FAITH Worship (9/3/2023): "Persecuted" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
September 3, 2023 • Matthew 5:10–12
If you live according to the first 7 Beatitudes, the outcome of your life will garner opposition. The world is intimidated by gentle, merciful, peacemakers. Example A: Jesus. If we follow his steps, we can expect similar pushback from our culture. The good thing - "Blessed are the persecuted" is ours to hold in this life.
FAITH Worship (8/27/2023): "Peacemakers" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
August 27, 2023 • Matthew 5:9
The world needs peace. Too many of us are not willing to work for it. We think it will come naturally or that we can bully our way in and strong-arm peace. Neither of those are true. Peace only comes from the Prince of Peace. Pick up your cross, follow Him, and start making peace.
FAITH Worship (8/20/2023): "Pure in Heart" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
August 20, 2023 • Matthew 5:8
We will "see God"! Could there be a more exciting statement? What a tremendous thought and future! There is a catch... only the pure of heart will cross that threshold and be welcomed face to face.
FAITH Worship (8/13/2023): "Merciful" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
August 13, 2023 • Matthew 5:7
How do you view the world around you? With disdain and disgust or compassion and mercy? Mercy is pity plus action. It is not simply a mindset, but a mindset manifested in works.
FAITH Worship (8/6/2023): "Righteous Hunger" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
August 6, 2023 • Matthew 5:6
Once we realize we cannot supply all of our needs, is that it? Is that all there is? Or is there a source we can turn to to gain what we lack? Good News ... There is.
FAITH Worship (7/30/2023): "Humble" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
July 30, 2023 • Matthew 5:5
When we see ourselves in truth, we see our poverty of spirit. We mourn this condition, and this understanding then fuels how we interact with the world. We are nothing. He is everything. This knowledge produces divine meekness.
FAITH Worship (7/23/2023): "Mourners" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
July 23, 2023 • Matthew 5:4
Now that we recognize our spiritual bankruptcy, what then is our posture towards that truth? Blessing comes to those who mourn it ... for they will be comforted. Pastor Victor Kirk from Sharon Bible Fellowship Church, Lanham, MD, will be bringing the message this weekend.
FAITH Worship (7/16/2023): "Poor in Spirit" (Series: Blessed - The Beatitudes)
July 16, 2023 • Matthew 5:3
Jesus always speaks with purpose. He starts with this Beatitude because it is the key to the rest, to the entire Sermon on the Mount in fact. If we are not poor in Spirit, we serve a kingdom ... just not the Kingdom of Heaven.
