Mountainside Community Church Reno

Matthew 9:36 "When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."

If the end result is us vs. them then we've missed the point.

Jesus was asked about some innocent people who were murdered by Pilate. His answer can be found in Luke 13:1-5. His point is to show compassion towards those who lost their lives (they were not any worse than other sinners), and He also pointed people back to their own lives (unless you repent). We could summarize this answer with the words: Grace & Truth.

Grace towards people. People matter. They are loved by Jesus just as any creator would love His creation.

Truth towards those who are alive. Our lives often get off track and repentance of personal sin is the best path forward.
In this moment you would be wise to follow Jesus' words:

1. Be gracious towards people. Look for ways to show compassion and mercy. You might even consider showing grace and mercy towards your enemies (Jesus: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you).

2. Be truthful towards yourself. You can't fix America, you can't fix your enemies, and you can't even fix your friends. But you can fix yourself. You can take stock of your life today, repent of sin, and turn to Christ.

America won't become better because America is an inanimate object. America will be the sum total of each and every decision that we each make. Choose grace and truth today and even if America isn't what you want it to be, you can be the person you need to be.

-Pastor Dawson Lange

Followers of Jesus should be in mourning for the loss of a Christian brother tonight. If we turn this into "us" vs "them" then we have missed the point. The point is this: John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Charlie Kirk was clear about his personal relationship with Jesus and made it a point to tell people about Him. May we do the same.

Sunday's sermon "You Asked For It" is up!

"You Asked For It" (Dawson Lange) "You Asked For It" is a yearly sermon where Pastor Dawson takes time to answer the congregations biblical questions. This year we have questions about:1. Th...

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