On this first Sunday of Advent the scripture is a very apocalyptic-like passage where Jesus encourages and warns his listeners. Join Pastor Greg as he shares how we can prepare to fully celebrate Jesus this season while also preparing our hearts for his eventual return.

Luke shares a story with three main characters: Jesus, a religious leader, and a "sinful" woman with paint a portrait contrasting gratitude and ingratitude. Join Pastor Greg as he shares how the reactions of the "sinful woman" in this story can lead us to living a life of gratitude.

Because of his ongoing prison experience, John the Baptist's faith in Jesus as the Messiah is shaken. Jesus responds by having John "look at the facts." Join Pastor Greg as he shares how we can respond to those times when our faith is rocked by our life experiences.

The last time we saw Jesus amazed at a centurion's faith. This time Jesus is with a large crowd entering a village when he encounters a large crowd exiting the city heading to a cemetery for a burial. Join Pastor Greg as he shares how sometimes Jesus is in the process of restoring our lives, even when little or no faith is required on our part.

The people of Judah were in a bad spot. The Babylonians had defeated them in battle and hauled off many of the people and expensive temple relics to the city of Babylon. There seems to be conflicting prophecies regarding the future of God's people. But Jeremiah delivers a word of hope for trying times. Join Pastor Greg as he shares how God's people today can find hope in the midst of a contentious, and prolonged, election season.