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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With such an emotional tomorrow, can we stay focused on today? Phil Ware continues his series on his trip to Sagrada Familia.

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.

He can do far more than our worry can ever do! Bill Sherrill talks about bad news about his heart and he begins to worry until he remembers what Jesus said!

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.

How do you get everything done in life? Life is accomplished and made worthwhile by sticking to our goals and doing things one step, one brick, at a time.

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.

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

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 are you waiting for? Russ Lawson shares some insight into why we put off being happy and worrying about tomorrow.

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.

Can I be present in the moment and still have a hope for the future? Michelle Howe warns women about worry and wishing that can rob them of the present moment and distort their vision of their future.

Why do we worry about what lies ahead when we know the One Who is already there? Max Lucado reminds us to trust God to lead us into the future and not worry about what is ahead.

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.

I can't change the past or be sure of the future. But I know who can. We worry about the past and cannot do anything about it, but God can. We worry about the future and cannot do anything about it. But God can.

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.

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

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.

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