Inspire Sunday Messages

James is an action-oriented book and one of the most practical books in the Bible.  It is also considered one of the wisdom books of the New Testament.  James offers some great wisdom in how to find power in prayer (James 5:13-20).podcast

James is an action-oriented book and one of the most practical books in the Bible and considered one of the wisdom books of the New Testament.  James offers some great wisdom on how to persevere facing challenge and adversity (James 5:1-18)podcast

 James offers some great insight and wisdom on how to discover strength in humility (James 4:1-17).podcast

 James offers some practical advise on how to tame our tongues and walk wisely as ways to build bridges in our relationships (James 3:1-18).podcast

 James offers some great wisdom on how to live out our faith in practical ways in "Faith Walks the Talk" (James 1:19-2:26).podcast

 James is an action-oriented book and one of the most practical books in the Bible and considered one of the wisdom books. James has great wisdom to share with us on facing trials and temptations (James 1:1-18).podcast

 Jesus' Parable of the Talents holds some great truths for discovering, developing, and dedicating our gifts and talents to be all that we can be (Matthew 25:14-29)podcast

 In this captivating story, Jesus challenges us to discover what kind of heart we have and to find the way to grow in faith and life (Luke 8:1-15)podcast

 Jesus' story of the man who ran out of bread in the middle of the night offers some great insight in the power to persevere in the middle of challenge and adversity (Luke 11:5-10). podcast

The parable of the barren fig tree provides some great wisdom for discovering the secret to personal and spiritual growth (Luke 13:6-9).podcast

 The Great Command and Jesus blessing the children provide a foundation to rediscover how important it is to love our children to all the children of the world (Luke 18:15-17)podcast

 Jesus challenges us to be lights on a hill that we shine in the darkness as individuals and as a family of faith (Luke 11:33-36)podcastpodcast

 The Golden Rule and the Genesis Principle help us discover how caring for creation can be a way of loving our neighbor not only in the present generation but also for generations to come (Luke 6:31). podcast

 In one of the most profound and practical stories of all times, "The Good Samaritan," Jesus answers the question "Who is my neighbor?" In so doing, Jesus challenges us to expand the boundaries of our neighborhood and take our love and life to a new level (Luke 10:25-35).podcast

 Reset your life by discovering the greatest love and the greatest passion in life that will transform and guide your life (Luke 10:25-28)podcast

 Paul's letter challenges us to discover and develop our gifts and talents and find that we all have "a part to play" in the family of faith (Ephesians 4:1-16)podcast

 Four great lessons from four great mother of the Biblepodcast

 The story of the prodigal son has been called "The Greatest Story" not just of Jesus but of all time, but more importantly, it also has some of the greatest and most life-changing truth of all time (Luke 15:11-32)podcast

Jesus' parable of the lost coin reminds us that we can even get lost in God's House, but the good news is God comes looking for us (Luke 15:8-10)podcast

 Jesus' parable of the lost sheep reminds us powerfully of God's love for each of us and how life-changing God's love can be (Luke 15:1-7)podcast

 Jesus' healing of a woman hunched over for 18 years and then teaching to the people offers great insight into Jesus wants to lift us up from what weighs us down (Luke 13:10-21).podcast

 In this incredible moment following the Easter resurrection, Jesus appears to the disciples and speaks words we all long to hear that also invite us to discover heir life-changing power (Luke 24:36-53)podcast

 In this beautiful and inspiring story, Jesus appears to two disciples walking along the road to Emmaus, who do not recognize that it is Jesus until later when they invite him into the Inn and they break bread as he suddenly disappears and they say "were not our hearts strangely warmed" (Luke 24:13-36).podcast

 Like the women that first Easter, we often feel like we are walking in the dark, but as we walk, dawn breaks, and everything change as we discover the stone is rolled away and He is risen! (Luke 24:1-12)podcast

 Like Peter we often feel weighted down by failure and want to go back to some familiar place in the past, but Jesus comes to us and offers us forgiveness, restoration, and a new future (John 21)podcast

 Like many of us, Martha is anxious and stressed about doing lots of good things, but Jesus points to the "one thing" that can change everything that Mary discovered, and we can too! (Luke 10:38-42)podcast

 Jesus' response to a woman with a tainted past who shows an extravagant act of gratitude has much to teach us about forgiveness and grace (Luke 7:36-50)podcast

 Jesus' mountaintop moment of the Mount of Transfiguration can offer us insights into discovering how our own mountaintop moments can guide and inspire us (Luke 9)podcast

