Jesus said, "Come to me all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." In this chapter, God is giving us examples of how we have rest and mercy in Jesus. This mercy has been pointed to through symbols in the Old Testament, prophesied about, and now Jesus is here - the fullness of mercy.

Pastor Kevin Craft

Getting ahead in the world is exhausting. Trying to get one more recognition, one more paycheck, one more person's approval is a burden that never ends. And pursuing this recognition is what actually makes us miss the Lordship of Jesus and the rest that is found in Him.

Pastor Kevin Craft

Have you ever paid for someone to do a job and then not gotten what you expected? John the Baptist asks Jesus for clarification about who He is, because He is different than he was expecting. Jesus clarifies not only who He is, but explains who John the Baptist is and who the crowds are.

Pastor Kevin Craft

Fulfilling the Great Commission means not only spreading the message of Jesus across space, but also across time - through generations to come. How does that happen? Psalm 78 gives us insight into the plan of Asaph to pass on the faith.

Pastor Kevin Craft

Deacons are not called to just complete tasks. They are called to have a certain character. This matters because as servants, we are modeling our life as a reflection of the Great Servant, Jesus.

Pastor Kevin Craft

When Paul knew he wouldn't see the church in Ephesus anymore, he wanted them to hold onto two truths: God, through His word, would mature them and keep them.

Pastor Kevin Craft

Mark Twain said it wasn't the parts of the Bible that he didn't understand that bothered him, but the parts of the Bible that he did understand. Usually, the way of life and the way of death are clearly set before us. God calls us to choose the way of life and trust that He is telling the truth and leading us in the best way.

Pastor Kevin Craft

Conflict has the ability to disrupt and derail any relationship. The church is no different. When conflict arose in the early church, they handled it in a certain way - by selecting seven men to lead out in problem-solving service.

Pastor Kevin Craft

What is the cost of following Jesus? Holding all things with an open hand, and holding tight onto Jesus is what it means to love Jesus more. When we follow Jesus, there are things that we will lose, but there are also rewards to be had as well. 

Pastor Kevin Craft

Jesus does not sugarcoat the mission that He sends us on. We are sent out as sheep among wolves. But the mission is that important, and Jesus assures us that it is worth it. 

Pastor Kevin Craft