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Pastoral writing on faith, doubt, culture, and everyday life with Jesus, from the pastors and leaders of Christchurch Miami.
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Sermon Blog Why Do You Give? Living for God's Approval, Not Man's Applause
Why do you give? In Matthew 6:1-4 Jesus moves past the act to the heart behind it — giving for God's approval, not man's applause. Here is what biblical giving really looks like.
Apologetics Human Trafficking
Human trafficking enslaves an estimated 40-50 million people worldwide, and Miami-Dade ranks among the worst counties nationwide. Pastor Kent Keller shares warning signs and how to protect your kids.
History Thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s “Letter From A Birmingham Jail”
Every MLK Day, Pastor Kent Keller revisits King's 1963 Letter from a Birmingham Jail — its case for just and unjust laws, and its convicting charge that silence from good people is itself a sin.
Apologetics Learning to Love Your Enemies: Lessons from the Second Mile
Jesus commands us to love our enemies and go the second mile - a standard only grace can meet. Here is what it looks like to forgive, let go of bitterness, and keep following Christ.
Apologetics Good Vibrations
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys seemed to hear music no one else could. Pastor Kent Keller uses his story, and Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 2, to ask what it means to have the mind of Christ.
Apologetics Going the Second Mile: Living Beyond What the World Expects
Jesus said if someone forces you to walk one mile, walk two. In Matthew 5:38-42, going the second mile means choosing grace over grudge, the natural overflow of a heart already changed by grace.
Sermon Blog Let Your Yes Be Yes: Jesus' Teaching on Truth and Integrity
What did Jesus mean by "let your yes be yes and your no be no"? In Matthew 5:33-37 He calls us to be so anchored by grace we don't need to prop ourselves up.
Sermon Blog Joseph: The Forgotten Hero of Christmas — Trust, Obedience, and Quiet Faithfulness
Joseph barely says a word in the Christmas story, yet his quiet faithfulness helped change the world. Here is what his trust and obedience teach us about following God when life does not make sense.
History Winter Solstice
Pastor Kent admits he hates how short December days are — until he remembers what's coming. Here's how the winter solstice, and John 3:30, both point to the same quiet promise: the light always returns.
Holidays A Christmas Parable
December leaves preachers scrambling for something new to say about Christmas. Here's a parable about a father, his children, and their presents — a mirror for how we actually receive God's gifts.
Apologetics Understanding Jesus' Teaching on Lust and Adultery: A Christmas Message
In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus says looking at someone with lust is already adultery in the heart — sin starts before the act. Here's what He says about the cure, and why grace outweighs any sin you carry.
Sermon Blog From Anger to Peace This Christmas: What Jesus Taught About Anger
Christmas should feel peaceful, but stress turns to bitterness and bitterness turns to anger. Here is what Jesus taught about anger in Matthew 5 — and how His peace begins where anger ends.