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Mark
I Want to See
March 21, 2021
The story of Bartimaeus is a paradigm of what it looks like to come to Jesus and follow him. Ironically, it’s a blind man who shows us what it means to see Jesus clearly.
Mark
He Came to Serve
March 14, 2021
Discipleship is not about serving Jesus better. It is about letting him serve us.
Mark
How to Inherit Eternal Life
March 7, 2021
Here in Mark 10, Jesus invites us to consider his answer to an all-important question: What must we do to inherit eternal life? Through Jesus' interactions with this rich young man (and then with his disciples afterwards), we gain insight into both the path and the promise of eternal life.
Mark
A Wide View of Ministry
February 28, 2021
The disciples continue to show their blindness when it comes to understanding Jesus and his mission. In this passage, their blindness has to do with their view of ministry. They have a really narrow view of God’s work in the world, so Jesus has to expand their vision. And he intends to expand our vision too.
Psalms
God Is Our Refuge and Strength
February 21, 2021
During uncertain and unstable times, the thing we need most is to be reminded of God. This psalm is thoroughly God-centered, and each stanza points us to something particular about him. When it feels like the world is falling apart, he’s our only hope.
Mark
How to Be Great
February 7, 2021
Jesus does not correct our desire to be great. He corrects our definition of greatness. We dream of praise and increase, but the greatness of Jesus is found in humility and sacrifice.
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?
Mark
A Glimpse of Glory
January 24, 2021
The disciples want to be associated with the glory of the Christ, but they don’t understand what true glory is. So, Jesus gives a glimpse of his glory; to show more clearly who he is and to give every disciple assurance in following him.
Mark
Following Jesus
January 17, 2021
Jesus inquires: “Who do you say the I am?” And then he invites: "If anyone would come after me..." The order is important because your view of Jesus determines what you think it means to follow him.
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.
Acts
How the Gospel Changes the World
September 6, 2026
The gospel changes the world by changing people. In Antioch, we see the good news of Jesus transforming lives, forming communities that reflect Christ, and sending ordinary people into God’s mission.
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Acts
The Household of God
August 30, 2026
God brings together diverse people through faith in Jesus and makes them a family.
Acts
Did You Hear What Happened to Saul?
August 23, 2026
How could the man who was the most ruthless enemy of the church become the most famous advocate for Jesus. The answer is: Jesus totally transforms him. And if Jesus can do that for Saul, he can do it for anyone.
Psalms
Christ the Priest-King
August 16, 2026
In Israel, kings and priests were never the same person, but Psalm 110 says the Messiah is both. The king who sits on the throne is also the priest who brings you into his presence.
Psalms
Christ the Obedient Servant
August 9, 2026
We may genuinely want to obey God, but wanting to obey and actually doing it are two different things. Psalm 40 shows us where to look when our obedience falls short.
Psalms
Christ the Anointed King
August 2, 2026
We live in a turbulent, noisy, intimidating world, with people and nations clamoring for power and position. Sometimes we wonder if the world is going to be okay. But Psalm 2 gives us confidence that God has the whole world in his hands. His anointed King reigns over the nations!
Psalms
Christ the King of Glory
July 26, 2026
Psalm 24 is a reflection on God as a King, and it points forward to Jesus as the king of glory. He ascends to the holy place and invites us to follow him. He is the way to God, the ruler over all things, and when he returns we will reign with him.
Psalms
Christ the True Human
July 19, 2026
Jesus is the man that Adam was made to be. He is the true human being. The good news about Jesus is not just that he saves us from our sins, but also that he restores our identity and purpose as humans.
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.
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.
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Acts
The Household of God
August 30, 2026
God brings together diverse people through faith in Jesus and makes them a family.
Luke
The Risen Jesus Changes Fear to Joy
April 12, 2026
The risen Jesus transforms the disciples' fear into joy, a timeless message because we are a fearful people. Jesus' bodily resurrection speaks to our deepest questions about God, showing that God cares for us and can change our lives.
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.
Luke
The Risen Jesus on the Road to Emmaus
April 5, 2026
The road to Emmaus is in many ways a model of Christian experience. It’s a description of the journey of faith. We walk it again and again. And the risen Jesus draws near to us on the journey.
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?
Hebrews
An Easter Benediction
April 1, 2018
So many things compete for our attention, but when we turn our attention to Jesus and see that he is better than everything else, we are compelled to draw near to God.
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
How the Gospel Changes the World
September 6, 2026
The gospel changes the world by changing people. In Antioch, we see the good news of Jesus transforming lives, forming communities that reflect Christ, and sending ordinary people into God’s mission.
Philippians
Gluttony
March 15, 2026
Gluttony is a disordered desire for food or drink that drives us to excess and self-indulgence. The problem is not that we have appetites, but that we are controlled by them. When we remember that our citizenship is in heaven, we are able to enjoy food as a gift and experience it as a foretaste of the great feast to come.
2 Peter
Sloth
March 22, 2026
The original understanding of sloth is much deeper than laziness. Sloth is a spiritual resistance to spiritual progress. It’s a loss of care about the things we should care about most and an avoidance of the very things we’re made for (loving God and loving others). That’s why it’s so dangerous.
Matthew
Wrath
March 8, 2026
Wrath is anger gone wrong. It’s anger expressed in the wrong ways and it’s anger about the wrong things. When we hold onto this kind of anger, it is incredibly harmful. It’s harmful to us personally, harmful to others, and harmful to our relationship with God. How can we overcome this kind of anger and loosen its grip on our lives?