Truly forgiving those who have most harmed us requires a miraculous provision of motivation and healing from God. Looking at the murder of Stephen as an example of miraculous forgiveness, we can begin to embrace a vision of what Christ's forgiveness can look like through our own experiences of pain and forgiveness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

Shame is always unpleasant and can be caused by so many things. When we surrender our experience of shame to Jesus, He will use it to bring us deeper into authentic living, free from all shame. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On March 31, Robert Kelly assured the church that God wants to use our past hurts and failures to bring us closer to Him through Jesus. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On March 29, our Good Friday service explored the tension between justice and mercy, forgiveness and punishment, that was ultimately satisfied in Christ's sacrifice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On March 24, Trevor Nauta closed our series on Ruth with the promise that God will use the broken pieces of our pasts for unimaginably better plans. There is no past too broken for God to use for good. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On March 10, James Kim told an encouraging personal story where he saw God show up in powerful and loving ways to demonstrate how much He loves and values His people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On March 3, Robert Kelly encouraged the congregation with a charge to do something crazy for God's kingdom in full expectation that He will show up, because He loves to show up when people act in faith. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On February 25, Trevor Nauta explored Ruth's loyal love that opened up opportunities to rest. He explained how we can similarly find opportunities to rest in Christ as we continually choose to live with loyal love for Him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On February 18, Robert Kelly described the environment that Boaz created for Ruth to empower her, give her hope, and help her flourish. He encouraged us to create our own "fields of Boaz" where people can find healing. safety, and dignity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more

On February 11, Robert Kelly empowered and encouraged the congregation with the story of Naomi and Ruth who, by turning to God and His people when faced with unparalleled suffering, were given a legacy greater than what they could have imagined. This is an encouraging reminder of God's promise to use the pain and loss of those He loves to accomplish wonderful things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beacon-church2/message ..read more