"Kingdom People lead with love and extend extra grace to all."

Pastor Colleen Francisco looks at Jesus' words on judgment in the Sermon on the Mount. Colleen references current events and major stories where we passed judgment and challenges us to re-posture ourselves to see all people as worthy and deserving of God's grace. She wraps up by encouraging us to read a few verses from Psalm 139 to reposition our hearts towards God and others

"Kingdom People fully trust that God is enough"

Mike reflected on the real life worries that get to us. From things like wars and legislation, to natural disasters, violence and our kids. There's a lot to worry about in life but Jesus tells us "do not worry about anything". So what do we do with that and why does it matter?

“Kingdom life is about becoming (people who are) good news.”

Pastor Mike Francisco breaks down the next section from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 6. As Mike unpacks who Jesus was talking to and what he was challenging, he digs a little deeper into the shows church people often put on. Ultimately, Jesus is calling out our inner motivations and challenging us to come back into alignment with the heart of God.

“Life in the Kingdom isn’t about rules, it’s about becoming more like Jesus.”

Church Planter and friend, Troy Cotton Jr, explores the next section of Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount”. Ultimately, Jesus wants us to be true disciples. Troy challengesus to check our ego at the door and take up a posture of humility. Jesus doesn’t want us to miss out on the relationship because of the rules.

“Kingdom People stand out, bring hope, and love our enemies.”

Pastor Mike Francisco explored the qualities of Salt and Light and what Jesus was asking of Kingdom People when he commissioned them to like salt and light in the world. Ultimately Kingdom People are supposed to have an effect on the environment around them, bringing out the goodness and love of God. Offering hope, peace, and reconciliation to those who are hopeless, restless, and broken.

“A Kingdom person lives by a different set of values.”

Mike Francisco worked through the first part of Jesus’ sermon on the mount where he outlines who will be blessed and inherit the kingdom of heaven. The blessings Jesus outlines don’t look much like the definition of blessings as defined by instagram and the world we live in. So what are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to live in this alternate, different, unique kingdom that Jesus invites us into? Mike unpacks that here.

“Kingdom People are led by Jesus, shaped by grace, and moved by love”

Mike kicked off our summer series called Kingdom people by examining the context of Jesus’ announcement that the kingdom of heaven had come near. Jesus is about to give a vision and a mission for this kingdom that will shape us and move us to live as Kingdom People.

Pastor Mike Francisco looks at the competitive history between faith and science and asks us to consider that maybe they are actually collaborative. Maybe science helps us understand our faith?