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Having taken aim at several controversies in the Corinthians church, Paul now takes up the most concerning of them all, namely, some were denying the resurrection. Paul, with piercing logic, proves how the resurrection is not an optional extra but the heart of the gospel message, without which, the entire Christian faith falls apart like a wagon wheel with no lynch pin.
Paul concludes his section on Spiritual gifts in the church by emphasizing that the gifts of the Spirit should be used to build up the church in an orderly manner. He instructs the Corinthians to avoid chaos by ensuring that everyone speaks in turn and that their contributions are constructive. He reminds them that this orderly worship reflects God’s nature of peace and promotes unity within the church body.
Paul emphasizes the importance of prophecy as a spiritual gift that should be desired and valued. He explains to the Corinthians how prophecy has the power to build up the church body in more understandable ways than speaking in tongues. Unlike uninterpreted tongues, which benefit only the speaker, prophecy serves the entire community. He highlights that while prophecy is primarily a gift for believers, it can also bring non-believers toward salvation.
In possibly the most famous passage in the whole New Testament, Paul urges the Corinthians, who were using spiritual gifts selfishly and for their own benefit, to adopt a radically different approach. He wants them to use spiritual gifts to serve others and not for personal gain, to shift from selfishness to selflessness to mirror Christ's love. He also stresses that while spiritual gifts are temporary, love is eternal, and we see the priority of love, the pattern of love and the permanence of love.
Paul longs for the church to use the gifts of the Spirit, given graciously by God, for the unity and upbuilding of the church. He highlights God as a gracious gift giver and the Spirit as the one who exalts the name of Christ. Though there are many different kinds of gifts, they are from the same Spirit and are given for the common good of the body, which is the church.
As communion became a source of division and inequity at the Corinthian church, Paul reminds the believers of the meaning behind the meal, how Christ has given himself, and how we are to examine our sin as we come to the cross.
As we continue to dive into 1 Corinthians, we explore the challenging-to-interpret message in chapter 11 on the relationship between husbands and wives and see how the gospel turns the idea of headship upside down.
In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul concludes his three-chapter discourse on idol worship with a stern warning to "flee from idolatry," addressing the questions of what idolatry is, why avoid it and how to do so. Paul recounted Israel's failures from Exodus as a caution and advises believers to exercise their freedom responsibly.
Paul uses his own life as an example of how as Christ-followers, we can follow the example of Jesus, and be free in Christ while choosing to lay down that freedom out of love for others.
This week we return to our study of the 1 Corinthians and look at Paul's teaching on sex in relationships, walking a tightrope between shunning nor idolizing sex and marriage. We look at how Paul roots sex and relationships in the gospel message, as in every other area of life.
For this week's Summer Series, we welcome back Wes Walls from the Dwelling Place Church in Magnolia.
This week's Summer Series guest speaker is a longtime friend of the Hallows Church Stephen Searles.
This week's Summer Series guest speaker is Daniel Englehart from the Mountain Church in Des Moines.
This week's Summer Series guest speaker is Wes Walls from the Dwelling Place church in Magnolia.
Paul turns his attention to fornication in the church and once again, rather than zooming in on the sin itself, he zooms out, showing them the foundational gospel truths that will help them to rightly understand sex, their bodies, and how it all relates to their faith.
How should the church, God's holy people, respond to sins within the Body? Paul addresses sin openly committed within the Corinthian church and their complacency and urges them to live their new lives in Christ, getting "rid of the old yeast".
Paul addresses the arrogance of the Corinthians head-on, rebuking their judgmentalism, boasting, and rejection of correction. Paul challenges the Corinthians to leave the judging to God, putting themselves last, and humbly seek discipleship with gladness.
What does it mean for our minds to be renewed by the Spirit? How does that transform how we think about the world and ourselves? What prevents us from being receptive to the Spirit’s work to renew?
What is "true" wisdom? In this message, we explore the differences between the wisdom of the world, and the wisdom revealed to those who are called. Hear how Paul challenges the Corinthians to see that God uses human frailty and weaknesses to demonstrate his power and strength.
Paul dives into the heart of the issue of divisions in the Corinthians church, reminding us of the power of the Gospel to unite us all and the beauty that comes from being one in Christ.
We're kicking off a new series on 1 Corinthians to discover the difference Jesus makes in all of life.
Chapter 13 is the finale of Nehemiah’s efforts to reconstruct not only physical walls but also the identity of God's people. But instead of ending on an expected triumphal note, it candidly recounts human shortcomings and failures. What is the message behind this ending? How does it connect to Christ's work of redemption and restoration today?
Nehemiah 12 marks the day of great celebration and dedication of the wall of Jerusalem by the whole community.
Nehemiah 10 marks a critical turning point in the spiritual life of the Israelites. The whole community came together to renew their covenant with God, demonstrating their commitment to God’s laws and communal responsibilities.
Nehemiah 9 reminds us that is God is faithful to his covenant promises even when his people are unfaithful. Summary: Nehemiah 9 describes a day of confession and solemn worship just 24 days after the joy of Nehemiah 8. The Levites pray a prayer which might as well be a sermon. They skillfully condense the whole O.T narrative down into a few paragraphs, recounting the story of God’s persistent faithfulness to his covenant promises in the face of his people’s consistent unfaithfulness. Their prayer ends abruptly as they cry out for God to hear them in their distress as they are slaves in the land (under Persian rule). This points us forward to Jesus, the one who ever lived who was perfectly faithful to the covenant yet died a cursed death, so that, unfaithful men and women, through faith can graciously receive the blessing and life that Jesus deserved for his obedience.
Nehemiah 6- the trouble with good intentions, hearts that need changing and the work that needs to be done.
Nehemiah 4 sees the return of Sanballat and his cronies,Nehemiah’s chief opponents. They escalate their threats from merely verbal, to physical and then mortal, making death threats against Nehemiah’s team. Nehemiah shows us how to face opposition to God’s work, be it physical opposition or spiritual opposition from the devil. The key in both Nehemiah’s day and in our day is God’s decisive victory that changes everything for God’s people. In the gospel, Jesus vanquished our greatest opponents, Satan sin and death and gives the upper hand in spiritual warfare, in which we are to be vigilant whilst also safe in the knowledge that Satan cannot do us any real harm.
Nehemiah 3 can look at first glance like a long and dare I say boring list of names and places. A closer look, however, reveals a wealth of beautiful truth for us to ponder. This chapter highlights that unity is possible even in a diverse group of people when God is at work in and through them. We also see in this chapter that there is awide range of ways to serve in God’s kingdom that means anybody can do something regardless of capacity and gifting. Lastly chapter 3 shows us about the importance of humility in God’s kingdom and it reminds us that though other people may overlook our efforts, God see it all and he is pleased when we have hearts that long for his glory and not our own.1. A divine building project2. A diverse and united work party3. A defined role for everyone
Luke 17:1-10 covers some of the most challenging and yet grace-filled passages of Luke as it addresses the supernatural work of forgiveness.
Join Hallows member, Scott, in studying Luke 16:19-31–a passage dealing with topics of riches, poverty, hell and how Jesus approaches each of us as seen in this passage.
Join us for a study of Luke 16:16-18, particularly focusing on the last verse. As we explore Luke 16:18, we will consider what does Jesus and the Bible say about divorce. Let's consider the context of the question, the context of redemptive history and ultimately the heart and possible application for this passage on divorce.
Study Luke 15 with us to grow in appreciation for God's pursuit of His people, love for the lost, and our need whether we identify more with the rebellious lawless son or the hard-hearted legalistic son of the parable's generous father. #prodigalson #luke15 #studyofluke #biblestudy #seattlechurch
Luke 14:25-35- explore this seemingly hard-to-swallow passage, and consider why would Jesus say such harsh things just as crowds were beginning to flock to him. "Now great crowds were traveling with him. So he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, and even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.28 “For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’31 “Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33 In the same way, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce[a] all his possessions cannot be my disciple.34 “Now, salt is good, but if salt should lose its taste, how will it be made salty? 35 It isn’t fit for the soil or for the manure pile; they throw it out. Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”
Philippians 4:4-9 addresses the wisdom of rejoicing while taking into account the hardships, mental illnesses and brokenness we face in this life.
Study Philippians 3:15-4:3 with us to consider what it means to be a citizen of Heaven in there here now.
Study Philippians 3:1-14 in which we are reminded to be wary of a common trap and to press on towards Christ. All too often, in the pursuit to follow Jesus we can lose sight of why we needed Him in the first place. When we first become Christians we accept Jesus’ amazing Grace, but as we go through the hardships of life, our spiritual journey becomes encapsulated with self-righteousness and pride. In Philippians 3:1-14, Paul warns the church against falling into this trap. We need to forget the old ways in which we used to define our self worth and press forward in glorifying Jesus by accepting His grace.
Our sermon study brings us to Philippians 2:1-11 where we see Jesus as the ultimate example of humble obedience, which compels us to live our lives worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
Our sermon study brings us to Philippians 1:27-30 this week in which Paul makes an appeal for believers to live out their heavenly citizenship through living lives worthy of the Gospel. But what does that mean to live lives worthy of the Gospel?
Today’s passage, Philippians 1:12-26, is an amazing passage that displays the apostle Paul’s joy and peace in the midst of great trials. Paul shows us what it looks like to live a gospel-saturated life by being uninterested in his own self fulfillment and being entirely devoted to the advance of the gospel and to magnification of Christ in all things. His devotion and perspective is an example not only for the Philippians, but for the Church of every place and time.
Our new sermon series through Philippians begins with seeing the apostle Paul's heart poured out to a people that have faithfully supported the work of missions even though they were going through their own affliction. As we journey through this study together, may it serve as an example of how to love others with grace and humility.
Daniel 10-12 brings a close to the book of Daniel by taking us through one final vision that views the rise and fall of evil empires from a different lens. Through the text we see that God is the Author of history and is guiding us toward the day that He will at last bring final judgment on evil and unite heaven and earth in the restoration of all things. This resurrection hope promised at the end of all history should guide us in following after Jesus through all the ups and downs of life.
Sermon Outline: Spiritual Rebellion Heavenly Battle Dan 10:12-13 Dan 10:12 Humility and Prayer Provision for the Faithful 1 Cor 10:13 Human Rebellion Earthly Battle Dan 11:31-32 Dan 11:34 The Author of History Proverbs 16:9 Faithful Presence Rom 12:19-21 Dan 11:35 Resurrection Hope Dan 12:1-3 The Renewal of All Things Gen 3:19 Lk 20:35-36 Final Judgment Dan 12:2 “There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done’, and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done’. All that are in Hell choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell.” Dan 12:12 The Call to Wait 1 Cor 15:20-22 1 Cor 15:58
Daniel 8 shares a terrifying vision that foretells that a king from the Greek empire would arise and oppress God’s people preventing them from worshipping Yahweh. Though God would stop this mad king, the king gives a sobering glimpse into the events of the end times, where a similarly ruthless leader will rise up against God. So join us for worship as we study this passage and celebrate that the good news of this passage which is that God is not defeated–God will strike the final blow against Satan, sin, and death.
Daniel 7 is a wonderful and wild vision that captures the narrative arch of God’s story of redemption. In it, we see that God is in control no matter what violent kingdoms may rage. We also see that God has won the final victory through the true King and true human Jesus, who unites heaven and earth and establishes a kingdom that will never end.
In today's passage (Daniel 6) we visit the story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den. In it we see a leader, King Darius, tricked into thinking he is more powerful than he actually is, and then turning to the One True God to do what he was unable to do: save Daniel from the Lion's Den. As we worship this morning, may we be encouraged that God is truly in control of all things, and with that perspective, we can have courage to be faithful to God in all our unique and difficult situations.
As we continue our Bible study series entitled, "The Book of Daniel: God of the Exile," we look at the sobering downfall of a powerful king and kingdom even as they "eat, drink and be merry." In contrast, we'll see in Daniel 5 how God graciously continues to be at work in the lives of those who honor Him as their King and live for His Kingdom.
Explore the rich passage of Daniel 4 with one of Hallows elders–Frank Mayfield–to consider the themes of pride, humility, mental illness and glory as we consider how God served severe mercy to a proud King.
When King Nebuchadnezzar builds an image for his empire to worship, Daniel’s three friends are confronted with a terrible choice: do we risk our lives and remain faithful to the One True God or do we bow down to the image? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego choose faithfulness and through their obedience God reveals that He alone is powerful to save, and still, His deliverance does not always come in the way that we might think. Daniel 3The Defiance of the KingVv 1Exalting the ImageExalting the NationThe Defiance of God’s PeopleThe DenouncersVv 8Vv 15The Answer of the FaithfulVv 16-18The ConsequenceThe Deliverance of the True KingGod’s InterventionVv 25Isa 43:1-2Rom 8:28ReversalsVv 27God is PraisedCol 1:15-17Col 1:19-20
Last week we discussed what it looked like to be like Jesus in seeking our hurting and broken people. In John 5:16-42, we see how this story is really about us being the one sought and how our story of redemption can be used to draw others to Jesus.#metoo #John4
As we continue in our new sermon series: "The Book of Daniel: God of the Exile," we find in Daniel 2 a story that reminds us how to find comfort and encouragement in hardship. In fact, see how God often uses life's struggles to show His glory.
Daniel 1 gives us a glimpse into the major themes of the book: God is in control and He will win the final victory. In light of these two truths, Daniel and his friends show us what it looks like not only to live faithfully in exile, but also what it looks like to flourish.
We all thirst for something but for what are we thirsty? With guest speaker, Stephen Searles, we see in today’s text that Jesus engaged in an interaction with a woman drawing water from a well. Jesus offers her water that will quench her thirst forever but what He is actually offering goes far beyond a physical need for water.
God’s heart is for His house to be filled with people from all backgrounds. The question is: how will we respond to His invitation to join Him? Will we gladly accept or will we decline the offer and make excuses? Study Luke 14:15-24 with our teacher today, Frank Mayfield, as we consider the good news of the Resurrection and the invitation extended.
The Resurrection (Matthew 28)-Your Truth, My Truth, No Truth or The Truth?-Could it Happen?-Did it Happen?--Matt 28:17 (CSB)“Perhaps the transformation of the disciples of Jesus is the greatest evidence of all for the resurrection.” ― John R.W. Stott “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men (people) would (are willing to) die for him.” ― Napoleon Bonaparte-What if it Did?John 3:16 (CSB) 1 Corinthians 15:3–6 (CSB) Romans 10:9 (CSB) Matt 28:20b (CSB)
This passage reminds us of God’s love displayed toward us through Christ, His humble Servant. Jesus the Messiah displayed His humility throughout His ministry and as He entered Jerusalem on His way to the cross. His love for us and His example of humility compels us to adopt the same attitude toward God and others. In this way, God is glorified in our lives and Christ is exalted through our worship and witness.
At a meal with Pharisees, Jesus gives two parallel parables to the guests and the host in Luke 14:7-14. He encourages the guests to choose humble seats and wait for the host to exalt them. He encourages the host to invite the poor and be repaid by God in the resurrection. Together, we see Christ encouraging them to a life of humility manifested through generosity to the poor that awaits repayment in God’s kingdom.
Confronted for a third and final time on the proper way to observe the Sabbath, Jesus reveals the Sabbath’s meaning and purpose in Luke 14:1-6. As He does so, we get a glimpse of the truth that Jesus alone gives us the rest we need. Sermon outline:Luke 14:1-6Our Need For RestLuke 10:25The Religious ResponseMark 3:6Matt. 11:28-30The Irreligious ResponseThe Gift of the SabbathCreationEx. 20:9-11Gen 1:31RedemptionDeu. 5:15Matt. 5:18Vv. 5The Fulfillment of the SabbathJesus Is Our RestCol. 2:16-17Luke 24:442 Cor. 5:21The Gospel Response
In Acts 2, Peter preaches his first sermon. Three thousand people received the gospel message, they received the Holy Spirit, and the first church was born. In verses 42-47, Luke goes on to describe this first church. And in doing so, he paints a beautiful picture for us of what can happen when the people of God, empowered by the Spirit of God, devote themselves to the Word of God, living their lives for the Kingdom of God.
As we continue our study through Luke with Hallows elder, George San Miguel, we see that throughout chapter 13 Jesus confronts the people’s view of God’s Kingdom and who it's intended for. These “new” ideas challenged the existing doctrines of holiness held by the Jewish people. Jesus was setting the stage for a Gospel that is not confined to a particular country, people group, or class. This teaching threatened the established religious and political powers of His day. Even though this made Jesus an enemy to those who wanted to keep their power, we see Jesus is undeterred in accomplishing His mission here on earth.
