drawn from the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:1-12.
Craig Dearborn at The Point Church continues the message series with a focus on Matthew 5:8
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"
Scriptures:
* John 4:7-26
* John 9:38-41
* John 3:1-15
* Luke 18:9-14
* Acts 9:1-18
* Matthew 25:31-46
Pastor Brandi Harasimowicz of The Point Church continues the message series "The Greatest Sermon Ever Told" drawing further from Matthew 5 - 'the Beatitudes' from the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."
Scriptures:
* Matthew 5:7
* 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
* Ephesians 4:30-32
* James 2:13
* Ephesians 2:1-7
* Micah 6:8 [NIV]
* Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan
January 11, 2026 - Pastor James
Pastor James Harasimowicz of The Point Church continues the message series "The Greatest Sermon Ever Told" drawing further from Matthew 5 - 'the Beatitudes' from the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Matthew 5:6 [ESV] “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Pastor James recalls what Pastor Brandi said in her beginning this message series - that the Beatitudes describe “blessed attitudes” that invite believers into a conditional partnership with God—cultivating humility, meekness, self-discipline, and surrender. He clarifies that while Jesus alone is our Redeemer, believers participate in redemption by submitting their lives to Christ and stewarding both their bodies and the earth in righteousness. Drawing from Scripture, including Psalms 42 and 63 and the story of the Samaritan woman (found in John 4), he illustrates spiritual hunger as a deep longing for God’s presence that can only be satisfied through relationship with Christ. The sermon challenges listeners to empty themselves of worldly distractions, reject self-righteousness, and intentionally cultivate a spiritual appetite for God, promising that those who pursue His righteousness will experience lasting satisfaction and transformation
Scriptures:
*Matthew 5:1-5
*Matthew 5:6
*Psalm 42
*Psalm 63
*John 4
January 4, 2026 - Pastor James
Pastor James continues the message started by Pastor Brandi last week. Teaching through the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the Beatitude, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). Pastor James frames the Beatitudes as conditional invitations—calling believers not merely to claim blessing, but to actively live transformed lives that reflect Christ. Meekness is redefined as strength under control, modeled perfectly by Jesus, and contrasted with both cultural pride and self-reliance. Drawing from Galatians 5 and Colossians 3, the sermon emphasizes freedom from sin, the daily responsibility of setting one’s mind on heavenly things, and “putting on” Christlike virtues such as humility, gentleness, patience, and self-control. Inheriting the earth is presented not as passive reward, but as the redemptive outcome of living counterculturally—allowing Christ’s nature to transform earthly lives, relationships, and communities here and now. The message concludes with communion, a call to surrender, and a corporate declaration to walk in meekness, freedom, and Christlikeness.
Scripture References [NIV]:
* Mathew 5:1-13
* Galatians 5:1-23
* Colossians 3:12
* 1 Peter 3:15