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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.
Jesus taught that the words that come out of our mouths reveal the content of our hearts. With this in mind, examining our words is a good place to start as we consider what it's like to be on the other side of me. How can our words be shaped by the Gospel of Jesus?
What is it like to have me as a parent? This is a powerful question to ask, if you want to know the answer. According to Paul the Apostle, it is possible to parent in a way that creates resentment and frustration OR parent in a way that nurtures our children toward God's Kingdom.
King Saul allowed his insecurities, anxieties, and fears to go unchecked in his life until it cost him dearly. It limited his leadership and ruined his relationships. We also have insecurities, and yet, they don’t need to define our stories. We can learn to take ownership, to give grace, and to live for God’s approval alone and receive our security in His love.
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