 Like the disciples, we often feel overwhelmed and under-resourced by the needs around us.  But like the disciples and the little boy who offered what he had, with God's blessing we can help meet the needs around us and grow personally and spiritually (John 6)podcast

 Discover the power of being able to hear Jesus say, "Peace! Be still!" amid the storms of your own life (Luke 8:22-25).podcast

 In this "short" story we find Jesus sharing dinner with Zacchaeus who had fallen short, but who discovered second chances and new life around the table with Jesus (Luke 19:1-10).podcast

 Jesus' command to love your enemies is one of the most challenging but also one of the most life-changing possibilities if we are willing to take a step at a time and follow Jesus (Luke 6:27-38). podcast

Jesus sharing a time of celebration at a wedding feast has some wonderful truths about joy and abundance  we can apply to our lives (John 2:1-12). podcast

 Take up the challenge of Jesus to "launch out into the deep" and discover the deeper life living that changed the life of Peter and the other disciples (Luke 5:1-11)podcast

When we think of Jesus we often think of him teaching to multitude or working miracles, but some of the most personal and profound ministry came around a table.  In this story we find Jesus dinner and a recipe for life-changing truth at the home of Levi, the tax collector, who became a disciple and went on to write the Gospel of Matthew  (Luke 5, Matthew 9)podcast

 We all face temptation at some time or another.  Jesus facing temptation in the wilderness teaches us some important truths about about not only facing temptation bur also about overcoming temptation (Luke 4:1-15)podcast

Jesus baptism in the Jordan River marks a moment that is far deeper than we might first realize and invites us into a deeper understanding of his call, and perhaps even our own (Luke 3:21-23) podcast

The story of Mary and Joseph losing Jesus when he was 12 years old and then finding him in the temple, reminds that we can all lose sight of Jesus but can always find him in God's House (Luke 2:41-52)podcast

 This beautiful story of Simeon and Anna reminds us that God keeps His promises, and God will keep His promises to each of us as well (Luke 2:22-38)podcast

 This endearing Christmas movies offer a new lens to discover the deep faith of the magi and their journey of faith from seeing the star and traveling great distances to worship and offer gifts to the Christ child (Matthew 2:1-15)podcast

 Like the family in the Christmas Chronicles, many of our lives have been touched by loss that feels all the more difficult at a special time like Christmas. But amid the darkest night there is alight that shines with hope, peace, love, and joy (Isaiah 9:2,6) podcast

 Like the Grinch, the Innkeeper that fist Christmas Eve may well have been tempted to close the door on Christmas, but through a small miracle he opened the door and in Grinch-like fashion his heart grew three sizes and the glory and love of Christmas changed his life and humanity forevermore.   We all have wounds from the past, but we can learn to open the door to the true meaning of Christmas and open our heart to the miracle of love that shines in the darkest night (Luke 2:1-20)podcast

 Like the beloved Christmas movie, Home Alone 2, where chaos causes the family to forget the most important thing, but the re-discover the magic of Christmas; we too can discover the most important part of Christmas is that we are not "Home Alone" for God has come to bring us hope (Luke 1:26-38).podcast

 Like the beloved OC Chrismukkah episodes where Seth combines Christmas with Hanukkah, we discover that God is bringing families together to heal hurt and heartbreak--and we also answer the question: Did Jesus celebrate Hanukkah? (John 10:22-30)podcast

 Discover how to be a difference-maker like Daniel who made an impact on two of the great kingdoms ofd the world (Daniel 12).podcast

 Like Daniel, you can discover the power of prayer to empower you to face the challenges of life (Daniel 9:1-10)podcast

 Discover how you can face fears like Daniel who faced the threat of the lions' den with strength and courage (Daniel 6:1-23)podcast

 Daniel is called by the king to give the. meaning of the mysterious writing on the wall, which reminds us that God's Word is always true and offers us a pathway to life (Daniel 5:1-12, Bible Sunday, Reformation Sunday)podcast

 Like Daniel, we too can have the courage to confront injustice and wrong in our world and truly make a difference (Daniel 4:1-18). podcast

 The saying goes, "Chose your friends wisely." We all needs four important friends that can enrich our lives and even change our future (Proverbs (selections)).podcast

 Discover how to overcome adversity when the heat gets turned up just like Shadriach, Meshach, and Abednego who stood firm in the face of a fiery furnace (Daniel 3:1-18)podcast