When you find that little is going right and life is a constant struggle, you may feel like giving up. But there are several truths from God that, as you speak them to yourself, will give you hope to make it through to better days.

We worry a lot about the future. We attach our security to many things that we have no assurances about. But Jesus has made very firm promises about the future of his Church to all who are part of it.

While you may be tempted to think that you’re fine on your own, you are never more vulnerable than when you are alone. One of the reasons God gave us the church was to provide us with the added strength and wisdom and help that is available in community.

People sometimes minimize church, or get down on the church because of bad experiences. Yet the surprising fact is that the church is the community God has formed to house his holy presence and reveal his glory.

One reason to gather with the church is that the message of Christ proclaimed through the church is God’s chosen primary method of calling and shaping his people. Listen to this message to learn more about the value of preaching and of studying the Bible in community.

What does an obscure Old Testament story have to do with our lives and our place in the Church today? More than you might think. From David’s treatment of Jonathan’s lame son we get a touching picture of what it means to be invited to the King’s table.

Is the church optional? Supplemental? Expendable? Not if Jesus actually rose from the dead. The Resurrection tells us that building the church was a crucial part of Jesus’ mission—and that it is unstoppable.

If you’re in a battle of some sort, Palm Sunday is the celebration before the victory. From this historical event we learn the power of faith to believe for what has not yet happened. It also reminds us to celebrate the greater victory that has already been won.