There is more to thanksgiving than feeling grateful; the act of giving thanks requires some attention to our boundaries.
Jesus invites us into a wholehearted life in which we can love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Wholeheartedness is not about doing something that gives you a result; it is about being something that gives you a purpose.
God invites us through Jesus to be wholehearted; the path to wholeness begins by admitting we cannot get there on our own.
What if the greatest commandment to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength is less of a chore to check off our task list, and more of an invitation to be whole?
The mission of the church sends us out to serve others; the way in which we serve our local community frames our actions as followers of Jesus.
The mission of the church is to reach into the lives of people; our commitment to growing meaningful relationships frames our actions as followers of Jesus.
The mission of the church is centered in God’s love for the world; our connection to the love of God frames our actions as followers of Jesus.
Every Sunday service includes an opportunity to give an offering; the weekly offering is not only a way of supporting the ministry of the church, it is also an act of worship.
Ever since the Protestant Reformation, preaching the gospel has been the central ingredient of the worship service; but what is the point of listening to a sermon every week in church?