On Sunday we explored the kind of hope that doesn't disappear when life gets difficult.
Read MoreThis Sunday we were reminded that one of the greatest challenges to our spiritual lives isn't necessarily that we're doing bad things—it's that we're moving too fast.
Read MoreThis Sunday we stepped into one of Jesus' most unsettling parables: the workers in the
vineyard.
This Sunday we explored one of the most overlooked moments in the story of Jesus: the Ascension.
Read MoreThis Sunday we explored one of Jesus' most well-known parables—the Parable of the Talents.
Read MoreThis week we concluded our A Beautiful Life series by exploring Jesus' final beatitude:
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven."
This week we explored Jesus' words:
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."
Read MoreThis week we explored Jesus' words:
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
Read MoreThis week we explored Jesus' words:
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."
Mercy is more than simply not punishing someone. Mercy is extravagant kindness that goes beyond what is required, especially toward someone in need. It is kindness that refuses to keep score.
Read MoreThis week we explored the fourth Beatitude: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” — Matthew 5:6
Read MoreThis week we explored one of the most surprising Beatitudes from Jesus: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4
Read MoreWe all want a beautiful life. A life that feels full, meaningful, and grounded. But Jesus opens his most famous teaching in a way that feels…unexpected.
Read MoreOn the mountain, everything becomes clear. Jesus is transfigured—his glory revealed—and suddenly Moses and Elijah appear, representing the Law and the Prophets. The entire story of Scripture is standing there with him. And then the voice of God breaks through: “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”
Read MoreOn the mountain, everything becomes clear. Jesus is transfigured—his glory revealed—and suddenly Moses and Elijah appear, representing the Law and the Prophets. The entire story of Scripture is standing there with him. And then the voice of God breaks through: “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”
Read MoreWhen Jesus walked along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and said, “Follow me,” something remarkable happened. Simon, Andrew, James, and John immediately dropped their nets and followed him.
At first glance the story feels strange. Why would someone leave everything behind so quickly?
But when we look closer, we begin to see that Jesus wasn’t offering them a job or a task. He was inviting them into a process of transformation.
Read MoreIn John’s Gospel, the miracles of Jesus are called signs. They are not just displays of power. They point to something deeper about who Jesus is and the kind of life he invites us into.
Read MoreThis week we looked at one of the passages the historic church consistently returned to during Lent: Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness
Read MoreThis Sunday we began our Lenten journey called A Follower’s Life. We started in Mark 1, where Jesus teaches with authority, casts out an unclean spirit, and Mark tells us that his fame spreads throughout Galilee. From the very beginning, Jesus is known. Famous. Talked about.
Read MoreThis past Sunday we talked about wisdom and our words—and why Proverbs takes them so seriously. According to Proverbs, wisdom isn’t just about what we say, but how we listen, what we tolerate, and what we excuse.
Read MoreThis week’s message explored wisdom from an angle we don’t always talk about in church: the wisdom of knowing yourself.
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