When you come across pain and suffering it is better to ask "Who" rather than "Why".

Being human means we suffer. People have always suffered, and have always struggled with it's existence and understanding it. A great many attempts have been made to solve this great human problem. Today, many of our responses are born out of a variety of means by which we attempt to resolve the tension. In this first week we look at the reality, complexity, and perspectives of suffering.

We've all lost something before, right? And the feeling of relief and sheer joy when it's found again is indescribable. Lost sheep, coins, and sons are just a few of the topics of lost things Jon Pemberton teaches on today in this Message. Jesus is the ultimate "finder," the ultimate Father looking toward the horizon with a diligent gaze, waiting to run toward us when we make our way back to Him.

We have come to the end of the book of Leviticus and our series at Summit. 27 chapters dissected, studied, and taken to heart to help shape how we see God and walk in relationship with Him. Listen and watch along to this interactive look at the series and final chapter of Leviticus.

Last week we studied the first half of Leviticus 26, and this week we finish off the chapter. The first half looks at what happens when we walk with God and the second half looks at what happens when we walk contrary to Him. God doesn't tell us to do what He says because He's a control freak who doesn't want us to have any fun, He does so because He knows that when we choose anything other than Him it always will lead to death in the end. A death of our souls that separates us from Him. He wants us to choose Him and His ways, God gives us a choice to choose Him or to go our own way. What will you choose?

Walking is a pretty normal thing, right? We all walk every day, we see other people walking, and/or experience it to some extent. God had freed the people of Israel from the Egyptians so they could live and walk with Him in a new land and new way of life. In chapter 26 of Leviticus God delivers what will happen if His children DO listen to Him and follow His commands and decrees, and what will happen if they don't. Walking is so normal, that God wanted relationship between us and Him to be as constant and necessary as walking. "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high." Leviticus 26:13

We gather for this special service to participate and celebrate the most celebrated holiday in the world. No other holiday in the world is celebrated or recognized as Christmas. Christmas stands second to none. But why? Why is the day, this day that signifies a birthday, so significant? Why this story and why this birthday? Jesus never told people to celebrate his birthday, and yet that's the original meaning behind the day of Christmas. Join us in our special Christmas Eve Message at Summit, "Why THIS day?"

Happy New Year from Summit! Ironically, the very first chapter we studied on the first Sunday in 2017 has to do with getting a fresh start. Jon Pemberton teaches on Leviticus chapter 25 and the Israelite celebration known as The Year of Jubilee which is like a "super Sabbath," where debts are forgiven, land is reallocated, and there is freedom for the oppressed. Take out some paper and a pen as Jon outlines 4 main takeaways and lots of supportive scripture as we study this chapter as we near the end of this series at Summit.

Leviticus 24 has to do with the intentional care of a special item that was inside the tabernacle, the tent of meeting. It has to do with the Jewish lamp stand that held very unique significance and had a special job. This symbol, this lamp stand, holds all sorts of symbolism and Brad Williams unpacks this symbolism and the symbolism of the wick and the oil of the lamp stand in this Message titled - "Shine like Stars" as we near the end of the book of Leviticus.

We finish Leviticus chapter 23 in this Message, a chapter of the Bible that has great symbolism in its themes. The focus of this section of Scripture is on significant feasts the Jews celebrated every year. These feasts were and still do mean so much more than just sitting down to eat some good food; God is laying out a plan for His people. Take out a pen and paper as you listen along to this message and Brad lays out history, timelines, and Scripture in this week's Message.