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Philippians
Pressing on Toward the Goal
May 30, 2021
The grace that brings us to Christ now stirs our hearts to know him more.
Philippians
Righteousness in Christ
May 23, 2021
Everyone is trying to build their resume of righteousness through work, politics, kids, and even religion. Paul counts it all as loss compared to knowing Jesus and having his righteousness.
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.
Philippians
The Christ Hymn
May 9, 2021
This hymn tells the story that’s at the center of any healthy church. It’s the story that shapes everything we are and everything we do. It’s the gospel story of Jesus. He’s the hero. And he is unrivaled in both his humiliation and exaltation.
Philippians
Gospel-Centered Community
May 2, 2021
The gospel-centered life is a shared life. We are not looking for community. We are a community, looking to Jesus.
Philippians
To Live Is Christ
April 25, 2021
In this passage, Paul gives us a glimpse into the mindset that governs his life. It’s the mindset that every Christian and every church should have. Then Paul tells us how this mindset manifests (how it shows up in his actual life).
Philippians
Church Planting DNA
April 18, 2021
God’s plan is to fill the earth with his people through ongoing expansion and renewal of the church.
Philippians
Looking Back and Looking Forward
April 11, 2021
Paul introduces his letter to the Philippians by doing two things: Looking back with thanksgiving and affection and looking forward with confidence and vision. As an 11-year-old church, we need to do those same two things.
Mark
He Has Risen
April 4, 2021
The resurrection of Jesus opens the door to a new beginning, an age of hope and forgiveness and redemption.
Mark
The Triumphal Entry
March 28, 2021
The way Jesus arrives in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday tells us a lot about what kind of king he is.
2 Kings
More Than Meets the Eye
July 7, 2025
In this account, Elisha shows us that there’s more going on around us than meets the eye. God is always at work in the world in unseen and unexpected ways.
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How God Meets Us
June 29, 2025
When things fall apart in our lives, we’re tempted to run from it all. We want God to snap his fingers and make it better. That’s what Elijah wanted, but this story shows us what Elijah really needed, and what we really need, is the presence of God.
1 Kings
What Do You Believe?
June 22, 2025
One of the most important questions for you to answer in this life is: What do you believe? What do you trust in? Your answer to that question will steer and direct your life. Most of us waver between multiple beliefs, but this passage confronts our divided hearts. The prophet Elijah confronts ancient Israel to see who is truly God, and follow him.
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.
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?
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Cultural Distortions
April 30, 2017
Sex is good, but it is not a good god. Our culture says, “go for it,” and the church often says, “wait for it.” Both views suggest that “it” is the goal – a loving relationship with good sex. The Bible paints a different picture: the goal is God!
John
To All Who Received Him
December 15, 2013
During advent we remember that God sent his son into the world. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory.”
1 Samuel
Trusting God’s Providence
June 16, 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.
Acts
Converted by the Triune God
November 18, 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.
Genesis
Sovereign Grace O’er Sin Abounding
July 15, 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.
Mark
Help My Unbelief
January 31, 2021
On the Mount of Transfiguration, we learned that the authoritative power of God is found in Jesus. As we come down from the mountain top along with the disciples in Mark 9, we are faced with an important question: How do we experience that power in our own lives?
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.
1 Corinthians
The Foolish Wisdom of the Gospel
September 4, 2022
One of the main problems in the Corinthian church is that they were living according to worldly wisdom. They were seeing the world just like the world sees the world. So, Paul reminds them of the wisdom of God found in the gospel. The foolish wisdom of the gospel turns our view of the world upside down.
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 Corinthians
Build up the Church
March 12, 2023
The Corinthian’s zeal to experience God took the form of elevating certain spiritual gifts and seeking heightened spiritual experiences. Paul does not dismiss these things, but in the context of gathered worship, he calls us to focus our desire on that which builds up the church.