Text: Matthew 5:21-26; variousTheme: It’s easy to hold a grudge, but that won’t get us where God wants us. This week we’ll learn how much this means to Jesus…and what to do when we’ve got an issue with someone.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:23-24 (NIV) “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49595275

Text: Matthew 5:17-20; variousTheme: Jesus didn’t come to wipe out the Law, but to fulfill or complete it. This week we’ll talk about what that means for us today.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:17 (NIV) “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49580032

Be A Friend / Bring A Friend

Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49583437

Text: Matthew 5:14-16; variousTheme: Jesus describes the impact we should have on the culture when we truly are connected to Him. This week, guest pastor Brian Hunt will walk us through one of the most powerful section in Jesus famous message.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV) “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49580032

Text: Matthew 5:13; variousTheme: At Community we call our volunteers “Change Makers”. The truth is, being a change maker should be the way all of us who follow Jesus should live. This week we’ll get real practical in how we can do exactly that.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:13 (NIV) “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49576658

Title: The Persecuted Text: Matthew 5:10-12; variousTheme: There are times it seriously costs us to follow Jesus. This week we’ll explore how we can keep our faith, and example, intact as we walk through a culture that often hates what Christians stand for.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:10 (NIV) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49573110

Text: Matthew 5:8; variousTheme: In a complicated and often perverse world, being pure in heart seems impossible. However, it’s not only possible, it’s part of our journey with Jesus and the benefits are incredible.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49566193

Title: The Merciful Text: Matthew 5:7; variousTheme: There is a kindness and tenderness that should be a part of any disciple of Jesus. This week we’ll discover how to put our mercy into the mix.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:7 (NIV) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49562772

Text: Matthew 5:6; variousTheme: What are you truly passionate about knowing, learning and experiencing? This week we’ll look at what Jesus meant when He talked about us actually hungering and thirsting for righteousness.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:6 (NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49559443

Text: Matthew 5:5; variousTheme: What if we knew we were powerful, and yet learned to control that power and use it in a way that honored Jesus and furthered His Mission? This week we’ll take a closer look at what Jesus meant when He talked about the MEEK.Memory Verse: Matthew 5:5 (NIV) Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49556143