Luke 13:22-30 | The Narrow Way | Jeff Hundley, Hallows Edmonds Expression by The Hallows Church
In Luke 13:22-30, Jesus responds to a question about how many people will be saved by personally challenging the questioner to enter through the narrow door of salvation before God closes the door and it is too late. Jesus explains that He is the door, and that only through faith in him can anybody be saved.Additional Reference Passages:Luke 13:22-30Romans 3:21-24John 14:6 & John 10:9Luke 13: 24-25Luke 13: 26-30
Explore Luke 13:18-21 with Jake Hess during our Hallows Wallingford worship gathering. Through two parables Jesus reveals that though the God's Kingdom appears to start small, it has wide and lasting effects. It makes a home for all nations both now and forever and one day it will bring transformation across the entire world.
Luke 13:10-17 tells the story of what happened when a weary woman disabled by a spirit encountered Jesus' healing power at the Temple. Study this passage with Pastor Mark Smith as we discover the difference Jesus makes for the humble and hopeful.
Ephesians 1:3-14 | “Our Need for Worship” | Jeff Hundley, Hallows Edmonds ExpressionListen along to explore the source of our worship, the center of our worship, and the experience of our worship as seen in Ephesians 1:3-14.
Luke 13:10-17 | Healing and Humiliation | Cory Shiraishi, Wallingford Expression by The Hallows Church
What do we do when painful things happen? Where do we turn when we are overwhelmed by guilt? What do we say when our hearts grow numb from sin? In Luke 13:1-9, Jesus shows His love, mercy, and patience for His people. In repentance and faith, He is calling us to trust Him, seek Him, and know Him.
Luke 12: 54-59 | Real Talk | Frank Mayfield, Hallows Wallingford ExpressionJesus challenges the people to judge correctly that he is the Messiah based on the signs they have seen. He then challenges them to get right with God before it is too late.
What actions should we take if we want to seek Jesus’ kingdom? How might Jesus find us if He showed up today? In Luke 12:35-48, Jesus calls us to a kingdom readiness, whereby His servants are ready and watchful, serving faithfully as good stewards. While Jesus’ challenge is sobering, it is one we are called into and find kingdom rewards within His instruction.
Since the return of Christ is imminent, we are instructed to live with eager expectation of His return and to faithfully serve Him while looking forward to a final judgment where God will judge everyone according to their deeds. -Eager Expectation of Christ’s Return -Expectation of Christ’s Sudden Return -Expectation of a Final Judgment
In today’s passage, Jesus shows us what it means to seek the Kingdom of God and challenges us to consider whether we’re truly seeking and serving His kingdom or whether we’re seeking and serving our own. Seeking the kingdom, according to Jesus, requires sacrificing our own personal kingdom, surrendering control of our throne, and storing up treasures in this life not on earth but in heaven.Sermon Outline of Luke 12:13-34By Sacrificing your Earthly Kingdom (vv.13-21)By Surrendering your Illusion of Control (vv.21-30)By Storing up your Treasures in Heaven (vv.31-34)
The sending of the 72 in Luke 10 is a meaty passage; it’s one of a select number of passages that ties in this many elements of the biblical story arc in one place. While this passage teaches us many things about Jesus’ ministry, it also teaches us the way God works through us to make disciples and build his Kingdom. Crucially, it reveals how we are to do this: not by our own strength, but by the strength and authority that Jesus has given us.
We are commanded to Fear God and not anything else, but we are not left to do this on our own power. Through the Holy Spirit, we fear God with confidence but also trembling because we know that we serve a Mighty God.Fearing God with Confidence and Trembling: -Don’t Fear Impotent Man and Death -Fear God -Have Confident yet Trembling Fear
The human heart is prone to many misplaced and misguided fears. In today’s passage, Jesus reminds us that there’s one fear, the Fear of the Lord, that can free us from all our other fears. Jesus shows us how, as Christians, we can face our lives without fear, under the care of the Father, in the forgiveness of the Son and with the comfort of the Spirit.
So often we can begin following Gods law with a pure heart and motive only to see it devolve into a meaningless ritual at best and idolatry at worst. In today’s passage Jesus strongly rebuke those who claim to love God, so they keep His law. In reality, they love the law, and the status that following it affords, well above God or His people.
In this passage, Jesus rebukes the generation of people in His day who failed to put their faith in Him, regardless of all the signs and evidence they had been given to prove Jesus as God’s holy servant. They kept demanding that Jesus give them a sign from heaven to authenticate His ministry. But Jesus refused to give them any sign except the greatest sign of all, the resurrection. God had clearly and brightly lit the light of the gospel through the life of His Son, thus it was up to the people to make sure their hearts were open, ready and willing to embrace this light. But Just as Jesus revealed their hearts were wicked and full of sin, so our hearts are as well. Our only hope is Jesus and the gospel. Only Christ can help us in our faith and wickedness to draw to Him. He has drawn near to us; all we need is to open our hearts to receive Him and continue in Him.
We live in a world where people desire truth but often only want it on their own terms. In this passage we see Jesus confronting this attitude. The people were wanting a sign to prove who Jesus really was but the truth is, there is no greater sign than Jesus Himself! We are to trust Jesus simply for who He is and not just for what He does. Our response to that truth is to reflect the glorious Light of Christ to a darkened world.
The religious leaders in Jesus’ day thought they were good with God, right with God and would be blessed by God based on what they did for God. In today’s passage, Jesus warns us in a sobering way about approaching God with any sense of entitlement or expectation. He reminds us how dangerous, deceptive and demonic a works-based approach to God can be, and how fortunate we are that He came for relationship not just empty religion.
The season of advent is a season we look back in awe as we move forward in anticipation. Revelation 22 displays this example as Jesus’ words share the awe of his first advent and anticipate His second advent. In Revelation 22:16-17 we are invited to hear the announcement of advent, accept the invitation of advent, and celebrate the Savior of advent.-The Announcement of Advent-The Invitation of Advent-The Celebration of Advent
Christian joy is not tethered to circumstances or feelings but to the plans, purposes and promises of God. As such, it is not circumstantial. Rather, Christian joy is a settled state of contentment, confidence and hope that can only be found in Jesus. In this message, we explore some of the reasons we have joy as Christians in the Christmas narrative of Luke 2:1-11.
We follow how Luke adapts the themes of 1 Samuel as he announces the arrival of Jesus the King. We see how the Old Testament describes the role of the Queen Mother, and how lowly Mary is lifted into it. In all eras, God lifts up the lowly who are faithful to him, and so we are encouraged to hear and do God’s word to enter into the joy of his kingdom.
God sent his one and only son into the world to demonstrate his love for us. We can know God through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus. Knowing God without exception results in us loving people and we are commanded to love one another.
Through Jesus’ death and resurrection has provided us a way to to have fellowship with Him and each other. The Communion Table gives us an opportunity to love God and others.
Peace is an advent theme we celebrate each year. The theme of peace is a reminder to us that in Jesus, God declares peace, restores us in peace, and satisfies our waiting. Jesus is our peace andrighteousness, so we can walk in God’s purposes, keep our eyes on Jesus and endure. God’s Declaration of Peace -Jesus Grants us Peace in our DistressGod’s Restoration for Peace -Jesus Secures our Peace in SalvationGod’s Purpose of Peace -Jesus Satisfies Peace in our Anticipation
In Jeremiah 23, God shares hope with the people of Israel in a time of darkness and disaster. As we reflect on God's word of hope, we see how Jesus will turn our seasons of hopelessness and uncertainty into hopeful anticipation and expectation.
Humans are in a constant search for what we need and those needs often equate to what we can do. In today’s passage Jesus tells us there is only one thing we need, and it is nothing that we can do; it is all about who He is.
Humans are in a constant search for what we need and those needs often equate to what we can do. In today’s passage Jesus tells us there is only one thing we need, and it is nothing that we can do it is all about who He is.Who is God? -Father -Holy -King -Provider -ForgiverWhat does God do? -Responds to persistence and boldness -Answers prayer -Forgives sin -LeadsIs God Good?What do we need?What do we need to do?How does Jesus meet our needs?
The church has much to be thankful for by the disciple who simply asked Jesus how to pray. In Luke 11:1-13, Jesus teaches and calls His disciples to a prayer life that is personal, fervent, thoughtful, and dependent on God.
In Luke chapter 10:38-42, we see Jesus is the one thing that is necessary. We are called from our preoccupation with busyness to choose Jesus, focus on Him and draw hope from Him.
Throughout Scripture God is continually revealing who He is and who He has made us to be. In this passage, Jesus summarizes all the laws of God to two commands, revealing both what God requires and how we can live into His purpose for us.
Throughout Scripture God is continually revealing who He is and who He has made us to be. In this passage, Jesus summarizes all the laws of God to two commands, revealing both what God requires and how we can live into His purpose for us.What does God Require?What does Love look like?How do we Love like this?
The Bible is a story of a people desperately in need of hope, and a God graciously providing it in His Son. Hebrews 6:9-20 encourages us to see how our hope arises from faith in Christ- who grows us unto Himself, grounds us in God’s story, guarantees our future, and guards us forever. Our Hope is Growing -Jesus Grows Us Toward God’s PurposesOur Hope is Grounded -Jesus Grounds Us in God’s StoryOur Hope is Guaranteed -Jesus Guarantees Our FutureOur Hope is Guarded -Jesus Guards Our Hope Forever
The sending out of the seventy-two disciples gives us a snapshot into the true nature of what it means to be summoned and commissioned by Jesus to take the gospel to the lost. This passage provides us with spiritual insights as to what we are to be doing and saying as we go out in the name of Christ; it also highlights not only the earthly joys of serving Christ, but the eternal joy of being citizens of heaven.
The sending of the 72 in Luke 10 is a meaty passage; it’s one of a select number of passages that ties in this many elements of the biblical story arc in one place. While this passage teaches us many things about Jesus’ ministry, it also teaches us the way God works through us to make disciples and build his Kingdom. Crucially, it reveals how we are to do this: not by our own strength, but by the strength and authority that Jesus has given us.
Jesus challenges each one of us in unique ways to establish a new priority, to embrace a new identity and to embody a new purpose.We are Confronted by Jesus to: -Establish a New Priority -Embrace a New Identity -Embody a New Purpose
It can be easy to assume that because our efforts are genuine, they must be correct. In Luke 9:57-62, Jesus explains the real discipleship to three people following Jesus on the road. Clarifying that He calls disciples to momentary discomfort, cultivate urgency, focus on heavenly things.
What does it mean to be great? The pursuit of greatness is admired in the west and eagerly sought. The disciples even desired to be great. In Luke 9:46-56, Jesus provides his disciples with four lessons of greatness, and shows them how true greatness is found in his character, his message, his sacrifice, and his compassion.
Try as we might, our belief is often limited and frail. The Christian’s dilemma is we want to believe, but find ourselves doubting Jesus’ transformational power and growing comfortable with a prayerless faith. Thankfully, Jesus does what we cannot do ourselves. In Jesus we see the difference He makes and the destiny we receive through His mercy and majesty.A Dilemma of Belief -Dilemma #1 Our Unbelieving Generation -Dilemma #2 Our Prayerless MinistryA Difference Jesus Makes -Jesus’ Presence is Approachable -Jesus’ Power is Astonishing -Jesus’ Purpose is ApparentA Destiny We Receive
Last week, we studied how Jesus called His Disciples to deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Him. This is a very difficult thing that we are asked to to do, however Jesus never calls us to do something by our own strength. Here we see Jesus give Peter, James and John a glimpse of who He is. Getting glimpses of His Glory by His grace waked us up, ignites our worship and changes our lives. A Glimpse of the Past Exodus 33:18 Exodus 34:29-30A Glimpse of the Present Matthew 17:2 Hebrews 1:3aA Glimpse of the Future Philippians 3:20-21 1 John 3:2 Revelation 21:23-24
We live in a unique time in history, but the challenge to follow Jesus is not unique. Since the dawn of the church, Christians have struggled to understand the cost of following Jesus. In Luke 9:18-27, Peter’s confession, Jesus’ prediction, and teaching on discipleship exhort us to know the person of the Cross, the purpose of the cross, and to be a people of the cross. Following Jesus requires a whole-identity change for the reason of becoming like Jesus and carries an eternal reward of salvation and communion with God.
The most important question in the world is, “Who is Jesus?” but the necessary follow-up question is: “What are you going to do about it?” Too many Christians never experience the richness of life in Christ because they refuse to answer the call and count the cost ofdiscipleship. There is real, true joy and life to be had in Christ, and it comes through the abandonment, dis-ownership and death of self. Join us in studying Luke 9:18-27 today with Hallows member and guest speaker, Chase Rodriguez.
In Luke 9:18-27, we see Jesus take a moment in the life of His ministry, to teach the disciples and help them fully grasp, not only His identity as God’s Messiah, but also His identity as the Lamb of God who gave His life for our sins. This event as recorded by the Gospel writers happened in Caesarea Philippi, and is seen as the disciples’ watershed moment when Jesus challenged them to follow Him, even in the midst of dark days ahead. This too is our calling, to know Christ and to follow Him relentlessly. The Person of Christ 1. God’s Messiah- The Anointed One -Emphasized the Humanity of Jesus 2. God’s Son- Son of the living God -Emphasis on the Deity of Jesus 3. Gods- RevelationThe Passion of the Christ 1. The Suffering Servant 2. The Atoning Death of Christ 3. The Risen LordThe Pursuit of Christ 1. Unselfish Devotion to Christ 2. Uncorrupted by the World 3. Unashamed of Christ
There are a thousand different challenges we face as believers. It’s easy for a momentary excitement to be followed by shaken confidence. Our efforts, try as we might, can be overshadowed by inadequacy. Like us, Jesus’ disciples felt the same way after being confronted by a large hungry crowd with nothing to feed them. However, despite their lack of confidence and inadequacy, Jesus teaches us that He is faithful, sufficient, Lord, and our provider.When My Confidence Is Shaken -Jesus is FaithfulWhen My Effort Is Inadequate -Jesus is SufficientWhen My Situation Is Impossible -Jesus is Lord over: Nature, Supernatural, Providence, Sickness, Death, Power and CreationJesus Is Our Provider!
Luke 9 is a long chapter all about discipleship and being sent out. In the beginning of chapter 9, Jesus sends out his twelve disciples without him for the first time. The purpose was to show his disciples, and us, that Jesus give us power and authority to carry out his mission.
In Luke 9:1-11, we see Jesus doing something he does often, sending reconciled people to broken people to reconcile them. We see His message being carried by ordinary people and His power being magnified in their ordinary nature. Ultimately, the world can’t help but take notice when they see Jesus’ Kingdom being built and His name being made famous.-A call to build is a call to go-Kingdoms aren't built by rearranging bricks but by adding new ones-Healing and the Gospel go hand in hand-Preaching the Gospel and building the Kingdom will not go unnoticed-Comfort-seeking and cross-carrying cannot coexist
Here in Luke Chapter 8:40-56, we find ourselves at this capstone moment of three interconnected stories where Jesus displays his power over sickness and death. A desperate father and desperate woman find their faith fused together in the ministry of Jesus. Two stories, altogether opposite in circumstance, display the beauty of Jesus as he reveals how faith is a showcase of His action, grace, and power.- A Tale of faith - Jesus Reveals Our Need To Showcase His Action- A Touch of Faith -Jesus Exposes Our Faith To Showcase His Grace- A Trial of Faith -Jesus Relieves Our Distress To Showcase His Love- A Testimony of Faith -Jesus Confronts Death To Showcase His Power
The book of Exodus is about a group of people on a journey towards freedom in God. We consider the three key words in the ninth Commandment: bear, false, and witness as an invitation to imagine how this commandment points to freedom in Jesus Christ, who offers himself to each of us as a true and faithful witness revealing we are so well known and loved by God, we no longer have to feel the need to lie.
In 2 Corinthians 4:6-12, Jeff teaches that our humble recognition and acknowledgment of our own weakness and brokenness is often the channel through which God’s power is made most manifest in our lives.
The Principle of Power -2 Corinthians 4:6 -Genesis 1:3 -2 Corinthians 5:17 The Paradox of Power -2 Corinthians 4:7-9 -2 Corinthians 12:9b-10 -2 Corinthians 1:8b-9a The Practice of Power -2 Corinthians 4:10-12
Matt takes us through Matthew 4:23-7:29. Often, we do not readily recognize the Jesus as God’s divine teacher who has authority to define how we are to live. Here we see The Messiah-teacher gives instructions to his kingdom people regarding a life of greater righteousness in the kingdom of heaven.
