Sunday's Message | A Beautiful Life : The Poor In Spirit

Sunday's Message | A Beautiful Life - The Merciful

Beauty has a way of bringing out the best in us.So does mercy.This Sunday we'll explore one of Jesus' most intriguing statements: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."What did Jesus mean by that? Is mercy weakness? Is it forgiveness? And why does Jesus seem to think mercy has the power to transform both the giver and the receiver?

Sunday's Message | A Beautiful Life - Those Who Hunger & Thirst

What if the greatest danger to the soul isn’t hatred…but indifference?This Sunday we continue our series A Beautiful Life by exploring Jesus’ words: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…”A conversation about justice, desire, meaning, and the kind of life that actually satisfies.

Sunday's Message | A Beautiful Life - The Meek

Some things in life don’t work the way you think they should.Trying to fall asleep often just makes you feel more awake. The more you force a conversation on a first date, the more awkward it gets. The tighter you grip a golf club, the worse your swing usually is.Sometimes the thing that actually works feels completely backwards.Jesus talked like that too. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”This Sunday we’re continuing our series through the Beatitudes and exploring the upside down wisdom of Jesus.

Sunday's Message | A Beautiful Life - Those Who Mourn

Mother’s Day is this Sunday at Emmaus and we have a really meaningful morning planned.We’ll celebrate moms, child dedications, and continue our series through the Beatitudes by exploring one of the more surprising things Jesus ever said:“Blessed are those who mourn…”Which feels a little backwards in a culture that treats grief like something to be avoided.But what if some of the most beautiful parts of us are formed not by avoiding pain, but by allowing God to meet us in it?

Sunday's Message | A Beautiful Life : The Poor In Spirit

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us picked up the idea that the good life belongs to people who have it all together.Jesus disagrees. He basically says, “Congratulations… to the ones who know they don’t.”This Sunday we’re talking about why the beautiful life isn’t built on being impressive…it’s built on grace.