This week, Pastor Paul unpacks Matthew 6:25-34. What does Jesus mean when He says 'do not worry'? Is it a sin to worry or be anxious? Listen in as we learn more about our compassionate Father who already knows what we need and asks us to put our full trust in Him.

Something to think about: "We trust God with our eternal salvation. But we don't trust Him enough to arrange our week?" Good point!

~KT

When Jesus talks about our 'treasure' in heaven, He's not talking to those who have vast amounts of money. He's talking about our attitudes towards the tangible things we value. Whether we have a lot or a little, our hearts will almost always prioritize the importance of these things over the importance of something intangible like our prayer life or our salvation. This week, Mark takes us through Matthew 6:19-34, where Jesus teaches us what we should be focusing on during our short lives here on earth.

~KT

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Forgiveness is the hardest thing in the world. Asking for it, giving it and often times, receiving it. The Bible teaches us that forgiveness is so essential to our spiritual health, that we cannot live healthy lives without it. More importantly, we can't be in God's presence without it. This week, Mark walks us through Mark 6:12 where Jesus teaches us to ask for forgiveness and to practice forgiving others. For more insights on forgiveness, check out our Clearer Thinking Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts where Pastor Paul has just finished up a series on the topic of relationship repair and forgiveness.

~KT

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"God always gives you what you would have asked for if you knew everything He knows." - Timothy Keller.

In this weeks sermon, Pastor Paul takes a look at the "daily bread' portion of the Lord's Prayer. And how these few words will foster a rich, loving and dependent relationship on our heavenly Father.

~KT

In this sermon, Pastor Paul covers the definition of what the Kingdom of God actually is and what it looks like to pray for God's will (not ours) to be done.

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This week we hear from Kevin deJong as he preaches on Psalm 100.

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With the basis of our prayer being that we are calling on our heavenly Father, we begin to enter into His presence with acknowledging His holiness. "Hallowed be Your Name". The intimacy we share with the Lord is within the context of His perfect Holiness. Jesus teaches us to orient our hearts towards the Lord as children of a Holy and completely set apart God. Without clear instruction on how to do this, our self-centered hearts will only focus on our own needs and concerns. I don't know about you, but does anyone else start their prayer with 'Dear Lord..' and then launch into a vent session about all the things that are on your mind and everything you need?

It's not that He doesn't want to hear it, rather its about adopting a new heart posture that keeps us second and God first. It's about asking God, how can we hallow you and not ourselves? How can we pray in a way that pleases you and changes us?

This weeks sermon is one you'll want to listen to on repeat, with very relatable examples of what it looks like when our hearts worship ourselves and not the Lord. Tune in this week as we go through the second line of the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6: 9-13.

~KT

In Mathew 6:9-13, Jesus shows us the pattern of how we should pray. He starts out with "Our Father", showing us who exactly we're talking to when we pray. The term 'Father' isn't just casually used here. This is pointing to Fatherhood of God, and showing us that we have have an intimate relationship to the God of the universe. He has adopted us into His family and loves us more than we will ever fully understand this side of heaven. This weeks sermon is packed with so many reminders of God's love for us, as His adopted children, it's definitely worth listening to (on repeat!).

~KT

This week, Pastor Paul unpacks Matthew 6:5-8; 14-15.