Luke: 19:1-7 It’s tax season! For some of us, that’s exciting as we eagerly wait for our return. For others, it’s dreadful as we owe a chunk of money. It comes every year and it’s unavoidable. Not a single one of us would enjoy owing MORE taxes than we were supposed to. In the book of Luke 19, we see that Zacchaeus was labeled both a chief tax collector and wealthy. Tax collectors were hated and d...  Read More

John 4:39-42 How amazing it is that God chooses to use those who believe to tell others about Himself. This is something that has always astounded me. God, who is all powerful, all knowing, all present, chooses to bring us to Himself, and above all, He has chosen to use those who He has brought to Himself as His main tool to bring others as well. Those who know the Gospel, and know Jesus as Savior...  Read More

John 4:31-38  No one likes being distracted from something they find super important. May it be reading a good book, watching a movie, studying for class, whatever it may be…distractions bring frustration. With spring training just around the corner, the Detroit Tigers are going to be hitting the field with a team that could go a long way and may have a chance to play in the World Series. For toda...  Read More

John 4:28-30 This year there was an alternative Superbowl half time show. This was in response to “Bad Bunny” being named as the headliner. Bad Bunny is known for vulgar lyrics, promoting all kinds of debauchery, and espousing anti-American themes. This alternative show involved several country artists and Detroit’s own Kid Rock. There was a twist in the show that no one saw coming. Kid Rock opens...  Read More

John 4:27 In the culture of Jesus’ day, if you were a Jew, you did not talk to a Samaritan. You also, if you were a man, did not talk in public to a woman. The Jews and Samaritans were “rivals.” They hated each other. Can you imagine taking a family vacation to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where you avoided traveling through Ohio because you are a Michigan fan? I know people who are that crazy; believe ...  Read More

WEEK 1 Main Point and Overview: Sometimes organizations lose sight of why they exist. They become focused on the non-essentials, while the essentials are lost. We call this “missional drift.” Over the years, plenty of churches have lost sight of their mission. Suddenly, they become consumed with budgets, programs, &/or events to the point that their gathering times are filled with lots of activiti...  Read More