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Mark
The Second Touch
January 10, 2021
When Jesus heals this particular blind man in the way that he does, he's not just healing, he’s teaching. Meaning, it’s not just a miracle, it’s a parable. It’s an account of something that actually happened. But there’s meaning for us in what happens.
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.
Psalms
Hope in the Lord
December 27, 2020
A stand alone sermon on Psalm 130 given by guest preacher, Josh Guerrero.
Isaiah
Prince of Peace
December 20, 2020
We long for the Prince of Peace to come, but we do not wait idly. We have been sent into the world to be peacemakers. Like Adam and Eve cultivated the Garden, we cultivate shalom in whatever corner of the world God has put is in.
Isaiah
Everlasting Father
December 13, 2020
When the world is coming unraveled around you, you want the stability of a father. Someone who has things under control, takes responsibility for you, and cares about you.
Isaiah
Mighty God
December 6, 2020
The message of Advent is that we need a mighty God. The good news of Christmas is that we have one. Immanuel.
Isaiah
Wonderful Counselor
November 29, 2020
The four names given in Isaiah 9 each tell us something important about who the Messiah is and what he’s come to do. What does it mean that Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor?
Galatians
New Creation
November 22, 2020
The gospel is not only the gateway to our life with God. It is also the pathway for our life with him. We are prone to add other things that give us a sense of assurance or belonging, but Jesus plus anything else is a false gospel.
Galatians
A Spirit-led Community
November 15, 2020
The gospel is not only the gateway to our life with God. It is also the pathway for our life with him. We are prone to add other things that give us a sense of assurance or belonging, but Jesus plus anything else is a false gospel.
Galatians
The Spirit-Filled Life
November 8, 2020
The gospel is not only the gateway to our life with God. It is also the pathway for our life with him. We are prone to add other things that give us a sense of assurance or belonging, but Jesus plus anything else is a false gospel.
2 Kings
Surprising Grace
July 13, 2025
The salvation God brings is a total reversal. The great famine becomes a great feast, and the least and last in this world are the first to the table. They acted on the possibility of mercy, and they discovered the surprising grace of God.
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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.
1 Kings
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.
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1 Kings
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.
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.
Revelation
He Who Walks Among the Lampstands
April 14, 2024
In Revelation 1, John has a vision of Jesus. The curtain is pulled back and he sees the risen and exalted Christ in all his splendor. It’s a vision that’s for all of us, because we need to see Jesus as he really is and know what's on his mind.