Beatitudes Radio

We have an incredible opportunity before us. You have an incredible opportunity before you. The COVID-19 crisis presents the perfect opportunity for all of us to reexamine, revise and reform our current health care system in America. Now, before you tune out thinking church is neither the place nor platform to posture a political stance on a polarizing topic such as this, join us as we consider in...

Words are powerful. A single word can convey the speaker’s intention both positively and negatively. Our world has been turned upside-down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cacophony of words we’ve had to digest over the past weeks and months to make our world a safer place has been overwhelming. But regardless of the noise, you don’t have to be a great orator to make a difference with your wo...

Who are the mothers of the world? This Mother’s Day is most certainly one like no other we’ve ever experienced. With the COVID-19 pandemic confining most of us to our homes, many of us have had to redefine what it looks like to celebrate our mother figures. Despite the restrictions of hunkering down and exercising caution, the pandemic may have actually provided us with the perfect opportunity to...

In a time such as now, the idea of trust in ourselves, humanity and even in God is tenuous and absent for many. How can trust be restored during a pandemic? What about after the pandemic? What voice can you trust? We invite you to listen and experience this week's message from Pastor Jim Meadows as he explores the many ways in which people find certainty. Listen and discover the peace of mind and...

Why did God allow the COVID-19 pandemic? Explanations abound if you Google search this very question. Quite often scholarship points to scripture’s Old Testament story of the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah when God revealed to Abraham that the cities were to be destroyed for their grave sins in particular those associated with homosexual acts. Many take up this mantle and run saying we are being...

One of the most powerful of human needs is the need for significance. To feel special and unique is a need common to all human beings. In times of crisis, such as the current global pandemic, not only do we want to know that we matter to others, we want to be seen and not isolated. Often times we turn to God to reaffirm our significance. Historically, we see this happening to the Israelites when t...

This Easter Sunday is certainly one like no other we’ve ever experienced. With the COVID-19 pandemic confining most of us to our homes, an in-person worship experience was not possible. This change in how we experienced Easter was both familiar and communal, yet strange and secluded at the same time. And although Jesus’ Easter story has not changed, we invite you to reconsider your interpretation...

No doubt you are probably navigating the COVID-19 pandemic with a heightened level of uncertainty. With the multitude of mixed messages we receive daily from our leaders and the media at large, a feeling of certainty is at a premium today. Who do you trust? Where do you put your faith? Is it perfunctory to just give it over to God? Join Pastor Tony Minear, Ph. D. this week as he explores the many...

Unity. Solidarity. What does that look like today? In a world of uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic, the scope of solidarity in fighting it has widened to a global scale with no one immune from the virus. Today’s scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 12 harkens to an ancient creed from the early followers of Jesus who also resolved to unite all followers of Jesus in solidarity as one. Join Past...

Ever gone surfing or dreamed of riding the waves? How did it make you feel? Perhaps a little nervous and anxious? Maybe even a little fearful? As you may well know or can imagine, surfing is a risky business teeming with anticipation and uncertainty. Navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic is much like surfing. Join Pastor Tony Minear, Ph. D. for a look at our response to the pandemic in relation...