It isn’t FAIR is the age old cry of humanity. A look at our own desires to make things “right” and God’s ways. How the elder son in Luke 15 reveals his orphan heart even though he was abiding in his Father’s house.

Are you WAITING? Waiting on their return. What do we do in the waiting? How do we wait well? Some practical truths on waiting on our prodigal to return.

The road home is paved with repentance. A look at the younger (prodigal) son in Luke 15 and his arising to return home.

Do we wait well? Are we patient as we persevere? In the trials and sufferings which we know will come, are we patient on the Lord or do we take matters in our own hands? Here’s some encouragement to wait well.

We are question askers and that’s ok. God and Jesus asked plenty of questions, too. But are you living and swirling in the WHY’s? Are you lost in a desire to know all the answers now and here? Let’s unpack how we can get caught in the enemy’s WHY trap.

What is your vision? Your perception? Your perception can change your destiny. Rahab and Michal both had encounters THROUGH the window with different endings.

Are you distracted? Not all distractions are “bad” in appearance. Some come disguised looking “good.” What are you giving your FULL ATTENTION to today? Is it worthy of all your attention?

Are you hiding in the baggage? Saul hid in the stuff/baggage when he was proclaimed King. Are you hiding in baggage of bitterness, denial, shame, guilt, excuses, anxiety? Jesus brought us out and made us royalty, so why are we hiding?

JOY. We will look at why JOY is so powerful and something we choose. We can COUNT IT all joy when we encounter trials of various kinds. Let’s unpack HOW that works.

We all desire to BELONG. We can welcome and embrace others or reject and tear down. We look at Paul’s words to us in Colossians about what we “put on” as Christ followers which enables us to invite and partake at the table or grace.