-Jesus teaches the Gospel of the Kingdom -Jesus Defines Human Flourishing -Jesus Defines Greater Righteousness -Jesus Defines our practice of Religion -Jesus Defines a life of wisdom -Jesus Leaves us with two choices
The early church was facing a time of great persecution which led to expansive growth through the unquestionable presence of the Holy Spirit.
The book of Habakkuk is an honest dialogue between the prophet and God on Habakkuk’s struggle between what he knows about God and what he sees around him. Real questions like, “How can God be just when He doesn’t seem to care about His people?” are met with answers by God Himself. Speaking comforting truths, Habakkuk shows us what it means to know God in his character and his timing; and how all his actions find fulfillment in His Son Jesus.
This sermon is being preached to people like me, the Christian who has read this passage hundreds of times. It starts with an impossible ask – to be perfect – which is only possible with Jesus. It goes on to tell a story of compassion. Compassion that: takes action, is universal and comes from Jesus’ resurrection alone.
Cory teaches on Revelation 21:1-8. Faithful Christians will reign with Jesus in the new creation as in Eden. The mainstream narrative about “going to heaven when I die” is only part of the full biblical story. Looking at Rev 21:1-8, we see through the OT references that John is describing a renewed creation of both heaven and earth, and that the faithful believers are again given the mandate as in Gen 1, to rule the earth on God’s behalf. Understanding this ancient and enduring call means that Christians now should be engaged in that task as we wait for the life to come.
Romans 8:28-39 outlines how God’s sovereignty in the Christian's salvation should shape how Christians are to live as conquerors daily. In light of God’s work saving us completely, we can live with great courage and hope. This perspective ought to shape how we face all of life, especially difficult circumstances.
Frank takes us through Psalm 1. Here it outlines that there are only 2 ways to live in this world. The Godly person is described as truly happy as they put their trust in the eternal words of God and seek to obey him in all things. This person is described as a fruit tree planted by streams of water; a rich metaphor of abundant life both now and into eternity.
To contrast, the ungodly person is described as chaff, which is the inedible part of grain which is separated from the edible. This stands in stark contrast to the fruit tree. Chaff is ultimately weightless, meaningless and is carried away on the wind. This shows us that when we cut ourselves off from the true joy giver (God) we are left with a life that when tested in judgement, will prove to have been wasted.
Psalm 145 is one of David’s psalms of praise, a psalm proclaiming God is great, good, gentle, and near to all his people in every area of life. But if that’s true, contempt for God and the feeling of his absence is all the more difficult to reconcile. Psalm 145 is a song for believers as it shows us God remains the same, season after season. Our praise is a result of his presence.
Our God is Great -In Every High and Every Low -To Every Generation
Our God is Good -To the Faithful and the Fickle
Our God is Gentle -To the Insecure and Fallen
Our God is Near -To the Needy and the Loving
In this passage we will look at the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead in light of the events leading up to it. We will see that John was developing a narrative to show who Jesus is and why He is deserving of worship. John chooses a series of specific events to reveal that Jesus is the Son of God, is eternal and that He came to be our Salvation.
John 20:30-31 “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
What does it mean to live in the Word? In Paul’s letter to the Colossian church, he explains that living in the Word is putting our hope in Christ, putting away old vices, and putting on new virtues. As we are gospel people, we are continually being formed in the likeness of Jesus when we seek the things above and set our minds on Jesus.
How does the church distinguish herself in the world today? In Colossians 2:1-10, Paul urges the Colossian church to be lovers of the Word, that is, a gospel people united, grounded, and captivated by the revealed mysteries of Jesus in Scripture. For us, we follow Paul’s instructions, in the same way, striving together in Christ to produce maturity, gratitude, and protection.
James calls us to be joyful in trials, but how do we do that? By anchoring our faith deeply in Christ we can be prepared when storms and rough conditions come our way.
In this passage, along with the Pharisees, we encounter Jesus as Judge, the standard which puts to shame all self-righteous ways and disarms us from the stones we throw. And along with the woman, we encounter Jesus and Savior, whose mercy toward us not only frees us from condemnation but activates us to live as intercessors and reconcilers in a hostile world.
The story of the Woman Caught in Adultery is… Likely Historical Doctrinally Sound Ultimately Canonical Leviticus 20:10 (ESV) Deuteronomy 22:22 (ESV) Exodus 19:10-11 (ESV) Exodus 19:17-20 (ESV) Exodus 31:18 (ESV) Exodus 34:1 (ESV) “Being convinced of one’s own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others; narrow-mindedly moralistic.”
Jeff takes us through Psalm 27. Here David shows us a strategy for living that prepares us for whatever day of trouble may come our way. David was confronted with challenges and conflict again and again but was able to live above his circumstances. Psalm 27 shows us how he did that. And how we can do that too.
The Beauty of God
Why we Need it -Psalm 24:4 What it is -Psalm 27:6 -Hebrews 4:12-13 How we See it -Psalm 27:13-4 -John 2:19-21 -Isaiah 53:2b-3 -Isaiah 52:14
In a world saturated with tribalism and division, how can disciples in the church be gospel people? That is a people of the gospel and not anything else. The apostle Paul instructs us in his letter to the Colossians to be a gospel people saved by Jesus, set apart as servants, and proclaiming Christ with joy, purpose, and energy.
Through Psalm 27 we will examine how we are prone to build strongholds apart from God. When these strongholds inevitably fail, we are often left wandering in the wilderness. God pursues us in the wilderness, using it as an arena for spiritual growth, pointing us to Jesus as the better stronghold.
The Strongholds We Build (v. 1) - Strongholds are physical - Stronghold is a name for God - Strongholds are spiritual - We build strongholds apart from God o Stronghold of Society o Stronghold of Self
The Wilderness We Wander (v. 2-3) - Our strongholds will fail - The wilderness reveals our hearts - God pursues us in the wilderness o Hosea 2:14-15 - God uses the wilderness for spiritual growth o Deuteronomy 8:2-5 The Savior Who Shelters (v. 4-6) - Jesus is the better stronghold o Zechariah 9:11-12
This week we examined Colossians 1:1-14. The Apostle Paul teaches that the faith and love the Colossians have is “because of the hope reserved for you in Heaven.” We all are in need of hope. What we place our hope in affects how we live and relate to others. From this text we will see the fruit of hope and the root of hope.
The Need for Hope
The Fruit of Hope
The Root of Hope
Join us this week as we examine John chapter 17. In this chapter we see that just before His arrest Jesus prayed for Himself, His Disciples and the future Church. He prayed for His people to be equipped in the Word, protected from spiritual adversity, and united love to share the gospel to the world.
Jesus Prays for Himself -John 17:1-5 -John 3:16 -Hebrews 7:25-26
Jesus Prays for His Disciples -John 17:11-12, 14-15 -To be Protected -To be Sanctified -John 17:16-19
Jesus Prays for His Church -John 17:20-24 -To See Jesus’ Glory -To Share Jesus’ Glory -John 17:25-26
Peter Gatata takes us through John 15:1-8. Here we will learn that as followers of Jesus we are called to abide in Him as the true vine which provides nourishment in our lives and produces Christ-like character that glorifies God and proves we are becoming the disciples of Jesus. We become more like Jesus as we abide in Him.
The church today needs to reframe the modern, muddied understanding of Evangelism to root us in the proper biblical context found in Matthew’s “Great Commission”. Doing so has the power to free us from cultural baggage and boldly fulfill what Christ has called us to in “mak[ing] disciples of all nations”.
As we explore God’s words to Joshua at the beginning of the Promised Land conquest, we hear God’s instruction for finding strength and courage as we tackle the tasks that God has for us. He provides us strength and courage through His Promise, Presence, and Word, and in stepping out to follow His Charge.
When Money takes the place of God it leads to seeking a life of ease, greed, and anxiety. When we trust in God and his provision, it leads to peace, hope, and sacrificial giving. This is the difference Jesus makes in our financial lives.
Matthew 6: 19-34 Luke 12: 13–34 You Cannot Serve God and Money Matthew 6:24 Life is Not the Abundance of Possessions: Be on Guard Against Greed Luke 12: 15-21 Trust in God’s Provision: The Cure for our Anxiety Matthew 6: 25-32 Store Up Wealth in Heaven: A Call to a Kingdom Perspective and Sacrificial Giving Matthew 6:19-21 Luke 12: 31-34 2 Corinthians 8:9
Join us this week as we examine 2 Timothy 2:20-26. In this passage, Paul is describing the differences between honorable and dishonorable vessels. He explains that God’s people are called to serve Him (God) as special instruments of purpose, nobility, and grace and describes what that should look like when dealing with opposing people and viewpoints.
Join us this week as we examine Luke 8:26-35. In this passage, Jesus will confront and rescue a man who has been held captive by demonic forces. The confrontation reveals that this man has been controlled by a master that forced him into isolation and pain. We will see Jesus as the true Master exercise his authority over darkness and bring peace to a weary soul.
Join us this Sunday as we sing, worship and study Luke 8:22-25. During our study we will see how Jesus demonstrates His lordship over all things and is worthy to be trusted and obeyed. Yet, when crisis arise, faith can waiver from unpredictable outcomes. Together, let us see how Jesus loves and shepherds His Disciples.
In Luke chapter 8, Jesus exposed four descriptions of the heart and explained how the gospel takes root in noble hearts. As we finish chapter 8, we will explore what it means to have a noble heart rooted in the gospel. Jesus is teaching that hearts rooted in the Word reveal their faith to others, listen to the Word, and practice their faith with others.
In Luke 8:16-21, we explore what it means to have a noble heart rooted in the gospel and see the Word in action. As Jesus explains, hearts rooted in the Word reveal their faith to others, listen to the Word, and practice their faith in the context of community.
Jesus told parables often to those around him. While many did not understand, some did and were moved by Jesus’ compassion and mission for the lost. This week in our study of Luke 8:4-15, we will explore how the Parable of the Sower teaches about the conditions of the heart, how our hearts receive the Word, and why the gospel takes root in a willing and noble heart.
Join us this Sunday as we worship and study Luke 8:4-15. Pastor Stephen will explore how the Parable of the Sower teaches about the conditions of the heart, how our hearts receive the Word, and why the gospel takes root in a willing and noble heart.
As we continue through our study of the Gospel of Luke, Jacob Hess (our Minister of Music and Media) takes us through verses 7:36-8:3. In this section we see how Jesus is treated by two sets of people. On one side, we have society's elite and on the other side we have a society's outcast. Join us as we learn that Jesus' affection is stirred not by those who think highly of themselves but by the ones who fall down at the Savior's feet.
As we continue through our study of the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Mark takes us through verses 7:36-8:3. In this section we see how Jesus is treated by two sets of people. On one side, we have society's elite and on the other side we have a society's outcast. Join us as we learn that Jesus' affection is stirred not by those who think highly of themselves but by the ones who fall down at the Savior's feet.
Join us as we sing, worship and learn about Jesus'desire to connect with people from all areas of life. God's plan is that we all surrender every part of our lives to the person of Jesus, the Messiah.
Join us as we study Luke 7:18-35 and learn about Jesus' desire to bring people from all different walks of life into His Kingdom. There are many barriers we put up that keep us from knowing Christ. Jesus requires that we sacrifice our expectations, personalities and control.
Enjoy this Easter sermon on Luke 7:11-17 from Pastor Mark Smith, and be encouraged by the foreshadowing of Jesus ability to turn tragedy into triumph.
1)A Tragic Scene (vv. 11-12) Death has taken her spouse. Death has taken her son. Death has taken her security. 2)A Tender Savior (vv. 13-14) Jesus sees. Jesus senses. Jesus speaks. 3) A Tethered Story (vv. 15-16) It tethers us to past promises. Jeremiah 32:38-40 Romans 8:38-39 James 1:27 4)It tethers us to a future reality. We will be resurrected. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-16 We will be reunited. Revelation 21:3-5
Enjoy this Easter sermon on Luke 7:11-17 from Pastor Andrew Arthur, and be encouraged by the foreshadowing of Jesus ability to turn tragedy into triumph.
1)A Tragic Scene (vv. 11-12) Death has taken her spouse. Death has taken her son. Death has taken her security. 2)A Tender Savior (vv. 13-14) Jesus sees. Jesus senses. Jesus speaks. 3) A Tethered Story (vv. 15-16) It tethers us to past promises. Jeremiah 32:38-40 Romans 8:38-39 James 1:27 4)It tethers us to a future reality. We will be resurrected. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-16 We will be reunited. Revelation 21:3-5
During this special Good Friday Service, take time to pause, contemplate and even lament the great sacrifices Jesus endured leading up to His crucifixion. While studying Luke 23:44-56 with Pastor Andrew Arthur, may we be humbled as we see Jesus' love and compassion for those around Him–friends and enemies alike.
Study Luke 7 with Pastor Andrew Arthur to explore why Jesus said, "I tell you, I have not found so great a faith even in Israel" to a surprising figure. As we worship together, may we be encouraged by how a humble faith trusts not in personal credentials but in the power of Christ.
Sermon Outline: 1) Sickness, Suffering, and Death, Vv. 1-3 2)The Religious Mentality, Vv. 4-5 -Isaiah 64:6 -Philippians 3:4-8 3) The Requisite Humility, Vv. 6-8 4) The Affirmation of Faith, Vv. 9-10 -Jesus is sovereign over all suffering. -Jesus is the servant of all peoples. -Jesus is the true and better soldier.
Topics included: Palm Sunday- Why Jesus rode in on a colt to Jerusalem. God as servant leader. God is sovereign. How God fights on behalf of His people for His glory.
Study Luke 6:20-49 with Stephen Searles, Hallows Church Planter in Residence, to see how Jesus turns values and assumptions on their heads when He paints a picture of what life looks like when He gets His way. As we study together, we will see a beautiful, and often surprising, picture of sacrificial love, generous mercy and boundless grace.
Sermon Outline:
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Life in the Kingdom of God is . . . Joyful (vv. 20-26) Graceful (vv. 27-35) Merciful (vv. 36-38) Helpful (vv. 39-42) Beautiful (vv. 43-45) Stable (vv 46-49)
Questions and Topics Addressed:
Forgiveness Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount Kingdom of God Grace Mercy Beauty
Study Luke 6:20-49 with Pastor Andrew Arthur to see how Jesus turns values and assumptions on their heads when He paints a picture of what life looks like when He gets His way. As we study together, we will see a beautiful, and often surprising, picture of sacrificial love, generous mercy and boundless grace.
Sermon Outline: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Life in the Kingdom of God is . . . Joyful (vv. 20-26) Graceful (vv. 27-35) Merciful (vv. 36-38) Helpful (vv. 39-42) Beautiful (vv. 43-45) Stable (vv 46-49)
Questions and Topics Addressed: Forgiveness Beatitudes Sermon on the Mount Kingdom of God Grace Mercy Beauty
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in studying Luke 6:12-19 to consider what is needed before facing the world, serving the world and leaving the world as disciples of Jesus.
Sermon Outline: 1)Before facing the world, let’s talk to the Father. 2)While serving the world, let’s trust the Father. -Trust His Choices 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 Acts 4:13 Revelation 21:12-14 -Trust His Means 3) When leaving the world, let’s turn to the Father. Luke 23:46
Study Luke 5:33-6:11 with Stephen Searles, our Hallows Church Planter in Residence and consider how in the new covenant, we receive hearts that can accommodate the life Jesus brings– lives filled with joy, satisfaction, and restoration.
“Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” The religious persons of the day asked Jesus this question, and it's still a question to be asked today. As we explore Jesus' answer this Sunday during worship, may we identify with those Jesus calls upon, understand Jesus' calling and respond to the call for the Church as seen in our study of Luke 5.
“Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” The religious persons of the day asked Jesus this question, and it's still a question to be asked today. As we explore Jesus' answer this Sunday during worship, may we identify with those Jesus calls upon, understand Jesus' calling and respond to the call for the Church as seen in our study of Luke 5.
As we continue our study in the book of Luke (5:17-26), may we be encouraged with the expressions of faith, authority and worship witnessed in this passage.
As we recall, rejoice in, and rely on the gospel in the midst of both pain and joy, certainty and uncertainty, peace and war, we continue our study in the book of Luke. May we be encouraged by the timeless truths found in Luke 5:12-16–-that our deepest needs to be healed and saved are willingly met by Jesus.
