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We continue our extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. Kellie Daley, a long-time attendee of theHeart and a Spiritual Formation Group leader, shares her thoughts and insights on Matthew 5.9: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." What does it mean to be pure of heart? And what does it mean for us to see God? Kellie walks us through this powerful passage.

We continue our extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. Mitch Marlowe, senior pastor at Boone Advent Christian Church, shares his thoughts and insights on Matthew 5.8: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy." Mitch reveals how true mercy is consistent, calming, contagious, and Christ-like.

We continue our extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. John Page, a member of our Ministry Leadership Team and a former pastor, shares his thoughts and insights on Matthew 5.6: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Through Christ alone, God has given us everything we need to experience true fulfillment.

We continue our extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. Roy Dobyns, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Boone, shares his thoughts and insights on Matthew 5.5: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." How we get to our destination is just as important as the destination itself.

We continue our extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. Alex Nsengimana, a long-time attendee of theHeart, shares his thoughts and insights on Matthew 5.4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Jesus is our comforter and He also left us with a comforter in the Holy Spirit.

We continue our extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. Justin Davis, a long-time attendee of theHeart and a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, shares his thoughts and insights on Matthew 5.3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Turns out this one little sentence has much to say.

Amanda Opelt, who is a member of our Ministry Leadership Team, helps kick off our months-long extended focus on the Sermon on the Mount. She takes a closer look at the word blessed and why Jesus' profound words would have also been considered so subversive at the time.

In this time of polarization and great divide, Jason English, Pastor of Teaching and Vision, looks at the holy overlap found in the convergence of change and status quo.

Graham Aitken, Pastor of Mobilization and Outreach, shares a powerful message of how we can effectively and lovingly serve one another. Whether that be in our own church family or well beyond our borders, we are called to love each other well.

Our culture is experiencing great polarization. Whether discussing COVID-19, racial injustice, or politics in general, it's time for a better way. Josh Anderson, Pastor of Connection and Formation, continues our message series of how we can pursue the way of Christ to truly love one another. This week he teaches on the divine convergence of light and darkness.

Our culture is experiencing great polarization. Whether discussing COVID-19, racial injustice, or politics in general, it's time for a better way. John Page, a member of theHeart's Ministry Leadership Team, continues our message series of how we can pursue the way of Christ to truly love one another. This week he teaches on the divine convergence of faith and doubt.

Our culture is experiencing great polarization. Whether discussing COVID-19, racial injustice, or politics in general, it's time for a better way. Jason English, Pastor of Teaching and Vision, continues our message series of how we can pursue the way of Christ to truly love one another. This week he teaches on the divine convergence of work and rest.

Our culture is experiencing great polarization. Whether discussing COVID-19, racial injustice, or politics in general, it's time for a better way. Jason English, Pastor of Teaching and Vision, continues our message series of how we can pursue the way of Christ to truly love one another. This week he teaches on the divine convergence of accountability and mercy.

Our culture is experiencing great polarization. Whether discussing COVID-19, racial injustice, or politics in general, it's time for a better way. Jason English, Pastor of Teaching and Vision, continues our message series of how we can pursue the way of Christ to truly love one another. This week he talks about heaven and earth.

Our culture is experiencing great polarization. Whether discussing COVID-19, racial injustice, or politics in general, it's time for a better way. Jason English, Pastor of Teaching and Vision, continues our message series of how we can pursue the way of Christ to truly love one another. This week he talks about the flesh and spirit.

Our culture is experiencing great polarization. Whether the discussion is COVID-19, racial injustice, or politics in general, it's time for a better way. A third way. Jason English, Pastor of Teaching and Vision, shares a new message that he's been preparing for quite some time called "The Way of theHeart".

Josh Anderson, Pastor of Connection and Formation, takes a closer look at our value of being "mobile" and wraps up our extended series on The Heart of theHeart. 

