Are you begging for a scorpion? Pastor Jared Herd examines the story of Mary and Martha and how Jesus' teaching in prayer shows us Martha's distracted focus. When we value the right things in life, we approach God first with submission and then present our requests. We can relinquish control by submitting and re-ordering our hearts according to his will.

What "nonnegotiable" commitments get in the way of spending time with Jesus? Pastor Jared dives into Luke 10 and discusses Mary's commitment to only one thing. Rather than falling into the shallow trap of busyness and worry like Martha, we can embrace the mundane and push time with the Lord to the top of our list.

As a Christ follower, we can use our words and lives to bless others. Words have an abiding power and there is nothing as powerful as when we use them correctly. We have to go before God and hear his blessing over us before we can go bless others. Jesus Christ has given the ultimate blessing, and if we receive it we can go do what the people of God are called to do: Blessed to be a blessing.

When you pray you are living out the gospel! Pastor Jared Herd digs into Galatians 3 and 4 and discusses the incredible power of prayer that is unlocked through our adopted identities as co-heirs with Christ. Together we pray in Jesus' name because of his sacrifice that gave us access to the Father.

When you raise your voice, who do you sound like? Pastor Joel Thomas examines the new lens for life that Jesus provides for us in the Sermon on the Mount. When we adopt that lens and Jesus is our authority, we sound like him and our lives align with his kingdom.

The message we take in will be the mission we live out. Mike Foster looks at the power of our thoughts and the importance of taking control of our thought life. It's easy for our minds to fester with fear, but we can take our thoughts captive and redirect them towards biblical truth.

How do you find your way out of the wilderness? Pastor Jared examines the Israelites journey through the wilderness towards the Promised Land, and God's testing of their faith. During our struggles we can choose to repent and worship, and God will bring honey to even the hardest circumstance.

How can we raise a voice of courage in a culture of fear? Pastor Jay Kim discusses the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water and Jesus's commands to his followers: "take courage, I am, don't be afraid." We can choose faith over fear because of our great Rescuer.

Do you know your purpose? Pastor Jared examines the lives of Elijah and the calling God had on their lives. Just as God placed a cloak of purpose on Elisha, He has created you to live into your calling. We can choose a purpose-filled life, over a shadow longing for freedom.

Our reputation precedes us, so what kind of reputation are we building? NFL linebacker, author, and humanitarian, Sam Acho shares about his experience learning how to see people for who they really are. Together we can live into our identities as children of God, and our reputation as a Good Neighbor Church.