SERMON OUTLINE
1) Knowing Our Need v.12 -Our Need to be Healed Lev. 13:45-46 -Our Need to be Saved
2) Knowing Our Savior vv.13-14 Matt. 5:17 -Who is Willing to Heal -Who is Willing to Save 2 Cor. 5:21 1 Tim. 1:15
3) Knowing Our Purpose v.15
4) Knowing Our Limits v.16 -Our Need to Recover Eccles. 4:6 -Our Need to Recalibrate John 6:15
As we recall, rejoice in, and rely on the gospel in the midst of both pain and joy, certainty and uncertainty, peace and war, we continue our study in the book of Luke. May we be encouraged by the timeless truths found in Luke 5:12-16–-that our deepest needs to be healed and saved are willingly met by Jesus.
SERMON OUTLINE
1) Knowing Our Need v.12
-Our Need to be Healed Lev. 13:45-46
-Our Need to be Saved
2)Knowing Our Savior vv.13-14 Matt. 5:17 -Who is Willing to Heal -Who is Willing to Save 2 Cor. 5:21 1 Tim. 1:15
3) Knowing Our Purpose v.15
4)Knowing Our Limits v.16 -Our Need to Recover Eccles. 4:6 -Our Need to Recalibrate John 6:15
Luke 5:1-11 | Jeff Hundley, Hallows Church Wallingford Expression | "Going Deep" by The Hallows Church
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in exploring Luke 4:38-44 to consider why churches are planted, including The Hallows Church, and what the kingdom of God looks like.
Sermon Outline (All CSB unless noted) : The kingdom of God is what life looks like as Jesus gets His way. His way brings relief . . . . . . for those who are suffering (vv. 38-40). Vv. 38-40 . . . for those who are tormented (v. 41). V. 41 . . . for those who are tired (v. 42) V. 42 . . . for those who are aimless (vv. 43-44)
The kingdom of God is what our church exists to serve. We bring gospel relief . . . . . . to those who are suffering. . . . to those who are tormented. . . . to those who are tired. . . . to those who are aimless.
Teaching topics include: What is the Kingdom of God? What is the purpose of the local church? What does it look like to be part of a church?
Join Pastor Mark Smith in the continuation of our Hallows Church sermon series: "The Gospel of Luke: A Story for Sinners and Sufferers." In today’s study of Luke 4:31-37, we are presented with the power and authority of Jesus. Through both His words and works, Jesus shows that He carries an authority unmatched by His predecessors or contemporaries as seen displayed in Jesus' clarity in teaching and power over all things, including spiritual bondage.
Topics include: spiritual warfare, Jesus' authority, Christian's interaction with spiritual battles, study of the Gospel of Luke, Seattle church
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in the continuation of our Hallows Church sermon series: "The Gospel of Luke: A Story for Sinners and Sufferers." In today’s study of Luke 4:31-37, we are presented with the power and authority of Jesus. Through both His words and works, Jesus shows that He carries an authority unmatched by His predecessors or contemporaries as seen displayed in Jesus' clarity in teaching and power over all things, including spiritual bondage.
Topics include: spiritual warfare, Jesus' authority, Christian's interaction with spiritual battles, study of the Gospel of Luke, Seattle church
Join Pastor Mark in our Hallows West Seattle Expression for the continuation of our sermon series “The Gospel of Luke: A Story for Sinners and Sufferers” focusing today on Luke 4:14-30. See that Jesus went to the town he was brought up, and though it starts with “all speaking well of him,” it ends with the same people wanting to hurl him off a cliff. What happened? What did Jesus do? Join us as we consider today: how could Jesus be anointed yet rejected? What was Jesus’ mission and ministry? Was Jesus’ mission and ministry accomplished, especially if He was often rejected back then and still today?
Continue in our series “The Gospel of Luke: A Story for Sinners and Sufferers” with today’s Scripture focus (Luke 4:14-30). See that Jesus went to the town he was brought up, and though it starts with “all speaking well of him,” it ends with the same people wanting to hurl him off a cliff. What happened? What did Jesus do? Join us as we consider today: how could Jesus be anointed yet rejected? What was Jesus’ mission and ministry? Was Jesus’ mission and ministry accomplished, especially if He was often rejected back then and still today?
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in studying Luke 3:23-4:13 to consider what is the nature of temptation, trials, and how Jesus responded to Satan's temptations in the wilderness when He was isolated, tired and hungry. May you be encouraged that Jesus identifies with our human condition and triumphed over temptation by trusting His Father, resting in His identity, and waiting to be exalted.
Examples of questions and topics addressed in the sermon:
How can I resist temptation?
How did Jesus resist temptation (for 40 days in the wilderness with Satan temptations)?
Was Jesus tempted to sin?
How does Jesus identify with humans? How did Jesus identify with Israel?
What is the nature of temptation and trials?
Does God tempt humans?
Why does God test humans/Christians?
When you face trials in your life or temptation, will you choose to treat God as a rival or trust God as Father?
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in studying Luke 3:1-22, and as we do, may we see how repentance and faith in Christ changes our lives in practical ways.
Sermon Outline: Repentance and faith in Christ changes our lives in practical ways. (All CSB unless noted) Repentance is required (1-6). o Of the powerful and the powerless. o Of the religious and the irreligious. Repentance is practical (vv. 7-14). o By producing noticeable changes. o Ephesians 5:1-2 o By producing nuanced actions. Repentance is possible (vv. 15-20) o Because Jesus has come. o Titus 2:14 o Ephesians 5:27 o Because Jesus will come again. o 2 Peter 3:8-9 The Baptism of Jesus (vv. 21-22) o Hebrews 4:15
Additional Topics Addressed: Judgment, Justice and Love Is repentance a point or posture? What is repentance? What is judgment? Baptism- what is the significance of Christian, believer's baptism? Why was Jesus baptized?
Let's study Luke 2:41-52 with Pastor Andrew Arthur to explore how cultivating gospel-oriented rhythms, curiosity, and obedience enables us to grow in grace by reinforcing our place in God’s story.
Outline: Cultivating Gospel-Oriented Rhythms (vv. 41-42) Cultivating Gospel-Oriented Curiosity (vv. 43-47) Cultivating Gospel-Oriented Obedience (vv. 48-52)
Questions and concepts addressed during this teaching on Luke 2: What rhythms are you incorporating (or neglecting) that are impacting your life and others, for better or for worse? How can you grow in grace like Jesus? Is curiosity good or bad in the Christian faith? What type of curiosity honors God? Did Jesus sin when he stayed behind at the temple without his parents knowledge? How do you know if you are a child of God? Is Christian obedience optional or desirable? What makes the difference? What is the significance of approaching God as Father in Scripture? Old Testament? New Testament? Now? New Year's resolutions for Christians Gospel-centered parenting
We have in Luke 2:25-40 God revealing another new layer of His plan to Jesus' parents (and you and I). Much of the passage reads like an advent passage with Jesus the Messiah somehow bringing consolation, peace, light, redemption–the warm and wonderful Jesus the world is happy to celebrate at Christmas. However, we have in the middle of this passage the first negative note to the Christmas narrative in verses 34-35: Jesus would be a sign to be opposed, would cause some to rise and some to fall, and He would expose hearts. These are pretty alarming and confusing statements to Mary and Joseph (and us) about the mission of Jesus, so let us take time with Pastor Jeff Hundley to unpack this rich passage and see how Jesus is our Savior who confronts, convicts, and also consoles.
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in studying Luke 2:8-20 from our Hallows Wallingford Expression. This passage begins by moving the scene away from the baby Jesus born in a manger to shepherds working outside of Bethlehem It is the is the lowly shepherds who are chosen to be the first recipients of a wondrous message: a Savior is born who will bring peace for the people of God. Overwhelmed by this glorious news the shepherds search out the baby Jesus, finding Him just as it had been told them by the angel. Overjoyed, the shepherds tell others about the good news and join their voices in praise with the heavens.
In this passage we see the glory of God on display through the praises of heaven and earth. The host of angels and the lowly shepherds together declare the good news that God has fulfilled His promises to Israel, that, in His great love, He has not forgotten His people nor His promise to bring the King!
In this passage we are challenged to be like Mary, the mother of Jesus, and treasure up and meditate upon all these wondrous revelations of God, who He reveals His glory to and how His glory dignifies sinners and sufferers like you and me.
Join Pastor Mark Smith from our Hallows West Seattle Expression in studying Luke 2:8-20. This passage begins by moving the scene away from the baby Jesus born in a manger to shepherds working outside of Bethlehem It is the is the lowly shepherds who are chosen to be the first recipients of a wondrous message: a Savior is born who will bring peace for the people of God. Overwhelmed by this glorious news the shepherds search out the baby Jesus, finding Him just as it had been told them by the angel. Overjoyed, the shepherds tell others about the good news and join their voices in praise with the heavens.
In this passage we see the glory of God on display through the praises of heaven and earth. The host of angels and the lowly shepherds together declare the good news that God has fulfilled His promises to Israel, that, in His great love, He has not forgotten His people nor His promise to bring the King!
In this passage we are challenged to be like Mary, the mother of Jesus, and treasure up and meditate upon all these wondrous revelations of God, who He reveals His glory to and how His glory dignifies sinners and sufferers like you and me.
Study Luke 2:1-7 with Pastor Andrew Arthur to see that God's earthly decrees serve eternal designs; He is sovereign over every inconvenience, and that, ultimately, God's eternal designs serve everlasting joy!
As we continue into the Advent season, may you find great joy in studying today's passage–Luke 1:67-80–with Pastor Andrew Arthur and considering how peace arises when we find our place in the purposes of God. As people who can struggle with anxiety that comes from feeling purposeless or aimless (particularly in this long pandemic season), let us see how the role of the Holy Spirit, the story of redemption and how the light of Christ illuminates our lives with purpose and peace!
As we begin the Advent season, our study of Luke serves us well in this next Sunday passage as we consider how God’s great mercy silences unbelief, enabling faith to speak and spread hope. So if you, or those around you, are finding it difficult to find hope today, join Pastor Andrew Arthur in recalling and celebrating the good news that Jesus' coming brings to sinners and sufferers alike as seen in Luke 1:57-66.
As we begin the Advent season, our study of Luke serves us well in this next Sunday passage as we consider how God’s great mercy silences unbelief, enabling faith to speak and spread hope. So if you, or those around you, are finding it difficult to find hope today, join Pastor Mark Smith in recalling and celebrating the good news that Jesus' coming brings to sinners and sufferers alike as seen in Luke 1:57-66.
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in studying our next passage in our series in the Gospel of Luke. Luke 1:46-56 captures Mary’s response to the work of God in her life. Mary is humbled to be used by God in such a powerful way and rejoices in the work He promises to do through her and the Child, Jesus, in her womb. Mary’s humble and joyous response to God’s blessing reminds us of God’s power to break through all the barriers that might keep us from His grace and reveals that the only proper response to God’s blessing is worship–worship that is both "me" and "we," as well as deep and wide.
Join Pastor Mark Smith in studying our next passage in our series in the Gospel of Luke. Luke 1:46-56 captures Mary’s response to the work of God in her life. Mary is humbled to be used by God in such a powerful way and rejoices in the work He promises to do through her and the Child, Jesus, in her womb. Mary’s humble and joyous response to God’s blessing reminds us of God’s power to break through all the barriers that might keep us from His grace and reveals that the only proper response to God’s blessing is worship–worship that is both "me" and "we," as well as deep and wide.
Listen to Sunday's sermon from our West Seattle Expression Pastor, Mark Smith, as we continue our study into Luke 1:39-45. As you listen, may you be encouraged to press into and embody the gift of Christ-Centered community.
Eager for support in the task head, Mary follows the angel’s encouragement and goes to visit Elizabeth. Upon arriving, the child in Elizabeth’s womb jumps for joy. Filled with the Spirit, Elizabeth understands the reason for Mary’s visit and encourages her by affirming God’s promises to her. In this text we witness a beautiful example of grace-filled community. After being overwhelmed by the visit of the angel, Mary finds comfort and encouragement from the fulfillment of God’s promises in the life of Elizabeth. Like Mary and Elizabeth, as the Spirit-filled community of Christ followers we are called to share one another’s burdens, encouraging each other as we take up the task of daily obedience to our Lord and Messiah, Jesus.
Listen to Sunday's sermon by Stephen Searles, our Hallows Church Planter in Residence, as we continue our study into Luke 1:39-45. As you listen, may you be encouraged to press into and embody the gift of Christ-Centered community.
Eager for support in the task head, Mary follows the angel’s encouragement and goes to visit Elizabeth. Upon arriving, the child in Elizabeth’s womb jumps for joy. Filled with the Spirit, Elizabeth understands the reason for Mary’s visit and encourages her by affirming God’s promises to her. In this text we witness a beautiful example of grace-filled community. After being overwhelmed by the visit of the angel, Mary finds comfort and encouragement from the fulfillment of God’s promises in the life of Elizabeth. Like Mary and Elizabeth, as the Spirit-filled community of Christ followers we are called to share one another’s burdens, encouraging each other as we take up the task of daily obedience to our Lord and Messiah, Jesus.
Continue our study of the Gospel of Luke with Pastor Andrew Arthur and witness the power of God on behalf of His people in today's passage, Luke 1:26-38. Through Mary, a lowly woman living on the outskirts of the Roman Empire, God brings the salvation of the world. Nothing is impossible for our God–the One who dismantles our small and short-sighted dreams to draw us into the bigger Story He is telling. The question is, how will we respond?
Continue our study of the Gospel of Luke with Pastor Jeff Hundley and witness the power of God on behalf of His people in today's passage, Luke 1:26-38. Through Mary, a lowly woman living on the outskirts of the Roman Empire, God brings the salvation of the world. Nothing is impossible for our God–the One who dismantles our small and short-sighted dreams to draw us into the bigger Story He is telling. The question is, how will we respond?
Disgrace. Unfulfilled desires. The struggle to remain devoted to God in the midst of waiting. All of these are hard, yet inevitable, experiences that each one of us must face at times.
Join us this Sunday to worship together, encourage one another, and see how God provides hope to two people, Zechariah and Elizabeth, who struggled with barrenness for years though they remained devoted to God and praying for years for a child. Little did they know when they began their earnest praying and painful wait that the Lord would not only eventually give them a child but a child who would serve God’s saving purpose. By removing Elizabeth’s disgrace, the Lord was even working to remove the disgrace of His people.
Do you realize that what God does in your life is not just for you but for the benefit and blessing of others? How could this help in your struggles? Let's explore Luke 1 and the story of Elizabeth and Zechariah–and ultimately Jesus'–together.
The Gospel of Luke was written to a "Theophilus" who was evidently insecure in his faith. He needed to be reassured that the story of Jesus that he heard was true and still powerful enough to bear the weight of his life. Although Luke dedicated this written story of Jesus to Theophilus, we'll quickly see that it is a story for all of us– for we all struggle with various insecurities that can only be resolved as we repeatedly find ourselves in the story of Jesus. Listen today and be encouraged by how the story of Jesus is:
Reasonable to believe. -It contains an objective, historical dimension. -It contains a subjective, personal dimension.
Reassures the insecure. -To the morally insecure, Jesus says, “I forgive you.” -To the socially insecure, Jesus says, “I accept you.” -To the physically insecure, Jesus says, “I help you.” -To the emotionally insecure, Jesus says, “I love you.”
Renews faith for the journey. -Let’s be shaped by this story. -Let’s be servants of this story.
The Gospel of Luke was written to a "Theophilus" who was evidently insecure in his faith. He needed to be reassured that the story of Jesus that he heard was true and still powerful enough to bear the weight of his life. Although Luke dedicated this written story of Jesus to Theophilus, we'll quickly see that it is a story for all of us– for we all struggle with various insecurities that can only be resolved as we repeatedly find ourselves in the story of Jesus. Listen today and be encouraged by how the story of Jesus is:
Reasonable to believe. -It contains an objective, historical dimension. -It contains a subjective, personal dimension.
Reassures the insecure. -To the morally insecure, Jesus says, “I forgive you.” -To the socially insecure, Jesus says, “I accept you.” -To the physically insecure, Jesus says, “I help you.” -To the emotionally insecure, Jesus says, “I love you.”
Renews faith for the journey. -Let’s be shaped by this story. -Let’s be servants of this story.
As we come to the end of our Sunday sermon series, "When Mess Meets Mercy," one can't help but wonder how God's mercy can possibly meet God's people in their created mess. 1 Samuel 31 leads us to a sad scene–Israel's first chosen king, Saul, dying with a crumbling kingdom in a humiliating spectacle. And yet, we know this isn't the end of Israel's story nor ours. As you listen today, may you be encouraged to once again accept God's mercy in whatever mess you find yourself.
As we come to the end of our Sunday sermon series, "When Mess Meets Mercy," one can't help but wonder how God's mercy can possibly meet God's people in their created mess. 1 Samuel 31 leads us to a sad scene–Israel's first chosen king, Saul, dying with a crumbling kingdom in a humiliating spectacle. And yet, we know this isn't the end of Israel's story nor ours. As you listen today, may you be encouraged to once again accept God's mercy in whatever mess you find yourself.
