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1 Corinthians
Giving Up Your Rights
November 20, 2022
Rights are central to how we think about life as Americans. But the question Paul wants us to wrestle with here in ch. 9 is: how are we as Christians supposed to think about rights?
1 Corinthians
Wisdom From the Spirit
September 11, 2022
Popular thought is that wisdom is self-gained. If you work hard enough, if you get enough knowledge and experience, if you develop enough skill, you will become a wise person. But in 1 Corinthians 2, the apostle Paul flips this notion on its head. He challenges our definition of wisdom and points us to this truth: true wisdom is something you have to receive.
Luke
Jesus and Zacchaeus
April 3, 2022
Zacchaeus was a bad dude. He was a corrupt traitor, and as such, he was hated by everyone. But in Luke 19, Zacchaeus has a life-changing encounter with Jesus. It's a picture of what happens when the gospel comes to the despised.
Luke
Power Over Darkness
February 13, 2022
The story of this demon-possessed man in Luke 8 directly confronts our naturalistic tendencies. It affirms that we have a spiritual enemy, and he is powerfully at work in the world. But it also affirms that there is One who has far greater power, and he too is at work.
Luke
Good News of Great Joy
December 26, 2021
Our world is starving for good news. And it is in this all too-familiar Christmas story (in Luke 2) that we find the good news that we so desperately need.
2 Thessalonians
Enduring Suffering
November 7, 2021
How do we, not only remain faithful to Christ, but how can we be hopeful, joyful ministers even in the midst of persecution? How can we effectively demonstrate the love of Christ to a world that is hostile to the teachings of Christ?
1 Thessalonians
Genuine Christianity
August 29, 2021
In the opening of his first letter to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul paints a picture for us of what true Christianity (a true Christian church) looks like.
Philippians
Christ-Centered Contentment
June 20, 2021
Contentment is an elusive thing. As soon as we think we are content, it quickly vanishes. Is contentment even possible? In Phil. 4, the apostle Paul says that it is. In fact, he says that he has learned to be content no matter the situation.
Philippians
Gospel-Centered Change
May 16, 2021
Everyone in life desires change. And yet, the realities for change are often more complex and challenging than we realize. What we need is a biblical understanding of how change works in our lives.
Mark
How to Inherit Eternal Life
March 7, 2021
Here in Mark 10, Jesus invites us to consider his answer to an all-important question: What must we do to inherit eternal life? Through Jesus' interactions with this rich young man (and then with his disciples afterwards), we gain insight into both the path and the promise of eternal life.
1 Corinthians
When You Come Together
February 5, 2023
The Lord’s Supper is meant to be a sign and seal of the church’s unity in Christ. But for the Corinthians, it had become an occasion for division. They were coming together for worship, but they were coming together apart.
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1 Corinthians
Created Order and Worship
January 29, 2023
We do not live unto ourselves. We live in divinely ordered relationships, and that should be reflected and honored in our worship.
1 Corinthians
The Glory of God and the Good of Others
January 22, 2023
As Paul comes to the end of his long answer to the question of food offered to idols, he addresses some less-clear scenarios the Corinthians might have found themselves in. How should they navigate the gray areas of the Christian life? And how should we?
1 Corinthians
The Power of Idolatry
January 15, 2023
We are often unaware of the spiritual forces at work in our world and how we might be entangled in them. This text warns us about the reality and the power of idolatry, and how we can escape it.
1 Corinthians
All for the Sake of the Gospel
January 8, 2023
Paul (of all people) is free in Christ. But he doesn’t use his freedom to serve himself. He uses it to advance the gospel. He wants the gospel to win more and more people, so he adapts his life accordingly. In this passage, he gives a method and a mindset to help us live out this high calling.
James
The Sin of Presumption
January 1, 2023
God is often in the background of our lives and plans. We believe in him, but we live as though we don’t really need him. This feels normal to us, but it is laced with pride. James calls out the subtle pride and foolishness of presumption, and invites us to a life of humility and grace.
