesus: The Friend of Sinners. This time we're talking about Matthew the tax collector, who became one of the disciples. When Matthew invites Jesus and His followers over for a dinner party, Jesus proves that the people he wants to associate with are not the same people you would expect.

Continuing to explore Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Pastor Justin breaks down the parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son - but maybe that last one should really be called the Prodigal Father. We're reminded that the moment we turn to face Jesus, He is running to meet us - no matter how far away we are.

Jesus came because He cares for people who are nothing like Him and He asks His church to do the

same until He returns!

Pastor Justin brings us a word about being in a hurry to seek and save the lost. Jesus was constantly interrupted in His ministry, but in His eyes the interruptions were more like invitations. In the case of Zacchaeus, Jesus invited himself over for dinner, and completely changed the tax collector's life. Was Zacchaeus some distinguished member of society? No way, in fact, he was loathed by society and regarded a crook. In other words, he was exactly the type of guy Jesus wanted to be around.