Outward Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
Outward Church - Salem Oregon
Weekly sermon podcast from Outward Church in Salem, OR. Featuring teaching from Pastor Matt Porter and others.
This is a sermon preached by guest Chris Rich, of Mercy Fellowship in Marysville, WA, at Outward Salem.
The mystery and wisdom of God has been revealed through Christ. Our role in the unfolding story of the gospel is to point people to the unsearchable riches in Jesus.
This is a sermon preached by Ryan Habig at Outward Salem.
This is a sermon preached by Matt Porter at Outward Silverton, in a combined service with Outward Salem.
This is a sermon preached by Matt Porter at Outward Silverton, in a combined service with Outward Salem.
Often, we reduce the meaning of life to trite, overly-simplistic axioms. Despite our optimism and hardest efforts, the "good life" will never be found through human effort. There is only one Love that can and will lead us to greatest satisfaction, and that satisfaction is found only in Him.
This is a sermon preached by Matt Porter at Outward Church Salem.
Ultimately all of us must, at some point, determine what to do with Jesus and His claims. Some may respond like Pilate, curious about Jesus but in the end too hesitant and afraid to decide. Or some may respond like Herod, with a hard heart that only knows how to mock God. May we find grace to respond to Jesus with an open and willing heart.
Are we willing to listen to the truth that God offers? Or will we stubbornly only believe the things that we prefer to hear?
God remains faithful to us, in spite of our repeated denials and failures. What can you and I learn from the story of Peter?
The Real Jesus that we see in this passage is working out the plan of God’s salvation, and even in the midst of deep pain from the betrayal of one of His closest friends, He will not be stopped from fulfilling His plan and His promise.
Jesus experienced immense pain, and it is in His suffering that we see both His humanity and His faithfulness.
God is sovereign, and His plan will not be undone by anything we can do or anything that happens in our world. Will you submit to His good plan, and believe that His plan includes you?
What is the Lord's Supper, or Communion? Why do Christians place such importance upon this act of remembrance? In this passage we look at why Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, why we need it, and what it is not.
God is glorified in us through our weakness, and He's ready to receive you in all of your pain, loss, and loneliness. Will you bring yours to Him?
Followers of Jesus know that no matter how dark and hopeless things in our world feel, we have hope in the return and reign of Jesus. We are people marked by our joyful longing in what's to come.
What can we learn from the poor widow who gave all she had? What does it look like to give "out of our poverty"?
Jesus wants you to understand who He really is, apart from any cultural understanding. And one of the ways He helps us see Him clearly is by removing all our cultural saviors and gods. When everything we've placed our trust in comes crumbling down around us, will we see Jesus for the Savior that He is?
Religious leaders tried to trap Jesus with a supposedly unanswerable question about taxes and the governing authorities. But in His masterful answer, He provides us a framework for understanding image, authority, and true allegiance.
Will you let Jesus build your life on the cornerstone of His authority? Or will you continue to resist, and in the end be crushed in judgment by Him?
What made Jesus so upset to the point that he felt compelled to angrily clear out the temple? It is because the nature of the relationship between God and His people is broken and needs to be set right. And it can only be accomplished through Jesus Himself filling the role of prophet, priest, king, and sacrifice.
When Jesus becomes king of your life, you will begin to develop His heart for the lost and broken world around us. Will you make Him your king and let Him begin the work of transforming your life from self-centered living to being part of a community on mission?
What is our response to the riches of the gospel? Is it simply for our own benefit? The more we look at Jesus, the more we see that He is calling us, and transforming us, from being people who are consumers - of the goods and services of our church, our friends, our community, to being people who are consumed - by Him.
Our view of who Jesus is shapes the way we live our lives. But many of us have an incorrect or incomplete view of what Jesus is like. In the familiar story of Zacchaeus, we see that Jesus invites us to see who He really is and what He's really about. Will you respond to His invitation and seek the real Jesus for yourself?
The disciples were blind to who Jesus really was. The crowd was blind to what was actually happening in their midst. Yet the man who was physically blind, in acknowledging his need and Jesus' lordship, proved to see more clearly than any of them. What can we learn from this healing miracle?
Each of us is asking, at some level - "how do I achieve the 'good life'?" The problem with this is that we see ourselves as the standard. And the more we look at Jesus and His invitation to us, the more we see that the standard should - and can - only come from Him.
Have you become weary in doing good? We must evaluate our motives and our desires for why we do what we do as Christians. Are we sowing to the flesh, or sowing to the Spirit?
The Gospel gives us both confidence and humility, which shapes the way we interact with others. As we learn to live in light of the grace we have received by fixing our gaze on the cross, we discover how to live in Christian community with one another.
The distinguishing mark of a Christian is a life led by the Holy Spirit. When we are led by the Spirit, our desire shifts from being selfishly motivated (by pride, shame, etc) to being motivated by the things of God.
Any teaching that claims that our salvation is dependent upon works is false, destructive and enslaving. Christ has freed us from the burden of the law. So how can we live in a way that is truly free?
Most of us default to the idea that we must be good in order to be accepted by God. But the blessing of God does not come to us through our goodness, obedience - or any work of our own. God's blessing comes to us because He loves us.
