Can we even imagine not being afraid of what will be on the news tonight? Not afraid of all the rumors about the shut down? Not afraid of the call from the doctor’s office? A life not afraid . . . is that real?

Churches have reputations, good or bad, they all do. Some have reputations that cross the country. Most churches reputation is held to a community. Good or bad they are known for a pastor, a style of worship, a work they do, the way they treat visitors, maybe some event in their past. Sometimes it is what the church wanted the community to know them as, and sometimes not.

Churches have reputations, good or bad, they all do. Some have reputations that cross the country. Most churches reputation is held to a community. Good or bad they are known for a pastor, a style of worship, a work they do, the way they treat visitors, maybe some event in their past. Sometimes it is what the church wanted the community to know them as, and sometimes not.

We can have the best intentions in rising children with a strong faith but if you don’t have a plan in place other than taking them to church, my experience tells me at best parents will only pass on a moderate to faith at best or children with no faith at all.

We can have the best intentions in rising children with a strong faith but if you don’t have a plan in place other than taking them to church, my experience tells me at best parents will only pass on a moderate to faith at best or children with no faith at all.

Are we a people living life on purpose, on mission? Are we on the mission Jesus, our King, sent us on? America needs us to be on the mission of our King more than ever before. They don’t know that, and wouldn’t ask. But it is the only chance they, the country we love, has.

Are we a people living life on purpose, on mission? Are we on the mission Jesus, our King, sent us on? America needs us to be on the mission of our King more than ever before. They don’t know that, and wouldn’t ask. But it is the only chance they, the country we love, has.

What do we want out of life? A sense of satisfaction, fulfillment, purpose? Where do we go looking for it? Only in Christ, can you see the full truth about God and about yourself, and that's what you've been searching for all your life.

What do we want out of life? A sense of satisfaction, fulfillment, purpose? Where do we go looking for it? Only in Christ, can you see the full truth about God and about yourself, and that's what you've been searching for all your life.

When there's fulfillment, when there's beauty, when we see God as He truly is - an endless reservoir of fascination - boredom becomes impossible.In heaven we'll be filled with joy and eternal pleasures.