MESSAGE SERIES
The Good Life
People chase the American Dream—financial independence, superb health, professional success—hoping to obtain “the good life” those things promise. But what if the pursuit of happiness leads elsewhere? In our series The Good Life, we’ll examine the Beatitudes of Jesus—his announcement of good news to a hurting world—and discover the life blessed by God.
In Matthew 5:3 Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In other words, blessed are those who know they need God. It goes against everything in our culture, and may go against what you’ve heard about God...
Meekness is often a scary word in our culture, connoting ideas of weakness and passiveness. In Matthew 5:5, Jesus states, “blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the world.” Jesus challenges our modern day associations with the word meek...
God wants to be close in crisis. God longs to be near in drama. But you have a choice to make. You don’t have to seek his comfort and a lot of us don’t. It might sound callous or crazy, but let your drama drive you to God. We steel our hearts...
What are the implications of doing what we know to do? What if you could become a better parent? A patient mother who disciplines with love and wisdom? A selfless dad who is not so caught up in his own world that he misses out on magical moments...
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy. Mercy is the kindness you show the driver who cut you off. Mercy is the empathy you show a friend who keeps making poor decisions. Mercy is the gentleness in your voice when confronting your...
When God looks into your soul, what does He see? Many of us have spent a lifetime managing our image while neglecting our souls. We strive for that which is prized by the world but put little thought into what God cherishes. One of the greatest...
In Matthew 5:9 Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” A peacemaker is not a person who never speaks up or caves when confronted or challenged. A peacemaker is someone who creates peace when they can’t...
Who are the people you’re prone to please? Maybe it’s people who can advance your career, or maybe it’s people who withhold their affection. All of us have a desire to feel loved and appreciated by others. You may not be a diagnosed people pleaser...
Past Message Series
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