Thanksgiving is the one day a year that we celebrate gratitude, but in Christianity, it can be viewed as a 'lesser' virtue compared to others in the Bible. But here's why thanksgiving is important: it helps us go from entitlement to an attitude of gratitude. Today we examine the Samaritan leper's heart of gratitude towards Jesus in Luke 7, and how it gained him more than just healing.

The Bible calls Christians by many names - children of God, servants, slaves, saints, etc. One name that sometimes flies under the radar is that of "ambassador." Yet being an ambassador of Christ is central to our mission as Christians. Today we will learn more about the amazing privilege that believers have to be called by this title.

What do you look for in your friends? Some of us might look for common interests, hometowns, or sports teams. But the greatest example of love from a friend might be their willingness to speak the truth in love. Today's sermon explores how we might cultivate a 'faithful wounding' culture in our church so we can go deeper in building each other up in God.

Experiencing God's grace leads us to freedom in our relationship with God and freedom in our relationship with others. Today's sermon reminds us how important it is to pursue a community of grace if we are to really experience all that God intended.

Everybody wants to be somebody - it's a fundamental truth of human existence. When others tell us we're somebody, it makes us feel valuable, worthy even. But such validation is a two-edged sword - it can quickly make us slaves to the approval and affection of others. Today's passage shows us how it's possible to live a life free from the cares of what others think of us.

Throughout human history, there have been temples. Ubiquitous monuments symbolizing and facilitating man's connection with the divine. The Old Testament people of God had their temple as well, but it represented far more than just a place to meet God. Today we start with a temple of old but end our story with the true purpose and meaning of the temple.

Encouragement doesn't get a lot of attention compared to other aspects of Christian life, i.e. prayer, theology, the Bible, etc., but it's so important that your very own spiritual livelihood may depend upon it. Encouragement got the early church through very difficult times - it was cold water for parched souls. Find out today why it may be what you've been missing.

Every once in a long while a formula is discovered that changes everything. Whether Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation or Albert Einstein's famous E=mc2, such breakthroughs were catalysts for scientic advancement. In the spiritual realm there exist formulas that serve as catalysts for spiritual growth. Today we look at one that has too often been neglected by the Church, but has the potential to radically transform our inner being.

Do you want more out of your friendships? Less drama, more love and acceptance? We all do. The problem, however, is that humankind is prone to division. Since Cain and Abel brother has been turning against brother. There is a solution, however, and His Name is Jesus. Listen today to find out how Jesus can radically transform our relationships.

Is Jesus' command to love our neighbors as ourselves realistic? And He doesn't just stop there - He says that we need to love fellow believers even more! It's hard to enough to love our biological families and even our close friends that much, let alone people we don't know that well, even if they are in our churches. Why is such love so important?