by Brandon Cleaver | Oct 28, 2025 | BLOG
He caught me by surprise. It was the first full day of the 2025 Matthew 5:9 Fellowship “Faithful Perseverance” Annual Gathering. We were wrapping up our final workshop of the day — Immovable Together — a fast-moving, small-group exercise drawn from the call in 1...
by Dean Kuest | Oct 2, 2025 | BLOG
We have a violence problem in the United States, and it’s deeper than what we see on the news; it starts within our own hearts. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that sin starts long before its final action. He clarifies that murder begins with anger and the...
by April Brooks | Jul 28, 2025 | BLOG
“Who is this man, that even the waves and the wind obey Him!” Mark 4:41 I’ve been reflecting on the recent storm damage I’ve seen all over my Facebook feed, a stark reminder of the severe weather threats almost the whole country has dealt with...
by Dean Kuest | Jul 15, 2025 | BLOG
I’ll be honest: I naturally shy away from discomfort. Like most of us, my instincts tell me to steer clear of anything that brings anxiety or awkwardness. But if you’re a pastor – or anyone committed to fostering real peace – learning to step into...
by Dean Kuest | Jun 10, 2025 | BLOG
Life is often a winding journey where moments of clarity alternate with seasons of uncertainty. We all grapple with times when progress feels impossible and our paths are obscured by doubt or circumstance. Yet history and Scripture show us that being stuck is not a...
by Brandon Cleaver | May 29, 2025 | BLOG
For nearly 30 years, Ethan Hunt has tackled improbable missions and outsmarted the world’s deadliest foes. But his latest challenge hits closer to home: a threat fueled not by bombs or bullets, but by the deepening divisions that fracture our society. In Mission:...
