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 Curious about God Bit later, Christians knocked on our door with church invite. Bayside chapel every 2-weeks, summer backyard bible clubs, eventually around teen years became every week. While I became faith informed, I was not faith inspired. I lacked discipleship, but more desire. 12th grade with mission teams… me reading…

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 Because I said so. Close the door, we don’t live in a barn… or not paying to cool/heat the whole neighborhood. You must think money grows on trees. Eat your food, there’s children starving in the world. Clean up your room, it looks like a tornado hit. Why…