As we eagerly jumped into Jesus’ baptism, His temptations and his ministry, we didn’t take the time to really unpack who the writer is and what is the story of the Gospel writer Matthew. This week we take a behind the scenes look at who Matthew was, who he was writing to, and his incredible transformation story that changed his life forever. The goal isn't just to get to know the man, but to realize that the same transformation can happen for you today.

After Jesus was born, raised, baptized, and tempted in the desert, what happened next? What does life really look like after a long wilderness season? What do we need to do, to really start living our life after it's been through a hard dry season? Ps Adam gives us three things from the life of Jesus to help us move forward after coming out of a difficult situation.

In a world filled with temptation and constant pressure of sin, how do we wrestle the everyday battle of fighting for God’s purpose and plan for our life, rather than just living to quickly fill the desires of our heart. Jesus paves a way, and shows us that not only has He been tested and tempted like we have but He demonstrates that obedience to God is the nourishment we need, and truly seek.

Jesus’ call to ministry looks a little different than you may realize. He didn’t have to complete a task list or memorize certain verses of the scripture, but he was approved, called and appointed by God the Father. So what does this mean for us? In this message you’ll see that Jesus’ calling goes hand in hand with ours and approval, and calling isn't as far away as you may think.