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The Life We Are Meant to Live
Part 11 - Living Without Judging
March 13, 2016 • Pastor Herb Reisig
No one likes to be judged, but often times we enjoy being the one who is doing the judging. If we learn to see people and their problems the way Jesus sees them, we find ourselves able to stand in solidarity with them instead of judging.
Part 10 - Living Without Worry
March 6, 2016 • David Sulcer
In a culture driven by fear, how can we live without worry? It's a concept that can seem like it's easier said than done. In the sermon on the mount, Jesus directly addresses fear and worry, instructing us not to be anxious because God cares deeply for us and provides for all of our needs.
Part 9 - Living Without Avarice
February 28, 2016 • Pastor Herb Reisig
Material things bring a sense of happiness and joy. But not long after, we lose the elation we first felt. This is called avarice. It's an excessive desire for the the happiness money can buy us or secure for us. Jesus, in his sermon on the mount, teaches that true happiness and security come from serving God.
Part 8 - Living Without Vainglory
February 21, 2016 • David Sulcer
Outside of the Kingdom of God, there is no way to measure our worth other than what other people think about us. What Jesus teaches us is that our value and worth should come from God, who deeply loves and cares about each and every person.
Part 7 - Living to Love My Enemies
February 14, 2016 • Pastor Chris Kaskel
Loving your enemies is not one of the easier or popular things Jesus talked about in the Sermon on the Mount. In a culture of revenge and enmity, how is there room for love? When we shift our thinking and start to see our enemies the way God sees them, we find that we are able to love.
Part 5 - Living Without Lust
January 31, 2016 • Pastor Herb Reisig
Let's talk about sex. Is sexual desire evil or good? How do we know when we have crossed the line? The truth is that sex is a gift from God, but many times, especially today, we have warped and twisted it into something else entirely.
Part 4 - Living Without Anger
January 24, 2016 • David Sulcer
**This week is the Blizzard of 2016! Along with our usual message is a full service for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home with your family!** Why do we get angry? Is all anger sinful? Many times it stems from unmet expectations or our own selfish desires. This week we discover how Jesus sees anger.
Part 3 - Living the Blessed Life
January 17, 2016 • David Sulcer
#blessed. What does it really mean to live a blessed life? When we look at the beatitudes in Jesus' teaching, we see words of hope and healing to those who have been marginalized in our world. It is an invitation for the looked-over, left-out, lost, and left-behind people of our world.
Part 2 - Living in the Kingdom
January 10, 2016 • Pastor Herb Reisig
One of the things that dominated the teachings of Jesus was the Kingdom of Heaven. This is not something that was a future blessing or some destination at the end of a long Journey. The Kingdom of Heaven is a present power that can be experienced now. It is established here on earth by His people coming together and living it out.
Part 1 - Living in Jesus
January 3, 2016 • Pastor Mark Sparks
We all seek to live a good and beautiful life. We find pleasure in the the things of this world: money, sex, technology, entertainment, food and drink, etc. All of those things are great, but they can't truly create a good life full of peace. Only a life of virtue can do that.