We all face hard times. In this Scripture passage Paul describes some of the things he faced at the end of his life while in prison in Rome. Then he explains how God gave him strength and hope in the midst of it all!
Crowds flocked to hear Jesus teach about God and His kingdom wherever He went. Jesus regularly warned his listeners that their understanding of His message was largely dependent on how well they could “hear” Him. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Toby explores how to hear Jesus properly.
The story of Jesus, Simon the pharisee, and the party-crashing “sinner” has captivated readers for centuries. Luke calls our attention to what these characters to see, and in so doing helps us to question which of them is seeing things clearly. Join us this Sunday as follow Luke’s lead and ask ourselves what WE see…
Jesus cared about the people who made up the crowds that followed him everywhere, and wanted to make sure that they were guided in the right direction. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Toby shares some advice Jesus had for people trying to decide whether He was worth following or not.
Jesus regularly defied expectations, even of those who loved Him dearly. Join us this Sunday as we explore what to do in those moments when we feel confused by Jesus or even disappointed with Him.
Jesus generated a lot of attention throughout His public career, but nothing seems to have shocked and scandalized the crowds following Him more than the time that He “crashed” a funeral. Join us this Sunday as we explore what in the world Luke was thinking when he recorded this bizarre story for posterity.
Usually Jesus is the one causing people to stop and stare with their jaws dropped. Join us today as Pastor Toby leads us on an exploration of a day when the shoe was on the other foot; when Jesus was impressed by someone he met. Maybe we can learn how to impress Jesus, too.