New Beginnings Church

What do you think of when you hear the word meek? Timid, Shy, Gentle? Actually, Webster's defines it as: enduring injury with patience and without resentment. There is a lot Jesus teaches us here with this beatitude on how He wants to re-shape both our minds and hearts.

When we talk about mourning, what is it that we mourn about? Is there purpose in things that we suffer from? How can we really be "happy mourners"?

In a culture known for oxymorons, like Jumbo Shrimp, it doesn't quite make sense when Jesus says Blessed are those who mourn. How can you be happy when your mourning / beeing sad? As we begin this 2 part sermon we will begin to unravel the kind of empathy Jesus is calling us to

This is a continuation of last weeks "Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit. What does it really mean to be "Poor in Spirit"? Are there Biblical examples of being "Poor in Spirit", and if so, what can we learn from those examples?

When Jesus showed up on the scene, the Jews were looking to God to free them from political Roman rule, however, He had so much more planned. Jesus came to free us from sin & death; by beginning to transform our hearts and minds towards His Kingdom and His ways. Jesus taught that His followers would be totally opposite of other "Religious" followers of the day. This first "Flip" was in the attitude of humility instead of Pride which results with the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven. Let's look back at this Sermon on the Mount and find out what Christ is calling us to be in the times we find ourselves in today.

The "Day of Pentecost" demonstrated Wind and Fire. These are the ingredients that we need today for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Oil represents much of the wonderful work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, our homes, and our Church. There are wonderful lessons and opportunities to be realized when we look at how the work of the Holy Spirit helps us along in our daily lives much like a oil acting like a lubricant.

The first symbol of the Holy Spirit is that of the Dove. What does this tell us about the nature, work, and process of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our world?

This Sermon is an examination of the final Encounter that Jesus had with Thomas "the doubter".and the eleven disciples at His Ascension when He gave them The Great Commission.

Two groups of two people were early eyewitnesses to the resurrection. What can we learn about Jesus and His desire to interact with us during challenges