Fourth in series on The Beatitudes (Matthew 5). " Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled ." What does being hungry and thirsty have to do with righteousness? Listen as Pastor Tommy Larson amplifies the teachings of Jesus from His Sermon on the Mount, focusing on how a passionate desire to live all of life in line with God’s will is satisfied.

Third in series on The Beatitudes (Matthew 5). " Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."  How does meekness align with your understanding of power?  Listen as Pastor Tommy Larson amplifies the teachings of Jesus from His Sermon on the Mount, focusing on how true meekness is reflected in an attitude of trusting in God for power and relying on Him to control our situation.

Second in series on The Beatitudes (Matthew 5).   "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4, NIV).  Contagious Christian characteristics can make a difference in our lives.  It's important to note it's not a simple process: "being" precedes "doing" and "doing" flows from "being"!  Living out these characteristics are not done in order to earn our salvation, rather they are the result of our salvation in Christ.  Listen as Pastor Tommy Larson continues this series on the Beatitudes. Learn what it means to mourn -- whether Christian or not -- and how this mourning can impact our personal lives and the lives of those around us.  God is as close as a prayer away, turning our mourning into faith and repentance and results in the comfort only God can give.

Our mission, as we are commanded to do it, is defined in the final words of Christ as found in Matthew 28:18-20.  What Jesus said wasn't a suggestion, is wasn't an option; He commanded us to "make disciples".  Why? How? Where? What does it mean for us in our daily walk?  Listen as Pastor Tommy Larson leads us to a deeper understanding of the Great Commission, how it impacts the Christian's walk, and the change it can baring to our community, our nation, the world.

God's blessings come to us regardless of our circumstances.  We become more aware of them as we become more aware that we are right with God.  Jesus spoke directly of the blessed -- those who are happy in their relationship with God.  In His Sermon on the Mount, he addressed the "poor in Spirit" first.   Learn what it means to be poor in Spirit, and how acknowledgement of this state can lead to a more abundant life.  Pastor Tommy Larson amplifies the lessons Jesus has for us in this the first in a series on the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5. 

What is JOY?  Is it the same as happiness?  While happiness is based on positive circumstances, it cannot be planned for.  Happiness is never promised in scripture.  JOY, however, is promised to those who believe.  Listen as Pastor Tommy Larson describes the recipe for JOY -- how it is a sign that the soul has found its object, how it goes beyond the chance, fortune and circumstances associated with happiness.

LOVE - what is it?  During this Advent season, Pastor Tommy Larson examines all the uses of the word LOVE and its true meaning.  He explains the differences in storgae, philia, eros, and agape LOVE. Discover why and how agape love is that demonstrated by Christ and His followers.  Learn how you can "agape" love someone -- not just at Christmas, but throughout the year.

Before Christ we were spiritually dead, we were easily deceived, continually disobedient and eternally doomed.  But with Christ, we become alive, we have access to the truth that only He gives and the promise of eternal life with him.  On this second day of Advent, listen as Pastor Tommy Larson explains that the Peace that Jesus gives makes us alive: forgiven, righteous before God, in on-going communion with God and indwelt by the Holy Spirit.

What is hope? What does it mean to us -- in our daily living? Does your life cause anyone to question the hope that you have? As we light the first candle of Advent -- the candle called HOPE -- we pause to reflect on its meaning.  Listen as Pastor Tommy Larson examines the meaning of the true hope we have in and through Christ and how that hope makes a difference -- to us and to those around us.

How can we rejoice when life is filled with hardship, disappointment, illness, despair, death?  Listen as Pastor Tommy Larson defines the true meaning of peace and how we as Christ-followers have the peace that transcends the visible and when applied enables us to praise the Lord in all circumstances, brings patience to the way we live and calls us to prayer -- which ultimately enriches our relationship with Him!