As we continue our study of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, let’s contemplate the seventh Beatitude: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 NIV Several famous world [...]

I was the good kid in my family, and I’m not proud of it. See, unlike my siblings, who both had their rebellious stages in life, I pretty much did what I was supposed to [...]

From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 4:17 NIV Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. [...]

Sermon Conversations with Alex and Aaron There’s only so much we can cover in a Sunday morning gathering! Each week, you’re invited to tune into our podcast at 11 am on Thursdays – recorded [...]

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 ESV What is it to hunger and thirst for righteousness? And how can someone who hungers and thirsts for [...]

Darrell W. Johnson in his book, The Beatitudes-Living in Sync with the Reign of God, points out that each of the character qualities Jesus calls “blessed” are not natural human qualities. It is as [...]

From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 4:17 NIV Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. [...]

It’s important to remind ourselves that Jesus was, is, and will remain the most intelligent human being and the most effective leader of people who will ever exist. He knows what we are made [...]

Sermon Conversations with Alex and Aaron This week the podcast was held before a live crowd on Monday, September 11, at 6:30 pm at South’s 6510 Community Room – recorded for later, online viewing. [...]

From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 4:17 NIV Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and [...]