Peacemaking Amid Polarization

Presentation brief on behalf of the Matthew 5:9 Fellowship(*summary notes, not exact) ◦ A polarized world needs a peacemaking church. ◦ A polarized church will never be ambassadors for God’s reconciling peace. ◦ Peace ambassadors emphasize shared identities and values, starting with belonging to Christ (1Cor 3:5-7). ◦ Peace ambassadors model positive norms (1Cor 11:1)….

Gospel Vision (Matthew 28)

MOTIVATE My church story Overall, I share my story about the church to say this: Today’s message will help us to see Jesus. Our aim will be to align with God’s design for our humanity and His church. EXAMINE Matthew 28 1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the…

Upside Down Living (Acts 17:6)

video forthcoming MOTIVATE In summertime, many people like to enjoy ice cream from their favorite shops. Whether you like Storm Bros Annapolis, Cold Stone in Edgewater, or Brusters in SP, Livvy’s in Frostburg, all of them are wonderful shops. One of the invitations of an ice cream shop is the free samples of various flavors….

Upside Down Living (2 Thessalonians 3:13-18)

MOTIVATE Parents have some lines on repeat Me: “Are you whining or working for it?” With your co-workers or other acquaintances, you’ve probably said something like, As we close out our study in 2 Thessalonians, one might see similarities between the first and second letters of Thessalonians. Additionally, you likely recognize recurring themes between this…