We live in a bad news world filled with relentlessly disturbing headlines – war and crime, poverty and pandemics, racism and oppression, mass murder and disaster. And we all experience discouragement in our personal lives as well – temptation and regret, pain and suffering, failure and disappointment, decline and death. Though the world is overflowing with bad news, the message of Jesus is bigger and brighter than all of it, giving us hope in the midst of every negative experience of our lives. It’s always good news!

Life doesn't always go well. It certainly doesn't always go as we plan. You wanted that relationship to work out, but it ended. You thought you were getting the promotion, but your boss told you that you are underperforming. You were counting on God to heal, but he didn’t. You had a dream, but some of your life feels a bit more like nightmare. At times, the world seems very unfair, doesn’t it? When we don't feel loved by God, when we feel let down, and are struggling to trust him, it is important to hear from the Lord. We need the message of Jesus when all is not well with our soul.

Church is people, organization and gathering. Christians are the church, we organize into local churches, and it is right and good to say, “I’m going to church today,” when you are headed to a worship service. So, what is God’s design for our gatherings? Can we just do whatever we want, or does he have some guidelines for how we do church. According to the Bible, God has a blueprint for worship that includes welcoming sinners, singing his praise, praying, giving, taking communion, reading the Scripture, and preaching.

Faith is at the very center of the Christian life, but it is often easier to talk about than to live out. Sometimes faith feels small, other times it is tested by trials, and still other times it is called into action through giving, serving, and enduring. Yet Scripture reminds us that faith is not static; it grows, strengthens, and looks ahead with hope, reshaping our walk with God each day. True faith anchors us in God’s promises and propels us forward with confidence in His future.

Throughout Scripture, some of the greatest moments between God and his people happened on mountaintops. From Abraham on Mt. Moriah, to Moses on Mt. Sinai, to Jesus on the Mount of Olives, the high places have always been where heaven’s truth meets earth’s struggles. Each mountaintop reveals a glimpse of God’s character, his promises, and his purposes for our lives. It is on the mountaintop that we are reminded God draws us closer to himself and transforms us for the journey ahead.

Peace is something everyone longs for but few truly experience. Wars rage across nations, conflicts divide relationships, and turmoil unsettles our hearts. Yet from the manger in Bethlehem, God declared peace through his Son, Jesus Christ. This peace is not shallow or temporary: it transforms lives, restores relationships, and reaches into a broken world through his Church. From Christmas morning to the challenges of daily living, God’s peace is his gift to us, shaping who we are and how we live as his people in the world.

More than two thousand years ago, Jesus stood on a hillside in Galilee and delivered what has become known as the Sermon on the Mount, the most famous sermon in history. In it, he unveiled the values of his Kingdom, the greatness of the King, and the life God calls his followers to live. Covering topics like prayer, possessions, relationships, and obedience, this sermon reveals what Kingdom life looks like here and now. It remains the clearest picture of true discipleship and the flourishing life God desires for us.