Because Jesus is raised from the dead, not only is the curse of sin and death broken, but we now as His followers today are used as curse=breakers alongside Him, through the Holy Spirit. Listen in today to the first part of a short 2-week series on how we can be reconcilers and builders with Jesus in our world that still has shards of the curse that are prevalent.
The Curse is Broken! (1 Corinthians 15:12-28)
On Easter Sunday, the church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The ancient curse of sin and death is forever defeated. Listen in today to learn why this is both a trusted and verifiable act of history, and what it means for our weary world.
Video referred to in the sermon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4vvN5DGe50
Spiritual Hunger (John 21:1-14)
After the disciples have seen Risen Jesus two times now already, at this third appearance we finally begin to see why a risen Jesus matters in the world. Listen in today as we discover 5 key changes that take place only because Jesus is alive.
Tangible Evidence (John 20:19-31)
While the claim of the resurrection of Jesus is a supernatural and miraculous claim, there is tangible evidence for it - both for the fearful disciples hidden in a locked room on the evening of the first Easter, for doubting Thomas, and for modern people like us. Listen in today as we listen to the evidence, as we believe what Thomas saw with his eyes and touched with his hands, and receive from God His greatest gift - the gift of life itself.
Books mentioned in the sermon:
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses (by Richard Bauckham)
The Resurrection of the Son of God (by N.T. Wright)
When Skeptics Ask (by Norman Geisler & Ronald Brooks)
I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist (by Frank Turek & Norman Geisler)
A Ready Defense (by Josh McDowell)
Hope in Times of Fear (by Timothy Keller)
Basic Christianity (by John Stott)
Living the Resurrection (by Eugene Peterson)
Jesus Reigns (Hebrews 12:1-3)
What is the true posture of victory? For this Resurrection Sunday sermon, listen in as we learn about how God's work of salvation and redemption is finished! What is Jesus's victory stance? He sat down on the throne of God.
True Spirituality: Surprise and the Cross (John 12:19-26)
Surprises are some of the best parts of the human experience. But what is it that causes the greatest surprise of all (the resurrection of Jesus Christ) to lose its luster over time for so many? Listen in to today's special Easter sermon that seeks to answer the question, how do we rediscover the wonder of the surprise of the resurrection of Jesus? May "Christ is Risen!" surprise anew throughout all the days of our life.
Video reference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNZGr9Udx8
Artwork reference - https://mikefrost.net/greatest-easter-painting-time/
The Church: Submitting to the Way (Acts 24-26)
How do the way of politics and the Way of Jesus relate? In this sermon from November 14, Pastor Steven analyzes Paul's three interactions with three different politicians in Acts 24-26. How does Paul submit to the government? And ultimately how does he show the truer Way of Jesus? Listen in with us as we try learn together how to be faithful, submitting Christians in complicated political times.
The Church: For Every Culture (Acts 17)
Through the book of Acts, on his missionary journeys Paul encounters cultures of many varieties and with great diversity. Acts 17 is the climactic place where we wrestle with the question, "How does the Gospel relate to culture?" Join us today as we watch how Paul universally brings the Gospel with unique beauty into three different cultures - Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. How does Paul show us how to relate the Gospel to our culture of today?
Jesus: The King (Mark 16:1-8)
What is a King? As Jesus' tomb is found empty, Mark 16 gives us a surprising look into Jesus being crowned as the King of kings and Lord of lords. Journey with us to discover with us how the resurrection of Jesus Christ crowns Him as the One True King.