Conflict is everywhere, isn’t it? In a classic Winston Churchill comeback, Lady Astor once said, “If you were my husband, […]
Text: Matthew 5:9I remember seeing a cartoon that shows a pastor and his wife deep in conversation. The wife says, “Today let’s […]
Text: Matthew 5:8One day, a woman who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a […]
Text: Matthew 5:7As Jesus continues to communicate the blessings that come from beatitude living, let’s summarize what we’ve learned so far Matthew […]
Text: Matthew 5:6Matthew 26:53 tells us what Jesus said: “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at […]
Text: Matthew 5:5I like to begin my messages with something that makes us laugh when I can (though some of you probably […]
Text: Matthew 5:4I’ve received some wonderful green and gold gifts recently. This Packer headband keeps my ears warm, and this cap announces […]
Text: Matthew 5:3In a classic comic, Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the New Year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with […]
Text: Matthew 5:1-2Jesus uses two metaphors to describe our influence in the world today. As salt, we are to make people thirsty for Jesus. As light, we have the privilege of pointing people to the true light of the world. Our challenge is to make sure we are “out of the saltshaker” and that we don’t hide what we have from others.
Text: Matthew 5:13-16We aren’t called to save the world. But we are called to make a difference. We can’t do everything. But we can do something. And what we can do, we ought to do. That’s what being salt and light is all about.
Text: Matthew 5:13-16