Podcast: "The Way" through The Sacred Gap (Part 10), Ep. 30

Starting With The End In Mind: The Work of Calling

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:9‬

In this episode, Aric and Tyler begin diving into the final triad of the Beatitudes, exploring the call to be a peacemaker as a pinnacle expression of spiritual maturity and Kingdom calling.

Framing the Beatitudes as a progression from inner healing to outward mission, they revisit the arc from brokenness and grief to forgiveness, mercy, and ultimately, fearless love.

With deep theological insight and practical reflection, the conversation unpacks what it means to be restored to our original purpose—to reign and rule in partnership with God. Drawing from Genesis, the teachings of Jesus, and personal journey, Aric and Tyler present peacemaking not as passive harmony but as courageous, redemptive work rooted in healed hearts.

This episode challenges listeners to embrace the full vision of apprenticeship with Jesus, where healing isn’t the end—but the beginning of a life poured out for others.

About the series:

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.

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