Most of us worry. Some of us worry a lot. We worry about our kids, our job, and our money to name a few. But Jesus calls us out and ask, what does that worrying accomplish anyway? Does it change anything? What does our worry accomplish? Better yet, does worry drive and dictate our decisions and our life's direction?

What is most important? If I had to remember one thing what would it be? Jesus lays out for his followers what is most central to following after him. Loving God and Loving others.

March 4 What do I need to do to have eternal life? Transformed life John 3:1-15

He was a good person, she did nice things, I go to church. We tend to qualify ourselves and others as Christians and good people in line for eternal life with God, but someone asks Jesus what is needed for eternal life with you? His answer: transformation, a life that is changed because of God’s work inside of you.

Jesus asks some of the first people who come to him, what are you coming to me for? Are you interested in seeing miracles, following the latest trend, or are you truly seeking to follow me, to learn from me, and become my disciple? Jesus call is come follow me, and point the way for others who want to come and know me.

Being weird is hard. Jesus makes it clear, to do what He asks is hard, and few people will even try. But our calling is still to be obedient to God’s leading, but to get there will not comes naturally, it will take time and dedication, and cause others to look and say, what’s going on with them?

On Valentine’s Day the world talks about love and romance. But what does God say about Love? What does God say about romance? The bible paints a picture of what love and romance should be like ,a deep almost overwhelming love that transcends anything thing that the secular world can imagine. The Bible contains some of the greatest love stories of all time.

Normal way to handle time is double book yourself, drink some extra coffee, and sleep when you are on vacation. Yet God lays out another picture for us of time. We see a picture of rest, humility, and peace. God even says we will be more fruitful if we would take a break. Sound good?

We see Quarterbacks kneel down and point to heaven, and celebrities thank God for their Oscar. But do we forget in the midst of it, who really is making this all possible? Is it possible that we are too strong, gifted, or powerful that we might forget God’s role in all we do?

When we say God will provide, do we sometime also mean, God will take care of it, I can sit back and watch? God speaks to his people that He will do great things among them, but they have a role to play, will we do our part?

What if you knew God would answer any prayer, what would you pray for? Why wouldn’t you ordinarily pray for that? God is ready answer big prayers, and show up in suprising ways in our lives, but will we pray BIG prayers and have BIG faith that he can and will?