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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
Jesus Welcomes Sinners
February 6, 2022
All kinds of people interact with Jesus. They hear the same teaching and see the same miracles, but they respond in very different ways. The religious insiders are measured and distant, but the religious outsiders and sinners come in close. The difference is not their need, but their awareness of their need.
Luke
Amazing Faith
January 30, 2022
This account is one of only two places in the Bible where Jesus is amazed. And he’s amazed by a person’s faith. What is faith? And what is it about the centurion’s faith that makes the Son of God marvel?
Luke
Surprised by Jesus
January 24, 2022
Faith is a simple conviction that says: “If we can just get to Jesus, he can help us.” But when we come to him, he often surprises us by working below the surface in our lives. If we are not open to it, we will miss him.
Luke
Hometown Rejection
January 16, 2022
In Luke’s first detailed account of Jesus’ public ministry, Jesus returns to his hometown synagogue as the guest preacher. And it goes really well … until it doesn’t. Jesus hits a nerve with the congregation. And that nerve reveals something about what the gospel is and who receives it as good news.
Luke
The Baptism of Jesus
January 9, 2022
The baptism of Jesus in Luke 3 is an inspirational and glorious scene. But why exactly was Jesus baptized? And what does his baptism teach us about the nature of God?
Luke
Our Comfort and Redemption
January 2, 2022
We are made to be satisfied with God, but we are constantly looking elsewhere. Simeon and Anna show us a better way: look to Jesus and wait for him. Wherever you are in life, be ready to welcome his presence. Take hold of him and rejoice, for he is our comfort and redemption.
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.
Luke
Blessed Be the Lord God
December 19, 2021
When Zechariah finally gets his voice back, his first words are words of praise. He sings a song of praise to God for keeping his promises. And as this hymn of praise builds, it takes us deeper and deeper into the joy of Christmas.
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?
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.
Mark
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.
Mark
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?
Mark
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.
Mark
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.
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.
Luke
Loving Others
March 13, 2011
When Jesus said, “come and follow me,” it was invitation to gain first-hand knowledge of God, and to lose our lives for his sake. Luke gives us an in depth look at the life of a disciple.
1 Corinthians
The Beauty of a Bounded Life
March 6, 2016
If Jesus is your life (Col 3:4), then the church must be the organizing principle of your life. Our life in Christ is nourished and cultivated through our connection to his body.
