The Summit Church

<p>The Beatitudes show us the upside-down nature of the kingdom of heaven which stands in stark contrast to the world. Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, and he starts with those who are poor in spirit—the humble. If we want to live a truly humble life, we have to fix our eyes on Jesus, having a mind consumed with him. We have to abide in Christ.</p>

<p>Listen to four of our campus pastors as they share what God has been teaching them over the last several weeks.</p>

<p>In light of some of the horrific acts of the past few weeks, many people in our church—especially people of color—are hurting. In this conversation between Pastor J.D. and some leaders of color at the Summit, we begin to process where we are and where we need to go.<br><br>Honoring Christ in a moment like this means listening to those who hurt, lamenting with them, bearing their burdens, and walking forward with them. A racially reconciled church requires more than just sentiment. It requires the humility to listen to one another, the empathy to see situations from others’ perspective, and the commitment to pursue justice together, laboring for the dignity of others as fiercely as we would our own children.</p>