Hello Friends and Family! We’re so glad you came. We have been praying that each person would connect with God in a new way today. Summer is a good time to deepen your relationship with God and establish new relationships with people. I hope you’ll take advantage of today’s opportunity to do that.Our summer series is called, “The Jesus Stories: Capturing the Hearts of Ordinary People.” Each week, we’re talking about a story Jesus told and trying to understand how that story impacted the hearts of His original audience. Today Pastor Mark will guide us through a story called “The Parable of the Great Banquet” as we look at how to grow a joyful heart.I hope you will take a moment to visit our Next Step Bookstore where we have a good selection of Bibles, books, music and miscellaneous stuff to help you deepen your walk with God. Also, I provide a selection of Pastor’s Picks for each series to help enhance your understanding. The Pastor’s Picks for this series will open your eyes to the beauty of the stories Jesus taught.Listening with intensity,Pastor Ron