Mariners Church Irvine

Happy are the pure in heart: The Christian life isn't about being perfect, but about continually desiring Jesus and setting our eyes on Him.

Happy are the merciful: Jesus is our example who gives us mercy so we can show mercy to others.

Just as there is a difference between loving coffee for coffee and loving drinking coffee only for the caffeine, there’s a difference between hungering for God for Him and only wanting what He can give us.

Part 2: The beatitudes show us how we can inherit the earth and get everything we truly want.

Part 1, Blessed are the poor in spirit: When we realize that we have nothing to give Jesus, that's when He shows up with His everything for us.

Doug Fields shares how to clearly hear and understand God's voice.

Ed Stetzer taught that we have a new life, a new purpose and a new way of seeing the world because of Jesus’ love.

If a monkey finds something it likes, it will hold onto to it even if that means risking its life. Humans have a similar tendency, but Jesus helps us let go of what’s harming us so that we can grab onto something better.

Part 3: God is the Father who draws near and rejoices over you with singing.

Part 2: The story of the prodigal illustrates that whether we've broken all the rules like the rebellious son or self-righteous like the older son, Jesus offers all of us undeserved grace.

Part 1: No matter the earthly father we did or didn't have, Jesus is our perfect, heavenly father who delights in and redeems us.

The vine: Staying attached to Jesus and allowing Him to prune us is what produces the fruit of the spirit in our lives.

The way, the truth and the life: Every religion says we need to make our own way to Heaven, but Jesus steps down and creates a way for us.

Gate for the Sheep: Jesus opens the door for us, His sheep, so we can enter into abundant and eternal life.

Jesus calls himself the bread of life which means He completely satisfies our emotional and spiritual cravings.

Jesus in His Own Words part 3: Jesus tells us He's the light of the world and proves it by putting light in a blind man's eyes.

Jesus is the good shepherd who we can trust because He gives us good gifts. His love "knows us to the bottom" and allowed him to endure the cross in our place.

Easter at Mariners 2019 is a celebration of new life and restored hope through the resurrection of Jesus.

This is one of the most spiritual, transformational weeks of the year because it recalls the events and feelings of the last few days of Jesus' life.

Jesus cares so much about us that He uses our experiences–even our painful ones–to empower us to become more like Him which is ultimately a good thing.