“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my F...

In this message from Luke 13:1–9, we’re reminded of the urgency of repentance and the call to live lives that bear fruit for the Kingdom. Jesus challenges assumptions about suffering and sin, warning us not to mistake God's patience for ...

6 And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, an...

I was pushed hard, so that I was falling,    but the Lord helped me.

My Help Comes from the LordA Song of Ascents.121 I lift up my eyes to the hills.    From where does my help come?2 My help comes from the Lord,    who mad...

3 He will not let your foot be moved;    he who keeps you will not slumber.4 Behold, he who keeps Israel    will neither slumber nor sleep.

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before...

This message focuses on the powerful closing doxology of Jude, reminding believers of two key truths. First, God keeps His people by His power and promise—He is faithful and never sleeps or fails. Second, God keeps us for His glory and praise. ...

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and aut...

You Must Be Ready35 “Stay dressed for action[a] and keep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are ...

14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;    I will protect him, because he knows my name.15 When he calls to me, I will answer him;    I will be with him in trouble;  &n...

44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.Do Not Grow Weary3 Consider him who e...

In this message from Luke 12:35–59, we're reminded that Jesus is coming back—and that truth should shape how we live today. Jesus calls us to stay ready by living alert and watchful, not lazy or distracted. He also calls us to stay...

35 “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. 

When the cares of my heart are many,    your consolations cheer my soul.

The Lord is my strength and my shield;    in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;my heart exults,    and with my song I give thanks to him.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. 

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

This week’s message explores Jesus’ powerful teaching from Luke 12:13–34, where we’re reminded to guard our hearts against greed and worry. Instead of living for wealth or possessions, Jesus calls us to be rich toward God—pursui...

15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

2 The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. 3 Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed...