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This Week’s Message

pwishall — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:23:56 +0000

This Week’s Message: “Our Mission and Vision”

Words from Tom

pwishall — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:30:51 +0000

Having talked through the beatitudes, we now move into the next part of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus, speaking to a mixed multitude of people (believers, curious seekers, and skeptics), wants to continue to challenge them (and us) with kingdom living. He desires that His followers live under the rule of God as kingdom citizens so that we can experience the power and presence of God in our lives. That was Jesus’ goal—that is living as Jesus lived. The beatitudes have started us off, and now, in the remaining sections of this Sermon on the Mount, Jesus amplifies them through some very practical, concrete applications. We are to be beatitude-type people. How do beatitude-type people live it out? We are going to hang out some more with Jesus for the next few months, listening to Him teach, watching how He lived, experiencing His presence and power. We, His citizens, will be transformed into the image of His Son—our King.

This Week’s Message

pwishall — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:29:54 +0000

Mark Gassman will be speaking this week from the book of Ephesians with the topic, “How is Your Walk?”

This Week’s Message

pwishall — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:01:19 +0000

Next in the Beatitudes series: A look back at the Beatitudes

Words from Tom

pwishall — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:04:09 +0000

When I read the Beatitudes, they read like a short confession of what Jesus desires in His kingdom people. Each one is key in itself to being kingdom people, and yet each one builds on the one before it.

Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit…”

I confess, “Jesus I am broke before you. Fill me with Your Majesty.”

Jesus says, “…for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

I respond, “Jesus, thanks for making me part of your kingdom by a simple confession of my need for You, my King.”

Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn…”

I confess, “Jesus, the ugliness of my sin grieves your heart and weighs on me.”

Jesus says, “…for they will be comforted.”

I respond, “Jesus, I praise you that having my sin dealt with by You brings comfort, both for here and for eternity, Your Highness.”

There is both absolute humility and great strength in merely making those confessions to Jesus as King, as Majesty, as the Highest One. There is great peace in hearing the rewards, some for now and ultimately in eternity. As we memorize (you are doing this, right?) these powerful statements, their reality will change us, mold us, form us into the image of Jesus. And that’s what this life is all about—becoming like Jesus. Join in this journey, together! Try making the other beatitudes into confessions and responses. It will enrich your heart.

This weeks message

pwishall — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:00:23 +0000

The next message in the Beatitude series: Matthew 5:10, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

This Week’s Message

tsavage — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:38:47 +0000

Next in the Beatitudes series: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”

This Week’s Message

pwishall — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:02:07 +0000

Continuing the series on the Beatitudes, this week Pastor Tom will be speaking on Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

This Week’s Message

pwishall — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:42:32 +0000

Continuing the series on the Beatitudes, this week’s topic will be Matthew 5:7 – ”Blessed are the merciful, for they be shown mercy.”

This Week’s Message

pwishall — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:33:07 +0000

Pastor Tom will be continuing his series on the Beatitudes, speaking on Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”