Jesus advised people not to rush for the best places at a feast in John 12:43. People today ae eager to raise their social status, whether by being with the right people. dressing for success, or driving the right car. Who is it we are really trying to impress? In John 13, Jesus gives us a living example of the true servants heart. We need to be challenged to determine to develop a servants heart.  In order to develop such a heart you need to understand a few principles:

1. Know who you ae serving – John 13:1 Here we need to understand that we do our service for God. 2. Know why you are able to serve – John 13:3 We are able to do the things we do, not because we are great, but because we have a great God! Know the lessons of service – John 13:4-5 – You need to know what you are going to do, and how you are going to do it. Know not all will appreciate what you do – John 13:11 – Remember we do what we do for God not people Know that you establish an example by your actions… READ MORE

Often during the holidays we push through the hectic schedules of life. We find ourselves burning the candles at both ends, and when we get to the end, there is an exhaustion that accompanies that letdown. Unfortunately, after an emotional event, we can have a physical letdown, that causes us to think and act incorrectly. How do we recognize and overcome those times. Join us this Sunday, January 7, at 10:30 am as we walk through 1 Kings 19, and attempt to understand how God enabled Elijah to overcome that physical and emotional meltdown, that accompanied his great victory seen in Chapter’s 17-18.  God taught Elijah 6 principles for how to overcome a challenge in your life :

1. Schedule a break in your life (1 kings 19:3)- we all need to have time to get away and reassess our lives. 2. Plan on a rest (1Kings 19:5-6) – There are times when we just need to get some sleep in order to see things more rationally. 3. Listen for God (1 Kings 19:11-12) – Often we are looking for God to speak to us in a loud dramatic way and in reality He often speaks to us in a… READ MORE