They say many things are contagious in a good way. Scripture reminds us that love is one of those. That the way we love, serve, and care for each other can be and should be contagious. That a church should be a community of people working hard to outdo one another in good towards one another.
Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount with a surprising picture of who is truly blessed. In a world chasing power, success, and comfort, Jesus reminds those who are on the margins and struggling that God is still at work in their lives. Together, we’ll discover how God’s kingdom reshapes our expectations of the good life.
Even after profound encounters with God, waiting can expose impatience, fear, and misplaced trust. The golden calf reminds us that in-between seasons will always form us toward either deeper faith or false substitutes for control and certainty.
At Mount Sinai, Israel arrives at a defining moment between rescue and covenant identity. God shows them that salvation was never only about leaving Egypt—it was about becoming a people shaped by His presence.