When the bottom drops out, can we find strength and encouragement? This is the question that David had to ask after being rescued from an impossible situation only to face another seemingly crueler trial. Join us for a study of 1 Samuel 30 today to see how strength and encouragement can be found in the good news of God’s presence, providence, victory, and grace.
When the bottom drops out, can we find strength and encouragement? This is the question that David had to ask after being rescued from an impossible situation only to face another seemingly crueler trial. Join us for a study of 1 Samuel 30 today to see how strength and encouragement can be found in the good news of God’s presence, providence, victory, and grace.
Life is messy, and many messes are those of our own making. We wind up stuck and can’t get out of them on our own. This is essentially the problem David is facing at the start of this Sunday's Scripture focus in 1 Samuel 29. So what can we learn from David's choices and situation? What hope is there for us when we find ourselves stuck in messes of our own making?
Sometimes history sounds more like a chapter out of The Lord of the Rings then real life, and we find one such account in our study of 1 Samuel this week. Join us this Sunday in person or via our YouTube livestream as we study together 1 Samuel 28–Saul's interaction with the witch of Endor and consider how the gospel addresses our fears.
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Sometimes history sounds more like a chapter out of The Lord of the Rings then real life, and we find one such account in our study of 1 Samuel this week. Join us this Sunday in person or via our YouTube livestream as we study together 1 Samuel 28–Saul's interaction with the witch of Endor and consider how the gospel addresses our fears. Wallingford Expression | Andrew Arthur
Last Sunday, we looked at Jesus’ final words in the Gospel of Matthew and affirmed the fact that we are worshipping, missional, spiritual people.
In reliance upon the Holy Spirit, we rally around the crucified and risen Christ. He is the point and purpose of all that we as a church are and all that we seek to do in this city. Jesus has commissioned us to make disciples of all nations, which means we are committed to discovering the difference Jesus makes in all of life and helping others do the same. His grace intends to touch and to transform every area of life.
Today, we are stepping into Acts 2, which provides us with the seminal description of what the church was about after being birthed in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. This passage provides a blueprint for all churches everywhere as to who they are supposed to be and what they are supposed to be about, ours included.
At our opening Sunday gathering of our Hallows Wallingford Expression, Pastor Andrew walks us through "Who We Are" Part 1 through the lens of Matthew 28:16-20.
Life in the real world is rarely black and white. Everything outside of Eden is colored with shades of grey. One of my favorite features of the Bible is that God’s Word does not shrink back from depicting the complexities of life in the real world. All the heroes of the faith get their hands dirty. No one makes it through this life clean.
After a string of narratives depicting the faithfulness and righteousness of Israel’s future king David, we come now to a narrative that shows him in different light. A passage revealing that even David can’t keep his hands clean in a fallen world. We may be inspired by parts of his story, but we must not idolize him. He may be good at times, but he certainly isn’t God. David is like us in that he’s a sinner. He’s trying to navigate life in the real world, which isn’t easy.
Let's talk about faith.
When faith is depicted as one dimensional, a cop-out, or an excuse, we are simply not talking about faith. Faith is multidimensional not one-dimensional. It is both acting and receiving: experiencing God’s greatness and showcasing His grace. In this Sunday's scripture focus, we see Saul regress from his recent commitment and David respond with faith rather than fury. As the chapter unfolds, we are shown what it means to live by faith rather than act impulsively or impatiently. Together, we'll discover that multidimensional faith enables our lives to turn into a showcase of God’s grace.
Notes on sermon: Stephen Searles, our Church Planter in Residence, preached at our Edmonds Expression this week. Please check back in later this week if you'd like to listen to the sermon by Pastor Mark Smith at our West Seattle Expression.
In today’s study of 1 Samuel 25 with Pastor Andrew Arthur, we meet a character who would have been a passenger on a ship of fools. His name is Nabal (his name literally means “foolish”). He epitomizes human folly. Scripture sets him in contrast with his wife, Abigail. Whereas he represents human folly, she serves as a conduit of divine wisdom. By God’s grace, she comes to prevent Israel’s future king, David, from getting on board the ship of fools. Both Abigail and Nabal give you and I powerful reminders of the reality of living that we can choose to live by divine wisdom and human folly.
Sermon Outline A Profile of Human Folly: Nabal -He elevates accomplishments above character. Mark 8:36 -He lives under the illusion of independence. Psalm 14:1 Isaiah 32:6 -He treats this life as all there is. -He self-destructs under divine judgment. Proverbs 1:7
A Conduit of Divine Wisdom: Abigail -She exercises discernment. -She restricts folly. Proverbs 4:5-6 -She encourages faith. -She makes peace. Matthew 5:9
A disturbed conscience is a gift of grace. Yes, you heard that right. Why? A disturbed conscience reveals when our attitudes or actions are not corresponding with faith in Christ and provides us with an opportunity to correct course. Ignoring the gift of a disturbed conscience is dangerous. Over time, it may harden and callous until all sensitivity is lost. To avoid such a dehumanizing outcome, let us learn to acknowledge when we are wrong, God is right, and resolve to act in accordance with what we believe. This is what David does in 1 Samuel 24, which we will be exploring in this Sunday's worship gathering during our teaching portion.
A person’s faith will not last a lifetime apart from being encouraged. Encouragement is needed to dispel fear, strengthen trust, and infuse courage as we face various challenges. In those moments, we move toward others to move others toward God. How can we encourage one another? We encourage one another of God’s promises and assuring one another of God’s provision, both of which are ultimately fulfilled and found in Christ. In 1 Samuel 23:15-29, Jonathan seeks David in the wilderness to encourage his faith in God. By reminding David of God’s promises, he prepares David to recognize God’s provision when it comes. God would then deliver David from Saul’s hand in a surprising fashion. David’s mortal enemies, the Philistines, attacked Israel and distracted Saul. David escaped! David would later celebrate the fact that God’s providence serves His promises (Psalm 54; 2 Samuel 22). Considering the death and resurrection of King Jesus, we too benefit from how God’s providence serves His promises. Our greatest enemy is death. Yet, faith in Christ means death cannot defeat us; instead, it can only deliver us into the eternal presence of God. Hence why Paul declared, “Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, death, is your victory? Where, death is your sting?” (1 Cor. 15:54-55). Death now serves as the most surprising source of encouragement in the world! When it moves toward us, it will only succeed at moving us toward God.
We’re back to 1 Samuel this week with our guest preacher, Daniel Englehart. Daniel and his wife, Stephanie, are former church planters in residence with The Hallows Church and were commissioned out to start The Mountain Church in South King County in 2015. This morning, Daniel will help us study and explore the next passage in our series detailing a situation in which David rescues a city under attack–a people that ultimately would be willing to betray their hero.
Note: We apologize for the less than standard audio quality as we had to use our backup recording because of technical difficulties.
In a step away from our study of 1 Samuel we are going to examine a story in Genesis 16 with Stephen Searles, our Church Planter in Residence. While it may be out of our current book of study, we'll find that today's passage still sheds light on when our mess meets God's mercy.
Abram was a man with whom God had made a unique covenant: God would make of Abram’s descendants a great nation to be a blessing to every nation on earth. Just one minor problem arose, Abram had no children and his days to do so seemed to be coming to an end. In a moment of impatience Abram’s wife, Sarai, decides to give her slave Hagar over to her husband to use as a tool to conceive.
This was not God’s plan, and her impatience would cause heart ache and conflict for everyone involved. Hagar conceives and immediately she begins to resent her master which in turn creates great conflict between Sarai and Hagar. So much so that Hagar runs away.
Our impatience with God often brings about unhelpful conclusions to problems we face. Waiting is hard. Waiting makes us feel alone–like no one sees us, hears us, or knows us, not even God.
In this story everyone involved feels like God has abandoned them, Sarai and Abram in childbearing and Hagar in everything. But just as God always does He shows up at just the right time to remind us that we are not alone. He went so far as to send is only Son, Jesus, so we would never have to feel alone again.
The kingdom of God is a kingdom occupied by people who have grown disenchanted with the world around them. They’ve experienced the world as an inhospitable place that is influenced far more by those who take from them than give to them. At some point, they found in themselves a desire in which no experience in this world could satisfy. That led them towards the king and the kingdom that had already come for them.
When Jesus showed up in the world, he proclaimed the good news of God saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Jesus is saying make a decisive break from this disenchanting world and turn from the tyrannical kings who take everything from us and give nothing to us that lasts. And turn instead towards the true and better king who rules the eternal kingdom of God.
Outcasts find in relationship with Jesus the life and the purpose what their hearts have clamored for all along.
Join Pastor Andrew Arthur today in studying this portion of King David’s story in 1 Samuel 22, which anticipates this reality. He takes refuge in a cave and there he would soon be joined by his family and by a ragtag group of Israelites. He proves the be a king for the outcasts because he understands, welcomes, leads, and cares for them in ways Saul never could or would. Once again, David’s story anticipates the story of Jesus, the ultimate king for the outcasts.
Questions to Consider: 1) Do you often feel like this home is not your home? What are signs in your life that yourt heart and mind long for more? 2) Do you struggle with remembering this world is not your home? How can you tell if you are living as if you are an outcast or a permanent dweller? 3) Who has been sharing with you that they feel and sense that something is not as it should be with this world and they are looking for more? How can you help them discover the difference Jesus makes in all of life–including giving us a home in His Kingdom?
Sermon Outline: 1) A King who understands the outcast (v. 1a) 2) A King who welcomes the outcast (v. 1b) 3) A King who leads the outcast (v. 2) 4) A King who cares for the outcast (vv. 3-5)
How does 1 Samuel 21 help us understand what faith looks like–particularly when it is hard to see what's really going on beyond what we can see? Study this passage with Pastor Andrew Arthur to understand better how faith is a deliberate act of a defiant will–one that sees what’s really real in the midst of what’s real.
In today’s sermon, we are reminded of a profound truth that sets the gospel of Jesus Christ apart–God’s grace flows to the desperate not the deserving. Consider Jesus’s beatitudes: He says blessed are the poor in spirit, who mourn, who are humble, who hunger and thirst, who are persecuted for righteousness. Consider now 1 Samuel 21 where we find a desperate David. He’s a fugitive on the run desperate to survive. He makes questionable moral decisions–some that he would later regret because they put others in harm. So why does God still give David what he needs? This is the most scandalous truth about the gospel of Jesus. It may even be the hardest truth for the human heart to grasp. World religions demand that provision be earned or deserved, but this is not the case with Jesus Christ.
Join Hallows Church Planter in Residence, Stephen Searles, in studying 1 Samuel 20 and the friendship between Jonathan and David and, ultimately, the friendship Jesus offers you and me.
Our story continues in 1 Samuel with David going through a hard time. Having finally been classified as an enemy to King Saul, his circumstances seem grim compared to Psalm 121’s promise. His friend Jonathan’s advocacy, though noble and sincere, is limited in its effectiveness. David’s wife, Michal, pretty much takes every wrong approach to helping her husband, and leaves David in a marital hot mess. Lastly, when David seeks the safety of Samuel’s company, Saul sends swarms of agents to kill him. So if David–and ultimately us–are to believe our help comes from the Lord, how is any of this helpful? As we’ll discover, the Lord alone is our help, using all sorts of people and circumstances to fulfill his plans. Join us for today's worship gathering to see the Lord’s merciful help on full display in messy situations.
Psalm 91:1 sets the thematic tone for 1Samuel 18 when it says, “The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.” As believers live out their faith today, what does it mean to live under the protection of the most high and dwell in the shadow of the Almighty? 1 Samuel 18:17-30 is the description of this reality. Join Pastor Mark Smith in studying today's passage. As we witness in David’s life, living under God’s protection and dwelling in His shadow is to be covered from schemes, carried through snares, and cast into success. On this side of the cross, we are ultimately placed in the success of Christ’s resurrection. To dwell in God’s shadow is to live reassured that we can trust Jesus to lead us, knowing there are dynamics at play in our lives now that may be hidden and potentially revealed later through the opening of our eyes. It is resting in the assurance that though schemes and snares persist, unbeknownst to us, God is actively near and at work, continuing to lead us into the ultimate success we have in Christ Jesus.
In last week’s studied Bible passage, the young shepherd David did the unimaginable when he "singlehandedly" defeated an enemy of God’s people who appeared to everyone to be undefeatable. David became a national hero virtually overnight. Yet, in this week’s passage, not only do we read about the celebration that followed that great victory, we also see that not everyone was celebrating David’s success. In Saul and Jonathan, we will see two very different responses to David’s growing popularity. In Saul, we will see the signs and seriousness of envy taking root in the human heart. In Jonathan, we see a response of faith to David’s success and a humble recognition of and submission to the will of God in his life.
The story of David and Goliath is the story of redemption in a nutshell. An enemy too big for Israel to handle threatens to unwind the covenant blessings God bestowed upon His people. A descendant of the Anakim, a people group Joshua drove out of the land during the conquest of Canaan, has returned (Num. 13:33). His name is Goliath. The fear that once paralyzed God’s people from wanting to enter the Promised Land has also returned has returned with an enemy seemingly too big to defeat. Facing an enemy too big to handle, grappling with familiar fear, or feeling the need for a hero? Then, study this passage with Pastor Andrew Arthur, and allow Israel's story of redemption to resonate and provide hope for you as well today.
When Jesus saw the crowds in Galilee, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected–like sheep without a shepherd. In that moment, He knew there was not enough of Him to go around. He turned to the disciples and said, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.” When confronted with an afflicted world, Jesus’s resolved to summon and to send out more servants like Himself. At the time, only He was filled with the Holy Spirit; but He anticipated a day when that would change. Soon after ascending to His eternal throne, King Jesus would send the same Spirit who anointed Him to serve an afflicted world to anoint us to do the same.
1 Samuel 16:14-23 provides us with an Old Testament picture of this New Testament reality. God’s newly anointed king, David, serves the soon-to-be former king and severely afflicted Saul. Like David and because of Jesus, we have been anointed by the Holy Spirit to serve an afflicted world as stewards of creation, students of experience, stalwarts of peace, and servants of God’s Kingdom.
The Bible describes the heart as the inner-most part of the self. The heart is not only a physical organ but the inward part of us that desires, loves, carries burdens, and longs for an eternal satisfaction. Who then, can really know our heart? In our passage this week, we discover a powerful reality with Pastor Mark Smith: we can only see the external, but the Lord sees the heart. The living, active God who sees the hearts of people sees everything a person’s heart contains; the good, the bad, and the ugly. However, the surprise 1 Samuel 16 shares is when God sees the human heart, filled with all its burdens, assumptions, and faults, he moves toward them in grace by sharing his heart for Israel. Contained in the story of a shepherd-boy’s anointing is the pursuit of a God whose heart is after his people that would come to be fully realized in Christ; the Son of David, the King of Kings.
Today we are studying John 6 with our church planter in residence, Stephen Searles, in a stand-alone, yet thematically-connected, passage.
In today's teaching portion, we see that Jesus and his disciples are exhausted from being constantly followed by crowds looking for miracles. After preaching all day, Jesus sees the crowds are hungry and tired as well so, moved with compassion, He performs a miracle to feed them. However, this miracle is so much more than just food–it is a sign for things to come. The next day the crowds again find Jesus demanding more from Him to satisfy their physical needs, but Jesus declares their one true need is to believe in Him because He is the bread of life.
As we worship through studying John 6 together, we will have an opportunity to consider how often we learn something about God that is hard to understand and maybe even question whether we can continue to follow him. How often do we lean into our own calculations and understanding to see how God could possibly do anything–let alone much–with what we see as so little?
King Saul is the Walter White of the Old Testament. Walter White is a character from the television series titled Breaking Bad, which chronicles the moral decline of a modest family man. A series of small compromises soon reaps major consequences. The show illustrates well the attractive, deceptive, and destructive nature of sin.
In 1 Samuel, Saul is first presented as a modest young man who served his family well (9:1-3). After being anointed as king, Saul begins to make a series of small compromises that reap major consequences. He “breaks bad” so to speak. In chapter 15, his brokenness is on full display when the Lord formally rejects Him as king.
Israel will now need a new king, one who would obey the Lord’s command and lead God’s people well. The next king, David, would be good, but he would not be good enough to help God’s people overcome what ails them most. The consequences of sin can only be overcome through repentance and faith in the perfect and sacrificial obedience of King Jesus. Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in studying this Old Testament passage, the nature of sin, and the hope of the gospel.