Graham Aitken, Pastor of Mobilization & Outreach, continues a series we like to call "The Heart of theHeart". Over the next several weeks we'll be sharing more about our distinct values and why they are important to us. This morning Graham talks about our value of being called.

Josh Anderson, Pastor of Connection & Formation, continues a series we like to call "The Heart of theHeart". Over the next several weeks we'll be sharing more about our distinct values and why they are important to us. This morning Josh talks about our value of being true.

Graham Aitken, Pastor of  Mobilization & Outreach continues our series "The Heart of theHeart". Over the next several weeks we'll be sharing more about our distinct values and why they are important to us. This morning Graham talks about the importance of loving.

Recorded for the first time since March in the WHS Theater, we begin our annual series called "The Heart of theHeart", a look into each of theHeart's core values. This week, Jason begins Part 1 with a teaching on simplicity. 

Let's join together in the single most unorthodox orthodox practice among the mothers and fathers of our faith that spent time in the desert. Let's sing. And although we are not all in the same time and space together as we listen to this, we can choose to believe that somehow, we sing together.

In part 4 of a focus on Desert Practices, Jason discusses multiple layers of consideration for the purpose of intercessory prayer. What is intercessory prayer? Why do we ask God for things? And what do we learn in the process? Key Passage:  Philippians 4.6,7: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

In part 3 of our focus on Desert Practices, Jason guides us through a meditation on Psalm 63.1, with an emphasis on our inner selves thirsting for the presence of the Almighty One. Psalm 63.1 - You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. (Amplified Version of the Bible translates it as “my inner self thirsts for you”)

In Part 2 of our focus on Desert Practices, Pastor Jason English examines how monks and poets harmonize with the ancient practice of creating safe asylum cities. "Let everyone that comes be received as Christ." — The Rule of St. Benedict (6th century Italian monk)

Have you been feeling a sense of loneliness and disconnection?  In this teaching, Jason invites us into individual and communal practices and disciplines that are helpful in desert places. Also, a celebratory update about a different church family in town that has been attempting to purchase property here in Boone.

When we fast, what are we really longing for? Teaching Pastor Jason English takes a brief look at when Jesus said that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. [from Matthew 5.6]

Jason continues our focus on the theme of fasting, including a look at what is described as True Fasting in Isaiah 58. Teaching: Jason English August 9, 2020 Respond by going to: https://www.theheart.us/coronavirus-response Isaiah 58.1-10 “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the descendants of Jacob their sins.2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God. They ask me for just decisions and seem eager for God to come near them. 3 ‘Why have we fasted,' they say, ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?' “Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please and exploit all your workers. 4 Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for people to humble themselves? Is it only for bowing one's head like a reed and for lying in sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? 6 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? 8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. 9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. “If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, 10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. Matthew 25.35-40 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'

Teaching Pastor Jason English teaches the first of a two-part teaching on fasting according to Isaiah 58. 

Next Generations Director Ethan Hardin takes a look at a form of national pride named exceptionalism, essentially believing one's national story is above rebuke. It is not unique to America. In fact, ancient Israel struggled with it. Is exceptionalism benign or healthy for corporate spirituality? Ethan takes a look at three prophets (Isaiah, Amos, and Jonah) and how God spoke to this issue when Israel became overly proud. When our national and corporate storytelling ignores injustice, it breeds pride. Pride breeds spiritual blindness. And the fruit of spiritual blindness is naive exceptionalism. The Church is invited into a story of humility. To begin adopting God's bigger and better story, lament is the appropriate response to the corporate sin of exceptionalism.

Pastor Graham Aitken teaches on hope and perseverance as we participate in God's reconciling work in the world. Based on Isaiah 40.

Teaching Pastor Jason English teaches on corporate repentance and rest based on Isaiah 30. 

Teaching Pastor Jason English continues with our focus on uncovering racist doctrine. This morning's focus is a close look at how racist false doctrine claimed that black people are cursed.

