Come as you are. The invitation of the gospel is clear. Whatever your background, there is a place for you in the body of Christ. God takes the broken pieces of our lives and puts them back together as He adopts us into His family and transforms us – inside and out.

What we truly believe should determine the way we live. But when we are honest with God, and with ourselves, we admit that we are not always sensitive to the things of God. We need to seek His forgiveness, and be restored through His grace and His love, so we can return to the right side of the Cross.

We all need the gospel. No one is so good that he does not need it, or so low or destitute that he cannot receive it. The wonder of God’s grace is that, once we have acknowledged our need for it, nothing will keep us from receiving the new life which only Jesus can provide.

When you take that first step of obedience you will discover that if the Lord is on your side, nothing else matters.

The Bible is filled with the accounts of men and women our culture would regard as unlikely, ordinary individuals. But these are the very people God often uses in extraordinary ways. Before you allow yourself to doubt what God can do through you, remember this: Little is much when God is in it!

When God becomes your Commander-in-Chief, you will be ready to follow wherever He leads. And when trouble comes, if God is in charge, there is never any doubt about the outcome. Victory is certain. Learn this, and you will have discovered the key to a life of joy and fulfillment.

God’s purpose for our lives is so much bigger than our personal agendas. But we can miss it unless we are prepared to listen to Him and allow Him to redirect our steps. Don’t be surprised when God allows you to experience a watershed event that will result in a deeper realization that His way works, every time and in every circumstance.

Ellis Island was a beacon of hope from 1892 to 1934, where countless immigrants sought freedom. The desire to "breathe free" remains vital today, yet our freedoms face challenges. In Luke 10, Jesus redefines "neighbor" through the Good Samaritan parable, challenging us to love beyond limits. True justification isn’t earned—it comes through Christ, calling us to compassionate, transformative action.

Jesus’ teachings in Luke 12 reveal profound truths about life, greed, and God’s kingdom. Amidst thousands, He warned against the unpardonable sin, emphasized our value to God, and challenged us to live as kingdom people. When interrupted by a man demanding inheritance rights, Jesus used the moment to expose greed’s dangers, teaching that life isn’t defined by possessions but by our relationship with God.

Dr. Young walks through Jesus’ life in the Gospels. Now, we reach Luke 15—one of the greatest chapters in the Bible—where Jesus tells three unforgettable parables about lostness. A lost sheep. A lost coin. A lost son. The message? We’re all lost in some way—but the good news is, God is searching for us.