'Where do your loyalties lie?'

Jesus gave us fair warning: money competes with God for our loyalty. Our loyalty to God is regularly tested by money, but Jesus says, “You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matt 6:24). Jesus draws a clear contrast—there’s a choice to be made. Who will you be loyal to?

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Mars or Jesus?'

In Mark 10:42, Jesus gathered His disciples and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.” When He referred to “rulers of the Gentiles,” He was talking about the Romans—250 years into a system built on conquest,

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Running the Right Race'

“Run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” – Hebrews 12:1–2

Ever try walking in a straight line while staring at your feet? You end up veering off course. The same principle applies to life.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'God Has a Plan for All of Us'

"God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect." Hebrews 11:40

Hebrews 11 is often called the “Faith Hall of Fame.” It tells the stories of Abraham, Moses, Rahab, and others who trusted God, even though they didn’t see the full results of His promises in their lifetimes. But the chapter ends with a surprising twist: “God had planned something

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
'Confidence in Christ'

This summer series from the letter to the Hebrews invites us into a rich theological tradition rooted deeply in Jewish history and practice. Though the authorship of Hebrews remains uncertain, the writer clearly possessed an intimate knowledge of the Old Testament sacrificial system, including

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
Jesus Gives Us Grace Because He Gets Us

"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way,

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
The Mystery of Sacrifice

Sacrifice strikes us as a strange concept in our modern world, yet it addresses humanity's deepest problem. When someone steals from you, for example, they are injuring you by taking what is yours, but they are also injuring the relationship that you have with them. Our natural response is to demand justice, to eliminate those who have wronged us, but this desire reveals an uncomfortable truth:

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
The Imitation Game

Children naturally excel at the imitation game—copying facial expressions, body movements, and sounds. This instinctive mimicry helps them develop social skills, communication abilities, and motor coordination. It's simply a part of growing up.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck
Your Body Matters

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" (1 Corinthians 6:19)

We often treat our bodies as temporary vessels, forgetting that they are sacred spaces where God's Spirit dwells. Scripture reminds us that we are not merely flesh and bone but living temples of the Holy Spirit.

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Rev. Jonathan Beck