Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a net being cast by fishermen into the lake.  We consider what this means for us today.

Jesus compared the Kingdom of God to a great treasure.  Do we recognize the great value of living in fellowship with the Lord?

Matthew 4:30-32. How is life in Christ like a mustard seed?

Today we explore Jesus' Parable of the Weeds found in Matthew 13:24-29

The Bible is filled with expressions of lament about the pain people experience in our world. Today we consider the value of the biblical form of lament. It serves as a bridge between the pain of living in a sin-filled world and the goodness of God.

What does God need to do in us to "sanctify" us completely?

1 Thess 5:19-22 tells us not to quench the Spirit or despise prophecies. How do we listen to the Holy Spirit well?

Is it God's will that we rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances. How do we develop these attitudes?

1 Thessalonians 5:13b-15 describes some of the ways a diverese group of people committed to Jesus come together to create community built on love for God and one another.

1 Thess 5:13 tells us to esteem spiritual leaders very highly in love because of their work. We consider the nature of that work to explore why Paul highlights this group of people for honor.