Sometimes we think that when the church asks for money, it's for things like paying the preacher and other expenses to keep the church open. Nothing could be further from the truth! Our purpose as the church is to change lives for Christ, and that's why we give. Today we consider how we change lives through worship.

When the Egyptians took the gold shields his father Solomon had made, Rehoboam didn't repent but instead made subsitute shields out of bronze.

When the Egyptians took the gold shields his father Solomon had made, Rehoboam didn't repent but instead made subsitute shields out of bronze.

Jesus told The Parable of the Talents to teach us that we are managers of what God has given us, and that He expects us to use those resources to build the Kingdom of God.

Jesus told The Parable of the Talents to teach us that we are managers of what God has given us, and that He expects us to use those resources to build the Kingdom of God.

A man came to Jesus and asked the most important question anyone can ask: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" He went away sad, because he didn't like Jesus' answer.

A man came to Jesus and asked the most important question anyone can ask: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" He went away sad, because he didn't like Jesus' answer.

The Jews observe the Feast of Purim, celebrating their deliverance from Haman's plot to destroy them. The Book of Esther comes to its happy ending!

The Jews observe the Feast of Purim, celebrating their deliverance from Haman's plot to destroy them. The Book of Esther comes to its happy ending!

Even though Haman is gone, his evil decree for the extermination of the Jews is still in effect. Esther and Mordecai save the Jews through another decree, allowing them to defend themselves.