God says no sometimes, and it's frustrating. We don't always get what we want or what we thought was a good thing for us. It's something we acknowledge and then acknowledge he knows what's best.

In religions, failure keeps people from God. In Christ, it's our failure to admit our failure that keeps us from God. Your sin is serious; grace changes everything. How are you responding to your sin and God's grace?

Through this message, we are reminded not to bypass the process by focusing on the product, and in turn miss out on true greatness.

This story of David confronts us with the question, "When we're in the middle of a mess, will we run or will we find strength in the Lord?".

Anger isn't the issue; the question is, "Why are you angry?". What's the source of your anger- is it justified and helpful to a cause?

When opportunities line up with our prayers and passions, it's difficult to exercise restraint. We have to be connected to Jesus to know the right doors to walk through, as David exemplified while being pursued by Saul.

In this story of David, we see how he responds to chaos by still choosing to do the right thing and asking God what he wants him to do.

God is not something to be figured out. God is someone you are intended to know; that's what Jesus is all about.

Our NW District Supervisor, Dave Veach, gives a great message from the story of David and Jonathan, about the value of genuine connections and friendships.

When we live for God, for Him alone, it brings the highs and the lows into perspective and it brings life to everything we're engaged in.