Self control is choosing to do what you should do, not what you want to do.

I want that bowl of ice cream but I should probably take a walk. I want to buy the newest game console but I should probably save a few dollars for a rainy day. I want to shade the truth to make myself look better but I'd better be honest.

None of us have mastered self control. But, we can all take steps to follow Jesus more closely when it comes to what we choose to do and not to do.

Throughout this Big Idea Series, which kicks off with Family Central Sunday, we're going to take at look at the biblical theme of self control. We will look through the lens of Joseph's story in the book of Genesis. We'll be following the outline of his story and making some big applications from his life to our own.

There's no perfect family. There's no perfect church. But, do you want to hear the good news? You don't have to be perfect to be functional. The healthiest families and churches work at remaining healthy. They learn to work together in all of their diversity. They move in the same direction together. They forgive one another's faults. They keep one another in check. And, while they're plodding through it, they manage to have a lot of fun, create a lot of memories and to love one another well.

At Kingsway, we're a family. We're not perfect; but we're learning to love one another, to serve one another, to forgive freely, to honor God and to accomplish the mission he's given us.

During the month of April, we're going to experience a Big Idea Series that is designed to challenge every person who calls Kingsway their church home to take a fresh look at an important topic.

We're switching our perspective from ME to WE.

We live in a world that is constantly telling each of us to live for ME. We learn at an early age to take care of ourselves and to make sure we get what we need. But the Bible flips that entire thought process upside-down; it literally urges us to change our ME perspective to a WE perspective.

We're going to talk about how we can live for a WE that is bigger than ME. Specifically, we're going to look at Jesus' example of serving. And, since ME to WE is a Big Idea Series, everyone from preschool-age and up will be talking about the same themes from the same Bible stories each week.

“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.

Access Stand and Fight series resources.