We are passionate about building joy-filled communities of faith, whose very existence inspires individuals to live an abundant Christian life—made up of three key relationships: a deepening relationship with God (r1), a life-changing relationship with others (r2), and an engaging relationship with those yet to believe (r3).

Matthew shows us the clear difference between someone who treasures Jesus and someone who doesn't. Either we experience the emptiness of our own pleasures here and now or the fullness of joy now and for eternity. Experience the fullness of joy!

Knowing about Jesus is not the same as trusting Jesus. Jesus’ hometown crowd recognized His wisdom but refused to TRUST in Him and their unbelief closed them off to experiencing His work. Matthew urges us to move beyond recognition of Jesus to full allegiance and discipleship to Him.

There is nothing better than Kingdom Living! Missing it is the worst, but we happily give everything to enjoy it.

God’s kingdom advances quietly and steadily, often in ways that are almost imperceptible and that may appear insignificant, yet it is unstoppable and grounded in God’s eternal plan.

God allows good and evil to grow together for a time, but He alone will bring justice in the end. While we wait for that day, we keep sowing the goodness of the kingdom!

Jesus teaches that the kingdom grows not by our control of the soil, but by the power of the Sower and His seed, so we sow faithfully and rejoice when God brings growth.

Jesus uses parables to reveal His sovereign grace to those who cannot save themselves. The hardened can’t see, but offers it to those who receive it. So receive and ENJOY!

We need to be rooted in Jesus to actually grow.

A Savior is born! God gives Himself to us, and that’s where we find good news of great joy.