The Summit Church

For many of us, we think of money in terms of practicality—it's what we need to be able to buy things such as food, cars, houses, etc. But for Jesus, money was a matter of the heart, and the way we relate to it has a lot to say about where our loyalties lie. In this week's message from Matthew 6, Pastor J.D. helps us see that more than anything else, money is the primary comp...

Ask 10 different people what kind of church they want to be a part of, and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. For some, a church devoted to preaching theologically rich sermons is a high priority. For others, it’s a church where they feel part of a family. For still others, it’s a church focused on missions and evangelism. The better question, however, is what kind of ch...

“Love your enemies”—talk about a difficult command to follow. Surely it would have been easier if Jesus had said, “Feel free to just ignore your enemies.” But the truth is, that’s not how he treats us, is it? After all, Romans 5 reminds us that Jesus reconciled us to himself while we were still his enemies. In this week’s message from Matthew 5, Pastor Bryan helps shift our p...

One aspect of Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount that is particularly challenging is how he addresses not merely sinful behaviors but also sinful thoughts and desires—and when it comes to issues like lust and sex? Jesus doesn’t shy away from them. In this week’s message from Matthew 5, Pastor Curtis unpacks commonly held views of sex and explains how to confront distorti...