Tony French Speaks

Two men find a number on the ground. One says its a six. The other says its a nine.

The only one that really knows what it is is the author.

Jesus changes everything.

What he changes most is you.Jesus tells us to put off the old and to put on the new.When we do that, with his help, things are different. People are different. Churches are different. Our world is different

Because of the work that Jesus has done on our behalf, we have been changed. We now have purpose.

As a church, we are family. Family is messy. We can live with purpose and choose to engage our family, or we can keep our distance and appear to live nice, calm lives.

We are a family of broken, wounded people who need other broken and wounded people to help us live our lives for the Kingdom of God.

Faith is an operating principle of life.

Everyone lives by faith. The important thing about faith is what the object of faith is. God has proven that He is the most reliable thing to put your faith in.

We need to recognize the things that we have put our faith in that are not from God.

The gospel is good news, really, really good news. It is a treasure that is worth more than anything else you own. If you are having trouble seeing that, it might be that you have only a portion of the gospel.

Today we dig into three aspects of the work that Jesus did that changes everything for us. It is incredible...

The enemy works overtime to steal from you.What is he stealing?

One of the most important things he steals is our joy. As followers of Jesus, we should be full of joy, not blissful ignorance, but real joy.

Do you have yours?

Who are you? Your identity is critical. What determines who you are? Is it your dna, or your background, or where you are from? Sure, all of those things are important. But the most important thing about followers of Jesus is who they are In Christ. Those things are the truest things about you. They are not true because of you, but because of what Jesus has done in you. He has changed you. In Christ, you are accepted by God. Believing this will change everything about you.

Father's Day is a day to honor fathers. Honesty is a key ingredient of honor. Your father was broken and wounded. He wounded you. He might have been a good man, too. Can you hold both things?And, masculinity is a gift from God. It is to be valued and treasured (the same with femininity). In your opinion, who is better? Men or Women? (if you made a choice, you are part of the problem).

Who are you? In Christ, you are secure.Understanding and believing who you really are is foundational.