“Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”

With these words, Jesus forever changed the life of a young fisherman named Simon. We know him better as Peter, one of Jesus' closest companions, the leader of Jesus' band of disciples and one of the most influential characters in the early decades of the life of the Church.

What happened to young, brash fisherman named Simon that turned him into a wise, faithful leader? Was his journey simple and uncomplicated or difficult and complex? Was it smooth sailing or rough seas? Was it straight or winding? Was it full of joy and success or failure and disappointment? Was it a combination of all these things?

Join us as we look at the life of Peter - the Rock - and as we discover what it means to follow Jesus.

The fiscal cliff. The debt ceiling. Interest rates, inflation, taxes ...

What emotions stir in you when you hear those words? Fear? Worry? Anger? Despair? When we see ourselves as responsible to meet our own needs, we find ourselves focused on those things rather than trusting God. God desires a different story for us. God wants us to trust him. Will we?

We begin seeing amazing blessings when we first see everything as belonging to God. By trusting him to meet our daily needs, we are released from the fears of this world and are aligned to become more like our generous God.

Learn how to prioritize finances and grow in your ability to trust God.

There is a battle waging. It's not being fought on the land or air. It's not about political or national powers or the clash of ideologies. It's a spiritual battle that is taking place for the hearts of mankind. The Bible calls us to prepare ourselves for battle but God hasn't left us to fight on our own. He's given us what we need to be able to stand and fight.

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Christmas is a time of joy, hope, wonder and light. And, it's all because of the baby in the manger, Jesus, the Lord. God sent him to turn the hearts of his people back to him. So, join us. Let's adore him.

Grace is getting something great that you don’t deserve.

We all love to get something great, something that we don’t deserve. Whether it’s dessert after dinner, a gift from a loved one, a note from a spouse, a dozen cookies from a neighbor or a hug from a friend, life is full of these little gifts, these little graces.

As Christians, we’ve received greater grace than a handfull of sweets. God has given his grace to us through the life, death, burial, resurrection and continuing presenence of his own Son, Jesus.

In the letter of 1 Timothy, Paul gives instructions that are intended to help Timothy establish and lead churches that hit the target: fulfill their purpose. By paying attention to Paul’s words to Timothy, we can make sure our church remains on-target too.