Matthew 21:33-46             {Prayer}             When it comes to picking out a babysitter to watch your kids, you don’t just pick anyone. You ask around for recommendations. You want to know a little bit about them. Are they responsible?  Can they handle an emergency? Will they take care for my children?             And when you…

Matthew 16:13-20             {Prayer}             Imagine a place for a moment with me.             In this place, you’re surrounded by competing voices. Different beliefs live side by side. People are searching for something to put their trust in. Religion is one of many options, and the old gods worshipped in the past haven’t nearly disappeared…

Matthew 14:13-21             {Prayer}             We’ve all been there. We’ve all had those moments when another person’s needs interrupt the routine of our lives.             The phone rings at the wrong time. Someone wants to talk after church. A text comes late at night. A young adult needs someone to listen to them. A neighbor…

Matthew 17:1-9             {Prayer}             The other day in Wal-Mart I found myself in the lightbulb aisle. Picking out a lightbulb isn’t an easy task anymore. It used to be what size and what wattage. Now there are a ton of options. Regular or candelabra base? LED, halogen, or incandescent? Clear or clouded? Lumens instead…