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Upside Down - The Power of Words: Living with Integrity

In this week’s message, Pastor Joe Donahue unpacks Jesus’ words from Matthew 5:33–37 and reminds us that integrity means living as the genuine article. Our words reveal our character, shape our relationships, and create the world around us—either with life or with destruction. When your “yes” is yes and your “no” is no, people learn they can trust you because your life backs up your words.

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Upside Down - Marriage as a Covenant

In this powerful message, Associate Pastor Marty Parker unpacks Jesus’ teaching on marriage from Matthew 5 and 19. Marriage is not a subscription you cancel but a covenant you keep — one that reflects Christ’s love for His church. With honesty, Scripture, and personal testimony, Pastor Marty encourages us to endure hard seasons, give sacrificially, and celebrate the gift of covenant love.

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Upside Down - Overcoming Lust and finding Freedom in Christ

This week at Beach Church, Pastor Joe Donahue delivered a powerful message on lust, pornography, and sexual addiction. Drawing from Matthew 5, he explained how Jesus’ strong words remind us that sin begins in the heart, and how unchecked lust dehumanizes others and traps us in shame. The good news is that Jesus doesn’t just call us to cut sin off—He invites us into freedom, forgiveness, and a new identity in Him.

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Upside Down - How Jesus Fulfilled the Law

In this message from Lead Pastor Joe Donahue, we explore what Jesus meant when He said He came to fulfill the law. By understanding the differences between the civil, ceremonial, and moral laws of the Old Testament, we see why Jesus’ death and resurrection brought freedom from the old system and invited us into life in the Spirit. Discover how loving God and loving people can truly turn your world upside down.

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Upside Down - Living Upside down

In this message kicking off our Upside Down series, Pastor Joe Donahue explores what it truly means to live like Jesus. Using vivid stories and scripture from Matthew 5, Colossians, and 2 Corinthians, we’re reminded that our words matter and that our brokenness is where Jesus shines most clearly. We are invited to live boldly, speak with grace, and reflect Jesus through our real, everyday lives.

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