“Therefore, just as your heavenly Father is complete in showing love to everyone, so also you must be complete."‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:‭48‬ CEB‬‬ Matthew 6 presses right into the tension between appearance and authenticity. Giving, praying, fasting—good, holy practices—can still miss the mark if they’re done to manage impressions instead of nurture relationship. Jesus isn’t anti-discipline. He’s anti-perfo...  Read More

“Therefore, just as your heavenly Father is complete in showing love to everyone, so also you must be complete."‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:‭48‬ CEB‬‬ And we thought that reading only half a chapter would create some space for processing? Matthew 5:27–48 reminds us just how much Jesus can say in a few verses. This is where He stops letting us hide behind technical obedience and goes straight to the heart. Lust,...  Read More

““You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s good for nothing except to be thrown away and trampled under people’s feet. You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house. In ...  Read More

As a church ignited by the Spirit, shaped by the Cross, and sent in the Father’s love, we believe that connection matters—and that thoughtful use of technology can help us grow together in faith, community, and mission.Below are some of the tools we use to help you stay informed, engaged, and connected. Our MCN Connections app is the easiest way to stay connected throughout the week. The app serve...  Read More

“Then the Spirit led Jesus up into the wilderness so that the devil might tempt him."‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4:‭21‬ CEB‬‬ Immediately after Jesus’ baptism, Matthew tells us, “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Matthew 4:1). Wait… what? Yes. The Spirit who descended like a dove now leads Jesus into a place of hunger, isolation, and testing. No applause. No platfor...  Read More

“Change your hearts and lives! Here comes the kingdom of heaven!" He was the one of whom Isaiah the prophet spoke when he said:The Voice of one shouting in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight."‭‭Matthew‬ ‭3:‭2‬-‭3‬ CEB‬‬ Prophecy again brings us from the promise made to the promise kept. Matthew is intentional here. John the Baptist doesn’t appear out of nowhere—...  Read More