Heartland

Jesus warns us to be on guard against those who claim to bring salvation, but to trust that all things will be made right.

Jesus contrast the self-righteous scribes with a humble and generous widow who gave to others out of the little she had. We are called to be more like the widow as we seek to follow Jesus.

We are to love God with all we are, we are to love ourselves well and appropriately so that we might love others in the same way.

Jesus longs to help us regain our sight so that we might fully and faithfully follow him in the way of the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God doesn’t operate under the same set of assumptions that the rest of the world works. Children are important, so are marginalized people. The rich and powerful aren’t important.

Jesus calls us to let go of whatever it is that is keeping us from truly following him.

Jesus warns us not to cause anyone to lose their faith in God.

Dr. Randy Cloud from MNU shares a message with us regarding David and Goliath and the lessons we can learn from this classic Bible story.

Greatness in the Kingdom of God is not like greatness in the world. God calls us to be servants of all.

In times of joy and pain we are called to live in patient solidarity with those around us.

James shows us how an uncontrolled tongue can destroy what God is doing in our lives and in our church. Our tongues can be controlled when we seek God’s wisdom.

Faith and the good work that we do works together to prove our faithfulness to God.

James encourages us to practice listening and hearing well so that we may respond with the grace that has been given to us by God.

James longs for us to have the wisdom to know from where our temptations come and to know from which direction help at overcoming them might arrive.

We’re called to ask God to continue to reveal himself to us so that we might be faithful and join in with what he’s already doing around us.

Jesus is rejected in his hometown and he warns the disciples that they’ll face rejection, too. We shouldn’t focus on the rejection because God is with us.

Jesus offers healing to all those who will have faith in him.

The Kingdom of God is extravagantly given, frustratingly successful, hidden yet revealing, mysterious in the way that it grows, small and insignificant, yet full and life giving.

Solomon was wise, but stumbled and followed what the world had to offer, bringing down the great nation of Israel with him. God offers us his wisdom, that passes all understanding, and leads us where we ought to go.

Sometimes God gives us what we want, not what we need. Thankfully, God always seeks to work our mistakes into something good.

Pastor Dan challenges us to use God's word as a guide for the world around us, instead of what pop culture or a famous guru might suggested. Keeping our minds focused on God's plan.

We receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit so that we might go forth and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.

The strength that’s needed to do the hard work of God’s mission for the world is impossible apart from the diversified unity of believers. And that unity requires love, a Christlike, selfless love.