1 Peter 1:6-1:9 | In a culture where non-Christians are avoiding Christianity, and young Christians are abandoning church, it is important to cultivate practices that form disciples of Jesus into people who can not only survive - but thrive. The first such practice is Experiencing Intimacy with Jesus.

1 Peter 2:11-2:12 | A significant recent study revealed that only 9% of young Canadians who grew up in the church would be what we would call Resilient Disciples. So what can we learn from the faith of these disciples that helps us be and make resilient disciples in a context perhaps best described as Digital Babylon?

Matthew 5:10-5:11

Matthew 5:9-5:9 | Jesus said, ?"Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called ?"Sons of God". How can we fight the good fight of Christian Peacemaking? It is easy to steer into the pitfalls of combativeness or passivity. But Jesus calls us to a better way, a Gospel way.

Mark 4:35-4:41 | In the middle of the storms of life it's easy to begin to question who God is and His care for us in our lives. Our text today tells us that in the midst of the storm we can either get lost in the waves or look to Jesus. Storms don't lead to our destruction but rather our dependence and faith on a Saviour.

Matthew 5:8-5:8 | There is an incredible blessing attached to this Beatitude: You shall see God! There's just one problem: Our hearts aren't particularly pure. So the important questions we must wrestle with are these: Do I have a pure heart? and if not, How can I get a pure heart?

Matthew 5:7-5:7 | As followers of Jesus, the mercy we are to extend to others flows out of the mercy that God has extended to us.

Matthew 5:6-5:6 | "At the end of the day" there's nothing that matters more than relationship. The good life according to Jesus means that our relationships - first with Him, and then with others, are right. This truly is the #blessed life.

Matthew 5:5-5:5 | Blessed are the assertive, strong, cut-throat, cheaters, famous, powerful, and workaholics, for they shall inherit the earth is the way the world seems to work. Yet Jesus says that it's the meek who shall inherit the earth. What does that mean? How does that work? And who will you believe?

Matthew 5:4-5:4 | Mourning and blessing seem to be total opposites and yet Jesus declares that the one who mourns over their sin is truly blessed. As we mourn over our sin, we find the comfort of what Jesus has done so much more gracious.