Sermon on the Mount

Flourishing in the Floods

January 28, 2024 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 7:24–29

When the rains come down and the floods go up, will the house of your life stand firm?

The Sermon on the Mount and The Sanctity of Life

January 21, 2024 • Pastor Scott Allen

Each year we join churches across the country in setting aside the third Sunday of January to observe Sanctity of Life Sunday. This week we will see how our ongoing study of the Sermon on the Mount produces a worldview that seeks flourishing for all humans, from womb to tomb.

Warning Signs Along the Way

January 14, 2024 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 7:15–23

Jesus warns His disciples of some dangers along the hard path so that we faithfully endure and enter the kingdom of heaven on the last day.

Two Ways to Live

January 7, 2024 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 7:13–14

As Jesus concludes the sermon on the mount, He challenges His audience to make a decision. There are only two ways to live. Which one will you choose?

A Golden Vision for 2024

December 31, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 7:12

The "Golden Rule" is well known but often not well-lived. How might next year look if by God's strength we intentionally, holistically, creatively, and imperfectly treat others the way we want to be treated?

Keep Asking, Keep Seeking, Keep Knocking

November 12, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 7:7–11

Kingdom citizens are encouraged to persevere in expectant prayer because we have a good Heavenly Father who delights to provide good things for His children.

Sawdust, 2x4's, and Unruly Animals

November 5, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 7:1–6

As Jesus continues to instruct us in the ways of the Kingdom, He addresses our tendency to judge others self-righteously and hypocritically without dealing with our own sin.

Look at the Birds

October 29, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 5:25–34

Jesus invites us to lay down the weight of worry by trusting our Heavenly Father's care as we seek first the kingdom of God.

The Flourishing Heart

October 8, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 6:19–24

How is your heart? What do you hunger for? What do you want? As Jesus continue discipling His Kingdom citizens, He presses into the core of our being and challenges us to treasure that which is truly worthy of our affections.

Pray Then Like This: Breads, Debts, and Temptations

October 1, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 6:11–15

After aligning our hearts with God's name, kingdom, and will, we have the privilege of bringing our daily needs before our caring Father in prayer.

Pray Then Like This: Name, Kingdom, Will

September 24, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 6:9–10

After instructing us on the problems we have with prayer and inviting us to have a posture of childlike dependency, Jesus gives us a pattern for praying. This week we'll look at the first three God-centered petitions of name, kingdom, and will.

Our Father in Heaven

September 17, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 6:7–15

Dying for the Praise of Men

September 10, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 6:1–6, Matthew 6:16–18

Rather than living (and dying) for the praise of men, as Kingdom citizens we trust that our Heavenly Father sees, hears, knows, and rewards His people. And that is enough.

A Perfect Church

August 20, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 5:48

Love Your Enemies (And Everybody Else Too)

August 13, 2023 • Pastor Scott Allen • Matthew 5:43–48

Kingdom citizens imitate their heavenly Father by loving everyone, even their enemies.