Teaching Pastor Jason English continues our attempt to uncover racist doctrine. This week is a focus on how white Christian justified slavery through a twisting and manipulation of Bible verses.

Teaching Pastor Jason English candidly and openly discusses racist doctrines that have been created over the years. In part 1, Jason addresses the false doctrine that was created against interracial marriage.

Pastor Reggie Hunt from Cornerstone Summit Church and Teaching Pastor Jason English from theHeart give a joint message providing a Biblical response to racial injustice.

Teaching Pastor Jason English teaches about the history and fulfilled meaning of the holiday. And we hear our benediction in multiple languages from people that are part of THEHEART extended family. Voices: French - Haley Mullins Kinyarwanda - Alex Nsengimana Spanish - Maria McDowell Spanish - Hannah Williams Hebrew - Ethan Hardin Arabic - Ahmad Alhomsi Russian - David Thompson Spanish - Carol Ascencio Haitian Creole - Robert Higgins Spanish - Macon Atkinson French - Graham Aitken Arabic - Sonya Page Arabic - Hana Gobran. Song: Benediction from THEHEART Heirloom Album.

Various voices from theHeart church family extend peace to one another as we are separated during the pandemic. See the video on our YouTube channel. Music: (1) I Will Not Fear (unreleased) - Andy Cherry (2) Content in Your Arms - Psalm 131 (featuring Ethan Hardin) - THEHEART Heirloom Album (3) Selah - THEHEART Heirloom Album (4) Benediction - Psalm 67 - THEHEART Heirloom Album

A brief reflection for THEHEART Church Family about having salt among ourselves and extending peace to one another. Teaching Pastor Jason English shares from Mark 9.50.

Continuing our extended focus on "one another" passages, we take a look at Colossians 3.16 and discuss what it means to "teach and admonish one another" with Teaching Pastor Jason English.

A special, personalized paraphrase of Romans 16.1,2 from Jason English.

Continuing our extended teaching focus on "one another" passages found throughout Scripture, Josh takes a closer look at Ephesians 4:2 and what it means for us to be "patient with one another."

Continuing on in our "One Another" extending teaching, Pastor Graham looks at what it means to "Bear one another's burdens" from Galatians 6.

Listen as Pastor Jason takes a night hike that ends in an Easter sunrise moment. Jason English, Teaching and Vision Pastor, THEHEART church, Boone NC. Music: Hover by THEHEART band.           Morning Song (unreleased) by Andy Cherry. Used by permission.

Pastor Josh shares more about what it means for us to follow the Apostle Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians 5:11: "Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

This is the first teaching in a new series titled One Another. Today's teaching is subtitled Love One Another  and references 1 Peter 3:8. Jason English is the Teaching and Vision Pastor at THEHEART church in Boone, NC.

This is Week 24 in an extended teaching from the book of Deuteronomy. Jason English, Teaching and Vision Pastor at THEHEART church in Boone, NC teaches on the importance of Deut 27:2-8.  View the video teaching here. Next week we will begin a series titled One. Another.

This is Week 23 of an extended teaching on the book of Deuteronomy. In spite of our restrictions on meeting corporately, we invite you to be the church during this time of uncertainty. Listen as Josh Anderson, Community Life Pastor at THEHEART,  teaches on Wholeheartedness.

This is Week 22 of an extended teaching on the book of Deuteronomy. Today's teaching is from Deuteronomy 26:1-15. Jason English, Teaching and Vision Pastor, THEHEART, Boone NC.

This week we take a break from our Deuteronomy series to talk with Reggie Hunt, Pastor of Cornerstone Summit in Boone, NC.  Jason English, Teaching and Vision Pastor, THEHEART church, Boone NC.

Next Generations Director, Ethan Hardin, describes the garments and role of the Priests from Deuteronomy 18:1-18, 22. This is Week 21 of an extended teaching. THEHEART church is located in Boone, NC. Jason English, Teaching and Vision Pastor.