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"Here comes that dreamer," Joseph's brothers exclaimed, still bearing the sting of hearing about their young brother's dream in which they bowed to him. Joseph was given a vision that came from God, and this Sunday, we'll take a closer look at the story of Joseph, what his dream meant, and the struggles Joseph will face on the way to this vision being fulfilled.

Dad, your job means a lot, and your presence carries a lot of weight when it comes to your family and your children. While there are many examples of fatherhood in the Bible, we will take a look at a man who sometimes gets a bad rap, and that's Jacob. Listen and see how, in spite of Jacob's imperfections, God still works things out according to His plan, and blesses Jacob's offspring in unfathomable ways.

God gave His commands for us in His word, in a clear and succinct way. However, churches, made of imperfect people, can often allow their own preferences and interpretations take precedent over what God has put in place for us. If we're guided more by our own traditions rather than God's command to demonstrate His love to people, that legalism often has a way of driving people away from God. Let's examine what can happen when our traditions interfere with God's commands, and how we can keep our hearts centered on following Him, and not man.

"God is in control!" True, but occasionally this phrase is reduced to a mere platitude to remind others in their time of suffering. Do we believe it? Can we as believers acknowledge that the One we believe to be the Creator of Heaven and Earth really is sovereign over our lives? Are we willing to allow Him to be Lord? How do we do that?

Psstt...Are you following God's rules? Legalism is an epidemic in the church today that seeks to superimpose our own traditions and rules over what God wrote in His word. The rules we create are disguised as holiness, but in truth do nothing to draw us into a close and loving relationship with our Savior, Jesus. This week, we'll look at how legalism can cause division and actually keep us away from God.

"Blasphemy!" The cries of the religious leaders resounded when Christ declared His ability and authority to forgive sins. This Sunday, we will talk about Christ's main reason for coming to Earth, and what it means to us in recognition of God's holiness versus our sinfulness. Bring your burdens to the foot of the cross, and hear those incredible, life giving words: "Your sins are forgiven!"

All people long for self-worth and purpose in life. This Sunday as the world focuses its attention on Mothers Day, we want to give a couple charges to all ladies and girls regarding the importance of how you identify yourselves. We will look at how Christ sees you, and how you can develop an identity founded His view of you. And men, this word is for you too.

As we walk through Matthew, we're seeing from God's word that Christ has power over the physical and the spiritual realm. Even so, many of us (even Christians) have a cartoon-ified view of demons and the supernatural realm. The reality is demons exist and their goal is to destroy people. But we can take heart that Christ holds the ultimate power over them, and in this message, Pastor Steve discusses how Christians can claim victory over them in Jesus' name.

Ever wonder if the things you worry about indicate a lack of faith? Maybe faith in the wrong thing? Every believer goes through seasons of worry, and this Sunday, Pastor Steve will talk about a few things we need to put our faith in and understand about our Savior so we can endure the stormy seas with peace in our hearts.

Why doesn't everyone follow Jesus? Look at the incredible miracles He performed, the unfathomable power He had over sickness and death, and the message of love and salvation He brought! But there's a reason the whole world doesn't confess His Lordship. Ask yourself this question: Are you following the hype, or are you following Jesus?