Coming now into Matthew 6, we are at the first part of a three-part section in which Jesus addresses how Christians should approach their desire for recognit...

The subject of retaliation and turning the other cheek is one that cuts to the core of all of our hearts. From infants to the oldest among us, throughout his...

I usually use these posts to elaborate upon the sermons I’ve given over the last two weeks, but I’ve felt stirred to call a last-minute audible and write abo...

One of the basic premises of the Christian faith is that our belief in Christ and reliance on the Scriptures must go beyond lip-service and be active in our ...

What a beautiful time the Christmas season is. Having just finished up my first Advent season with Whitfield UMC, I feel a fresh fascination in my heart rega...

What does it mean to be salt and light in our fallen world? It doesn’t take much to see the decay of sin in the world all around us. Turning on the news, ope...

As we come now to the end of the beatitudes, we have arrived at the blessedness of purity of heart and of being a peacemaker (the last beatitude will be the ...

Those who are merciful are also blessed with mercy in return. Jesus reveals in this beatitude that God sees our hearts and the mercy that is in them toward o...

Hungering and thirsting after righteousness is key to the Christian life. Hunger and thirst are things we generally run from in the physical aspects of our l...

In our day, meekness has been closely associated with weakness and/or powerlessness. Yet, when Christ teaches us that the meek are blessed and will inherit t...

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matthew 5:3-4) Over the las...

The Sermon on the Mount (SOTM) is a teaching of Jesus’ that has shaped Christianity since its inception. Found in Matthew 5-7 (with different aspects of it f...

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16) Throughout m...

"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before t...

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and wi...