Our culture is obsessed with heroes and villains. All the major movie franchise accentuates heroes and villains battling it out for either the deliverance or domination of others. Often, tensions arises when ambiguity between who the true heroes and villains are is created. For example, Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight ends with Batman being treated like a villain.
As we walk through today's passage with Pastor Andrew Arthur, we will see a similar dynamic at work in 1 Samuel 14:23b-52. The one Israel chose to be their hero—King Saul acts more like a villain. But, King Saul’s son, Jonathan, acts like a hero but is treated like a villain. There is where we shall find echoes of the gospel story centering on the true and better Son–the true and better Jonathan—the ultimate hero who was treated like a villain to become our hero.
The Bible is filled with stories of strength and weakness, faith and unbelief, overwhelming obstacles and unimaginable victories. We witness stories of people whose weaknesses never hinder God’s plans; in fact, weaknesses seem to emphasize God’s strength and power all the more.
Join Pastor Mark Smith in studying the next chapter in our Old Testament study of 1 Samuel. As we do, may you be encouraged and challenged seeing the dynamic power of faithful confidence and camaraderie in the Lord.
Waiting is hard to do. Being at the mercy of others and circumstances makes us feel too vulnerable. So, we grow impatient. Can you relate?
Today we move on to the next story in 1 Samuel 13, which illustrates the tragic outcome of impatience with the Lord. It’s a story where King Saul fails to exercise a patient faith. As a result, he forfeits not only his future but the legacy of his lineage and puts Israel’s future in jeopardy too. His lack of trust that God is sovereign–not his circumstances or fears–leads to a trial becoming a tragedy. But, by God’s grace, the Lord had another king ready to take Saul's place who would prove to be a man after His own heart. Pastor Andrew Arthur helps us see how, thankfully, God is still patiently at work and faithful even when we are not.
Additional Sermon Scripture References: 1 Samuel 12:25; 1 Samuel 8:20; 1 Samuel 9:16; Genesis 22:17; 1 Samuel 10:8; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 14:1
One day Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee. A man named John called out, “Look, the Lamb of God!” A couple of his disciples then started to follow Jesus down the road. He turned to them and asked, “What are you looking for?”
It’s such a simple, yet significant, question. It's a fundamental question. It’s a heart probing question, because we look for that which we want. Or, to put it another way, what we do is driven by what we desire.
These two disciples wanted to be a part of the Kingdom of God, so they moved towards Jesus. As we move through this life, we move towards what we want. So, asking and attempting to answer the question, “What are you looking for?” helps us discover what governs our hearts in a given moment or even over the course of a lifetime. The human heart is not made to be autonomous. It needs and desires to be ruled by a king. The question is will it be ruled by a king that will be swept away? Whatever it is that you are looking for–whatever it is that you desire–you can find it by fixing the eyes of your faith on King Jesus and submitting to His rule.
He will never exploit you. He will never humiliate you. He will never abandon you. He is the King that death itself could not sweep away. Take a listen to this sermon by Pastor Andrew Arthur in our continued study of 1 Samuel 12 in light of Easter Sunday.
The good news of the gospel is not heard in Jesus’s words alone. It’s not found in following Jesus’s example. The good news of the gospel is found in Jesus’s work–specifically the work He does on Good Friday. Join Pastor Andrew Arthur in considering the life and death of Jesus, particularly the last week of His life leading to the cross and tomb.
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As we near closer to Easter Sunday, we look forward to celebrating the Risen Savior! This Sunday, in light of Palm Sunday, we worship Christ as our King who has delivered His people from sin and death. However, the everlasting deliverance we experience through Jesus is accompanied by many momentary deliverances in the Old Testament. Our scripture focus continues our series in 1 Samuel, where God equips Saul to deliver His people from an evil tyrant. 1 Samuel chapter 11 encourages us to remember God alone is the deliverer of His people, whereby events of momentary deliverance are a foretaste of the everlasting deliverance we have in Christ.
Today, our study of 1 Samuel 10 leads us to consider the age-old question, "How can this guy save us?" Our Church Planter in Residence, Stephen Searles, guides us through the question asked of those God provided to lead His people and eventually of King Jesus himself. May your heart be stirred and encouraged as we consider together the answer to "How can Jesus save us?"
Proverbs 16:9 reads, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but the Lord determines His steps.” On the journey of life, we take many steps in pursuit of many plans and intentions. Yet, Scripture tells us that the Lord determines where our feet fall. The question, then, becomes to what end? Where does divine providence intend to take us? How are we to conduct ourselves upon arrival?
In our study of 1 Samuel 9:26-10:15 today, we find that God orchestrated Saul’s mundane search for missing donkeys to have him cross paths with the prophet Samuel. There, the son of Kish would be anointed as Israel’s first king in a private ceremony. Such an anointing would come with certain expectations.
Although he would reign over God’s people, he must do so under God’s presence. The king is to be constrained by God’s Word and empowered by God’s Spirit to serve the kingdom of God–rather than the kingdom of self. Herein lies our lesson. God places people in positions of influence—stretching from parents to presidents—to serve His purposes. Upon arrival, He expects us to comply with His Word and rely upon His Spirit.
As Pastor Andrew Arthur asks in this sermon today, what is your vision of the “good life?” Does it harmonize with what the Bible reveals life to be about? Where is the dissonance and how might that be corrected? What position(s) of influence do you currently hold, and how might you leverage them in service of God’s kingdom?
Life is filled with ordinary moments of mundane movements. The Christian life is not excused from the everyday mundane. Thankfully, glimpses into the deeper work of Jesus can be found throughout our days upon closer inspection. Join Pastor Mark in today's study of 1 Samuel 9, and as we do, may you be amazed by the intricately woven chain of events displayed in the ordinary moments of this passage. Learn to identify the moment in which God’s mercy is given to a distressed people through quiet providence. May your heart be encouraged, and you feel God's love by the fact that God's providence is at work at all times–even in the mundane moments that make up much of our everyday lives.
The Christian life is marked by being different because of who we follow, including where security can be found. Yet, we tend to seek security outside of God in the things that the rest of the world tries to offer. So how do we learn not to dismiss our difference in Christ but to remember what is uniquely found in Jesus? What happens when we are willing to give away everything to be like everyone else–particularly, to be ruled by the same kings as those around us? What can we gain by doing so and what do we lose in the process? In contrast, what do we gain by worshipping our unique God who, unlike earthly things and people, gives more than He takes? Listen to this sermon on 1 Samuel 8 by Pastor Mark Smith to explore these questions and more.
Are you in need of spiritual renewal? Are you feeling spiritually lethargic? Do you feel as though sin and Satan have stolen the joy of your salvation? If so, you are not alone.
This experience as a Christian is not unique. Spiritual renewal is a need we all share at different points in our life of faith. According to God’s daily mercies, spiritual renewal is a reality we can all experience time and time again as we practice ordinary means of grace (i.e., prayer, fasting, confession of sins) and exercise utterly dependent faith in Christ.
1 Samuel 7:2-17 tells a story of spiritual renewal in the life of ancient Israel. By God’s grace, Israel reclaims territory lost to the Philistines as a result of God’s discipline in their lives. He handed them over to their enemies as a result of their sin. At the start of this passage, Israel started longing for the Lord once again. Through the prophet Samuel, God instructs Israel on how to pursue spiritual renewal and reminds them of the true power behind spiritual renewal.
In the end, Israel’s experience a renewed relationship with the Lord marked by peace and prosperity. Likewise, a renewed relationship with the Lord is readily available for each of us too–for you.
God is not common; therefore we must not approach Him in common ways–those related to moral performances, personal preferences, or cultural assumptions. So how can we approach God?
Listen to this sermon by Pastor Andrew Arthur to see how 1 Samuel 5 instructs us to listen to how God, Himself, instructs us to come and stand in His holy presence. May you leave our time of worship through study thankful that, in Christ, God has provided the way for you to approach Him AND enjoy being in His presence!
To be human means to be hardwired for the glory of God. All the beauties and wonders of creation are intended to serve as signposts drawing our gaze Godward. However, sin has caused our hardwiring to go haywire.
We now choose to worship and serve what has been created rather than the Creator; and, in the process, we seek and settle for the types of glory that inevitably self-destruct. Signposts such as nature, sex, ambition and art often become tombstones bearing witness to lives that never looked beyond them.
In 1 Samuel 4, the people of Israel, specifically Eli and his household, learn this lesson the hard way. Rather than drawing everyone’s attention to the glory of God, they treated the Lord as a signpost in service of their own glory. In the end, God handed them over not just to their enemies but to their self-destructing desires. In the sad aftermath, we witness the birth of Ichabod whose presence confirms that the glory of God has departed from Israel. But this will prove to be a temporary measure.
Many years later, the world would witness the birth of another child whose presence confirms that the glory for which we are hardwired has returned.
Why do we need God’s Word–the Bible? Into what type of life does Scripture call us? How does God’s Word minister among us?
In today’s sermon, Pastor Andrew examines important questions such as these in light of the prophet Samuel’s calling. At a time when God’s Word was scarce, His people suffered in spiritual darkness. In mercy, God raised up a prophet who would know Him personally and serve Him faithfully by administering His Word to His people. As we will see, God's Word breaks through spiritual darkness bringing with it the light of life!
SERMON OUTLINE • The Scarcity of God’s Word (1 Samuel 3:1b-3) • The Calling of God’s Word (1 Samuel 3:4-10) • The Ministry of God’s Word (1 Samuel 3:11-4:1a)
Although sinful leaders are present among God’s people preying upon them, they will not prevail over His people because the solution of God’s ultimate servant leader is coming. Take a listen to this sermon on 1 Samuel 2:11-36 to explore the problem of sinful leaders in the church, as well God's solution of servant leadership and the ultimate Servant Leader.
We all have a lot in common with Hannah from the book of 1 Samuel. Just as she could not give birth to a child, Israel could not establish themselves as a nation. And, you and I cannot overcome life in a fallen world. Being spiritually barren we do not have the resources to right what’s wrong with our lives. All we can do is join Hannah in bringing our barrenness to the Lord and crying out for mercy. Borrowing Hannah’s words in 1 Samuel 2:9, we cannot prevail by our own strength.
So take a listen to Pastor Andrew Arthur to discover how Jesus makes a difference in all of life–particularly in the spaces and ways we feel barren. Worship and see how God always has and continues to save like no other while reversing the world's expectations.
In this opening message from The Hallows Church's new Sunday sermon series “When Mess Meets Mercy: the Gospel of 1 Samuel,” Pastor Andrew explains that grace means God brings salvation out of nothing. Barrenness does not exclude us from God’s eternal blessings. In fact, embracing barrenness before God seems to be the only prerequisite for “blessed are the poor in spirit for the kingdom of heaven is theirs” (Matthew 5:3). Take a listen to begin to explore the myriad of ways God often brings blessing out of life's barrenness.
What is discipleship, and how can we disciple one another so that we take in the gospel, think through the gospel and turn out the gospel in our lives and relationships? As we end one year and start a new, Pastor Andrew provides a refresher on how the gospel fuels our disciple-making efforts as we look at Colossians 3:1-17.
In our fourth and last sermon in the series, we're taking a look at the nature of God’s love for humanity. As we do, we will marvel at how God's love is reflected in the fulfilled promises of Advent.
We rejoice in the character of King Jesus; righteous, victorious, and humility. His character evokes a response of deeper joy in those who trust him.
In this message, Pastor Andrew examines an Old Testament prophecy concerning the coming of King Jesus and the peace He provides. At the time these words were written, God’s people were under pressure from invading foreign powers. Yet, they were called to trust in the promises of the coming King despite everything they endured. We too are called to trust in King Jesus, in whom all the promises of God find their yes and Amen (2 Cor. 1:20), despite all that we may have to endure in the here and now. Faith in King Jesus provides peace under pressure.
As we start our Advent sermon series featuring Old Testament promises fulfilled by Jesus, may you be encouraged as we explore how Jesus turns seasons of hopelessness and uncertainty into hopeful anticipation and expectation in this sermon by Pastor Mark Smith.
In this message, Pastor Andrew wraps up our series titled Strangers and Exiles: Sinners of a Different Sort. As strangers and exiles journeying towards our true home, we are guided by God’s word, stabilized by God’s grace, and looking forward to God’s eternal embrace.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew reminds us that although the devil is dangerous and determined, he has been defeated, can be resisted, and will be destroyed.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew celebrates the grace that comes to those who clothe themselves in humility.
In this sermon on 1 Peter 5:1-5a, Pastor Andrew explores the difference Jesus makes in how we envision and execute leadership in the life of a local church. Rather than leading from the top down, disciples of Jesus lead—and are led—from the bottom up.
Pastor Andrew leads us through 1 Peter 4:12-19 as we consider what to do when we face suffering because of faith in Jesus. Should we welcome it or walk away from it?
Pastor Mark continues our study of 1 Peter by encouraging us to engage the world in these last days through prayer, love, and hospitality.
Pastor Andrew teaches that sinners of a different sort say to God—"Not My Will but Thy Will Be Done,” to sin—"Enough is Enough,” and will hear from God—“Well done good and faithful servant”, from 1 Peter 4:1-6.
Pastor Andrew continues our study of 1 Peter showing us how the gospel of Jesus Christ replaces our fear and despair with faith and hope.
Pastor Mark continues our study of 1 Peter by inviting us to defend our hope in the gospel through devotion, persuasion, and incarnational integrity.
Pastor Andrew continues our series called Strangers and Exiles: Sinners of a Different sort, which is a study of 1 Peter. In this message, he identifies the church’s creed of conduct that should come to characterize all who belong to her.
Pastor Andrew continues our series called Strangers and Exiles: Sinners of a Different sort, which is a study of 1 Peter. In this message, he explains how husbands and wives are to commend the gospel to one another.
Pastor Mark continues our study of 1 Peter by calling us to rest in the reality of Jesus’ grace to equip and encourage in seasons of suffering, from 1 Peter 2:18-25.
Pastor Mark continues our study of 1 Peter by equipping us to live honorably through actions that bless the church and the world, from 1 Peter 2:11-17.
Pastor Andrew continues our series called Strangers and Exiles: Sinners of a Different sort, which is a study of 1 Peter. In this message, he helps clarify the church’s self-understanding as a chosen and cherished people.
Pastor Andrew continues our series called Strangers and Exiles: Sinners of a Different sort, which is a study of 1 Peter. In this message, he identifies the nature of the love that flows among us in the church as a result of the gospel.
Pastor Andrew encourages us to display the difference Jesus makes in our lives by embracing who we are in Christ, embracing who God is as our Holy Father and Impartial Judge, and embracing the gospel over and over again.
Pastor Andrew continues to explore the mystery and wonders of The Gospel - from our earthly understanding and the lens of the heavenly realm beyond us.
Pastor Andrew continues to explore what Peter's fatherly counsel was to those who knew well what it was to struggle in various ways (especially because of their faith in Christ) and were tempted to give up hope.
Pastor Andrew kicks off our new series called Strangers and Exiles: Sinners of a Different sort, which is a study of 1 Peter. He begins by exploring what it means for Jesus’s people to live as exiles.
In our final week of Acts, Pastor Mark continues our study by encouraging us to have confidence in God’s unhindered movement of the gospel, from Acts 28.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Book of Acts as we learn this week from the Apostle Paul how he stayed steady through the storm by having the right perspective about the storm, by finding purpose within the storm and by relying on the presence of God during the storm.
Pastor Bryant continues our study of the Book of Acts showing encouraging us in how God sovereignly orchestrates the circumstances of our lives to give those far from him opportunities to experience the good news of the gospel, through us!
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts showing that when the heat is turned up on our faith, the gospel enables us to maintain a composed demeanor and engage in courageous evangelism.
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts declaring that God’s quiet and subtle providence serves the fulfillment of His promises—even in the midst of oppression and injustice.
Pastor Mark continues our study of the Book of Acts encouraging us that Christians can respond to injustice with testimony and passionate urgency, from Acts 22:1-23:11.
Processing the current civil unrest, country-wide protests, and racial injustice? In this 8-minute clip, Pastor Andrew Arthur from The Hallows Church speaks to the church about the current times and questions.
“In humility, people created in the image of God take their seat at society’s table. In humility, those already seated make the necessary room. Sometimes, the humble have to change tables altogether, leaving behind those too proud to scooch over—that is, those who perpetuate the mistreatment of ethnic minorities via overt actions or silent indifference...” - Pastor Dr. Andrew Arthur, The Hallows Church, Seattle WA
Access the full transcript here: https://hallowschurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Making-Room-at-the-Table-for-All-Races.pdf
Pastor Mark continues our study of the Book of Acts encouraging us with the truth that suffering brings us closer to Christ while demonstrating Christlikeness to those around us, from Acts 21:15-36.
