"Live it Out" is this month's sermon series and Vacation Bible School theme. We will explore what we are made for and then learn how to live it out as God intended. We were made to love, serve, be kind, forgive,pray, and to share.

We cultivate joy when we seek to live in peace with God and with one another. Joy is the fruit of the Spirit right behind love. We reap what we sow. When we sow joy we will reap joy. As we love God and love people, joy overflows in our lives. When trials come our way take joy. When the world tries to steal your joy, hold on to it. When you feel isolated, surround yourself with people of joy.

The Christian faith is not built on smoke and mirrors, instead it is founded on sacrifice and prayer. The book of Hebrews focuses on Jesus as the High Priest. The priest would offer sacrifices and prayers on behalf of the people. The smoke from the burnt sacrifices rising to the sky provides the imagery for the prayers that rise up to the throne room of God.