Hope is a powerful and necessary part of the human experience. But what exactly is it and why is it so important?  

Is it easier to love your enemies or part with your money? In today's materialistic, capitalistic world I think the latter is the harder option. 

Carl and Ted have this idea to travel around the Middle East interviewing terrorists and enemies of the West about Jesus' radical teaching to love ones enemy. This sermon takes their story and weaves it into a powerful conversation about this seemingly impossible teaching of Jesus.

What happens when people of faith become haunted by great unanswerable doubts? When  a "dark night of the soul" descends upon the faithful? What is one to do? 

A good reminder on Easter Sunday to remember all of the good news and stand firm in it. 

If a Pharisee manages to keep 2000 rules perfectly what does that mean for us, when Jesus says "Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the pharisees you will never see the kingdom of God?" 

What is Jesus talking about when he tells his followers to be salt and light? The answer may surprise you. 

The last two beatitudes appear to be the most challenging. First we are tasked with the impossible vocation of peacemaking and then told to rejoice when we suffer persecution. How do we understand and appreciate these last two? 

Lucky, fortunate, and praise worthy are those who practice righteousness, mercy, and purity of heart. 

What do those terms even mean in everyday life?