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the book of Acts addressing the question: What do we do when God’s will for our lives clashes with what others want for our lives, specifically those who love us most?
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts by encouraging to lead like Jesus with grit and grace, from Acts 20:17-38.
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts by encouraging us to encourage one another by supporting each other, reaching out to each other, serving alongside each other, and gathering with each other, from Acts 20:1-16.
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts by declaring that repentance returns us to our first love, from Acts 19:11-41.
Pastor Mark continues our study of the book of Acts by inviting us to see the beauty of personal, proactive discipleship, from Acts 18:18-19:10
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts inviting and equipping us to pray and ask God for a time of favor, from Acts 18:1-17.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts with a teaching on how the resurrection of Jesus changes how we see the world around us and the God above us, from Acts 17:16-34.
Pastor Andrew teaches on how God's highest ambition for our lives is not immediate happiness but ultimate holiness, from Psalm 66.
Pastor Andrew continues our study of the Book of Acts with a teaching on how Jesus is still moving even when we can’t, from Acts 16:6—40. — About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
Pastor Mark continues our study of the Book of Acts with a teaching on how in seasons of uncertainty, Christians can rest in God’s grace to strengthen believers and fulfill His mission, from Acts 15:36—16:5. — About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew continues our study of Acts with a teaching about how legalism is subtle, laughable, and conquerable, from Acts 15:1-35.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew continues our ReValue series with a teaches how life is hard and can be discouraging, so, we value honoring, encouraging, and celebrating evidences of grace in one another’s lives. In fact, the Holy Spirit empowers us to do so by speaking timely, truthful, and transformative words into one another’s lives, from 1 Corinthians 14:1-5a.
The culture of our church is shaped by the values we share. Our ReValue message series unveils four core values that make up not simply who we are but how we are in The Hallows Church. Together, we value the table, the towel, the tourniquet, and the toast. To discover what this means, listen to this four-part message series.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew continues our ReValue series with a teaches how our deepest wounds are worship wounds. So, we value the gospel’s ability to bring healing to the deep places of our lives from Mark 1:40-45.
The culture of our church is shaped by the values we share. Our ReValue message series unveils four core values that make up not simply who we are but how we are in The Hallows Church. Together, we value the table, the towel, the tourniquet, and the toast. To discover what this means, listen to this four-part message series.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew continues our ReValue series with a teaches how Jesus came not to be served but to serve. So, we value serving one another as well as our neighbors both near and far, from John 13:1-17.
The culture of our church is shaped by the values we share. Our ReValue message series unveils four core values that make up not simply who we are but how we are in The Hallows Church. Together, we value the table, the towel, the tourniquet, and the toast. To discover what this means, listen to this four-part message series.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew brings a teaches how Jesus leverages ordinary moments for extraordinary purposes; therefore, we value turning our tables into places of grace, community, and mission, from Luke 5:27-32.
The culture of our church is shaped by the values we share. Our ReValue message series unveils four core values that make up not simply who we are but how we are in The Hallows Church. Together, we value the table, the towel, the tourniquet, and the toast. To discover what this means, listen to this four-part message series.
In this sermon Pastor Mark Smith continues our study of Acts with a teaching about how hardship is necessary for humility and hope to reside in believers, from Acts 14:1-28.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Mark Smith continues our study of Acts with a teaching about how being swept up in the story of God leads to significance, stability, and satisfaction, from Acts 13:1-52
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching about how being swept up in the story of God leads to significance, stability, and satisfaction, from Acts 13:1-52
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching about how Jesus is the Lord who liberates His people, from Acts 12:1-24.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching about how the grace of God expresses itself in the transformation it brings, from Acts 11:19-30.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching about life on mission, from Acts 10:1-11:18.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how Jesus will abolish all suffering and death in the world, from Acts 9:32-43.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Mark Smith continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how God strengthens his church through unlikely people, bringing growth, strength and discernment, from Acts 9:20-31.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how no person is beyond the redeeming grace of Christ, from Acts 9:1-19.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how Christ is still coming to rescue sinners through the power of the Holy Spirit, from Acts 8:26-40.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Mark Smith continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how the Holy Spirit stirs the hearts of believers, liberates the tormented, and brings peaceful unity to the church, from Acts 8:4-25.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how becoming like Christ is the goal of the Christian life, from Acts 6:8–8:3.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how as the church grows, fresh structures and faithful servants must be developed and equipped in service of the gospel, from Acts 6:1-7.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how the gospel ends hostilities in the heart by replacing jealousy with joy, fear with obedience, and pride with humility, from Acts 5:17-42.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study of Acts with a teaching on how the greatest hindrance to the advancement of the gospel in and through the church is not opposition from without, it is deception and sin at work from within, from Acts 4:32-5:16.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Bryant Jones continues study of Acts with a teaching on how being confident in who God is fuels our gospel witness, even when faced with opposition; we look to and call on Him for the boldness we need to live as lights in the midst of darkness, from Acts 4:23-31.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues study of Acts with a teaching on how the gospel arouses interest and intrigue in some while inciting hostility and hatred in others, from Acts 4:1-22.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues study of Acts with a teaching on how the healing of the lame man authenticates Jesus’ identity and anticipates the future for all who repent and trust in Him, from Acts 3:1-26.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues study of Acts with a teaching on how the Church is a worshiping, missional community devoted to spiritual formation, sacred fellowship, and strategic feasting., from Acts. 2:42-47.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues study of Acts with a teaching on how the kind of preaching we need is empowered by the Spirit to expose the Scripture in such a way that exalts the savior and engages the heart, from Acts. 2:14-41.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues study of Acts with a teaching on how the coming of the Holy Spirit insists that salvation starts from outside the self, sets truth aflame within the heart, and assures us that God speaks every language., from Acts. 2:1-13.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues study of Acts with a teaching on how we discern God’s will by being in Community, persisting in prayer, submitting to the Scriptures, examining the heart, trusting God’s sovereignty, and committing to a decision, from Acts. 1:12-26.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Andrew Arthur kicks off our new series with a teaching on how Jesus continues the work of advancing His kingdom through the power of His Spirit in the witness of His people, from Acts. 1:1-11.
About the series: What happens when the truth of the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit collide? Movement. Many years ago, a group of men and women gathered together for prayer when suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the entire house. Through what happened next, the church was birthed and a world-changing movement began. The Book of Acts chronicles the seminal stages of this movement as the gospel spread throughout the world.
In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Bryant Jones shows us that as we devote ourselves to prayer, we should live with expectancy of how God might open opportunities for us to proclaim Christ in word and deed, from Colossians 4:2-6.
Pastor Andrew Arthur concludes our sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15, with a teaching on how becoming more like Jesus will often makes disciples less liked in the world, from John 15:18-27.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15 with a teaching on how God is faithful to make us fruitful, from John 15:16-17.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15 with a teaching on how the gospel supplies us with the love God requires of us, from John 15:12-15.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15 with a teaching on how religion demands obedience leading to drudgery, but the gospel enables obedience leading to joy, from John 15:9-11.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15 with a teaching on how praying in Christ produces God-glorifying fruit within us and around us, from John 15:7-8.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
Pastor Andrew continues our sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15 with a teaching on how we hoist the sails to catch the wind of Christ that changes our lives, from John 15:5-6.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
Pastor Andrew continues our sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15 with a teaching on how as disciples of Jesus, we are spiritually positioned in Christ to make spiritual progress in becoming like Christ, from John 15:3-4.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
Pastor Andrew kicks off our new sermon series "Inhabit", a study in John 15 with a teaching on how God disciplines all who are in Christ so that they may reflect the character of Christ.
Trying to live for Jesus is exhausting, ineffective, and impossible, which is why we are diving into this teaching series titled “Inhabit: A Study of John 15.” Join us on this journey as we explore what it means to live in Christ not for Christ.
In this stand alone sermon Pastor Bryant Jones shows us how our witness to the greatness and goodness of God, and proclamation of his salvation, are rooted in our worship of Him, from Psalm 96.
In this stand alone sermon, Pastor Jeff shows us how we can face indwelling sin in the Christian life with a hopeful humility and a humble hope, from Romans 7:14-25.
In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Jeff shows us how in exercisign a dynamic faith we trust in God's character, his complexity and most of all his gospel in the face of life's trials, from Habakkuk 1-3.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur concludes our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how God’s grace is made visible in our goodbyes when we leave behind a good reputation, move forward in a Godward direction, and look toward an eternal reunion from Ephesians 6:21-24.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how Together, we withstand various forms of spiritual opposition by being aware of what the enemy intends to do and believing what the Savior has already done from Ephesians 6:10–20.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how in all the work we do, we serve our attentive, impartial, and sovereign Lord from Ephesians 6:5-9.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this stand alone sermon from our faith family's 2019 All-Church Retreat, Pastor Andrew teaches us how we are to rediscover and embrace the goodness of God by entering the sanctuary, seeing the big picture, and asking the ultimate question, from Psalm 78.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how children are gifts to be stewarded, not gods to be served from Ephesians 6:1-4.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how Marriage is a living illustration of the gospel from Ephesians 5:22-33.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how In gathering together, the Church realigns herself with the will of God, fills herself with the Spirit of God, and expresses herself in praise, gratitude, and submission to God and to each other from Ephesians 5:15-21.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how we are to be light in the midst of darkness from Ephesians 5:8-14
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
Pastor Andrew delivers a special message for Resurrection Sunday (Easter) about how the resurrection of Christ is relevant for our past, present, and future from 1 Corinthians 15:12-28.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how Gospel love is self-giving not self-gratifying, which, in turn, is ultimately self-satisfying from Ephesians 5:1-7.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how the gospel enables us to approach relationships with a heart of gratitude, hoping to give Ephesians 4:25-32.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Mark Smith, our Minister to Kids + Families, continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how In Christ, we have been given a new life that is being made in his likeness from Ephesians 4:17-24
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how In Christ, we have been given a new life that is being made in his likeness from Ephesians 4:17-24
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how Jesus gives grace to the church in order to grow the church from Ephesians 4:7-16.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how we maintain unity in the church by cultivating gospel graces (humility, gentleness, patience, long-suffering) and by clarifying gospel doctrines from Ephesians 4:1-6.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Bryant Jones continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how God graciously grants us the strength and ability to comprehend who we are and all that is ours in Christ Jesus, by the power of the Spirit from Ephesians 3:14-21.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how we can seek and expect life-changing spiritual experiences of God’s multidimensional love from Ephesians 3:14-21.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how those who are saved by the gospel become servants of the gospel—equipped to serve, to suffer, and to shine for the glory of God’s eternal purpose from 3:1-13.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how Jesus died on the cross to reconcile races in the family of God from 2:11-22.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Bryant Jones continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how God’s grace is displayed through his mercy and the great love he showed us in Christ in rescuing sinners from sin, death and eternal separation, to righteousness, life and good works from 2:1-10.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how God’s gracious gift of salvation as a dynamic past, present and future reality, giving us life where there was death, freedom where there was bondage and kindness where there was condemnation from 2:1-10.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how Prayer triggers the application of truth in our lives, specifically that we would know Jesus more deeply and experience Jesus more richly from chapter 1:15-23.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians at the West Seattle Expression with a teaching of how we worship God in response to the grace flowing from the Father’s affections to us as demonstrated in the Son’s work for us, and assured by the Spirit’s presence within us. from chapter 1:3-14.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we'll explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Epistle of Ephesians at the North Expression with a teaching of how we worship God in response to the grace flowing from the Father’s affections to us as demonstrated in the Son’s work for us, and assured by the Spirit’s presence within us. from chapter 1:3-14.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we'll explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur introduces our study through the Epistle of Ephesians with a teaching of how God’s redeeming grace is made visible in the context of a local church from chapter 1:1-2.
In "The Church: Grace Made Visible," we'll explore God's design for his Church as revealed in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. What we will find is that God's Church is not a place but a people who have been gripped by the gospel of grace. Together, they form a worshipping, missional community who revel in the grace of God while carrying out their collective calling to make much of Jesus in the world that is. Admittedly, the Church does not always live up to who God created her to be, and as a result, many people have fallen out of love with the Church. Nevertheless, as we uncover what Scripture says about God's plan and purpose for His Church, we will, by God’s grace, find ourselves falling in love with Her all over again. After all, Jesus still loves the Church, for it remains His eternal Bride.
In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor Andrew preaches at the Fremont Expression on how Jesus satisfies our eternal thirst for God and ignites a holy hunger within us to do God’s will from John 4:1-42.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how the Savior must replace the self as King from Judges 19:1-21:25.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur concludes our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how wayward worship arises when faith in Divine revelation erodes from Judges 17:1-18:-31.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur concludes our Advent study through the Book of Ruth with a teaching of how only Jesus possesses the right, the resources, and the resolve to redeem fallen humanity. from Ruth 4:1-22.
Often the month of December can be filled with anticipation of things upcoming—parties, obligations, gift-buying and gift-receiving. “Advent” literally means “coming,” and in the season of Advent we have the opportunity to intentionally refocus and anticipate something even more glorious and enduring—the “comings” of our King Jesus Christ.
This year, we are studying the Book of Ruth during Advent because in her story we find our common story—the reality of living in a fallen world and needing rescue. Ruth’s story is about redemption and hope of a bright future, and in this way, Ruth anticipates Advent—the coming of Christ. Her story reminds us that no matter how dark life gets, light is coming.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our Advent study through the Book of Ruth with a teaching of how God brings life-altering hope to his people in spite of his people through his gracious provision of a chosen redeemer, from Ruth 3:1-18.
Often the month of December can be filled with anticipation of things upcoming—parties, obligations, gift-buying and gift-receiving. “Advent” literally means “coming,” and in the season of Advent we have the opportunity to intentionally refocus and anticipate something even more glorious and enduring—the “comings” of our King Jesus Christ.
This year, we are studying the Book of Ruth during Advent because in her story we find our common story—the reality of living in a fallen world and needing rescue. Ruth’s story is about redemption and hope of a bright future, and in this way, Ruth anticipates Advent—the coming of Christ. Her story reminds us that no matter how dark life gets, light is coming.
In this episode, Pastor Bryant Jones continues our Advent study through the Book of Ruth with a teaching of how God is always taking care of his people, even when we don’t feel like it; He has provided for our greatest need through the cross of Jesus, from Ruth 2:1-23.
Often the month of December can be filled with anticipation of things upcoming—parties, obligations, gift-buying and gift-receiving. “Advent” literally means “coming,” and in the season of Advent we have the opportunity to intentionally refocus and anticipate something even more glorious and enduring—the “comings” of our King Jesus Christ.
This year, we are studying the Book of Ruth during Advent because in her story we find our common story—the reality of living in a fallen world and needing rescue. Ruth’s story is about redemption and hope of a bright future, and in this way, Ruth anticipates Advent—the coming of Christ. Her story reminds us that no matter how dark life gets, light is coming.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur begins our Advent study through the Book of Ruth with a teaching of how Advent reminds us that though life may seem empty, God remains faithful in attending to the flourishing of His people, from Ruth 1:1-22.
Often the month of December can be filled with anticipation of things upcoming—parties, obligations, gift-buying and gift-receiving. “Advent” literally means “coming,” and in the season of Advent we have the opportunity to intentionally refocus and anticipate something even more glorious and enduring—the “comings” of our King Jesus Christ.
This year, we are studying the Book of Ruth during Advent because in her story we find our common story—the reality of living in a fallen world and needing rescue. Ruth’s story is about redemption and hope of a bright future, and in this way, Ruth anticipates Advent—the coming of Christ. Her story reminds us that no matter how dark life gets, light is coming.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how God delivers His people through the death of His servant from Judges 16:1-31.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how God delivers His people through the death of His servant from Judges 16:1-31.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how God works in and through our sinful choices to accomplish His sovereign purposes from Judges 14:1-15:20.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how God provides people with graceful interludes and intervenes to rescue them from the destructive intensity of life in a fallen world from Judges 10:1-5; 12:8-13:25.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of God’s unstoppable sovereignty expressed through and in spite of our meaningful freedom and culpable choices from Judges 10-12.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how the gospel gives us a holy ambition, a humble approach to leadership, and a hopeful deliverance from judgment from Judges 9:1-57.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Bryant Jones continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how deliverance and victory are experienced as we trust God and humbly walk the path he calls us to from Judges 7:1-8:35.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how God relentlessly pursues reluctant people from Judges 6:1-40
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching of how God is the hero of redemptive history – He empowers all people, overpowers all opposition, and enjoys all praise for salvation – from Judges 4:1-5:31.
