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Blessed Are The Merciful :: The Jesus Sermon
This week Anna Hammond takes us into the fifth Beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." In this passage we find reminders that mercy is more than just compassion and forgiv
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst :: The Jesus Sermon
This week we hit the halfway point of our series, "The Jesus Sermon", as Lead Pastor Scott Hodge takes us into the fourth Beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for the
Blessed Are The Meek :: The Jesus Sermon
As we continue our series "The Jesus Sermon", Benjamin Jay Thomas leads us by taking a look at the third Beatitude, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth". We see what true meekness l
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn :: The Jesus Sermon
As we continue our series "The Jesus Sermon", Anna Hammond guides us as we examine the second Beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted". Through this Beatitude, we are give
Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit :: The Jesus Sermon
This week, we begin our new series, The Jesus Sermon, diving into the Beatitudes and their radical vision for a life aligned with Gods values. We start with Poor in Spirit, exploring what it mean
Beyond Words: James Chapter 5 (Part 2)
CHAPTER 5 - "Are any of you suffering hardships?" This week, we look at James 5:13-20, and how a community built on prayer and vulnerability can lead to healing and transformation for all its members.
Beyond Words: James Chapter 5 (Part 1)
CHAPTER 5 - "Now listen, you rich people..." This week, we look at James 5:1-12, and explore how we can be people who approach huge problems of injustice like economic differences, caring for the envi
Beyond Words: James Chapter 4 (Part 2)
CHAPTER 4 - "You don't know the first thing about tomorrow..." This week, we dive into James 4:13-17, exploring what it means to live in the present and let go of our need to control the future. Build
Beyond Words: James Chapter 4 (Part 1)
CHAPTER 4 - "You want what you don't have..." This week, we dive into James 4:1-10, where we confront the internal conflicts that disrupt our peace and learn how they connect to the broader conflicts
Beyond Words: James Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3 - "If we could control our tongues..." This weekend we continue our Beyond Words series, diving into the third Chapter of James for inspiration on how to live out a life of aligned action.