Reach Church

Jesus is the only one who ever lived the Golden Rule perfectly—and He did it for us. We can only live it by looking to Him and letting His love reshape us. This isn’t about trying harder—it’s about moving closer.

As children in God’s Kingdom, we’re invited to live in the reality of how much more—where the Father’s heart is wide open to us. The Kingdom isn’t just coming; it’s here, and access to the Father is our present reality. Jesus invites us to ask, seek, and knock with shameless audacity—trusting Him again as a good Father and embracing our identity as His beloved kids. This isn’t just a redirection of our prayers, but a redirection of our hearts—an invitation into deeper intimacy with our Father.

"Making All Things New" is a three-part story series, written in novel style, about how Sam's life went from ruins to restoration. The first part of Sam's story illustrates how a rebellious kid ran as fast as he could away from God only to be found in the most unlikely place.

Just three verses of Jesus’ teaching - somewhat enigmatic - actually open up a world of familiar territory for all hearts that are open to its truth. In these short statements our Savior-Teacher gently explores desire, its power, its purpose, and the biblical warnings about its misuse. Come and we’ll listen in together. 

Questions are answered about this week's sermon: "Can people really change?"

As Jesus shows us how the values of the Kingdom of Heaven differ (sometimes significantly) from the values of the world, this week we'll explore his famous words, "...where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Human nature pulls us strongly towards hoarding resources and wealth in an effort to ensure our well-being. But Jesus shows us that there is a better treasure to seek; an eternal treasure in heaven.

Jesus doesn’t say if you fast, but when—inviting us to practice not for attention, but for intimacy. In a world of noise, performance, and quiet misconceptions, fasting helps us return to God with our whole hearts and step into deeper connection with the Father.

As we conclude our series on the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches us that tests, temptations, and suffering are inevitable in this life—realities He himself faced. Through this final petition, He shows us how to live and pray with unwavering trust in our Father's faithfulness to deliver us from all evil.

Living in the stream of grace—receiving and extending it—is essential to the Christian life. As we’ve been shown mercy and forgiveness, we’re called to offer the same to others. Grace, both receiving and giving it, is not a side note; it’s essential to life with God. This practice keeps us connected to God’s heart and allows His grace to flow through us into the lives of those around us.

Jesus invites us to live in daily dependence on God the Father, trusting Him as both our physical provider and spiritual sustainer. It challenges our self-sufficiency and fear of unworthiness by reminding us that God’s care is never-ending.

Jesus is inviting us to participate in bringing His Kingdom into our reality, transforming our homes, workplaces, and region. The Lord's Prayer isn't merely a formula to recite, but a transformative framework that reorients our entire lives to seek God's Kingdom first, while trusting Him completely for our needs. In an important season for the future of our church, we’re learning to align our hearts in prayer to join God’s purposes for our community.

On Sunday we're beginning a new sermon series exploring the Lord's Prayer. Jesus teaches us to pray not by starting with our needs but with our identity. We'll look at what it means to call God our Father, to see Him as both near and holy, and to reorient our hearts around His name. Before we say anything else in prayer, Jesus invites us to come home.

When God is our ultimate reward, our work, generosity, and devotion flow from a heart set on Him. Jesus reminds us to do everything as unto the Lord, not for the praise of people. He sees what others never notice when we give, serve, and live for Him. In this life and the next, Jesus is our ultimate reward.

As Jesus’ wraps up the final two of his six case studies on the greater righteousness of the kingdom, he presents a profound challenge: how to respond creatively to both the evil committed against us and to those who consider themselves our enemies. Operating in love and mercy is how we imitate our heavenly Father, the King of this kingdom.

In a world where words are often weaponized to manipulate others, Jesus calls his followers to radical truthfulness and courageous honesty. Jesus' teaching on oath-keeping reveals how simple truthfulness in our speech gives us freedom and becomes a powerful witness to the transforming work of God's kingdom in our lives.

This Sunday, Josh Loy will lead us in a study of Matthew 5:27-32, where Jesus talks about lust and divorce. Jesus challenges not only outward actions but also the intentions of the heart, calling for a deeper standard of righteousness. Though this passage is weighty, we expect to learn much about God's kindness towards us and his design for healthy and flourishing relationships.

As Jesus begins to get practical with the greater righteousness He is calling His disciples into, He teaches us about the dangers of unchecked anger, insult, and contempt. Jesus isn’t after rule-keeping; He’s after our hearts. 

Jesus' Beatitudes are profound declarations that the Kingdom of God and the blessing of God’s loving rule are available to everyone, even in the midst of struggle and suffering. The Kingdom of God is here, and it is coming, and this shocking good news transforms our present reality and gives us future hope for all who trust and follow Jesus.