As our nation approaches another contentious election, the air is thick with rhetoric, accusations, and the kind of division that seems to cut deeper with every passing day. Over the past decade, we've witnessed a growing polarization that has led to a loss of meaningful conversation, a breakdown in civil discourse, and a struggle to see one another as fellow human beings rather than opponents to be defeated. It is in this environment that we, as followers of Christ, must reconsider the power of our words. 

Starting something new is not always easy; actually, it is seldom easy.  If we are honest, it is both exhilarating and terrifying.  Many of us are even a bit reluctant because we intuitively realize that starting something new also means stopping something we already do. Ruth embraced the Journey.

Are you the kind of person who is diligent about taking time for rest and recovery? Have you done the right things to run the Marathon of Life race? You have the pattern: run, rest, run, rest, run, rest. And yet you still find yourself asking, “How can this be? How am I so tired?" If that is you, then you will want to listen to this inspiring sermon from Pastor Tim May as he shares Jesus’ pattern for a better way.

We say it all the time, God is love. We sing a song that says, “They will know we are Christians by our Love.” But do we really have to love the people who suck the very life out of us? In this series we will of course discuss how we are supposed to love these relational vampires. But the real benefit of this series will be learning how to avoid becoming relational vampires ourselves.

What if we could make better decisions in the moment? 2024 will be a year of key decisions. In this series, I will a Decision Matrix that may prove helpful when making important decisions in 2024.