We reach the end of Matthew chapter five in this teaching and unpack what it means to follow Jesus' command to love our enemies.

**AUDIO ISSUE** Unfortunately we had an issue with our audio this week causing a brief pause at regular intervals. This week, we examine the famous "turn the other cheek" teaching from Jesus and how that applies to His followers today.

Julia Geiger explores the story of David and Goliath to show how Jesus has defeated the ultimate giant in our life: sin and death.

This week, we examine the ways in which we misuse the name of God and explore Jesus' call to radically pursue honesty in our lives.

Pastor Matt shows how Jesus' death and resurrection impacts our lives daily - not just when we die.

This week, Jesus challenges the attitudes towards divorce in His day, and calls his followers to a life of faithfulness over permissiveness.

This week, we explore lust, adultery, and sexual desire as we continue our walk through the Sermon on the Mount.

This week we begin exploring the "six antitheses" where Jesus starts to explain the ethics of His Kingdom. In this passage, Jesus teaches us to confront the anger in our lives and pursue reconciliation with others as a result.

In part three of our series, Pastor Matt explores the Law and the Prophets and what Jesus means when He says that He came, not to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

We've all seen a movie when a superhero has to decide whether to use their special power. There's one reason they take action--concern for the person who needs it. Similarly, the more someone loves the people of the church, the more willing that person will be to use their gifts for the good of their church. In this Scripture, we find a description…

There are many kinds of spiritual gifts and we all have a unique combination of them. That can make it difficult to know which ones the Holy Spirit has given to each disciple. This message will provide an overview of the different spiritual gifts and practical guidance for people to discover how they are uniquely gifted by God to be a part of His w…

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We continue our walk through the sermon on the mount by exploring what Jesus meant when He called His audience "salt of the land" and "light of the world."

When it comes to spiritual gifts, people can drift to two extremes--they can think they don't need the gifts of others or they can think that no one needs the gift they have. Using the image of a body with many parts, this Scripture teaches that every disciple of Jesus has a gift that is important to the church. And every person needs the rest of t…

Pastor Matt kicks off our series exploring the Sermon on the Mount by looking at it's context within Scripture and diving into the nine blessings that open this collection of teaching.

Many people within the church don't realize that they are uniquely gifted by God to participate in His work through the church. Others have an idea of how they're gifted, but still haven't yet realized their full potential. In this introduction to spiritual gifts, we will learn where they come from, who get them, and what purpose they have in our l…

We wrap up our series on the markers of a Jesus-centered life by examining the high cost of becoming a disciple of Jesus.

Because of their commitment to Jesus, disciples bring His Kingdom to earth by living with a purpose. God created us with a desire for purpose and there's no greater one to live for than helping people enter the Kingdom of God and experience its renewal here on earth. This purpose extends into every part of life--work, school, family, community. The…

Pastor Matt walks through a brief survey of Scripture to show how our mission is to bring Heaven to Earth. Then, the podcast cuts off as he interviews some of our partners who serve overseas. Due to the nature of their work (and the work of their colleagues) we cannot air this part of the message.

Because of their commitment to Jesus, disciples bring His Kingdom to earth by offering what they have to make earth more like heaven. Money is an incredible resource God has entrusted to us for this purpose. For a disciple, giving begins with the church because it represents God's presence and purpose on earth. Generosity is also expressed by respo…

This week, Pastor Matt shares why the only way to overcome evil in the world is through suffering love.

Because of their love for Jesus, disciples do their part to build up His church. The church is not a building or a service but a people who are united by their commitment to Jesus. The best way to strengthen other disciples is through deep, meaningful relationships. People often wait for others to initiate relationships. But a core practice of a di…

This week, we explore what we are saved FROM, what we are saved FOR, and why community is essential to fulfill our purpose.

Because of their commitment to Jesus, disciples do their part to build up His church. The church will be healthier, stronger, and more effective when each person finds a way to use their time and talent to serve others in the church. There are countless ways to do this-- hospitality, prayer, ministry teams, leadership, meeting needs, etc. We each h…

Pastor Matt walks through Jesus's temptation in the wilderness and how a life anchored in spiritual disciplines will be able to pass the test.

Disciples live with Jesus as King, giving Him full authority over their lives. There are so many other things in our lives that divide our attention and demand our allegiance. We need a regular rhythm of worship with our church to help us keep Jesus as the highest priority and authority in our lives. This worship gathering can best serve its purpos…

Pastor Matt kicks off a brand-new series exploring what a Jesus-Centered life looks like.

