The Bite

Matthew 3:38-42 - Countercultural Retribution 

Jesus offers a radical response of love when we are faced with hostility and harm. How can we let go of vengenance when we are treated unjustly?

Week of May 14th, 2018

By: Bryant Nam

Matthew 5:33-37 - Not Knowing is Real Faith 

Jesus says let yes be yes and no, no. Anything else is not from him. To take an oath at all is a sign we live in a world of lies. What's the alternative?

Week of May 7th, 2018

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 5:27-32 - No Plan B

Jesus sets out high expectations for Marriage, teaching us to take radical steps to ensure we are following His ways.

Week of April 30th, 2018

By: Jody Chadban

Matthew 5:21-26 - Have you been Hurt by Another? I'll tell you what to do...

Jesus says that murder in the old kingdom is like anger in the new one. Everyone is screwed. But then, after making us feel like he might be on our side, he flips the script and we're left dizzy and out of breath. Sounds just like him, huh.

Week of April 23rd, 2018

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 5:17-20 - The Devil's in the Details

When the author of life gives us his philosphy, do we give him the details? That depends on if he loves us or not, and if we love him back.

Week of April 16th, 2018

By: Nathan Cousins

Salt of the Earth

What did it mean for a first century audience to be called the "salt of the earth?" How might that influence our understanding of the Gospel mission?

The week of April 2nd, 2018

By: Joseph Capehart

Matthew 5:11-12 - Losing to Gain

"We are no fools to give what we could never keep, to gain what we could never lose." Jim Elliot

The Week of Marchg 26th, 2018

By: Josh Zepeda

Matthew 5:10 - To be Driven Away

The root of the Greek word for 'to persecute' means to drive away or to cause to flee. How does that influence Jesus' saying that those who are persecuted are blessed.

The week of March 19th, 2018

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 5:9 - Peace-Making: A Lesson in Merriment

The Peace-Makers are the pursuers of justice, sure. But what about the pursuers of joy? Of rest? Is that to make peace, too?

The week of March 12th, 2018

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 5:8 - The Clean in Heart Know Their Uncleanness Say Whaatt??

The clean in heart see God. But what has always been interpreted to mean a moral cleanness, what if Jesus meant nothing of the sort? What if he meant the exact opposite?