Beatitude 4
Series: Beatitudes / upside down kingdom
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew5:6
Beatitude 3 Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Beatitude 2 Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Beatitude 1 Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Greatness in the Kingdom of God is never measured like it is in our Western culture. Instead of seeking power and control the way our society does, Jesus taught that “…whoever is least among you all is the greatest.” This has tremendous ramifications for how we minister to the people around us, and tells us … Continue reading money, sex & POWER 3
TOHU wa BOHU is the term the Old Testaments writers used to describe the formless, empty and chaotic world before creation. In this message, Mike talks about how sexual immorality is outside of God’s plan for creation, and it leads us back to TOHU wa BOHU
Our culture tells us that success means gaining more money and more possessions. But the Kingdom that Jesus summons us into rejects this system. In this message, part of our Upside-Down Kingdom series Mike shows us that in God’s Kingdom, our treasure is stored up when we give it away
In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus tells us about the love of God. Instead of using his power to force us to choose what’s best, God loves us so much that he gives us room to cause him pain in our relationship with him. And then when we do, he waits for us … Continue reading Upside Down Kingdom 5
Our perspective about what God is like deeply affects our relationship with him. Is he a distant, immovable being or does Jesus give us a different view of God? God is more upside down and different than many of us realize. The Pharisees are part of Jesus’ audience here in Luke 15. They were confident … Continue reading Upside Down Kingdom 4
Jesus’ Kingdom is open to all of us, but he asks everything from those who follow him. This is a radical call to actually reorient our lives, which is much more than simply a willingness to do so if the circumstances present themselves. If we take these words of Jesus seriously, they will change our … Continue reading Upside Down Kingdom 3