The data is in, and the average American has fewer and fewer true friends. We've grown increasingly lonelier over time. Have we forgotten about friendship? There are important lessons about friendship that we can learn from recent studies, church history, and most importantly God's Word.

God wants us to be intentional about strengthening our marriages by fighting for them.

Our guest speaker David Upchurch brought to us a message from the Old Testament when Elisha watched Elijah taken up in to heaven and he asked us to ponder this question: "What are you doing to replace yourself?"

In Haggai 1, God's people are asked to consider their ways. They had been building and handling their house while neglecting God's house. Are you doing the same in your Christian walk?

The Holy Spirit promises to give us the PUSH we need to live the life God has called us to live.

Because of the Resurrection, we can live free in Christ.

Our guest speaker, Gary Black, calls us into the lifelong journey of following Jesus by teaching us about the stages of faith we face. What stage of faith are you in?

Don't lose sight of what we've been called to do, and the freedom and responsibility that we've been given in Christ.

Human tragedies are not always divine punishments. There are consequences for every action, but God is not singling sinners out to punish them today. We are all guilty before God and will face judgment one day. We will parish unless we repent of our sins and turn to God. In Christ, we can live the kind of lives that produce good fruit for God.

While following Jesus causes division within our biological families, we're adopted into God's forever family. As we live for Jesus, we learn how to recognize and be ready for God's judgement.