In this sermon, Pastor Pierce Drake unpacks Matthew 5:8-10, exploring what it means to be "pure in heart" and a "peacemaker." At the core of every human longing is a relationship with Jesus—one that is received by grace through faith, not earned. Yet, the struggle to maintain purity of heart is real. Pastor Pierce explains how a pure heart grants believers a new vision, allowing them to intimately know and relate to God as a loving Father. He also highlights that Jesus calls us to be peacemakers, not peacekeepers. A peacekeeper stays siloed to avoid conflict, while a peacemaker actively steps into broken places and places of conflict to bring Christ’s peace. This message invites us to boldly go forth as agents of His peace in a world that desperately needs it.