Marriage, like any good dance or music or sport, is about establishing healthy rhythms. What are those for marriage and for relationships in the church? Listen in today and discover the "profound mystery" of marriage.
An Honest New Year (Matthew 13:1-23)
As we begin a new year, honesty is important. Especially with regards to our heart. This is what the famous parable in Matthew 13 invites us into. It does not invite us to become something different or to try harder. Rather, it simply invites us to honest reflection and then to honest openness to the Word of God for us.
Honor - Part 1 (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
Honor is one of the highest aims of the Christian life and one of the greatest treasures of the Christian church. Listen in today as we hear about the place of honor specially reserved for widows in the life of the church.
Training (1 Timothy 4:6-10)
Life on earth is simply a dress rehearsal for our true Life with God in eternity. Listen in today as we learn together how to train ourselves for godliness and why that can transform our lives in a deeply practical way.
Dancing With God (Psalm 30)
What are the things that make you want to dance? This may be an uncomfortable question for some of us. But when we think of it as a heart reality, does that make a difference? Listen in today as we learn about what made David dance, and how it's even better for us today.
Don't Give Up (Job 10; Philippians 2:12-18)
If the goal of the Christian life is to become more and more like Jesus, how do we do that, especially when life gets really hard? The New Testament leads us to a surprising recurring teaching - perseverance. Listen in today as we learn together how to persevere in life.
One (John 15:1-15; Galatians 2:20)
When you dress up for Halloween, you get to walk around & take on that identity for a short time by wearing a costume. That concept gets us halfway to understanding the full totality of what it means to have union with Christ. Listen in today as we learn more about one of the greatest theological truths in the Scriptures and why it is life-changing for us today.
The Beautiful Courtroom (Isaiah 6; Romans 3:21-26)
A courtroom can only be beautiful if you know you're going to walk out with a verdict of "innocent." In life in general, how do we know how we will be found on the final one day of judgement? Listen in to find one of the greatest surprises of all - how sinners become righteous and free forever.
Before You Were Born (Jeremiah 1:5; Ephesians 1:1-14)
When did God first know you? It is a very different answer than when we first came to know God. Listen in today to a powerful exposition of one famous verse about the prophet Jeremiah, and how it applies to us today.
The Story (Genesis to Revelation)
The power of stories cannot be overstated in our modern world. From Netflix to Harry Potter to children’s books, we are captivated by stories. What are the stories that have captured your heart and soul? This sermon begins a new series on the surprising Story of all stories, the one which brings hope to all people. Listen in today as we see how the Story of the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, beautifully intersects with each of our lives today and surprises us with grace upon grace.
Delighting (Psalm 1)
Our culture of multitasking and transience keeps us from finding our truest and deepest delight. As we begin our journey into the Psalms again this spring/summer, we begin today with Psalm and learn how we can find utter delight. A book, a tree, and an assurance are our images to lasting delight.
What To Do When the Word of God Comes (James 1:22-27)
As we finish our short sermon series on James 1, we're left with a memorable challenge from James. Listen in today as we learn together the only true ways to respond to God's Word when it comes to you. It has more to do with our feet than with our ears.