Momentum: Peace and Persecution
We come to the end of our Eight Beatitudes series, culminating in God’s desire that we be
peacemakers. This is hard work, but we reflect God’s very character when we do. It’s ironic,
however, that when we make peace, we experience persecution. Yet our blessing carries us.
The series is ending, but it is for us an ongoing pattern of discipleship. Let’s keep the
momentum!
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- Feb 12, 2021Momentum: Peace and Persecution
Momentum: Peace and PersecutionWe come to the end of our Eight Beatitudes series, culminating in God’s desire that we be peacemakers. This is hard work, but we reflect God’s very character when we do. It’s ironic, however, that when we make peace, we experience persecution. Yet our blessing carries us. The series is ending, but it is for us an ongoing pattern of discipleship. Let’s keep the momentum!
- Feb 5, 2021Momentum: Merciful and Pure Heart
Momentum: Merciful and Pure HeartWe come to the advanced “rings” of The Beatitudes: showing mercy and having a pure heart. God doesn’t want us just to be saved. He wants us to become like He is. That means being merciful and pure in heart. This may seem impossible for us, but God gives us the Holy Spirt to work this maturity in us. This Sunday come ready to enrol in advanced discipleship training!
- Jan 29, 2021Momentum (The Beatitudes): Righteousness
Momentum (The Beatitudes): RighteousnessAre you hungry? Jesus says that hungry people are blessed. Not hungry for just anything, however: hungry and thirsty for righteousness (living God’s way). Developing a hunger for holiness comes through training over time our taste away from selfishness and towards God’s plan. This Sunday we’ll hear how Jesus, as our Bread of Life, trains our hunger!
- Jan 22, 2021Momentum: Meek
Momentum: MeekBeatitude #3: Meekness. It’s seen as weakness by our culture. Yet Jesus calls it our strength. This Sunday we will fill up on meekness, as we embrace that its surrender and submission requires a strength and power beyond ourselves. Yet we are blessed, for we have the Holy Spirit to grow this godly meekness deep in our hearts, and give us a rich inheritance.
- Jan 15, 2021Momentum (The Beatitudes): Mourn
Momentum (The Beatitudes): MournWe’re starting 2021 by exploring how to make progress in our spiritual lives. It’s easy to get sidetracked and stuck as we follow God’s call. We settle for what we have, and we give up on moving forward in our spiritual lives. Jesus taught us how to receive more of God’s blessings, especially in the Eight Beatitudes. Starting a new year is a great time to recommit to following Jesus’ calling in the Beatitudes and to restart moving forward in our faith.
- Jan 7, 2021Momentum: Poor in Spirit
Momentum: Poor in SpiritWe all need momentum as we go through our Christian lives. That momentum begins with the first beatitude. Join us as we explore what it means to be poor in spirit.
- Jan 3, 2021Momentum: Climbing the Platform
Momentum: Climbing the PlatformWe begin the new year with a new message series about seeking the fullness of life that God offers. Almost without notice we can stall and stagnate in our spiritual growth. Yet Christmas has awakened in us a desire for more. So we go to Jesus, who teaches us the Eight Beatitudes, offering them not only as a description of the abundant life but also as a pathway to live it. We begin the journey and build momentum for holiness!