I don't know about you, but it seems like there is a lot of asks out there right now. Support kid's schools, athletics, fundraising initiatives and even here at Coastline. There seems to be needs all around us. We see them and I'm curious what invites us to act on some and not on others? This Sunday we look at how Jesus invites us to a lifestyle of caring for the needs in the world around us.

When someone hurts us, getting even can feel natural. But Jesus calls us to “flip the script.” In this message from Matthew 5:38–48, we explore what it means to refuse retaliation, love our enemies, and pray for those who oppose us. Discover how responding with grace, generosity, and mercy can break the cycle of revenge and reflect the heart of our heavenly Father.

Our words reveal our character. In Matthew 5:31–37, Jesus connects the covenant faithfulness of marriage with integrity in everyday speech, calling His followers to honor their commitments and let their “yes” truly mean yes. Because Jesus has remained faithful to us, we can become people whose words can be trusted.

Jesus teaches that resentment, lust, and broken covenants begin beneath the surface, in the human heart. In this Vision Sunday message from Matthew 5:21–32, we discover how Jesus transforms our hearts, reshapes our relationships, and forms us into a church where truth is spoken, grace is offered, and broken people can find healing.

In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus does not tell his followers to become salt and light; he declares that they already are. In a culture that measures identity by achievement, Jesus roots our identity in him and calls us to live distinctly, visibly, and faithfully. Discover how ordinary acts of presence, love, and obedience can make the hope of Jesus visible in everyday places. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches us how to live different on purpose.

What changes when Jesus becomes the center of our lives? In Matthew 5:7–12, Jesus describes a blessed life marked by mercy, purity, peacemaking, and faithfulness; even when following Him comes with a cost. The blessed life is not one where everything revolves around us; it is a life that increasingly reflects the character of Jesus.

Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with a surprising description of the blessed life. In Matthew 5:1–6, we discover that true life begins when we come to God empty, surrender our need for control, and hunger for His righteousness. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches on how true life begins when we come to God empty and hunger for His righteousness.

Psalm 2 reveals a world resisting God’s authority and a King whose reign cannot be threatened or overturned. In this message, we discover that true freedom is not found by running from Jesus, but by surrendering to Him and taking refuge in His gracious rule. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches us that Everyone must decide whether to resist God’s King or take refuge in Him.