Matthew 6:19-33

Where are you stuck? We will never make it trying to live in the middle: it is the place of collisions and disasters.

Here's the best financial planning possible So instead of burying your money in the ground, you should be storing up treasure in heaven. How do you do that? Do good. Be rich in good deeds. Be generous. And be willing to share.

So how are you going to avoid it happening to you? Patrick Odum learns that Chicago is the most stressful city in America and shares some insight on stress.

Have you thought through your major purchase? Steve Higginbotham shares his problems with impulse buying and the bills that eventually come due and he compares it to how we live our lives and the big check out day that lies ahead.

An old silver dollar evokes many old memories! Russ Lawson lets silver dollars remind him of long ago with his grandparents and challenge himself right now to treasure the proper things in life.

So what are we supposed to think about if not this? Tom Norvell uses Matthew 6:25 and several translations (NIV, Message, and KJV translations) to help drive home Jesus' point and that many of us who look good on the outside are filled with worry on the inside, worry Jesus wants to take off our shoulders.

Finding more than we are looking for! Russ Lawson talks about the origin of the word serendipity and asks how we will use these blessings in our lives?

Why do we dread what we don't know? Larry Davies shares a childhood experience and reminds us that we don't have to fear the unexpected or unexplained; we can pray and avoid a whole lot of sleepless nights.

Can I live up to my purpose? Teresa Bell Kindred shares some ideas about New Year's resolutions and living for others.

When is running late being ahead of schedule? Sometimes when we are running late, God gets our attention anyway and helps us make it to our destination on time.

What will it tke to get you out of your rut? God wants us to get out of our ruts and find the new things and new people he has set in our paths.

Is your treasure safe? Treasure in this world can be stolen or lost. Treasure with God is safe forever.

Do you see and listen to these folks around you? Rubel uses a street person named Jack and his friend to remind us that each of these people have a name and need to be valued and noticed as real people.

Is God my treasure? If I were to lose everything but still have God in my life, would he be enough for me? Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God as our greatest treasure and that he is enough for us, even in, and especially when, the world crashes in on us.

We want to be a people who sing to God out of hearts full of gratitude because of our riches in Christ Jesus! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in online worship through words and music, using YouTube videos to lead us to sing with hearts full of gratitude for all that God has done for us in Jesus.

What are you searching for? Patrick Odum writes about Alaska, Skagway, gold, searching, treasure, and the Kingdom of God.

How do you react to this kind of stuff? Lisa Mikitarian shares an event in the life of her daily routine with her son and how her reaction to a broken mug leads to even more destruction and a family lesson.

Godliness with contentment is enough Christians can be rich. Rich people can be Christians. But we need to remember that material things can often get in the way of our faith. Godliness with contentment. That should be our goal.

How can we complete all that we were meant to accomplish? Jesus accomplished all he was sent to do because he put God's kingdom and his righteousness first.

Do you prioritize what you schedule or do you schedule your priorities? Rubel Shelly reminds us of Stephen Covey and living by priorities rather than just prioritizing the things we schedule.

We can spend our lives pursuing accomplishments and health and joy, or we can seek God's righteousness, love, and reign in our lives and have him bless us with what we need on our journey! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness, righteousness, love, and faithfulness to bless us as we seek him with our lives.

Is hail a good thing... or a bad thing? Why I am glad I am not in charge of the world. Roofers pray for hail. Farmers pray it won't hail. I've done both. And it helped me realize why I need someone bigger than me in charge.

Now that Christmas is over, can you see Jesus? Mike Barres talks about a plaque in his office that spells out Jesus, but many folks don't see the name, just like most folks besides Anna and Simeon didn't see Jesus for who he truly was; but will we see him?

Why is it all about taste and aroma? Katha Winther talks about all the smells and tastes that are associated with marketing products today and reminds us that life is more than food and clothing.

