Principles or Law?

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Principles or Law?

Heaven on Earth

February 2, 2020 • Randy Hageman

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After showing us the Kingdom of Heaven offers blessings that we are to share with others, Jesus next helps us understand the true underlying principle behind this Kingdom and life in it. Jesus himself is the fulfillment of all that had previously been taught in Scripture. And so Jesus helps us see how to live in the Kingdom, and the limitations of rules versus the freedom of a principle!

Who Has Authority in Your Life?

March 1, 2020 • Randy Hageman

Throughout Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and this series, we’ve seen Jesus painting us a picture of what life in the Kingdom of Heaven looks like, and what it can begin to look like here on earth. But, as today’s passage shows us, we won’t experience heaven on earth because we’ve read it or know what is taught. We’ll only experience it as we live it, as we allow Jesus to be King and Lord and the final authority in our lives, whom we obey!

Choose Wisely

February 23, 2020 • Randy Hageman

Jesus offers warnings about hypocrisy and the need for having a kingdom perspective. The problem is that we can easily turn principles into rules; we can become obsessed with doing right, with earning our right standing with God by our own efforts - we slip into perfectionism, legalism, and the result of that is that we can become judgmental. We need to choose wisely how we proceed!

A Matter of Perspective

February 17, 2020

We naturally focus on that which we value & desire to possess. For this reason, Jesus taught us to treasure that which has eternal value rather than temporal. Although this pursuit is contrary to secular culture & requires faith to practice, it is the pathway of resting in God’s care & experiencing His peace. As you focus on Him, may He give you a taste of Heaven on Earth!