Matthew 6:21,33

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

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"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow..."

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

""Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in...."

"[Jesus continued:] "Don't store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store....."

"[Jesus continued:] "So don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?' These things dominate the..."

"[Jesus emphasized the following truth to his disciples,] "So don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will..."

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.

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?

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.

"Dear Precious One, Are you worried about finances? Retirement? Funding college? Too little money at the end of too long a month? Or paying off your....."

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Dear Disciple, Over the ages, people have freely talked with each other about almost everything, except how they spend their money. Once the talk..."

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

"Dear Child of the Father in Heaven, In My earthly ministry, I taught My disciples these essential truths:Some people store up treasures in their..."

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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