The Summit STL

This beatitude speaks to those who grieve over sin, suffering, and brokenness - in their lives and the world. Underneath anger, resentment, problematic coping, and generational wounds lies an inability to grieve well. God draws near to the brokenhearted and offers deep, lasting comfort. This verse leaves the idea and solution broad enough to encompass all of life’s troubles.

To be poor in spirit is to recognize our deep need for God, knowing we have nothing to offer that’s not broken. It’s the foundation of faith: humility, dependence, and spiritual hunger. This week sets the tone for the entire series by challenging pride and self-sufficiency. Admitting we are spiritually empty prepares us to be filled.

We were created to serve. This week calls believers to step into their God-given purpose by using their gifts for the good of others. Jesus modeled servant leadership, and we are called to follow in His footsteps. True greatness is found not in being served, but in serving others.

God’s invitation to salvation is too good to keep to ourselves. This week calls believers to look outward and step boldly into the mission of inviting others -- friends, family, neighbors -- to Jesus and into His Church. Like the servants in the parable, we are sent to extend the invitation far and wide.

In this Beyond Me message from 2 Corinthians 9, we discover what it means to give beyond ourselves. Generosity moves us from fear to freedom, opens the door to joy, and creates kingdom impact when we trust God’s abundance.

We spend a lot of time talking and thinking about how following Jesus impacts the follower. But how does are t people around the follower impacted. In this new series we'll examine what living "beyond me" means and today we'll see that prayer is the foundation and the fuel for carrying the name of Christ in the world.

In this message, we conclude our Not Like That series by looking at the weight of legalism. Over the past weeks we’ve explored spiritual pretending and pride, and now we turn to how adding human traditions to God’s commands can crush the soul, stir up rebellion, and damage our relationship with Jesus. From Mark 7, we see how Jesus confronted the Pharisees and reminded us that God’s heart is for freedom and grace. His commands are not meant to be burdensome but life-giving. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by rules or performance, this message is a reminder that free people, free people.

What happens when we assume that we have a morally superior righteousness than others, or that others are morally “unrighteous?” Listen as Chad walks us through Luke 18 and shows us the reality of our own pharisaical mindsets when we fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others. Listen also to the hope that the cross provides as our solution to this trap.

When Jesus spoke in Matthew 6, he wanted people to search their hearts for the motives behind prayer, giving, and fasting. Are we doing these things to draw attention to ourselves and to receive praise, or are our motives honestly to draw nearer to God? Listen as Chad invites us to learn about the dangers of spiritual pretending and encourages us to get to the heart of the matter.

All worship leads to praise. In this closing message from our summer Psalms series, discover why praise is the heartbeat of worship, how it lifts our eyes to God, and how we can offer it with everything we have—anywhere, anytime.