When I think about goodness, I can't help but think of the scene in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, where Mr. Beaver tells Susan about Aslan, the Christ-like figure in the book. “Aslan is a lion- the Lion, the great Lion," Mr. Beaver said.

"Ooh" said Susan. "I'd thought he was a man. Is he quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion."

"Safe?" said Mr Beaver. "Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you."

In Mark 10, Jesus tells the rich young ruler that no one is good except God alone. This Sunday, we will learn that the fruit of goodness can only come from God, the only one who is truly . . . Good.

When was the last time you randomly did something kind for someone? When was the last time someone unexpectedly did something kind for you? Kindness can change a person's day. In Matthew 7:12, Jesus said, "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." 

In Luke 6, Jesus says we should love our enemies and bless those who curse us. Jesus understood that kindness can impact someone's day and even change the course of one's life. Join us Sunday as we discuss the impact that kindness can have on each of us.

So how's your temper? I know it's an odd question. But the Greek word that Paul uses for patience is a compound word that means Long (Makros) Temper (thumos). We might say that a person with patience has a long fuse.

So where is it that your patience seems to run thin? At the office, with family, in the car? I'm just glad I never had one of those James Bond cars complete with rockets and machine guns. The patience that God gives can help us deal with difficult people and trying situations. His patience helps us to love the way that He (God) loves us. So pack your patience this Sunday and join us as we dive into what it really means to have . . . patience. 

Join us Sunday as we unpack the Fruit of Peace. Of all the existential things people search for, Peace tops the list. It's so sought after that even beauty pageant contestants have a thing or two to say about it. Our peace was lost in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit. They lost their peace with each other; they lost their inner peace, and they lost their peace with God. This Sunday, we will talk about how Christ has made a way for us to find true peace. 

Valentine's Day is coming up and we're looking at Love in this week's sermon. While romantic love is great, agape love is the highest form of love. It's an unconditional, sacrificial kind of love. And agape love comes only from God.

Join us Sunday was we look at how to attain this kind of love. Hint: You have to be connected to Jesus!

In John 15, Jesus implores us to "abide" in Him, so that we might be fruitful, productive and useful to the Kingdom. Jesus even adds in verse 7, "This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples." The implication is that, as followers of Jesus, we would be fruitful followers who are in the game, rather than lazy followers who are sitting in the stands.