Jesus said, “Blessed are the persecuted.” But how could suffering ever be a blessing? In this message, discover what persecution really is, why it follows those who live like Jesus, and how your response can change everything. This teaching explores hope, endurance, and courage when faith collides with opposition.

Most people would describe peace as the absence of conflict or a feeling of tranquility. But is that the kind of peace Jesus was talking about when he said, "Blessed are the peacemakers?" Do his followers make peace by causing people to feel calm or reducing disagreements? When you discover what biblical peace is, you may be surprised by what it means to be a peacemaker.

When Jesus said “Blessed are the pure in heart,” he wasn’t talking about flawless rule-followers. He meant people whose inside life matches their outside. Discover why notorious sinners felt at home with Jesus while the most religious didn’t, and why God cares more about honesty than appearance.

What does real mercy look like in a world built on power and payback? Jesus taught that mercy isn’t just a feeling. It’s power leveraged for someone else’s good. In this message, we explore what mercy really means, how it's connected to forgiveness, and why those who’ve received it are called to give it. Mercy isn’t weakness. It’s kingdom strength.

Righteousness often means “being right with God.” Justice is about fairness and making wrongs right. But Jesus ties them together. In this message we explore how righteousness and justice actually belong together, and why following Jesus means living a life where personal holiness and public fairness collide in the best way possible.

We've all heard the saying, "Pride goes before a fall." It's the idea that when people get proud things start to fall apart. But what if pride has a bigger reach than we thought? What if humility is more than just not thinking too highly of ourselves? And what if being humble has a much bigger impact on our lives than we realize?

Jesus says those who mourn are blessed, but that feels backwards. In this message, discover why grief might be the very place God meets you, mourns with you, and begins to restore what’s been broken. If you're wrestling with loss or sorrow, you're not alone. You can find hope.

What if poverty, both material and spiritual, could be the doorway to something more? Jesus said the Kingdom belongs to the poor in spirit. This message explores what that means for anyone feeling stuck, unseen, or not enough, and why our scarcity might be exactly where God begins his work.

Matthew 5:3 | Beatitudes - Part 2

If you’ve ever felt like being “blessed” doesn’t match your reality, this message from the Beatitudes is for you. Jesus calls the hurting and overlooked blessed, not the strong or successful. Discover a new way to see your pain, your life, and just how close God really is right now.

Matthew 5:1-12 | The Beatitudes - Part 1

The world is broken and chaotic, and it's easy to feel powerless to do anything about it. It can be overwhelming to live in a world we can't fix. But there's a way to stand up in the face of the chaos when it seems there's nothing we can do. Prayer is protest.

Acts 4:1-31 | Chris Shandrow