John
The Glory of God in the Grace of Jesus
December 18, 2022
His glory is full of grace. Get up close to his grace, and you will see his glory: “The Lord, The Lord, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”
John
The Light Shines in the Darkness
December 4, 2022
John tells us that the setting of the Christmas story is the world. And he wants us to see something very particular about the world: its darkness. When we think about Christmas, we like to think of brightness and light. But the story loses its meaning if we don’t consider the darkness.
John
The Word Became Flesh
November 27, 2022
John 1:1-18 has been called “a theology of Christmas,” giving theological categories to help us think about the ancient story of Christmas. It's a story that forever changes our story. In this sermon, we’re looking at the subject of the story, this mysterious person called “The Word."
1 Corinthians
Giving Up Your Rights
November 20, 2022
Rights are central to how we think about life as Americans. But the question Paul wants us to wrestle with here in ch. 9 is: how are we as Christians supposed to think about rights?
1 Corinthians
Knowledge Puffs Up, Love Builds Up
November 13, 2022
As Paul begins to answer the Corinthians’ questions about whether or not they should eat food sacrificed to idols, he doesn’t give them a rule or a law. Instead he encourages them to think more deeply about what it means to live out the gospel as God’s people.
1 Corinthians
Remain as You Are
November 6, 2022
Sometimes the way we talk about singleness frames marriage as the aim of life. For Paul, our aim in life is to be fully devoted to God, and he thinks singles have an advantage on that front. He wants us to rethink our view of marriage and singleness in light of the gospel and the kingdom work at hand.
Colossians
When Life Catches up to You
October 30, 2022
We can all probably remember a time when we felt a sense of newness and excitement in our faith. But inevitably, life has a way of catching up with us. And when it does, we can lose our sense of joy and commitment in our walk with God. What do we do when life catches up to us?
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Psalms
Let the Nations Be Glad
July 31, 2022
Psalm 67 is a prayer for God’s blessing and an assurance that God wants to bless us. But even though he blesses us for our good, he has an even greater purpose in mind: His glory among the nations.
Nehemiah
Called From Greed to Generosity
July 19, 2020
The story of exile teaches us about the human condition. The story of return and rebuilding teaches us that while there is good work to do, we can’t change the human condition. Only Jesus can do that. Until he comes, we work while we wait.
Psalms
God Is With Us and for Us
August 7, 2022
Psalm 23 is a poem that utilizes the author’s experience as a shepherd to help us build a vision for how God interacts with and provides for his people.
Acts
True Generosity
May 20, 2018
The resurrection radically changed the identity, purpose, and even the daily practices of Jesus’ early followers. What about us? The kingdom of God is still at hand, Jesus is still alive, the mission still before us, and the Holy Spirit still in us.
Matthew
The Spiritual Power of It
May 4, 2014
Money is a frequent topic in the Bible, and a key indicator in our discipleship to Jesus. It reveals our core desires, and where our hope for fulfillment lies. When Jesus talks about money, he focuses on the heart.
2 Thessalonians
Don’t Grow Weary in Doing Good
November 21, 2021
Paul has been talking about spectacular, heavenly things in 1 & 2 Thessalonians. But his final words are very much about life on earth. His application to all the heavenly things he’s been saying is very much focused on our life in this world.
Psalms
God-Centered Happiness
January 3, 2021
There is a way to be happy in this world – truly happy – and Psalm 1 tells us how to become that kind of person.
Ecclesiastes
Finding God in a Fallen World: Gain
July 11, 2021
We think if we can get enough knowledge or power or success, we can make our lives matter, but what if we are just chasing the wind?
Philippians
Gospel-Centered Change
May 16, 2021
Everyone in life desires change. And yet, the realities for change are often more complex and challenging than we realize. What we need is a biblical understanding of how change works in our lives.
1 Thessalonians
Genuine Christian Ministry
September 5, 2021
People are often suspicious of Christian ministry, especially in light of stories of spiritual leaders abusing their power and pretending to be something they’re not. So, what does genuine Christian ministry look like? Paul tells us in this passage.
Hebrews
An Easter Benediction
April 1, 2018
So many things compete for our attention, but when we turn our attention to Jesus and see that he is better than everything else, we are compelled to draw near to God.