What distracts you most easily? Mike Barres reminds us to not be distracted with the things going on around us but fix our eyes on Jesus.

Does it really make any difference? Bill Sherrill talks about not worrying about tomorrow, because we are not able to accurately predict it and Jesus and James tell us not to worry.

Who are you really living for? We are called to be Christ-centered, not self-centered.

Are humans that predictable? Are people really so selfish? Do we nearly always pursue some payoff or reward in every situation? Phil Ware writes out of a quiet time study of Matthew 6 and the memory of the crass motivation often behind our behaviors, even our most religious behaviors.

What happened with the talk about the Kingdom of God? Phil Ware talks about climbing to the top of a mountain and seeing all the beauty that he never realized was there and uses this metaphor to talk about the difference between church and kingdom.

Are you caught on the tracks and the train is coming? When we place things in God's hands, we don't have to agonize with worry about them.

What comes first in your life? We should be a Christian and seek Christ's purposes for our life and his Kingdom as our first priority.

So how do we obey these hard commands to not worry? Rubel Shelly reminds us that trust in God to act is not passive, but an active life that does what is required, trusting that our difficulties and challenges are problems for God to solve.

Have you adjusted your schedule to reflect your priorities? Mike Barres reminds us to move things around in our schedules to fit our priorities.

How are you going getting your life in proper order? When things are not in good shape at home it is usually because our priorities have gotten off track.

Are you a thrill seeker? Let's not just be thrill seekers, but also Kingdom seekers.

How do you get life that is truly life? Wealth isn't measured by dollars or gold. The only treasure that matters is that which is stored in heaven.

Why do we love the darkness so much? Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus, I AM, and his claim to be God with us, who brings light into our lives.

Isn't this what we need instead of hand-wringing? Rob Frazier sees a girl overcoming a handicap and it reminds him how we need to address our financially troubling times.

Are we willing to pay the price to really make a difference? Learning to pay the price to get better or else we'll become irrelevant.

Is there anything beyond sports, work, and pain? Tony Dungy reminded us that character wins and that character involves more than just sports.

How are you going to find your way through the mess? Rubel Shelly talks about how we can navigate through the economic and political storms and also reminds us that adversity is the opportunity for new beginnings.

When the Dow swings nearly 1,000 points in a day, what would Jesus say? Danny Sims shares some insight for us on our two week wild run on Wall Street and the up and downs of the market.

Where is your heart? We need to take care of our hearts, both physically and spiritually

Are you tuned up to face the New Year? Rubel Shelly gives us some practical advice and a challenge to face the New Year with expectation and also reminds us to take one day at a time.

What an incredible story of transformation from an atheist to a Christian missionary in primitive Papua, New Guinea, and it is the real James Nored and Phil Ware share in video and words the wonder of Jesus’ birth and how it changed the world with the Sound of Music and tie this to the New Year with New Hope prayer hour.

Our ToGather time today focuses on God's great promises to bless us, but also challenges each of us to ask: What is the true source of my delight? Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness and his desire to bless us with every good thing we need.

What makes you rich? Jesus told his followers that it was hard for the rich to become a part of his kingdom (Matthew 19:24). The apostle Paul said that those who want to have wealth fall into a trap, and some have ruined their faith because of it. (1 Timothy 6:9-10) And James

Can you break away from the things that are holding you back? We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.

Are you still thirsty? We try to slake our thirst but only Jesus can truly satisfy.

Blues got you down? We all get a little blue or depressed; here are 10 suggestions to help us.

If we are willing, and if we allow ourselves the space to listen, God’s voice surrounds us. Jackie Halstead reminds us to listen for God's voice in creation.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Phil Ware challenges us to look beyond the cosmetic image we see in the mirror and view ourselves as God does.

We are broken vessels, saved by grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit to make a difference in our broken world with the grace that we have received. Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word about not being lazy and neglectful of the opportunities God has given us to lead others to Jesus, along with a closing blessing for worship