1 Peter 1:7-9, “God’s strength in our pain” [Listen]

Thinking deeply about pain is a challenging thing. This is one of those topics where the true heart seems to come through in deep, honest, questions – and any response, other than a biblical one, is an affront to God. Read the rest of this entry »

Matthew 5:10-12, “standing for Jesus in the face of persecution “ [Listen] Read the rest of this entry »

Matthew 5:6-9, “God’s values” [Listen]As Jesus continues to share God’s design for his kingdom, he now starts to narrow the focus. He moves from those who understand themselves correctly (vs 3-5) to those who share the values of God. Read the rest of this entry »

Matthew 5:3-5, “understanding self” [Listen]

As we start this morning I would like to take a few minutes and talk about the concept of the “Kingdom of God”. Read the rest of this entry »