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Matthew
The Wedding Feast
May 31, 2020
Jesus’ parables are meant to get our attention, awaken new insight, and move us to action. After all, the kingdom of God is more than information. It is Word and Spirit; presence and power.
Matthew
The Unforgiving Servant
May 24, 2020
Jesus’ parables are meant to get our attention, awaken new insight, and move us to action. After all, the kingdom of God is more than information. It is Word and Spirit; presence and power.
Matthew
Laborers in the Vineyard
May 17, 2020
Jesus’ parables are meant to get our attention, awaken new insight, and move us to action. After all, the kingdom of God is more than information. It is Word and Spirit; presence and power.
Matthew
The Treasure and the Pearl
May 10, 2020
Jesus’ parables are meant to get our attention, awaken new insight, and move us to action. After all, the kingdom of God is more than information. It is Word and Spirit; presence and power.
Matthew
The Mustard Seed and the Leaven
May 3, 2020
Jesus’ parables are meant to get our attention, awaken new insight, and move us to action. After all, the kingdom of God is more than information. It is Word and Spirit; presence and power.
Matthew
The Wheat and the Weeds
April 26, 2020
Jesus’ parables are meant to get our attention, awaken new insight, and move us to action. After all, the kingdom of God is more than information. It is Word and Spirit; presence and power.
Psalms
Christ the Resurrected One
July 12, 2026
We gain confidence in God by experiencing him personally. And that is possible because of the death and resurrection of Jesus. He is the holy one who did not see corruption. In Christ, we can say that God is our refuge and we will not be shaken.
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Psalms
Christ the Good Shepherd
July 5, 2026
If Psalm 22 is about the cross of Christ and Psalm 24 is about the crown of Christ, then Psalm 23 is about the confidence we can have in Christ. Psalm 23 is a confidence Psalm, a psalm of absolute trust. And there are three clear confessions of confidence in this Psalm that can be our confessions too.
Psalms
Christ the Crucified One
June 28, 2026
This is the Psalm of the Cross, quoted by Jesus as he suffers and dies for the sins of the world. This Psalm brings us into the experience of Christ’s premeditated passion to deliver and rescue us from the sin and death and bring us into the dwelling presence of God.
Psalms
Christ the Blessed Man
June 21, 2026
Jesus is the blessed man of Psalm 1. Through our union with him, we receive his righteousness and we resolve to walk with him in the way of Psalm 1.
Acts
A Divine Encounter
June 14, 2026
In this beautiful story, God arranges a divine encounter to take the gospel to just one man. And he does it through another man. And, even though this story has some extraordinary elements, it’s really just the ordinary way God works to bring people to himself. The Spirit of God uses the man or woman of God to share the word of God to bring people to faith in the Son of God.
Acts
Gospel Movement
June 7, 2026
The gospels moves out in word and deed. It brings people in to fellowship and community. And it spills over in abundant joy.
Acts
Why Doesn’t God Protect His People?
May 31, 2026
In Acts 6–7, Stephen faithfully serves, boldly proclaims Jesus, and becomes the first Christian martyr. His story reveals that suffering is not evidence of God's absence but often part of following Christ. In this sermon, Brad Watson explores how opposition cannot stop the mission of God, why believers share in the life of Jesus, and how the hope of resurrection transforms even death into victory.
Acts
Growing Pains
May 24, 2026
As the early church grew, it faced much opposition. But the greatest threat to the growing church might have been growth itself. Because growth brings challenges and complexities that can distract the church from the mission of God.
Acts
Prayer for Boldness
May 17, 2026
The mission of God will always meet resistance and opposition. But whatever comes our way, we can seek God, and he can give us courage to do the work he has called us to do.
Acts
No Other Name
May 10, 2026
Here in Acts 4 we have a confrontation between the religious leaders and the apostles. And at the root of the confrontation is the name of Jesus. His name dominates the entire episode and is what the controversy is all about. There is no other name like the name of Jesus.
Acts
The Spirit-Filled Life Is Devoted
May 3, 2026
The Holy Spirit forms ordinary people into a community devoted to the gospel and his people. This sermon explores how the gospel saves us not only from sin and death, but into a shared life marked by hope, belonging, and mission. Even in a world marked by church hurt and isolation, the Spirit-filled church becomes a visible witness that Jesus is making all things new.
Acts
The Coming of the Spirit
April 26, 2026
Acts 2:1-13 is the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to his disciples. On the one hand, what happens in this account is unique, because the Holy Spirit only comes one time in this particular way. On the other hand, the Holy Spirit who comes in Acts 2 is the same Holy Spirit given to us. So, who is he? And what does he do?
Acts
The Mission Continues
April 19, 2026
Jesus was "taken up into heaven," but his work continues. The kingdom of God advances as the Holy Spirit empowers us to bear witness to Jesus. We are called out of complacency into a renewed life of expectancy, prayer, and boldness.
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Romans
The Righteousness of God
September 7, 2014
The gospel changes everything. We can lay aside our pride about what we know, our fear of being known, and discover new life in Christ.
Luke
Grace for the Humble
December 12, 2021
Mary’s song is a response to what God has done for her and a proclamation of what he will do through Jesus. A central theme in the song — and in the Bible — is that God opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble. So how do we humble ourselves before God?
Romans
Unrighteousness Revealed – Moralism
September 21, 2014
The gospel changes everything. We can lay aside our pride about what we know, our fear of being known, and discover new life in Christ.
Psalms
Commission
May 13, 2012
We follow a pattern of worship that tells the gospel story and renews God’s people. This series explores the elements of covenant renewal worship: call, confession, consecration, communion, commissioning.
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.
Romans
The Joy of Justification
September 10, 2023
Romans 1-4 is about the doctrine of justification by faith. In Romans 5, Paul takes us deeper into what it means for us now: peace with God, standing in grace, rejoicing in hope.
Colossians
Qualified in Christ
January 31, 2016
Jesus is supreme over everything and sufficient for anything. We experience his power and wisdom as we learn to seek him and walk in his ways.
Acts
A Gospel-Centered Church
September 16, 2012
The mission of God governs the nature and purpose of the church. He accomplishes his purposes through his people as they testify to the risen Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
John
An Inside Look
January 7, 2024
The Upper Room Discourse has been called “a window into the heart of Jesus.” Here in the first few verses, we get an inside look at the knowledge of Jesus and the love of Jesus. These two things not only establish the context of the upper room, they shape the entire discourse.
Isaac Watts: The Father of English Hymnody
June 5, 2011
A stand alone sermon on the life and legacy of Isaac Watts.
Psalms
Christ the Crucified One
June 28, 2026
This is the Psalm of the Cross, quoted by Jesus as he suffers and dies for the sins of the world. This Psalm brings us into the experience of Christ’s premeditated passion to deliver and rescue us from the sin and death and bring us into the dwelling presence of God.
Psalms
Christ the Good Shepherd
July 5, 2026
If Psalm 22 is about the cross of Christ and Psalm 24 is about the crown of Christ, then Psalm 23 is about the confidence we can have in Christ. Psalm 23 is a confidence Psalm, a psalm of absolute trust. And there are three clear confessions of confidence in this Psalm that can be our confessions too.
