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The Lure of Lust

Dan Mitchum - October 19, 2025

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reverses the world’s value system. The poor are blessed, mourners find comfort, and the meek are honored. While this is a great source of encouragement, Jesus also says things that aren’t as easy to accept. For instance, He said harboring anger toward someone is akin to murder. And, if we look lustfully at another person, we’re committing adultery in our hearts. These are hard truths. But Jesus speaks these words to set us free from the prison of resentment and bitterness, and free from the pain of searching for love in superficial relationships. Join us as we hear the hard—but liberating—teaching of Jesus.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reverses the world’s value system. The poor are blessed, mourners find comfort, and the meek are honored. While this is a great source of encouragement, Jesus also says things that aren’t as easy to accept. For instance, He said harboring anger toward someone is akin to murder. And, if we look lustfully at another person, we’re committing adultery in our hearts. These are hard truths. But Jesus speaks these words to set us free from the prison of resentment and bitterness, and free from the pain of searching for love in superficial relationships. Join us as we hear the hard—but liberating—teaching of Jesus.

Marc Swenson - September 28, 2025

You Are Salt, You Are Light

The darker the night, the brighter the stars” is a phrase attributed to Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, a fellow believer. Though written over 100 years ago, it is timely for our day and age. Today, Jesus will tell us that in a world shrouded in darkness, Christ followers are its only hope. “You are salt. You are light,” he says of his followers. Join us as we'll learn how to put the words of Jesus into action.

Scripture References: Matthew 5:13-16

From Series: "The Sermon on the Mount"

“Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them saying...” [Matthew 5:1-2] What follows is the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever lived. In it, Jesus teaches us what it means to follow Him as His fully devoted disciples. He teaches us about selflessness, humility, and what it means to seek God’s righteousness. He tells us how to live for Him in a fallen world. He gives us the Beatitudes to live by, and so much more. Join us for this transformative study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

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Marc Swenson - September 28, 2025

You Are Salt, You Are Light

The darker the night, the brighter the stars” is a phrase attributed to Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, a fellow believer. Though written over 100 years ago, it is timely for our day and age. Today, Jesus will tell us that in a world shrouded in darkness, Christ followers are its only hope. “You are salt. You are light,” he says of his followers. Join us as we'll learn how to put the words of Jesus into action.

Scripture References: Matthew 5:13-16

From Series: "The Sermon on the Mount"

“Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them saying...” [Matthew 5:1-2] What follows is the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest preacher who ever lived. In it, Jesus teaches us what it means to follow Him as His fully devoted disciples. He teaches us about selflessness, humility, and what it means to seek God’s righteousness. He tells us how to live for Him in a fallen world. He gives us the Beatitudes to live by, and so much more. Join us for this transformative study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

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