Sermon on the Mount
A Journey Through Christ's Most Challenging Teachings
The Tree and its Fruit
April 19, 2019 • Pastor Daniel Ondov
In this message for Good Friday, we remember that Jesus preached that good trees can be recognized by their fruits. Despite its appearance, the tree of the cross on Good Friday proved to be the best tree of all, because by Christ’s death upon it came the fruit of everlasting life.
The Golden Rule
April 18, 2019 • Pastor Chad Ott
In this message for Maundy Thursday, we remember that Jesus lived out the Golden Rule the night he was betrayed, but with a twist. He taught his disciples to do to others as he had done to them: washing their feet, forgiving their sins and loving them unconditionally.
Judge Not
April 6, 2019 • Pastor Daniel Ondov
In this message for Week 6 of Lent, we recognize that we live in a very judgmental world, so Jesus’ advice not to judge sounds radical to our modern ears. When we leave all judgment up to God, we free ourselves to look at one another through fresh and forgiving eyes.
Build on Rock
March 30, 2019 • Pastor Chad Ott
In this message for Week 5 of Lent, we recognize that we build our lives on very shaky foundations, and then we are surprised when things start collapsing. Jesus reminds us in his teachings that the only solid foundation is himself, the Rock of our salvation. On him alone we build.
Do Not Worry
March 23, 2019 • Pastor Chad Ott
In this service for Week 4 of Lent, we recognize that so much of our lives, even in Lent, is spent worrying about what might happen or what has happened. Christ teaches us to stop being anxious, but simply to trust that he knows what is best and will take care of us to the very end.
Prayer and Fasting
March 16, 2019 • Pastor Daniel Ondov
In this message for Week 3 of Lent, we remember that Lent is a season of prayer and fasting. We grow in our relationship with Christ by communicating with him, and we learn more about him and ourselves by giving up those things that can distract us from our connection to him.
Salt and Light
March 9, 2019 • Pastor Chad Ott
In this message for Week 2 of Lent, we remember that Christ calls us to be salt and light in this world of sin. We who have tasted and seen his great love for us on the cross can spend our Lent savoring his salvation and shining with his glory and grace in the places where he has put us.
Blessed Are You
March 2, 2019 • Pastor Daniel Ondov
As we begin our Lenten season, we remember that we who are poor in spirit, who mourn, and who hunger and thirst for righteousness are called blessed by our Savior. One thing Lent reminds us is that though we have been brought low by sin, our Lord will bless us with new life in him through the cross. In this message, we’ll remember that as we look at the beginning of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount.”