Because God will ultimately deal with evil in the end, those that follow Christ should practice a surprising love that is nonviolent, trusting God to sort it all out. Resources: Gospel of Matthew Commentary, Bruner. He Told Parables, Kistemaker. Rankin Wilbourne "Weeds in the Wheat" Sermon. " On the road with St. Augustine" James K.A. Smith.

Being ready for Jesus' return demands a faithfulness in doing the work He's called you to do. This means being a good steward with everything He's given you, whether talents, titles, resources, or relationships. Use all God has given your for His Kingdom and His glory.

God's kingdom comes through the seemingly underwhelming nature of a seed, the Word of the Kingdom. This means, the essential responsibility for us is to be a deep listener.

Because God erects no borders for his kindness toward us, those who follow Jesus are called to a costly, sacrificial, love of neighbor

Big Idea: God has a relentless love for the lost and so should we. Just as God seeks sinners so should we.

Jesus calls his followers to be salt and light in a dark world, so that they might see the Father.

We begin our new series looking at the story of the reckless, unrelenting love of God in the story of a Father and Two Sons who are lost, and how we can come home

Learning to pray is less about techniques and more about knowing who we are praying to. Our prayer problems are often how we see God problems.

This week Pastor James, visiting from The Vine, continues the series A Life of Prayer series in 1 Samuel 12:19-23.

How do face “all that we don’t like and don’t understand?” This psalm teaches us to protest honestly, petition fulsomely, and praise expectantly.