Direction Church

We are in week six as we continue our series: Jesus Said. We are diving deeper into the Sermon on the Mount, looking at Matthew 5.21-26, and the importance of working through things before they spiral out of control.

Text: Matthew 5.17-20 We continue our look at the teachings of Jesus here in Matthew 5. Today, in setting up for the rest of the Sermon on the Mount, we look at "the Jesus effect" and how the person of Jesus affects our understanding and faithfulness to God's work, particularly that found in what we call the Old Testament.

This week we continue where we left off last week. Jesus doesn't just say His disciples are the "salt of the earth", He also calls them the "light of the world".

Today we jump right into the next part of Jesus' sermon on the mount. Being a disciple of Jesus brings great blessings and benefits for the who wear Jesus' name. Yet it also carries with it great responsibility as being the "salt of the earth".

We've begun a new study together! Let's recap where and why we're starting this!

Today we hop into a follow-up conversation from this week's teaching. Our hope is to continue to put whatever we learn into practice, and see growth (at whatever rate it comes) in our lives both individually and together.

We've taken a pause in continuing our "Back to Basics" series to lean more into developing as a community and as individuals. One of these ways is by developing a "Rule of Life" using our "Scattered Rule & Rhythm" tool. Today is Part 3 leaning into what practice(s) might look like to grow in CO-MISSION (a rule & rhythm that guides our energies, bodies, and...

We've taken a pause in continuing our "Back to Basics" series to lean more into developing as a community and as individuals. One of these ways is by developing a "Rule of Life" using our "Scattered Rule & Rhythm" tool. Today is Part 2 leaning into what practice(s) might look like to grow in COMMUNITY (a rhythm that encourages us to share life together in the...

We've taken a pause in continuing our "Back to Basics" series to lean more into developing as a community and as individuals. One of these ways is by developing a "Rule of Life" using our "Scattered Rule & Rhythm" tool. Today is Part 1 leaning into what practice(s) might look like to grow in COMMUNION (a rhythm that guides us to abide in the love of God).

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we wrap up this week's podcast a little earlier by looking at Galatians 6.1-6 and tying that in with what we've been discussing together this week.

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we revisit our challenge for the week and lean a little more into some of the struggles that we might succumb to when it comes to practicing the challenge.

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we look at an excerpt from Dr. Michael Bird's excellent commentary on the book of Romans, specifically looking at how it is essential to make intentional, organized efforts to "r...

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we review the second letter from the H.O.U.S.E. acronym: Organized.

**The software switched to the laptop mic again, so the audio isn't as good as it should be. I apologize!** Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we revisit the encouragement/challenge for the week and begin to think abou...

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we look at a simple prayer for unity for the church family, in hopes that we become and live as a family that glorifies God and joins King Jesus in building His church.

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we continue looking at John 14 and bring in a challenging picture/quote from C.S. Lewis' classic Mere Christianity .

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we look at a portion of John 14 and start to think about how "reframing" our understanding of Jesus' words helps provide fuel for creatively contextualizing Jesus' missi...

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we review this past week's beginning of the new series "Back to Basics".

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we listen to an excerpt from Dallas Willard's masterpiece The Divine Conspiracy , and more specifically, how the invitation of King Jesus to "come follow me" ties in with th...

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we once again take a look at "The Glory Cycle" from Matthew Bates book " Why The Gospel?" .

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today, Emily takes over the podcast and walks us through a related practice to last week's Examen. We revisit the kingdoms that often fight for our allegiance, and we pray a prayer of confe...

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we lean a little more into reflecting on how we can be encouraged by Jesus' example of bearing responsibility and purpose in light of being loved and provided for by God.

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we review this past week's teaching and the conclusion of our "Beyond the Wilderness" series.

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we take time to reflect on what we celebrate today (on Good Friday), and we connect it to where we've been together this series.

Here's a follow-up to our conversation this past Sunday together. Each day we'll continue the conversation and move toward a deeper understanding and application of what we're learning together. Today we once again take a look at the "gospel" itself and walk through where we may be cutting it short of it's full meaning & message.