Beyond Merciful – When Jesus told us to love our enemies, He wasn’t asking us to do anything He hasn’t already done. We’ll unpack that today to see what that does–and doesn’t–mean. Hear our earlier messages in this series and...
Beyond Truthful – The people who know us best should trust us the most. Many of us work hard to guard our reputation and maintain a positive image. But when we let our guard down with those closest to us, do they see us as people of integrity? Hear our earlier...
Beyond “I Do” – Getting married is easy. Staying married is harder. Thriving in marriage is hardest of all. Jesus said some difficult things in the Sermon on the Mount about divorce, how it’s not the easy answer that many suggest. We’ll...
Beyond Moral – Nearly everyone agrees that adultery is a betrayal of the marriage vows. Yet Jesus raised the bar to say that lust is adultery of the heart. In this ongoing study of the Sermon on the Mount, we talk today about the connection between our thoughts...
Beyond Forgiving – In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He addresses the command not to murder, but raises the bar to address anger, and how we think about people who have wronged us. Forgiveness is key, often easier said than done. But then He moves beyond...
Beyond Obedient – Jesus completes the Old Testament. Parts of the Old Testament were fulfilled through His life on earth, His death, burial, and resurrection. Parts will not be fulfilled until He returns and takes us home for eternity. But He is the essence of...