What does Jesus mean when he says, "do not judge?" Is he saying we should never seek to discern between right and wrong? Is he saying we should mind our own business? Is he saying we should simpy try to improve ourselves and not worry about the actions of others? Listen to Jesus' powerful teaching on this highly controversial subject, and try to find yourself in one of the categories of people that Jesus describes. You can also follow along with the attached sermon notes.

What are you worried about the most? We all spend some amount of time and energy worrying about real or imagined events in our future. We all want to control the uncontrollable. We all want certainty about things that are uncertain. Yet Jesus commands us to not worry. But how? Take a few moments and listen to this practical and powerful teaching by about what Jesus said about worry.

Jesus said many controversial things, but perhaps the most controversial topic he ever addressed was money. Jesus knew that our necessary attachment to money could easily become an obsession with money. He also knew that if we found our security and identity in money, we would be placing our hope in something temporal rather than something eternal. If you want to have a healthy relationship with God and a right relationship to money, take a few moments and listen to what Jesus said about both.

We know that effective communication is absolutely essential in our relationships, our jobs, our education, our social networks. But what about our spiritual life? How effectively do we communicate with God? What does Jesus teach us about how to effectively communicate with our heavenly father?

Voltaire famously said, "Perfect is the enemy of the good." By that, he meant that if demand perfection in our work, our relationships, our homes, our goals, we may miss out on a lot of good along the way. For instance, the 20-minute walk on the treadmill that we will do is better than the 10-mile run that we never start. So, in many cases, "good enough" is a better standard than "perfection." But what about our moral lives? What is the standard for our morality? What did Jesus say? His words may surprise, even shock you.

Everyone asks some fundamental questions about life. Who am I? Do I have what it takes to live a life of purpose? What should I do with my life? Why does it matter? In this sermon, we explore Jesus's teaching about our identity, our character, our work and our purpose.

Following Jesus may not be easy, but it is fairly simple. Jesus said that following him meant learning what he said and doing it -- studying his teachings and putting them into practice. What would our life, our city, our world look like if we took seriously what Jesus said?

Are the decisions you're making bringing you greater freedom or greater entanglement? Greater fulfillment or greater confusion? Greater strength or greater weakness. Check out this short video on the power of obedience to God.