That we would become a church that is theologically confident for the world in which we live.

Faith => Intentionally activating Heaven's resources for Jesus's purposed in our lives

And it will grow only if it's planted!

Peace with God

gives

Peace within

leads to

Peace with others

Pure in heart - whole hearted and undivided

Divided attention is detremental to our effectiveness and can cause distance

Actions will follow heart-change, but heart-change doesn't always follow actions!

Moderate / Celebrate / Anticipate

"To the degree we mourn our sin both individually and collectively we avail ourselves of heaven's comfort, and to the degree that we don't, we rob ourselves of it"

Poor But Rich

"When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them by saying: 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.' " Matthew 5:1-3

The "Poor in Spirit":

Lessons from Daniel's reaction to being taken captive to Babylon