What does avoiding oaths have to do with peacemaking? ✋
Jesus teaches that peacemaking begins with a radical commitment to honesty and integrity. He tells his followers to honor others by keeping their word.
How Does God’s Spirit at Pentecost Offer Us Hope?
The story of the Bible points to a new world filled with God's life-giving Spirit.
Ruakh = God's personal presence or Spirit
Many Christian traditions celebrate the birth of the Church on Pentecost Sunday, when God's Spirit, or Ruakh, arrived with a rush of wind and "tongues" of fire.
Coming Soon: Sermon on the Mount Episode 5
How does Jesus teach us to respond to conflict? Join us on Sunday, May 19 for the fifth episode in the 10-part Sermon on the Mount series.
Don’t Make Oaths. Turn the Other Cheek. Love Your Enemies. But Why? • Sermon on the Mount (Ep 5)
Join us for the fifth episode exploring the most well-known collection of Jesus' teachings, the Sermon on the Mount. In this video, you'll learn: - Why Jesus said not to make oaths to people - How Jesus advocates a nonviolent resistance to evil - What it meant to “turn the other cheek” in the ancient world - Why Jesus said to love your enemies - What it means to “be complete, just as your heavenly Father is complete.”
Why Does Jesus Compare Name-Calling to Murder?
Jesus is revealing the wisdom underneath the commands of the Torah. Anger, verbal abuse, and murder are all outward behaviors that reflect how much we value someone else’s existence.
Generosity
In the story of the Bible, God is depicted as a generous host who provides for the needs of his guests. However, humans live from a mindset of scarcity and hoard God’s many gifts. In this video on Generosity, we explore God’s plan for overcoming our selfishness by giving the ultimate gift of himself in the person of Jesus. #BibleProject #BibleVideo #Generosity
Generosity
In the story of the Bible, God is depicted as a generous host who provides for the needs of his guests. However, humans live from a mindset of scarcity and hoard God’s many gifts. In this video on Generosity, we explore God’s plan for overcoming our selfishness by giving the ultimate gift of himself in the person of Jesus. #BibleProject #BibleVideo #Generosity
Where Does the Word “Righteousness” Come From?
Righteousness is from the Greek word dikaiosune, which means living in right relationship with God, other people, and all of creation. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible
What happens when humans choose to redefine good and evil by their own terms?
The Bible tells the story of humans choosing to redefine good and evil by their own terms and act as if they are God. The result? Broken relationships and violence. #shorts #BibleProject #biblevideo #bible