What does 23rd Psalm mean for us in everyday life? Do we live it or do we keep it away from us? The followers of Jesus were willing to have Him lead them like a Shepherd.

Doesn't it seem that sin moves in when we are idle? Temptation is a distraction and idleness leads to dissatisfaction. We fall into temptation without planning the fall. What are our thoughts then? Are we constantly justifying our actions? Are the rationalizations worth it? Explore this topic in this week's sermon.

God doesn't expect us to always understand or agree to all of His commandments. We need to remember that God is God and we are not. This may sound extreme to us, but we need to know who God really is. God will not be locked up in a box. There's a danger in trying to put God in a box. Never forget, we don't take care of God, but God takes care of us.

We are invited to Communion with God. We need not wonder if we are good enough or if we are holy enough. Don't worry, you'll be good enough. Don't let insecurity and unforgiveness it stumbling blocks. Being needy is not a form of incompetence. Be open enough to accept gifts of grace and help.

Jesus was like a rabbi, a teacher traveling from village to village, where people would gather to hear him speak. Rabbis would often gather a group to teach. The people gathered there would hear and assimilate the stories in their lives. They relate to the stories being told. Jesus' way of telling the parable is to be effective in leaving an indelible lesson in our hearts.

God gives us friends and friendships. Let our friendships with each other strengthen us, bring us closer and allow us to uphold each other. God wanted us to have friends. God offered us the ultimate friend in Jesus Christ.

We will all face seemingly insurmountable challenges in our lives, our own personal 'Goliaths'. Know that God has already won the battle and through faith, God will lead us through.

When God selects those for mission, he looks at the heart, not the appearance, not the bank account, not the friends and not the power. David was described as a man after God's heart. We, too, can be described as that and set out to do our mission for God.

As believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we are entrusted with the title of Christian.

While we live our lives in the reality of our environment, we can also compare the successes and failures with that of baseball. Whether it is a pickup game or a professional contest, baseball can mimic our lives.