What are you worried about today?   We live in an anxious society.  But Jesus tells us not to worry, and gives us some direction on how to manage worry.

 Matthew 6:19-34

Our efforts and resources may seem insignificant and limited, but in the hands of Jesus amazing things can happen. John 6:1-15

We make choices in life based on the risk we are willing to take and the rewards that we could receive. How much do we value our soul?
Mark 8:27-38

After disciples were leaving Jesus, he asked The Twelve – Do you want to go away as well?    We also must wrestle with that question and our commitment to following Jesus.

John 6

The storms of life will come and raise our fears. The real challenge is who or what will we really fear and where will we put our faith?

Mark 4:35-41

What do you want? That is a question we answer on a regular basis. But what if Jesus asked the question to us in regards to following him? John 1:35-42

One day Jesus will return and followers of Jesus will find a new beginning.   While we wait, we are to live Godly lives.

We have access to many different messages in our world.   How do we know what is true?  We turn to the scriptures to evaluate the messages we hear.

 2 Peter 1:12-21

Peter was transformed by Jesus.   As we go through life, it is Jesus that changes our life and gives us assurance for our future. 2 Peter 1:1-11

As followers of Jesus, we bear his name. Sometimes living for Jesus leads to suffering that we must endure. Scriptures: 1 Peter 4:12-19

As followers of Jesus, we are called to live a lifestyle that sometimes forces us to go against the current of our culture and community. 1 Peter 4:1-11

Sometimes things don’t go as expected, and sometimes we do what is right and still end up suffering. As Christians we face these challenges because we know that our victory is in Jesus.

As God's chosen people we have been called to be a holy priesthood, who mediates between our world and our God through spiritual sacrifices. One of the most effective spiritual sacrifices that we can make, which is acceptable and pleasing to God, is that of radical self-denial.

God has chosen us and now we respond by trying to lives that will impact the world.

Knowing who we are is important. It impacts many facets of life including spiritual life. We are special to God and his chosen people, and he has called us to live out a special purpose.

Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:4-10; Exodus 19:5-6

God has made salvation possible for us through Jesus and we look forward to the inheritance we have waiting for us. While we wait for that day, God calls us to live different lives now that we belong to Him, and so we strive to live Holy lives because He is Holy. 1 Peter 1:13-2:3