The upside down, counter-cultural, counter-intuitive wisdom of Jesus continues in this Sermon on the Mount series. Each beatitude seems to build on the other... each one a challenge to our notion of who is truly "lucky" or "blessed" So what if Jesus WAS serious?

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What if Jesus Was Serious: The Beatitudes (part 2)

As Jesus begins the sermon on the mount, he makes the audacious claim that he is actually blessing the ones the world feels sorry for. If you are lamenting today, may you also know that the Father is blessing you

What if Jesus Was Serious? (The Beatitudes part 1)

This might be the ideal season to "steap" in the words of Jesus. This Sermon on the Mount is more than the "random wisdom" or "greatest hits" of Jesus. It&#039;s more than a glorified "Ted Talk". This is the manifesto of sorts. The glorious essence of his message of what it means to be a follower. More than a message to hear or read or admire, it&#039;s a message to be LIVED!

What if Jesus was Serious? (introduction)

COVID is bringing out lots of fear these days - sometimes in the form of anger. There seems to be an underlying fear of the answer to that existential question; "What happens after I die?" "Have I been good enough?" "Am I in good standing with God". Even many Christians go to bed wondering "If I should die before I wake, WILL the Lord, my soul to take?" For the Christian and Non-Christian today you can have the security of knowing your eternal future. You

Fear Not (part 3): Fear of our standing with God

Has there ever been a time where we are more concerned with the opinions people have of us? I wonder if social media has hurt or helped that? Joseph&#039;s response to a vision could&#039;ve been to do the culturally easier thing but instead, he said "yes" to God and the world was forever changed. Being obsessed with what GOD thinks of you is the quickest way to stop being obsessed with what PEOPLE think of you.

"Fear Not" (part 2) fear of people

What are you afraid of? There are all kinds of legit reasons to feel fear in 2020 ... not the least of which is a global pandemic! Fears attack the most precious parts of our being and keep us from living the life meant for us. It&#039;s repeated throughout the Christmas story and God wants to help YOU overcome your darkest fears as we learn to ... FEAR NOT!

"Fear Not" (introduction) Audio podcast

This "One-Anothering" command is not part of a smorgasbord we can ignore, even if the culture has increasingly moved away from it... even if there are all kinds of reasons it makes us uncomfortable... even if there is a global pandemic! So how do we obey Jesus by keeping the spirit of this command? How do we get creative and "one-another" each other well... and not just our spiritual brothers and sisters but the stranger as well? Thankfully many of the ideas were brainstormed live in the service. Thanks church for participating.

Offer Hospitality to One Another

NAC&#039;s own David Klauke, a registered psychotherapist shares from Galatians 6:2 wherein we are told to carry or "bear" each other&#039;s burdens. David quotes another therapist, Larry Crabb who says "If the church was doing it&#039;s job, we wouldn&#039;t need therapists". It will take a loving community willing to CARE, LOOK, ASK and just DO IT

Carry One Another's Burdens

Most of the 59 New Testament "one-anothering" verses are commands to DO something; LOVE one another, ENCOURAGE one another, ACCEPT one another etc. But there are 5 or 6 verses that are explicitly "do NOT" verses. These are so important (do NOT judge one another, do NOT lie to one another, do NOT slander one another) because they are church KILLERS and actually destroys our witness to a lost and watching world. When we practice these "do NOT" verses we actually align ourselves closer to Satan - the accuser - than we do with Christ, our Saviour.

The "Do NOT's" of One Anothering

"Pray for one another". Seems obvious, right? But we seem hampered by misconceptions and baggage and hang-ups. Every believer can do this! YOU can do this. Discover some practical and creative ways to include praying for each other as a regular and integral part of our community life.

Pray For One Another

As part of our "One Another" series, Steve Briggs unpacks through personal stories and even a "Joey and Ross" illustration, how our call as Christians is a lot more than just to "tolerate" other people. And guess what... you don&#039;t have to wait until you FEEL like accepting someone you don&#039;t like or agree with... you can just CHOOSE to do it because Christ commands it.

Accept One Another

The second most repeated "One Another" verse is to "Greet each other with a holy kiss" (??) Now before you are grateful for Covid masks because "you ain&#039;t kissin&#039; nobody, no-how at church", let&#039;s look at how this one another applies to us in 2020 and maybe even gives us insight into our cultural epidemic of disconnectedness. (oh... and Seinfeld too)

GREET One Another

Encouragement: The origins of the word can be translated as "to put courage into the heart". Doesn&#039;t that just sum it up? And while there are those with the GIFT of encouragement, it is something we ALL can do for one another.

Encourage One Another

The weight of unforgiveness is a heavy burden to bear. You may not even realize you&#039;ve been carrying it for as long as you have. As Glenn quotes "Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the one who hurt you to die". Jesus shows us a better way

Forgive One Another

In our "One anothering" series we see Jesus himself set the example, serving his disciples in a humbling and even menial way. Than lays it out clearly by saying "I&#039;m setting the example for you. I want you to serve others the way I&#039;ve modeled it for you here". And that all sounds well and good but the real test of a servant is when someone actually treats you like one.

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