Parenting can be an emotional roller coaster and can exhaust one. One can even be brokenhearted over raising children.

We live to praise God. This is powerfully demonstrated in our worship.

We live on a pluralistic world. To many, one choice seems just as good as another. Is it really that wide open? The world has differing opinions of Christ. Some are competing claims about Him. Who do you say that He is?

The Holy Spirit empowers us to openly admit that Jesus is Lord. The Spirit also deliberately gives us gifts for the building up of the body of Christ. These gifts are from the Spirit and are for us to use in the building up of the body of Christ and for each other.

Jesus' message was aimed at the Pharisees. He shocked them by telling them that repentant sinners still also be in Heaven. The first will be last and the last will be first. The initiative of Grace lies with God. All of us are in desperate need of God's Grace.

When we talk about faith, some think of the terms belief and trust. We are not called by God to be successful. We are called by God to be faithful.

We make or decisions based on certain authorities in our lives. Rules, experience, money, desires, advice... Many are not comfortable with someone else being the authority for making decisions. It is in our best interests to follow the direction of authorities. The authority of Scriptures stands the test of time, being the inspired word of God.

What motivates you to give to others? What motivates you to serve God?

Saul's heart was hardened for the Law; he was a believer in God's Law and was on a mission to put an end to those of The Way. He encountered Jesus on his mission and learned of his errors. His zeal was terribly misguided.