Jesus provides a great invitation, "come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest." In a generation overwhelmed with restlessness, this invitation is like water to a dry land. What is interesting is that Matthew follows this great invitation with two stories about Sabbath. Sabbath and rest for the soul are welded together. It is on Sabbath where we find healing and rest for our soul.

Jesus provides a heart posture to sustain us called Contentment. He also provides a dual practice to guide our wallet to maintain contentment and buck again treasuring stuff, it is generosity and simplicity. Join Pastor Ernie as we explore both of these practices today

Contentment is not a personality trait but a learned value that develops over time. Contentment is active, not passive, and becomes a weapon for us to slay greed. Throughout the New Testament, followers of Jesus are invited to learn to wield the sword of growing in contentment. Join Pastor Ernie as we dig deeper into this key component of the Christian life.

In this second installment, Pastor Ernie considers how Jesus informs our understanding of money with an emphasis on how we are to steward the money God has given to us.

Jesus invites us into a new way of life. That way includes doing what he did. Join Pastor Ernie this morning as we consider how Jesus invites us to be a people who value intentional kingdom living.