The Bite

Matthew 5:7 - The merciful are never happy

Matthew 5:7 - The merciful are never happy

Jesus says that the merciful ones are blessed for they will receive mercy. But that doesn't seem true to our experience. Until you flip the idea on its head! And then it all fits like a glove.

Week of February 26th, 2018

 

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 5:6 - Fattened for the Slaughter

Matthew 5:6 - Fattened for the Slaughter

Jesus said that those hungering and thirsting for the world to be right are already being fattened with that vision. But is that true? 

 

Week of February 19th, 2018

 

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 5:5 - Humility is the worst!

Matthew 5:5 - Humility is the worst!

 

The humble inherit the earth says Jesus. Yea right. Unless...

 

Week of February 5th, 2018

 

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 5:4 - The Declaration of the Kingdom

Matthew 5:4 - The Declaration of the Kingdom

"Do or do not. There is no try."  -Yoda

Week of January 29th, 2018

By: Josh Zepeda

Matthew 5:3 - Blessed. Who wants some?

Matthew 5:3 - Blessed. Who wants some?

When we hear what Jesus means about being blessed, do we still want it in the ways we used to?

Week of January 22nd, 2018

By: Nathan Cousins

Matthew 5:1-2 - The Freakshow

Matthew 5:1-2 - The Freakshow

 

The Sermon on the Mount begins with a Freakshow. Using original music by Micah Bournes.

 

Week of January 15th, 2018

 

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 4:23-25 - Jesus' Teaching wasn't that Great

 Matthew 4:23-25 - Jesus' Teaching wasn't that Great

 

We're told Jesus taught, preached and healed. And yet, seemingly, only one of these three drew crowds. What that might have to say to us for how the Gospel advances.

 

Week of January 8th, 2018

 

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 4:18-22 - The Formula of God's Call

Matthew 4:18-22 - The Formula of God's Call

Do you want to know what God's will for your life is right now? You can. Seriously. There's a formula to how he speaks to us. But you may not like it (Just FYI).

Week of December 18th, 2017

 

By: Russell Joyce

Matthew 4:17 - Repentance: God Doesn't Care What you Feel About Him

Matthew 4:17 - Repentance: God Doesn't Care What you Feel About Him

Jesus' first sermon is four words. And from these words, our entire world is undone.

 

Week of December 11th, 2017

By: Russell Joyce

 

 

Matthew 4:12-16 - Non-essential Details

Matthew 4:12-16 - Non-essential Details

 

What details in your story seem insignificant in the moment of experience, but looking back you see a beautiful, layered plot line in a story you're not writing?