One of the most popular phrases Jesus ever said was "Do not judge" and yet throughout the sermon on the mount Jesus points out actions and activities that were sinful. The question is what does Jesus want us to do when we see immorality in our lives and the lives of those around us and how can we both give and receive mercy.

Worry plagues many of us on a regular basis and yet Jesus commands us not to worry. This teaching isn’t just a direction but Jesus shows us how it’s possible to live a worry free life based on his perspective and the regular pursuit of his life and then offers us an invitation to follow him in this worry free way of life.

Right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus begins to warn his followers about chasing after things that don’t last and how it impacts our lives. The most serious warning is about the way money can take control of our hearts and minds. Listen as we dig in to this famous passage and try to understand how our relationship with money impacts our lives.

Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount are so practical but what's interesting is the closer you look the more they reveal what's happening at a heart level. In this week's teaching we dig into Jesus' insight about the commitments we make and the commitments we break and how our connection to God plays a part in all of it.

Jesus has something to say about our anger, and there is good news and bad news. In week three of the sermon on the mount series, we look at anger, the brain, and a simple practice which can help connect us with God and change how we react to difficult situations.

In week 1 of our Sermon on the Mount series we focus on the beatitudes and take a look at who exactly Jesus says is blessed according to his Kingdom. The list is shocking because it seems to run the opposite direction of who we assume has been blessed in the world around us. The question is what does that mean for our lives right now and how do we respond to the people that made Jesus’ list?

Jesus called his disciples to follow him because he believed that one day they could do what he did and more. The real question is how is that possible? In our final week of The Inner Circle we look at how the Holy Spirit activated Jesus' ministry on earth and how the Holy Spirit should be activating you.

The vision Jesus had for his disciples was that they would be able to do the same things he'd been doing and even greater things than that. The question we ask as his followers today is "how?" How could someone like me do the things that Jesus does? In week 4 of our Inner Circle series we look at how Jesus prepared his disciples and how he could be preparing you too.

The primary thing that keeps us from believing we could be who Jesus has called us to be is the sense of shame that comes when we don’t quite measure up or intentionally turn our backs on Jesus. In week 3 of our series we look at how Jesus responds when Peter falls short and think through what that means for how you and I follow Jesus today.

The first disciple Jesus called to join him was Peter and the way Luke tells the story helps us see how Jesus might be calling you. In this teaching we see how Jesus is asking you to partner with him, what he believes you're capable of and how you can say yes to being His disciple today.