We live in a day where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Hundley continues our study through the Book of Judges at the North Expression with a teaching from chapter 3, verses 12-31, about how God rescues His people in their afflictions thru unlikely people and unorthodox means.
We live in a day today where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
In this episode, Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching from chapter 3, verses 12-31, about how God rescues His people in their afflictions thru unlikely people and unorthodox means.
We live in a day today where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why we began this series of messages entitled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people.
Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our study through the Book of Judges with a teaching from chapter 3, verses 7-11, about how Jesus is the overpowering outsider who delivers us from the internal evil of sin and the external evil of Satan.
Pastor Andrew Arthur continues our new study through the Book of Judges with a teaching about being desperate for deliverance from Chapters 2:6-3-6.
We live in a day today where hope seems to be slowly fading away. It is in those moments that we need to be reminded that there is a light and high beauty that forever exists beyond the reach of darkness. This is why on Sunday, September 9, we started a new message series titled "Christ in You: The Hope of Judges." The book of Judges is a collection of stories stitched together to showcase God's resolve and His commitment to break into a brutal world and forge for Himself a treasured and transformed people. Listen as Pastor Andrew Arthur teaches about the dangers of unbelief from Judges 1:1-2:5.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We take the opportunity to press into our shared core value of missional strategy , with a teaching about engaging culture, taught from Acts. 17:16-21
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the celebration of God, taught from Revelation 19:1-10.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the death of God, taught from Isaiah 52:13-53:12.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the life of God, taught from John 1:1-18.
Pastor Bryant Jones at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the enjoyment of God, taught from Zephaniah 3:9-17.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the sufficiency of God, taught from Exodus 16:1-21.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the judgement of God, taught from John 5:24-30.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the love of God, taught from Exodus 20:1-21.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the providence of God, taught from Exodus 2:1-22.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the pursuit of God, taught from Luke 15:1-16.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the grace of God, taught from Matthew 20:1-16.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the beauty of God, taught from Psalm 27.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We begin our new sermon series, Drawing Near: Engaging God Through a Study of His Attributes, with a teaching about the openness of God, taught from Psalm 19.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our 2018 All Church Retreat. We conclude our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated involvement, taught from 1 Corinthians 12:4-26.
Pastor Bryant Jones at our 2018 All Church Retreat. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated intimacy, taught from John 15:1-11.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our 2018 All Church Retreat. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated identity, taught from Ephesians 1:3-14.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated encouragement, taught from Hebrews 3:12-13.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated forgiveness, taught from Matthew 18:21-34.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated honesty, taught from 1 John 1:5-2:2.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated humility, taught from John 13:1-17.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our West Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated humility, taught from John 13:1-17.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about gospel-saturated perspective, taught from Acts 10:17-34.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about turning the gospel out, taught from Colossians 3:12-17.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about thinking the gospel through, taught from Colossians 3:5-11.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We begin our sermon series, Gospel Saturated, with a teaching about taking the gospel in, taught from Colossians 3:1-4.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our West Seattle Expression. In this standalone sermon we learn about the multi-faceted ways Jesus came as King, taught from Matthew 21:1-15.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We conclude our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about Jesus, the joy set before us, taught from Hebrews 12:1-2.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about a faith in balance, taught from Hebrews 11:32-40.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about a faith in balance, taught from Hebrews 11:32-40.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about faith and redeeming grace, taught from Hebrews 11:30-31.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about a fear-conquering faith, taught from Hebrews 11:23-28.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about faith and the promises of God, taught from Hebrews 11:17-22.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about embracing the tension, taught from Hebrews 11:13-16.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about a forward looking faith, taught from Hebrews 11:8-12.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about aspects of a life of faith, taught from Hebrews 11:7.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about walking with God, taught from Hebrews 11:5-6.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about walking with God, taught from Hebrews 11:5-6.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through Hebrews 11 with a teaching about a faith that speaks from the grave, taught from Hebrews 11:4.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We begin our new sermon series, Stories of Faith, with a teaching about how our stories are God's story, taught from Hebrews 11:1-3.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. In this standalone sermon, we explore what it looks like to be a prayerful church, taught from Colossians 4:2-6.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our Advent sermon series, He Came, with a teaching on how Jesus came to give life, taught from John 10:10.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our Advent sermon series, He Came, with a teaching on how Jesus came to serve the helpless, taught from Mark 10:45.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We begin our Advent sermon series, He Came, learning about how Christ came to destroy the works of the devil, taught from 1 John 3:8b.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. In this standalone sermon we learn about loving likewise, from the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. In this standalone sermon we learn about love God requires from us and the love He supplies to us, from Luke 10:25-37.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. In this standalone sermon Pastor Andrew teaches us about the parable of the prodigal son and how there is only one way home for us.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We finish our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about a tree, a curse, a sword, and a cross from Genesis 3:22-24.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about the power of the word, from Genesis 1-3.
Pastor Bryant Jones at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about the power of the word, from Genesis 1-3.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about fallout and the first gospel, from Genesis 3:8-21.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about temptation and triumph, from Genesis 3:1-7.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our West Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about the gospel and marriage, from Genesis 2:18-25
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about work as worship, from Genesis 2:4-17.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about Holy Rest, from Genesis 2:1-3.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about the image of God, from Genesis 1:26-28.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about a hospitable creation, from Genesis 1:1-13.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about an inhabited creation, from Genesis 1:14-31.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series, Origins: A Study in Genesis, with a teaching about a hospitable creation, from Genesis 1:1-13.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We begin our sermon series, Origins, with a teaching about the beginning, found in Genesis 1:1-3 and John 1:1-3.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. In this standalone sermon we learn more about the power of the gospel, taught from 2 Corinthians 4:6-12.
Pastor Bryant Jones at our Fremont Expression. In this standalone sermon we explore what it means to follow and serve Jesus, taught from John 12:24-26.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. In this sermon we continue learning about gospel-saturated relationships, from Galatians 6:1-10.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. In this sermon we continue learning about gospel-saturated relationships, from Galatians 6:1-10.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We conclude our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about gospel-saturated relationships, from Philippians 4:21-23.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about being a generous, from Philippians 4:15-20.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. In this standalone sermon, we learn about the gospel preached beforehand, found in Genesis 15.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about cultivating contentment, from Philippians 4:10-14.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about the peacemaker, from Philippians 4:2-9.
Pastor Bryant Jones at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about standing firm in the Lord, from Philippians 3:17-4:1.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus, from Philippians 3:1-16.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about living lives worth imitating, from Philippians 2:19-30.
We took time at our 2017 annual All-Church Retreat to study the Word by learning about magnifying Christ through the Scriptures, meeting Christ in the Scriptures, and making disciples of Christ with the Scriptures.
We took time at our 2017 annual All-Church Retreat to study the Word by learning about magnifying Christ through the Scriptures, meeting Christ in the Scriptures, and making disciples of Christ with the Scriptures.
We took time at our 2017 annual All-Church Retreat to study the Word by learning about magnifying Christ through the Scriptures, meeting Christ in the Scriptures, and making disciples of Christ with the Scriptures.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about why we should shine like stars, from Philippians 2:12-18.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our West Seattle Expression. In this standalone sermon, we learn about the verdict we need, found in 1 Corinthians 4:1-7.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about our humble God, from Philippians 2:1-11.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about being a church worthy of the gospel, from Philippians 1:27-30.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching asking, what are you afraid of, from Philippians 1:18-26.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about living when dying is gain, from Philippians 1:18-26.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about neither sufferings nor slights stopping the gospel, from Philippians 1:12-18.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series studying through the book of Philippians with a teaching about praying with joy, from Philippians 1:3-11.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont expression. We begin a new sermon series studying through the book of Philippians that will take a look at the source of our Indestructible Joy, Jesus.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Expression. A standalone message exploring the parable of the two lost sons taught from Luke 15:1-2, 11-32.
Pastor Bryant Jones at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on cultural integrity found in 1 Peter 2:9-10.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our West Seattle Expression. We celebrate hope rising by looking forward to our future rooted in the resurrection of Christ, taught from Revelation 21:1-8.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on global mentality found in Psalm 67.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on sacrificial generosity found in Matthew 25:14-30.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our North Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on humble community found in Ephesians 4:1-16.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on humble community found in Ephesians 4:1-16.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our West Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on missional strategy found in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on biblical fidelity found in Genesis 3:1-7.
Pastor Jeff Hundley at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on gospel clarity found in Ephesians 1:3-14.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Expression. We continue our sermon series diving deeper into the vision and values of The Hallows Church with a teaching on multiplying the gospel found in Acts 8:26-39.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our West Seattle Gathering. We begin a new sermon series diving deeper into our vision and values at The Hallows Church with a teaching about magnifying the gospel from the text of Isaiah 6:1-8.
Pastor Andrew Arthur at our Fremont Gathering. We begin a new sermon series diving deeper into our vision and values at The Hallows Church with a teaching about magnifying the gospel from the text of Isaiah 6:1-8.
Pastor Andrew Arthur, standalone sermon. We celebrate our fifth anniversary of launching as a church by learning about Jesus seeing, sensing, and serving found in Matthew 9:35-10:1
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We conclude our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about resurrection, redemption, and mission from Mark 15:40-16:8.
Pastor Keith Ferguson. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about Christ crucified in Mark 15:21-39.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about Christ crucified in Mark 15:21-39.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about our sympathetic savior found in Mark 15:1-20.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about faith under pressure found in Mark 14:53-72.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about Jesus in the garden found in Mark 14:26-52.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about a meaningful meal found in Mark 14:12-25.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the worth of Jesus found in Mark 14:1-11.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about faith over fear, from Mark 13:1-37.
Pastor Keith Ferguson at our West Seattle Expression. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about common ways we reject the authority of Christ, found in Mark 12:13-34.
Pastor Keith Ferguson. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about giving yourself to the authority of Christ found in Mark 12:35-44.
Pastor Jeff Hundley. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about giving it everything found in Mark 12:35-44
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the authority of Christ found in Mark 11:27 - 12:12.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about cursing trees, turning tables, and replacing temples found in Mark 11:12-25.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the king we need, found in Mark 11:1-11.
Pastor Keith Ferguson. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the king we need, found in Mark 11:1-11.
Pastor Keith Ferguson. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about personal desolation and faith found in Mark 10:46-52.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the only leader(s) worth following, taught from Mark 10:32-45.
Pastor Keith Ferguson in West Seattle. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching on the rich young ruler found in Mark 10:17-31.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the rich young ruler found in Mark 10:17-31.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about kids and the kingdom of God found in Mark 10:13-16.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about marriage and discipleship found in Mark 10:1-12.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the seriousness of sin, hell, and the gospel of grace found in Mark 9:42-50.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about what happens when the Gospel ceases to be central in our lives, found in Mark 9:30-41.
Pastor Bryant Jones. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about when faith doesn't come easily, found in Mark 9:14-29.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching that explores the story of Jesus's transfiguration found in Mark 9:1-13.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the centrality of the cross in discipleship found in Mark 8:31-38.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about spiritual blindness found in Mark 8:22-30.
Pastor Jeff Hundley. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching on when the savior sighed deeply found in Mark 8:1-21.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about how Jesus does all things well, found in Mark 7:31-37.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about faith and the surplus of grace found in Mark 7:24-30.
Pastor Andrew Arthur. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the hope for our hearts found in Mark 7:14-23.
Pastor Keith Ferguson. We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching on restoring worship from Mark 7:1-13.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching on what our hearts need now from Mark 6:45-56.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching on Jesus's Gospel Revolution from Mark 6:30-44.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the importance of our convictions from Mark 6:14-29.
Pastor Keith continues our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching on Jesus calling and sending found in Mark 6:7-13.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching by Pastor Bryant about Jesus sending his disciples out in Mark 6:7-13.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about underestimating Jesus from mark 6:1-6.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the gospel for the disillusioned from Mark 5:21-43.
Pastor Jeff continues our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 5:1-20 on the freedom found in Christ.
Pastor Keith Ferguson at our West Seattle expression continues our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 4:35-41 on seeing Jesus in the Storm.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 4:35-41 on Jesus and the storm.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 4:30-34 on God's incomparable kingdom. Due to technical difficulties there is a fair amount of distortion. We apologize and hope it is not too much of a hindrance from the teaching.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 4:26-29 on sowing the gospel and its inherent power and eternal relevance.
Pastor Andrew discusses the parable that Jesus describes in Mark 4:1-25 and explains four profiles of the human heart while highlighting the Kingdom of God.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about Jesus' family and personal identity from Mark 3:31-35.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about the Holy Spirit and the Saving Significance of Jesus Christ from Mark 3:22-30.
We continue with our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching by Pastor Jeff Hundley on the call of Christ from Mark 3:6-21.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 3:1-6 on Jesus' grace.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 2:23-28 about the rest Jesus offers us.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 2:13-17 on how Jesus befriends sinners.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 2:1-12 on Jesus's forgiveness.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 1:40-45 on Christ healing a leper.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching about Prioritizing Prayer from Mark 1:35-39.
Audio from our first annual vision gathering providing an update to our community of where we are headed in 2016.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching from Mark 1:29-34 on the Kingdom of God by Pastor Andrew
Bryant Jones graciously stepped in tonight to teach about the good news of the Kingdom from Daniel 2. To see the three circles tool that Bryant references follow this link http://www.namb.net/video/3circlesguide/.
We continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark with a teaching by Pastor Andrew from Mark 1:21-28 on the authority of Jesus.
As we continue in our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark, Pastor Andrew teaches about Jesus and His disciples from Mark 1:16-20.
As we continue our sermon series through the gospel according to Mark, Pastor Andrew teaches about the gospel and the Kingdom of God from Mark 1:14-15.
We continue our sermon series, Jesus, Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark with a teaching from Pastor Andrew on Jesus' triumph over temptation.
We begin our new sermon series through the book of Mark. Pastor Andrew introduces us to the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God as told by Mark.
We wrap up our sermon series, Who Cares?: overcoming the fear of man, with a teaching from Proverbs 29:25 and 1 John 4:7-21 on being liberate by love.
Our Christmas gathering included an abbreviated service during which Pastor Andrew shared the good news of Christmas through a 4-part sermon walking through different scriptures that tell of Christ's birth. Hear the exciting story of Christmas from this past Sunday's gathering.
We continue our Who Cares? sermon series on the fear of man with an Advent message from our Church Planting Apprentice, Daniel Englehart, taught from Luke 1:26-38.
Steve McCully shares a powerful personal testimony about the power of the gospel, grace, and forgiveness.
Continuing with our Who Cares? sermon series, Pastor Andrew teaches from 1 Peter 3:14-17 about a church that treasures Christ.
Pastor Andrew teaches on the fear of man and the mission of God out of Exodus 3:11 - 4:17 as we continue our Who Cares? sermon series.
As we continue our sermon series on overcoming the fear of man, Pastor Jeff teaches from 2 Timothy 1 about despising the shame of man.
Our Who Cares? series continues with a teaching by Pastor Andrew on two ways to live, taught from Jeremiah 17:5-8
Pastor Andrew begins our new series, Who Cares?: Overcoming the Fear of Man, preaching from John 12:42-43 on the fear of man.
In this message, Pastor Andrew teaches that Jesus builds His church through the faithful obedience of His disciples.
In this message, Pastor Andrew teaches that Jesus builds His church through the faithful obedience of His disciples.
Church Planting Apprentice Daniel Englehart preaches on Matthew 16:13-18 - Jesus Will Build His Church.
Pastor Andrew speaks on the sovereignty of God, our call as Christians to serve, and having solidarity within the church and between churches.
Pastor Andrew speaks on the touchy subject of giving to the church and how we should approach it.
Pastor Andrew speaks on the new victory that we have over death because of Christ and the new life we have.
Pastor Andrew speaks on the significance of Jesus' incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection in relation to our natural human dignity.
Pastor Andrew speaks on the importance of the gospel from Paul's eyes in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
In this message, Pastor Andrew examines two approaches to life, one that employs worldly wisdom and one that employs the wisdom of Christ crucified.
In this message, Pastor Andrew emphasizes how an indivisible church makes the gospel visible to the watching world.
In this message, Pastor Andrew encourages the church with the truth that God remains faithful even when his people are remarkably dysfunctional.
Pastor Andrew kick starts our new series on 1 Corinthians titled: The Holy Spirit and the Holy Church.
In this passage, Pastor Andrew applies the coming of Christ to our various struggles with anxiety.
In this message, Pastor Andrew explores the hopeful promises given to an exiled people.
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