There is no such thing as an anonymous person in the world. Listen in today from Psalm 139 to the powerful truth that we are known by God.
The God Who Listens (Psalm 10)
Where is God in a world of trouble, injustice, and pain? Listen in today to a special sermon from Jeremy Mueller, our partner missionary in Prague, Czech Republic as he teaches us from Psalm 10 and reminds us that God not only hears our prayers, but also our screams as well.
God's Vision for the World (Psalm 67)
What is God's vision for the world? Just as fireworks on the 4th of July point to a vision for the country we live in, so too do we learn in Psalm 67 of God's greatest desire for the whole world. Listen in today, on this special Missions Sunday, and learn about God's vision of praise from and gladness for all peoples.
The Wilderness Soul (Psalm 63)
What do you go to in order to find true satisfaction in life? Explore with us today the realities of a wilderness soul, and how David looks beyond his physical situation to find deep and lasting satisfaction for his soul in God alone.
A Sabbath Song (Psalm 92)
Why is actually going to a physical space on a Sunday morning a good thing to do? Psalm 92 is labeled as "A Song for the Sabbath" and gives us several reasons why worship is refreshing to us in a variety of ways. Listen in today to an ancient text that tells timeless truths about the power of refreshment that comes from worship on the Sabbath.
Refuge (Psalm 91)
What do you run into in times of trouble? We all have places or things we run to to settle our nerves, to provide safety, and to escape. But what about for our deepest self, our soul? Listen in today to learn from Psalm 91 what God offers each of us as our refuge.
I'm Afraid (Psalm 56)
What makes you afraid? And more importantly, what do you do when you are afraid? Listen in today as we learn from David in his moment of deep fear. What we find in amidst his fears of the unknown and of feeling abandoned is a man full of trust in the Living and Delivering God. What we find is that fear is actually an invitation to the very presence of God.
Worship, Thanksgiving, & the Goodness of God (Psalm 100)
Why is singing good for you? How can gratitude help you sleep? These are a few of the topics and questions addressed in this sermon on one of the most beautiful Scriptures in all of the Bible. But most importantly, this sermon from Psalm 100 address the ground for why worship even exists. The answer? Because God is good.
Forgiven (Psalm 32)
Is forgiveness needed? Is forgiveness connected to the rest of life? Is forgiveness even really that effective? Listen in today as we hear a first-hand account from David in Psalm 32 about the immense and eternal power of forgiveness.
The Symphony of Praise (Psalm 150)
A symphony is a cascade of beautiful, full music that seems to come at you from every direction. This is what the Psalms are for the people of God, and the central theme of the Psalms is praise. Listen in today as we begin our spring/summer series through the Psalms, "the symphony of praise." We begin today at the end, with the crescendo of the Psalms, Psalm 150.
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/
True Spirituality: Beauty and the Cross (Luke 15:11-32)
Humans are all beauty-seeking creatures. We love sunsets, delicious foods, the smell of spring flowers and so much more. But what is true beauty? Listen today to a well-known parable of Jesus, where He unveils for us the pursuing love of the Father.
True Spirituality: Rest and the Cross (Matthew 13:31-32)
We are a tired and weary generation, burned-out from overwork and unrealized rest. We long universally for rest today. But what can truly bring what we long for most? Listen in today to a classic parable of Jesus about a tiny seed that grows, and for a surprising answer to what our soul longs for.
True Spirituality: Authenticity and the Cross (Luke 18:9-14)
Authenticity is something we all are longing for. We all want to be the real, genuine version of ourself. But how can I be truly me, and not some phony, fake version of myself? In this stirring parable today, Jesus shows how true life is found. Once again, in a surprising twist, Jesus shows that it's not by accomplishing something that we find ourselves. Rather, it is by acknowledging what we can never be. Listen in to today's sermon to learn more about the way of humility that Jesus so beautifully reveals.
True Spirituality: Community and the Cross (Matthew 13:24-30)
We live in what has been called "the lonely generation." Therefore, so many of us are longing for true community and a real experience of "life together" (as Dietrich Bonhoeffer so famously called it). Listen in this morning as we discover together what true community was always meant to be like, how it went wrong, and how the cross of Jesus Christ forms what our soul has always longed for - the true community, the church of Jesus Christ.
True Spirituality: Silence and the Cross (Matthew 13:10-17)
In a noisy world, we all are beginning to realize the profound place that silence should play in our lives. We need quiet, reflective moments to sustain us. But what is true silence? What does God want to teach about our longing for silence? Listen in today as we learn from Jesus the purpose of parables, and discover the true "sound of silence" that leads to a deep prayer life with the Living God who hears.
True Spirituality: Curiosity and the Cross (Matthew 13:44-46)
Are you curious? As we begin the season of Lent ( the 40 days of reflection on the cross between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday), we begin a new series looking at spirituality. In a world that celebrates spiritualities, what is true that we can cling to? How does the cross of Jesus Christ factor in? Is it good to be curious? Let's learn from an old parable of Jesus about treasure to find the answer.
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.
What To Do When Anger Comes (James 1:19-21)
"Angry" is a word that could describe so much of our world today. Anger at others, anger at leaders, anger at circumstances, and yes even anger at God. But anger is something all of us will feel frequently throughout life. So how then are we to best deal with anger? Listen in today as we learn three radical counter-cultural truths that James reveals in 1:19-21. The surprising answer... gentleness.
What To Do When Gifts Come (James 1:16-18)
What's one of the sneakiest ways that we have been deceived in the world today? By thinking that when good things happen, it's somehow because of something good we did. James steps in today and gives us a major, gracious corrective. He points us upward and inward, helping us to realize the transformative power that comes when seeing God as the gracious giver of every gift. Then he leaves us with one parting encouragement... pointing us outward to others. Listen in today to this anti-deception message on the power of the grace of God in the person of Jesus.