Beatitudes Radio

Have you ever made a snap judgment? Sized someone up? Given them the “once-over”? Homo sapiens (humans) have been doing it for centuries as a means of survival. Our brains are wired to see difference…

Today’s sermon is from our vault of archived messages of the past two years. Pastor Tony, like so many of us have now experienced, was exposed to the COVID-19 virus this past week at church. He teste…

Who's in charge here? The Book of Judges covers about 300 years of the history of the Israelites and Jewish people, and the endless pattern of captivity and release under the leadership of 15 Judges.…

It’s a new year. Hope springs eternal, and yet the ambiguity of the pandemic lingers on. You can identify, especially in those moments of late when you feel anxious, lost, or just plain stuck. Thousa…

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Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you …

Have you found it more difficult this year to sit in the light and hope of the Christmas season? Throughout scripture, we discover a rich tradition of God’s presence symbolized by light. For many, ho…

So, you say you believe in Santa, but what about ghosts? What lessons can we learn from beyond? Many believe ghosts to be messengers of the myriad potential consequences of our actions while we’re al…

Will the real Mary please stand up? The virgin Mary's life seems to be shrouded in legend which differs starkly from the Mary we historically know. So which is it? Join Pastor Tony as he explores our…

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This service incorporates a thought-provo…

Anna and Simeon. Two retirees sitting in the Temple just resting their bones. Because isn't that what you do after you've spent a lifetime prophesizing and, in Anna's case, proselytizing? Two faithfu…

At the very least, Jesus' birth shook the status quo, but could a tiny baby really be the catalyst for the murder of all the infants in Bethlehem? Herod the Great, Roman King of Judea, most certainly…

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This service incorporates a thought-provo…

Do you live your intentionally? When you die, you will be fortunate if you are remembered by a few generations. You and I will be forgotten. If we’re lucky, like Quirinius the Governor of Syria at th…

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This service incorporates a thought-provo…

Christian persecution is complex. It’s been happening throughout history since the 1st century followers of Jesus challenged the Roman empire. But do we have a Christian Persecution Complex? To what …

Have you noticed it takes less and less to trigger your frustration and anger lately? Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But what is peace and how can it be achieved? Perhaps, like many, you …

Why do we talk about death as loss? Jesus said, "Blessed are the mournful for they shall be comforted." For centuries, this Beatitude was understood to mean that comfort was realized only by the abso…

Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This service incorporates a thought-provo…

Jesus said, "Blessed are the merciful." Of all the Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, this is the only one that is truly reciprocal. Yet it’s this very quality of mercy that draws into quest…

In the 21st century, we do not have a lack of food. Food insecurity does exist in America, but 39% of those living with food insecurity are obese. Why? Perhaps, the problem is simply the ineffectual …