Consumerism is more than the accumulation of more, it is the belief that our consumption will in some way answer our deepest needs and solve our problems. It is a worldview that puts our twisted relationship with more, new, now, and better at the center of our lives. How can we push back against this empty ideology?

Jesus concludes the greatest sermon ever preached with a warning: these teachings aren't just to be admired, they are to be obeyed. This morning we explore the shift from fans to followers, from students to apprentices.

"Do not judge." This has to be one of the most quoted AND most misunderstood things Jesus ever said. What are we to do with this command? Followers of Jesus should be known by our love FOR others instead of being known for what we are AGAINST!

We are in the midst of a mental health epidemic in our culture with no signs of letting up. How can we hear the words of Jesus to encourage us as we struggle with anxiety, fear, and worry? Be encouraged today.

The Sermon on the Mount is the call to apprenticeship in the Way of Jesus, a new way to live in light of the coming of the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 6, Jesus asks, "Who is your audience?" and leaves us with two responses: hypocritical or hidden.

Standing with exceptional authority, Jesus launches into an exploration of the ethics of people of the Kingdom of God. Their righteousness must go beyond the surface and begin at the source of motives, thoughts, and intentions. It isn't enough to technically follow the rules. People of the Kingdom must experience deep transformation.

Matthew 5:17-20 is the thesis for the Sermon on the Mount, and is among the most controversial and important things Jesus ever taught. What is Jesus' relationship with the Law, and what does it mean to have righteousness greater than the Pharisees?

The Sermon on the Mount is the call to apprenticeship in the Way of Jesus, a new way to live in light of the coming of the Kingdom of God. As we continue to look together at the greatest sermon ever preached, this week we explore what it means to be culture enhancers.

Jesus Christ changed the course of history when he issued a simple two-word invitation to a group of uneducated ordinary fishermen: "Follow me." This Summer, we are going to look together at the greatest sermon ever preached. The Sermon on the Mount is the call to apprenticeship in the Way of Jesus, a new way to live in light of the coming of the Kingdom of God. This week, we explore what it means to live "blessed" and find ultimate happiness.

How do you react when other people hurt you, disappoint you, let you down, or frustrate you? You are an imperfect person trying to relate to other imperfect people, and so this kind of conflict is inevitable. What's it like to collide with you? The teaching of Jesus can set you free to take ownership and give grace to others.