Jesus knew that the religious leaders were out to get him. Yet, he fulfilled prophecy anyway and set himself in the center of people who both loved and hated him -- to those who called him both a threat and a King. The unbelievable event called Palm Sunday, foreshadows the day when Jesus would return again to grant true freedom to those who are his. Psalm 118:19-29Phil. 2:5–11Matthew 21:1-11

Judas Iscariot was a Zealot - known for warrior-like attitudes. When Jesus began teaching that he came to die for the world, Judas lost confidence in Jesus’ ability to usher in a foretold “kingdom.” Who would’ve thought that the death-blow of Jesus came from one of his insiders. Exodus 20: 1-61 Tim. 6:9-16Luke 22:1-6

The word Denial means to declare something to be untrue. When one friend denies a friendship with another, the damage is sometimes irreversible. How unbelievable that even in denial, Jesus still forgives and restores. Psalm 19:1-6Proverbs 25: 7-8,11,15,18, 26John 18:15-18, 25-27

What happens when someone you know well acts out of character in what you see as a negative way? Today, Jesus does the unthinkable and upsets a system of religious tradition that emphasis the key phrase of the series -- ““While the spectacular catches your attention, the familiar goes unnoticed”Psalm 19:7-141 Cor. 1:18–25John 2:13–21

If one of your friends began talking about their impending death in detail, how would you respond? Would it cause you to panic or maybe get them some help? The unbelievable encounter between Jesus and Peter helps us see the importance of putting Jesus' will above our own.Jer. 31:31–34 Ephesians 1:7-14Mark 8:31-38

The idea that a Holy God would take such measures to save a sinful world is simply unbelievable. In our Lenten series, we see some of the unbelievable events surrounding the worst and greatest week in the history of mankind. One of the incredible ideas of the Gospel is that God would love the unloveable -- that he would accept the unacceptable. As we begin this Lenten series, we watch Jesus give hope to a criminal and -- by extension -- offer hope to us.Isaiah 53:7-12Rom. 5:1–11Luke 23:32-43

God loves a cheerful giver because in it shows the cheerful giving of God to his people. He prospers people so that they can make a positive impact in the world to his glory. Now is the time for us to commit to being cheerful givers as we store up our treasure in heaven by releasing Gods resources on earth. 2 Corinthians 9:6-11Luke 12:13-21

There are many objections we have when it comes to giving. Some think God doesn’t care about our finances. Others feel that it is their money and that they earned it. Others can’t bear the thought of not having everything they want. Consider that God loves you and wants the best for you. If this is a true statement, then why would he outline the importance of investing in eternity if it would lead to our eternal harm? Today, we challenge our drawbacks when it comes to storing our treasures in heaven so that we can live for the line and not for the dot.Ecclesiastes 5:10-151 Timothy 6:6-10Matthew 25:14-29

Within your lifetime, your financial investments are subject to the whim of many different factors. Political, social and moral news can send the markets into tailspins. What if there was an investment that supersedes the tides of human activity? What if your spiritual walk extended beyond what you could see here and now? Today we see the importance of investing in the future for God’s glory and our benefit.Psalm 24Malachi 3:6-10Mark 12:41-44

We tend to view finances as material and our faith as spiritual. Yet Jesus teaches that our faith and our finances are inseparable. As we begin our series, we learn to put into perspective the beautiful connection between these two realities. Ecclesiastes 5:10-15, 19 2 Corinthians 8:1-9Matthew 6:19-21, 13:44