Our culture provides no shortage of reasons for us to worry. From world news and local crime to facebook and pinterest, we are bombarded with evidence for our anxieties. Couple…
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Jesus is constantly reminding his disciples that there is more to life than what we see in this world. Yet so often we are distracted and captivated by the stuff…
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Prayer is a powerful thing that has somehow become an awkward thing for most Christians. Many Christians feel like prayer is something that they should know how to do, but…
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Jesus continues his assault on the checklist religion. Now he shifts from morality to religion and tells his disciples that pretending won’t cut it in the new kingdom. Instead, perfection…
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Turn the other cheek. Go the extra mile. Give to those in need. Love your enemies. All things we’ve heard before, but they were revolutionary when Jesus taught them. Today…
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To say that marriage is under assault in American culture today would be an understatement. How did we get to this point? Why is it such a big deal anyway?…
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Jesus teaching in the Sermon on the Mount confronts us at every turn. There’s no escaping the universal truth that Jesus puts before us. As he teaches, he shows us…
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Inside out- that’s the essence of Jesus message in the Sermon on the Mount. Checking boxes and looking like a good guy just isn’t enough. Jesus begins the process of…
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Easter is the day that changed the world. When Jesus walked out of the tomb, he accomplished more than we can ever fully understand. What we do know is that…
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There is no greater example of how unexpected this kingdom is than the events of Palm Sunday and the week that follows. A beautiful picture of how Christ fulfills…
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The Gospel According to Matthew sounds so familiar, but there’s nothing expected about the man writing this book. Being a tax collector made him an odd choice to join a…
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Jesus teaches us that his role here on earth was not to abolish, but to fulfill the Old Testament. What did he mean by that? Does this mean that…
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Two simple word pictures provide us with a clear mission and some important warnings. What do two common things like salt and light have to do with eternity? What is the…
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The Sermon on the Mount is some of the most profound teaching the world has ever known. What makes these lessons so powerful? Jesus begins with the beatitudes which set…
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Follow me. Two words that have tremendous implications for us and for the world. Matthew continues to drive home just who it is that we’re following…the messiah, the promised one,…
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As we look at Jesus third temptation, we get a look at our hearts and the nature of sin. This exchange makes it clear: it’s more than just breaking rules,…
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For many, the basics of Christianity revolve around a set of rules that we must follow. The rules may differ from church to church and location to location, but that’s…
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Baptism can be something we take for granted today as normal. Christians have practiced baptism for thousands of years and we can forget just how odd it would have…
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The message of John the Baptist was shocking and counter-cultural to it’s core. But according to him, his message was just taste of the message Jesus would bring. As…
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The start of another year provides us with a good reminder to consider our lives. Regrets, celebrations, and challenges are all things that meet us in the first days…
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