BaptizedJesus' baptism was a normal event for the day. The difference was in the verbal confirmation from God that Jesus was his son. But why did Jesus need to be baptized in the first place?"Ps. 29Rom. 6:1-11Mark 1:4-11"

Jesus was born, lived, and died to bring us life and light. We are adopted as his children and that relationship is for all generations. Today we celebrate Jesus who brought us out of the darkness and made us children of God. "Psalm 111Gal. 4:4–7Luke 2:25-35"

Have you ever heard a piece of news and wondered if you should act or not? Maybe it's from a newsclip, a conversation, or social media. Whatever the source, the information is rich with posibilities. Today, we look at 'Al,' a player in the Advent story that is more personal that you think. "Jer. 29:4-14Rom. 14:12-21Luke 2:8-18"

You don’t have to look far to find reasons to complain about life. Many of us are serial complainers and find the cloud behind every silver lining. In light of all that God has done, do we really have reason to complain? Is there a better way to handle the inconsistencies and seeming lack in our lives? (Be Content)"Psalm 73:21-261 Timothy 6:6-12Luke 12:13-21"

"Because we know that God, through Jesus alone, saved us, we give him the glory for everything. Salvation is from God alone.Jonah 2:1-9Rev. 7:9-17John 17:1-5"

Faith is not a dream. It is not a wish or an empty hope. Martin Luther said, “faith is God’s work in us, that changes us and gives new birth from God. Faith is a bold trust in the grace of God.”"Gen. 12:1-7Eph. 2:1-9John 20:24-31"

Alone' is a strong word which means 'by no other means.' As we begin our series, we see that everything hinges on Christ. He is the one who died and rose to redeem his people and all of creation. Through him, we are 're-formed' into new creations. "Numbers 21:4-9Acts 4:5-12John 3:11-17"

Have you ever felt like there wasn't enough of you to go around? With all of the pressures and demands on your time, it is easy to fall out of balance and not have time for what really matters in life. How do we keep what really matters in focus?"Psalm 46Heb. 13:1-8Matt6:25-34"

It is easy to get bogged down with all of the details of life, especially the ones that are troublesome. Today, we learn from Jesus who made it through the horror of the cross. "Micah 7:1-7Heb. 12:1-9 (key)Matt20:20-28"

If there's one thing that is certain in life, it's change. Sometimes change is slow and other times it's sudden. In the midst of all the changes in life, you can place your trust in the Lord who never changes."Proverbs 3:1-6Heb. 1:1-12John 11:17-27"