Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ephesians 2:11-3:13

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Matthew 5:31-32

Primary Claim: Only God has the authority to decide when a marriage can end.

Questions To Consider:

1. Do you realize the spiritual stakes of marriage?

2. When does God allow for divorce?

3. What if I've divorced my spouse without God's permission? 

Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Matthew 5:27-30

Primary Claim: Our outward sexual "purity" only matters if it flow from a sexually pure heart.  

Questions:

1. Do you realize the spiritual stakes of your sexuality?

2. Are you willing to take seemingly extreme measures to guard you inner-purity?

3. Has God purified your heart from sexual sin?  

Preacher: Matt Schmucker

Passage: Exodus 20:12

Pastor: Greg Alles

Passage: Matthew 5:21-26

Preacher: Scott Struebing 

Passage: Matthew 5:17-20

Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Matthew 5:13-16

Primary Claim: If we try to blend into this world, we will be of no use to it.

Takeaways:

1. King Jesus is calling us to do this world good.

2. We do this world good by living differently. 

3. Joyful persistence will make all the difference 

Pastor: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Matthew 5:1-12

Primary Claim: It is best to live for the Kingdom of Heaven, no matter how it goes on Earth. 

The Blessed Tension of this Heavenly Way of Life:

1. It may seem futile, but will prove to be fruitful. 

2. It may seem naive, but will prove to be wise.

3. It may seem risky, but the reward will be worth it.

Passage: Matthew 4:12-25 

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Primary Claim:

Jesus came to lead ordinary people into his heavenly kingdom.

Application:

If we want to follow Jesus into His heavenly Kingdom, then we need to.....

1. Leave our former "earthly" life behind.

2. Bring our needs and sorrows to Him.

3. Join Him in fishing for men.