Jesus doesn’t say if you fast, but when—inviting us to practice not for attention, but for intimacy. In a world of noise, performance, and quiet misconceptions, fasting helps us return to God with our whole hearts and step into deeper connection with the Father.

As we conclude our series on the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches us that tests, temptations, and suffering are inevitable in this life—realities He himself faced. Through this final petition, He shows us how to live and pray with unwavering trust in our Father's faithfulness to deliver us from all evil.

Living in the stream of grace—receiving and extending it—is essential to the Christian life. As we’ve been shown mercy and forgiveness, we’re called to offer the same to others. Grace, both receiving and giving it, is not a side note; it’s essential to life with God. This practice keeps us connected to God’s heart and allows His grace to flow through us into the lives of those around us.

Jesus invites us to live in daily dependence on God the Father, trusting Him as both our physical provider and spiritual sustainer. It challenges our self-sufficiency and fear of unworthiness by reminding us that God’s care is never-ending.

Jesus is inviting us to participate in bringing His Kingdom into our reality, transforming our homes, workplaces, and region. The Lord's Prayer isn't merely a formula to recite, but a transformative framework that reorients our entire lives to seek God's Kingdom first, while trusting Him completely for our needs. In an important season for the future of our church, we’re learning to align our hearts in prayer to join God’s purposes for our community.

On Sunday we're beginning a new sermon series exploring the Lord's Prayer. Jesus teaches us to pray not by starting with our needs but with our identity. We'll look at what it means to call God our Father, to see Him as both near and holy, and to reorient our hearts around His name. Before we say anything else in prayer, Jesus invites us to come home.

We often think of the resurrection as the end of the story—but what if it’s the beginning? This Easter, we'll see how Jesus’ resurrection vindicates His identity, defeats sin and death, launches new creation, and empowers us with living hope today. The hope we celebrate is not just for the future—it’s for right now.

When God is our ultimate reward, our work, generosity, and devotion flow from a heart set on Him. Jesus reminds us to do everything as unto the Lord, not for the praise of people. He sees what others never notice when we give, serve, and live for Him. In this life and the next, Jesus is our ultimate reward.

As Jesus’ wraps up the final two of his six case studies on the greater righteousness of the kingdom, he presents a profound challenge: how to respond creatively to both the evil committed against us and to those who consider themselves our enemies. Operating in love and mercy is how we imitate our heavenly Father, the King of this kingdom.

In a world where words are often weaponized to manipulate others, Jesus calls his followers to radical truthfulness and courageous honesty. Jesus' teaching on oath-keeping reveals how simple truthfulness in our speech gives us freedom and becomes a powerful witness to the transforming work of God's kingdom in our lives.