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The Sermon on the Mount contains some of the most popular teachings of Jesus. But what did He really mean by each unique and unprecedented statement He made? In this study, Pastor Skip Heitzig delves into the practical applications that Jesus' famous sermon has for our own lives.

Against all odds, just barely one month after Jessica Buchanan had been rescued by SEAL Team Six by order of President Obama, she found out she was pregnant. After spending ninety-three days at the hands of Somali pirates who had demanded a 45-million-dollar ransom in exchange for her freedom, Jessica could not imagine a reality in which her traumatized mind and malnourished body could grow, birth, and nurture this new life. But he grew, and as a result, so did she; in her capacity to trust her heart, her therapist, and the wise plan of the Universe.

In 2011, while on a routine mission for her organization in Somalia, Jessica Buchanan made one seemingly small decision that would change the trajectory of her life. She ignored her intuition, and by doing so, silenced her voice. As a result, she spent 93 days as a hostage to pirates who demanded 45 million dollars for her freedom. On January 25, 2012, Jessica was successfully rescued by SEAL Team Six.

The Man on the Mountaintop tells the story of Holy Man Joe, an ageing and unassuming man who lives in a hermitage on top of a mountain. During the summer months, thousands of hopefuls line the path leading to his door, seeking his wisdom. From bombastic, wealthy nobles intent on cheating their way to the top to drunkards who gradually build the physical and mental strength they need to quit their addiction, The Man on the Mountaintop is a rousing tale full of humour, wit and life lessons.

This is my story... a real life story. It is a story of Hope in this broken world we live in. A story of Hope during a season of hardship, despair, depression, a time of hopelessness.... A story resulting in my heart and soul being washed "upon the rock of confidence in God alone."

Chats with Pastor John and others about pastoral matters.

What if you’re a mermaid, banished to the top of a mountain, and only your true love’s kiss can bring you back home to the deep blue sea?

Have you ever heard of a platonic dating service for Catholic priests? This fellowship-winning short story and more can be found in Tales from the Mountaintop, a collection of tales about life in upstate New York. At times dark and weird and at others touching and uplifting, these stories will leave you wanting to visit the Catskill Mountains and maybe, just maybe, stay awhile.