Weekly Sermon
The Gospel of Matthew Message Series
We all crave peace, but what does it mean to make it? What kind of peacemaker is Jesus talking about in Matthew 5:9? Is being peaceful the same as being a peacemaker?
In The 2 Planes of Peace Making, join Pastor J.B. as he unpacks the most famous of Jesus’ Beatitudes. Learn why Jesus calls us to make peace on two levels you might not expect. This message will help you see peace with fresh eyes and experience it anew—not just as the absence of trouble, but as something more.
What does Jesus mean when He says, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God"?
Join Thrive Preaching Student Marci Mazariego as she continues our series on the Beatitudes and explores Matthew 5:8. Learn what it takes to be "pure in heart" the way Jesus describes, and the connection between your heart and your vision.
What's filling your heart right now? And how is it affecting how clearly you can see God?
We all know what it feels like to need mercy—but what does it mean to show it? Is mercy just "not giving people what they deserve," or is there more to mercy?
In 3 Modes of Mercy, join Pastor J.B. Lim as he unpacks Matthew 5:7 (“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy”) and reveals how mercy shows up in ways you might not expect. This message will challenge how you speak, give, and forgive—and help you see mercy with fresh eyes.
We all know what it’s like to crave something—but what if your deepest hunger isn’t for comfort, success, or approval? What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness?
In Starving to Treat You Right, join Pastor J.B. Lim as he unpacks Jesus’ fourth beatitude. This message will help you to see the idea of righteousness with fresh eyes and to hunger for it with a new longing.
In “Licence to Mourn”, Pastor J.B. unpacks Matthew 5:4 from Jesus’ Beatitudes. Learn why "Blessed are those who mourn" isn't about universal comfort for everyone who's ever been sad, but it’s about something deeper. Discover the specific types of mourning Jesus is talking about, why following Jesus sometimes means experiencing sadness you didn't have before, and how to find comfort in the midst of every kind of pain. If you've been denying your pain or drowning it in distraction, lean in. What if mourning is something you're actually allowed—even meant—to do?
