God gave us a voice. Join us as we simply tell the story of Esther and ask what it means to use OUR voice in such a time as this.

I need you.

And you need me. Oh, and you know THAT person— the one who makes your blood boil when you think about some of the things they say? You need them, too. And so do I.

This week we continue our series looking for a better way to be Christian in politics. This week we "tend the civic soil" by learning the importance of interdependence. We need each other more than we know— it's how God made us.

We've all seen examples where church and politics corrupt one another, and it is never pretty. But how should a person of faith hold themselves during election season? There must be a better way to follow Jesus in our civic life! This week we start a new series looking at that very issue. Here's the basic idea: our votes and our candidates can only be as good as the soil in which they are planted. Perhaps our best role is to "tend the civic soil" so that better crops can grow.

Peace and kindness. Who could disagree with that? (So long as we get our morning coffee, anyway!) But where do peace and kindness come from? And what can we do to encourage them, both in ourselves and in others? Join us as we look at these Fruits of the Spirit and strengthen them in ourselves.

Having God in your heart bears fruit. But what happens when your garden's full of weeds? Turns out there's a "fruit" for that, too!

Is there joy in your life? Notice I didn't ask if you are "happy;" happiness always comes and goes. But deep joy is a sign of God in your life.

How do you know you're doing it right?

Patience. That may be the hardest lesson to learn, but it's also the truest. This week we wrap up our series on parenting by letting it teach us about hope. God, the Great Parent, isn't done with us yet. It's worth waiting for!

How's your village?

Ever said something and realized you sounded just like YOUR parents? We continue our sermon series on parenting (that's really for all of us) with "Generational… Stuff." Pastor Jeff will talk about the ways we become like those who formed us, both good and not-so-good, and how God is in it all!