Our lives are full of distractions. If we are not careful, we can lose our focus on Jesus by distractions in the world. Colossians 3:1-4

Trying to live for Jesus is hard, at times exhausting and discouraging. Elijah was a discouraged follower of God. He was able to find a renewed spirit and we can also. 1 Kings 19

Every Sunday Christians gather to worship. Psalm 95 helps take us back to the very essence of worship. Psalm 95

Habakkuk has presented his questions to the Lord and gotten answers. Now as he waits, he realizes that if we have the Lord then we have a reason to rejoice. Habakkuk 3

Sometimes life is hard. We feel like we are wandering around being swallowed up by the world around us with no clear direction. In Habakkuk’s world where he sees all the evil around him – the Lord tells him the secret to finding his way through life. Habakkuk 2

Habakkuk is lamenting why the Lord is not doing anything about the violence and injustice in his world. He is even more surprised when he finds out what God plans to do. Habakkuk 1

Who do you turn to when the world around you is in turmoil and falling apart? Habakkuk laments to God about the situation. Habakkuk 1:1-4

We all face moments of fear in this life, just like we see from our examples in Mark 4. But we have someone who can handle our greatest fears and all our pain. Jesus handles all our worst. Will we choose to bring it to him?

While we need a redeemer now, it is not until much later that we might see the impact of that redeemer in our life. Ruth 4

Waiting is hard. But sometimes we have to wait for God to carry out his plan. Ruth 3

Gleaning or harvesting is a common activity. However, when God is involved in people gleaning, this common activity becomes significant. Ruth 2

Have you ever felt like your life has grown empty from losses, suffering and affliction, and things aren’t going so well? Maybe it is time to return home. Ruth 1

Are you a sheep or a goat? How you treat others can determine the answer to that question. Matthew 25:31-46

When it comes to following and serving the Lord – are you letting fear or faith – drive your actions? Matthew 25:14-30

Do you make wise or foolish decisions? Jesus tells a parable that show how the decisions we make will impact our future. -- Matthew 25:1-13

God invites you a wedding feast. Will you come? Be sure to wear the right clothes when you come. Matthew 22:1-14

What will you do with Jesus? Jesus faced people in his day who somehow missed he was the king of the kingdom. Matthew 21:28-46

How would you feel if you worked all day and someone else worked only an hour, and you received the same pay? Jesus tells a parable where that happens, but he is making a bigger point in the parable for us to consider. Matthew 20:1-16

How often should we forgive others? Or should we? Jesus has an answer to that. Matthew 18:21-35

Jesus gives a parable about fishing with a net and draws lessons for us today.

Matthew 13