August 10 2025 — Last week Jesus warned us against overvaluing earthly wealth. This week Jesus warns against undervaluing heavenly treasure. Last week, Jesus exposed the folly of greed. This week, Jesus exposes the folly of worry, even when faced with the prospect of having a seeming shortage of resources. This week might be the…
August 3 2025 — Money. Possessions. Perhaps more than anything else, those things have the power to turn our attention away from what is truly important. It is no surprise, therefore, that Jesus frequently teaches about wealth. Christ wants us to understand that it is our heavenly Father who provides us with those useful resources.…
July 27 2025 — What is competing for your attention? A lot, right? Because of all that “competition,” there is a real danger that we focus on the frivolous and ignore the indispensable. Thank heaven we have a Savior who is always focused on us! During these summer weeks, as we work our way through…
July 20 2025 — What is competing for your attention? A lot, right? Because of all that “competition,” there is a real danger that we focus on the frivolous and ignore the indispensable. Thank heaven we have a Savior who is always focused on us! During these summer weeks, as we work our way through…
July 13 2025 — What is competing for your attention? A lot, right? Because of all that “competition,” there is a real danger that we focus on the frivolous and ignore the indispensable. Thank heaven we have a Savior who is always focused on us! During these summer weeks, as we work our way through…
July 6 2025 — We live in a world where a thousand things are competing for our attention. There is the real danger that we focus on the frivolous and ignore the indispensable. We need the spiritual power to give our undivided attention to that which truly makes a difference, not only here and now,…
June 15 2025 — We live in a world where a thousand things are competing for our attention. There is the real danger that we focus on the frivolous and ignore the indispensable. As a result, we often talk about the importance of being “free from distraction.” But the stakes are higher than that. We…
June 8 2025 — Jesus ascended into heaven. That does not mean the gospel has ceased to spread around the world. For Jesus promised to send another advocate to represent God to the world: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the constant companion of believers in these Last Days. We conclude this worship series with…
June 1 2025 When the Church gathers, it regularly remembers Christ’s ascension: The words “He ascended into heaven” are found in the three ecumenical creeds Christians use to confess their faith. Jesus’ ascension marked the fact that His work was complete, in one sense. Never again will a sacrifice for sins need to be made.…
May25 2025 — Conventional wisdom says that joy is a direct result of circumstance. Our disposition is nothing more than the product of the events, conditions, and relationships of which our life consists. Therefore, it would seem that for our disposition to change, our circumstances need to change. But Jesus offers a joy that is…