Don't Forget to Come Back

In a world where it's easy to compare ourselves with others, Jesus challenges us to see ourselves honestly before God. Join Pastor Greg as he shares Jesus' stories of a Pharisee, a tax collector, and little children, we discover that God's kingdom belongs not to those who trust in themselves, but to those who come to him with humble, dependent faith.

Waiting is one of the hardest parts of the Christian life--waiting for justice, waiting for healing, waiting for answers. After giving His disciples some sobering news about the future, Jesus tells them how to live in the meantime. Join Pastor Greg as he shares what Jesus says are the hallmarks of faithful people while they wait.

Most of us have wondered at some point, "Is this the end?" We scan the headlines, watch world events unfold, and look for signs of God's Kingdom, much like the religious leaders questioned Jesus. But in Luke 17, Jesus redirects our attention from predicting the future to recognizing a present reality. Join Pastor Greg as he shares how Jesus taught us that God's Kingdom is already among us, inviting us to live under the reign of the King today.

This weekend millions of Americans of flew flags, gathered with family, watched fireworks, and celebrated the blessings of our nation. That's appropriate. Gratitude is a Christian virtue. But how should a follower of Jesus love his or her country? Is there a right way to be patriotic for the believer? Join Pastor Greg as he shares insights from Paul's letter to Timothy on how we can discover the right kind of patriotism.

There are times when today's church seems to "play" church rather than "be" the church. Jesus did not go to the cross in order for us to go through the motions on Sunday morning and then act like God doesn't exist the rest of the week. There is only one way to "be" the church, and that is to be Christ's representatives, His people, in the world. Join Rev. Fletcher as he explores what the Scripture says about how we are to be "the people of God".

How many blessings have you received from God this week? How many times have you stopped to thank him for them? In today's story Jesus healed ten lepers, instructing them to show themselves to the priests, and they were healed as they went. Yet only one--a Samaritan--returned to praise God and thank Jesus. Join Pastor Greg as he shares Jesus' response to this lone man's reaction and how we might become people who, like the Samaritan, don't forget to come back to Jesus.