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...

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 amon...

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 a...

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 a...

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

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. Turn...

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 be...

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...

Hungering and thirsting after righteousness is key to the Christian life. Hunger and thirst are things we generally run from in the physi...

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

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matthew...

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

"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." (Hebrew...

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

“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 ...