This collection of messages was preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame in California in the year 2018. Perhaps more than any other lectionary-based series I have offered from the front, this message series had the impact of connecting with real people in real life challenges and situations in real time. Anyone who is reading this book, preacher or non-preacher alike, is welcome to use whatever illustrations they find in this book that are helpful for their personal situations, or their teaching life. Audio copies of these messages (CD's, or other digital versions) can be found by linking on the www.burlpres.org website or contacting the front office of the First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame.