"Open handed living is a joyful existence"Mike Francisco opens up our Christmas series with a look at the responses of Mary and Joseph as they each told about the arrival of Jesus. The timing wasn't perfect, the idea of having a child b...

"Prayer is using what you know, but never settling for the way it is."Pastor Brian Hofmeister (Lakepoint Church) helps us understand the power of intercessory prayer, the prayers in the middle. Brian reflects on his own life, his own ki...

"When you feel like giving up, God gives you rest and restores your soul"Even in our lowest moments, when we feel exhausted, afraid, and alone like Elijah, God meets us with gentle care, restores our strength, and reminds us that we sti...

“You can be effective and still hurting.”Jonah chapter four wrapped up our series with drama, frustration, and God’s mercy. Pastor Mike Francisco suggested Jonah 4:12… the verse that isn’t there may be the most important verse in the ch...

“God calls back and gives second chances”Mike Francisco unpacked Jonah chapter three and the power of God’s second chances. After running from God and experiencing the consequences, Jonah receives the Word of the Lord a second time and ...