God has blessed the United States of America and is continuing to bless her, but the primary way He will bless our nation is through His people. As the United States prepares to celebrate her 250th birthday, the Bible teaches us some things followers of Jesus can do to be a blessing to our nation.

The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. However, the story isn't really about Jonah and the great fish. God was dealing with Ninevah, but He was also dealing with Jonah. Jonah finally surrendered to a ministry that he didn't really want to succeed.

The prophet Obadiah didn't prophecy about Judah or Israel; he prophesied to the nation of Edom. His message was an indictment of criminal negligence that still resonates with all who follow Jesus today.

After Jesus' resurrection and just before His ascension into heaven, He gave His followers a mission that changes everything about how we live our lives and what priorities we pursue. Jesus' mission for us is to go and tell everyone about the good news of salvation.

This Sunday we will have Kurtis Denton, missionary to Italy, as our guest to share what God is doing in their lives and in Italy.

This Sunday we will have Jacob & Simone Perales as our guests. They'll share what God is doing in their lives and the ministry in which He's called them to serve. You'll love this family!