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Luke
Resurrected Hope
April 24, 2022
The resurrection stories tell us in a variety of ways: God is not what you thought, maybe not even what you wanted. He is so much better.
Luke
Expect the Unexpected
April 17, 2022
Everything that happened on the first Easter Sunday was totally unexpected. It left people perplexed and marveling about the empty tomb. What happened here and what does it mean?
Luke
The King Is Coming
April 10, 2022
Jesus is the King in total control. He is not the king we expect, "humble and mounted on a donkey.” But he is the king we need; who bears the judgment we deserve so we can have peace with God.
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
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
March 27, 2022
We are constantly trying to justify ourselves to God and to people around us. It shows up in comparison and contempt. In the kingdom of God, the one who goes home justified is the one who cries out for mercy.
Luke
The Prodigal Father
March 20, 2022
When the Pharisees complain that Jesus is welcoming sinners, Jesus tells a story with a surprising twist. It’s a story that’s makes us stop and consider the gracious heart of God and where we are in relation to him.
Luke
The Good Samaritan
March 13, 2022
The law of love shows us what it means to be a neighbor. The heart of love exposes our failure to be neighbors. The power of love transforms our hearts and fuels a life of love.
Luke
The Demands of Discipleship
March 6, 2022
In this passage, Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem. He is resolute as he heads toward the cross. What does it take to follow him on the road? What are the demands of discipleship to Jesus? That is the question this passage answers.
Luke
The Transfiguration
February 27, 2022
Jesus took them up the mountain to prepare them for what was to come. Following him down the mountain and to the cross will not be easy, but this glimpse of glory assures them (and us) that no matter how hard it gets, following Jesus is worth it.
Luke
The Abundant Sufficiency of Jesus
February 20, 2022
In feeding the 5,000, yes, Jesus feeds a lot of hungry people. But at a deeper level, he instructs his disciples about something important. And in doing so, he instructs us.
1 Kings
A Divided Kingdom
June 15, 2025
In the midst of failing kings and a divided kingdom, there is a faithful God at work to accomplish his plans. There will be a true king who heals what has been broken and unites what has been divided.
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1 Kings
Divided Heart: Solomon’s Downfall
June 8, 2025
Solomon’s downfall is one of the greatest tragedies in all of scripture. It’s a sobering look at someone who didn’t finish well, and it gives us the anatomy of a spiritual downfall.
1 Kings
The Heart of a King: Solomon’s Succession
June 1, 2025
After David dies, Solomon takes the throne. And even though he gets off to a good start, there are hints of a divided heart.
Luke
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
May 25, 2025
Jesus promises that everyone who asks receives, but life doesn’t seem to work out that way. Through a model prayer and a parable, Jesus reveals to us that God's greatest gift is his presence.
Acts
Prevailing Power
May 18, 2025
The power of God prevails over evil spirits and idol empires. He changes people so radically that they begin to change the city.
Acts
Provoked by Idols
May 11, 2025
Seeing the idols of Athens, Paul was provoked to preach about Jesus and the resurrection. Gospel-centered ministry requires that we understand the culture so we can speak into it with the truth of the gospel.
Acts
The Power of the Gospel
May 4, 2025
The gospel speaks to all kinds of people and brings them together in the most unlikely of communities. It can go anywhere and change anyone.
Acts
The Commission
April 27, 2025
The risen Jesus continues his mission through the church. His commission to the disciples contains the how, who, what, and where of the mission.
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The Life He Gives
April 20, 2025
The resurrection story speaks to the whole person. It has the power to bring our head, heart, and hands in alignment with the glory of God and his kingdom.
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Two Trials
April 13, 2025
This passage is a contrast of two witnesses under trial, Jesus and Peter. One proves faithful and the other proves false. What do we need to be a faithful witness under trial?
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The Garden of Gethsemane
April 6, 2025
In the Garden of Gethsemane we see the full humanity of Jesus as he is overwhelmed by sorrow, let down by friends, and betrayed. The good news is not only that Jesus identifies with your sorrow in his life, but that he willingly surrenders his life to end all sorrow and save the world.
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A Beautiful Thing
March 30, 2025
Into the treachery of the plot to kill Jesus, Mark inserts a story about a woman who anoints Jesus. Her devotion and worship show us what it looks like when someone has experienced the love of God personally.
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Stewards of the Mission
March 16, 2025
We have been invited into God’s story – his people & his mission. Everything we have is from his hand. And yet, we want to think we belong to ourselves. Jesus tells this parable to remind us that we are stewards, not owners.
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Colossians
Put on Christ
April 3, 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.
Romans
The Wrath of God
September 14, 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.
Genesis
Dealing with Guilt
July 29, 2018
Jacob and Joseph lived very different lives, but both of their stories point us to the sovereign grace of God. In Jacob’s striving, and in Joseph’s suffering, God remains steadfast.
Psalms
The Lord Is My Shepherd
June 11, 2017
The Psalms teach us what God is like so that we can learn to seek him and trust him.
Ephesians
Sanctification, Pt. 2
May 22, 2011
The mark of new creation is the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. As we learn more about the person and work of the Spirit, we are empowered to live faithful and fruitful lives for God.
John
Is Christianity Too Narrow?
October 13, 2013
We explore four common questions about the Christian faith: Exclusivity, The Bible, Science, and Suffering.
Psalms
When Brothers Dwell in Unity
June 23, 2019
David was a man after God’s own heart, yet he had deep flaws and committed grievous sin. The point of his story is to lead us to the true and better King who delivers us from our sin and ushers in the kingdom of God.
Psalms
Introduction (A Redeemed People in a Fallen World)
June 12, 2011
The Law is not just a set of rules and regulations. It is the story of God’s people, which teaches us how to live in covenant community.
Isaiah
He is the Suffering Savior
December 24, 2023
In this final Servant Song, Isaiah tells us that the Servant himself is the powerful arm of the LORD come to save. But who would have thought God’s saving power would look like this?
Romans
Hope in Suffering
December 14, 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.
Romans
Two Representatives
November 2, 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.
