Elder Mark Simonitis speaks about the parable of the sower and having a heart open to receiving the Word of God.

Jesus did not buy into the idea that in order to be holy, one has to completely close one's self off from the surrounding culture.

There are spiritual battles going on all around us. The most effective way to navigate through them is to have a deeply rooted life in the Word of God and relationship with Christ.

The message of the cross is for even the most broken of us all.

Sabbath is a huge part of God's plan for people, and followers of Jesus need to learn how to practice this in a fast paced world.

We like to go fast. We think going fast and working hard and striving for stuff all of our life will bring us happiness. meanwhile, God is waiting for us to stop and rest in him, where our true happiness and peace is found. This is the topic of Alex's talk.

Jesus came to bring radical change to a religious system that missed the point.

Jason Lantz of Love Canton (www.lovecanton.com) talks to Polaris about the Holy Spirit's work in us as we share our lives and the gospel with others.

Jesus came to the earth and did things that people didn't expect the Messaiah to do. It was scandalous when Jesus befriended Matthew, a tax collector (tax collectors were hated in Jewish society) There were many people that Jesus ministered to and spent time with who were on the margins of society. That was scandalous love. He didn't come for the establishment, he came for those in need.

This is a two-parter. First, Michelle Fetty discusses her rewarding and eye-opening experiences from her mission trip to Haiti. Then, Alex talks about Jesus' personal and relational approach to ministering to people during his earthly ministry. Also, if you want to watch the video that was in the middle of the sermon, go here: http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/mini-movies/27716/Awkward-Encounter