Disciples live with Jesus as King, giving Him full authority over their lives. This allegiance is established not by power or force but by love. Jesus has demonstrated His love for us and He wants us to trust Him to lead us into life at its best. This kind of dependence and allegiance happens one day at a time. Jesus taught that our relationship wi…

God's love never fails. He never gives up on the possibility of life with His people. He continues to initiate, promise, and pursue. No matter how far someone runs from God, there's always a way back. No part of Scripture makes this more clear than the prophets of the Old Testament. God's promises find their fulfillment in Jesus, who assures us of …

The Christmas story forces us to answer the question: "Who is in charge?" Pastor Matt looks at what it means to trust in Jesus as king when it feels like Herod is.

Sin is the greatest and only threat to our relationship with God. Not only does the offensiveness of sin break the relationship, the guilt of sin can often keep us from coming back to God to reconcile the relationship. Even long before Jesus, God offered forgivenss to His people so that they could live with God. Through Jesus' life and death, God f…

Christmas is a season of joy and wonder for many, but for others it can be a reminder of ways we feel let down and disappointed by God. Pastor Matt explores what to do when we're disappointed by Jesus.

It is often the pain in our own lives or the problems in the world around us that make us feel like God is not close. But the times actually provide a unique opportunity to experience God's presence. For the people of Israel, God most powerfully revealed His presence when things were at there worst. They came to know God as the One who is always wi…

Julia Geiger explores the way God works through the storms in our life to makes us more like Jesus.

How can I be sure that God really loves me? Is it really possible to be close to God? The Bible begins and ends with a picture of God delighting in being to His people. And at the center of the story is what God was willing to do to make that possible. God loves each person so much that He came from heaven to earth as Jesus, Immanuel, so that all w…

We wind down our Moses series by following the Israelites' journey from the Red Sea to Mount Sinai (and explore the tests they faced along the way).

Each of us deeply desires for our lives to make a difference. Jesus tells us that the difference He wants us to make is bringing the Kingdom of Heaven into this world, right where we live. Jesus described the coming of His Kingdom as a harvest, which makes us wonder how we can bring a good harvest by the end of our lives. Jesus reveals a secret abo…

Greg Tellason walks through the Exodus account of God's deliverance of His people through the Red Sea.

We live close to a lot of people--those who are next door, at workspace, in your family, and all along your way. In Scripture, these people are called neighbors. Jesus tells a shocking story to show that one of the best ways to bring His Kingdom to earth is by being a good neighbor to the people close to you. Jesus challenges each of us to not look…

This week we explore how Jesus used the story of Moses, the exodus, and the passover meal to point to Himself.

Money is a powerful resource in our world. It can be used for great good, terrible evil, or nothing at all. Jesus spoke often about money not only because it affects our hearts but also because it can be used to bring His Kingdom to earth. People who follow Jesus should manage their possessions differently than the rest of the world, for the good o…

This week, Pastor Matt shows the connection between the plagues in exodus and the creation story found in the book of Genesis. What happens when we become the god of our own life?

Forgiveness might be the most difficult thing Jesus asks us to do. It's also one of the most powerful ways the Kingdom of God breaks into our world of sin, brokenness, and pain. Even the first disciples were shocked at the kind of forgiveness Jesus expects from His followers. So, Jesus told a story to help us see that our ability to forgive others …

Our series on Moses continues by looking at Exodus 3-4 where God's name and character are revealed.

God unconditionally, relentlessly loves every person. God wants His people to possess and demonstrate that love to others. God especially wants us to share His passion and urgency for those who are still far from Him. Jesus confronted religious leaders who thought some were too far away to be brought back to God. Jesus urged His followers to love t…

We continue our exploration of Moses's life by seeing him wrestle with his identity in a land far from Egypt.

We know and feel that the world is not as it should be. Our hearts long for something better--a world of compassion, peace, kindness, grace, and joy. Jesus announced he was bringing a new reality into the world--His Kingdom is coming. This new reality is what our world needs and our hearts long for. Jesus said it comes through His people who live d…

This week, we kick off a brand new series exploring the life of Moses. In the opening chapter of Exodus, we see that God works through ordinary people to bring about His purpose and plans.

We have this one brief life to live. We were made to find satisfaction in God and yet our hearts are so prone to chase after the things of this world. How do we make sense of life under the sun? We all need wisdom and understanding. Even that is a pursuit that can take God's place in our lives. But when we seek God and His wisdom, it gives us the p…

This week, we wrap up our Flourish series by looking at the relationship of Paul and Timothy as a way of exploring what it looks like to be (or have) a spiritual parent.