Worshiping anything other than God results in slavery. We are often led to believe that following our affections will lead to happiness, but unless we are letting the gospel shape our affection first and foremost on Jesus, we will find ourselves in a self-made prison.
Paul describes those who have been saved as God's chosen, adopted sons. How does this shape our view of God and what our response to Him should look like?
What are we to make of the law? If our salvation is not by works but by faith, then what purpose does the law serve?
How does God move us from belief to righteousness? We tend to feel that we need to assist Him through our good works, but what He desires is that we simply trust Him.
In Paul's story, we see an example of God's sovereignty and grace, and how He chose to glorify Himself through a life completely changed by the Gospel. In what ways do you see God being glorified through your life?
We are prone to want to add to the Gospel. This is not only unnecessary and unhelpful - it's dangerous.
Many things in life claim to contain truth that will supposedly bring us freedom and happiness. But in the end these all prove to be counterfeit - there is only one message that contains real truth leading to grace and peace.
Jesus says that in order to inherit the Kingdom, we must become like children. What does He mean by this?
In the parable of the praying Pharisee and the tax collector, Jesus shows us that self-righteousness always prevents us from experiencing God's mercy.
Following Jesus means having a mindset that sees beyond the here and now. Are we living in light of the kingdom of God?
Like the leper healed from his devastating condition, so we have been healed from our sinful state by the grace of God. What will your response be?
God is not interested in the work of our hands if the condition of our heart is not right before Him. He alone is the righteous judge who sees and knows all.
The church is God's plan for reaching the world. To that end, we are committed to the pursuit of planting churches in a variety of ways. Hear how Outward is seeking to be faithful in this through some exciting new opportunities.
Through the parable of a shrewd manager, Jesus helps us see the wisdom of investing in things that are truly important.
In the parable of the prodigal son, we see a picture of a loving father lovingly entreating his selfish and self-righteous son to turn from his ways and embrace his father's riches. God our father looks at us and lovingly invites us to do the same.
From the story of the Prodigal Son, Jesus teaches that it's often our righteous acts - even more than our sin - that prevents us from coming to God and receiving His grace.
Jesus says that He receives those - and only those - who are sinful and lost. Not only does He accept us in our sinful condition, but it brings Him great joy to welcome and pardon us.
Jesus describes that discipleship involves a cost. Following Jesus can not be on our terms, but on His - and His terms involve complete, total surrender.
Jesus invites you to dine in His presence with Him. His invitation is based not on what He wants from you, but what He wants for you.
Have you considered what it means to truly follow Jesus? The way is narrow, but the reward is great.
What kind of fruit is your life bearing? Jesus uses a parable to call us to repentance.
Jesus describes the Kingdom of God using a parable of a mustard seed and yeast. What do these unremarkable and unexpected items teach us about the Gospel?
Jesus is king over all. Do you acknowledge the totality of His sovereignty over your life?
Do you anticipate the coming of Jesus? Do you live your life in light of His promised return?
Jesus teaches us that overcoming anxiety is not about finding ways to stop being anxious. It has everything to do with understanding where our treasure lies.
What's most important to you in life? For so many of us, our "main thing" is something that we can't take with us.
We become what we love. If we pursue and delight ourselves in the light of God's presence and power, then that is what we will be filled with.
When it comes to responding to God in your life, what are you waiting for? Are you looking for a sign, some sort of indication that the time is right? A sign has already been given, His name is Jesus, and the time to respond to Him is right now.
When we invite Jesus to overcome the power of sin in our lives, He is faithful and will do it. But if we simply stop with the eradication of sin, those places in our life will inevitably become filled in with something else. Filling our life with the pursuit of Jesus is the only way to prevent sin and pride from overtaking us.
Most of us would agree that we should be loving toward others. But when we get into the specifics of who that includes, we realize that, like the good Samaritan, this often means loving the people who are not simply difficult, but the most difficult. How do you love the people who you love to hate?
We rejoice in the things we see God doing around us. But do we recognize that the greatest work He has accomplished in our life is the saving work of His salvation? Do we rejoice in this?
Is your heart captivated by a kingdom built by man? Or is your faith in Jesus and the kingdom He is establishing? What does it mean to have our identity rooted in Him as the greatest?
Are you hungry for the presence of God? When Jesus was transfigured on the mountain in the presence of His disciples, it affected them in 3 ways. How does being in the presence of God affect us?
Whose kingdom are you living for? Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, but what does this look like? What does it mean to take up our cross and follow Him? Living for the kingdom of Jesus requires a full transformation of our mind, our wills, and our emotions.
A desperate woman had tried everything she could think of to find healing. But only Jesus had the power, authority - and most importantly, the desire - to give her what she needed. That woman is all of us. Where has your searching led you? You will never be complete until it leads you to Him.
Many of feel that we must stay far from Jesus because then He would see who we truly are. We fear that when our true hearts are revealed it will lead to suffering. But it isn't until we allow God to graciously deal with our true selves, through brokenness and repentance, that we will truly ever be close to Him.
When the storms of life come, they reveal to us where our faith is placed. Are we listening to and trusting Jesus, or is our faith placed in our ability to control the circumstances of our life?
Jesus wants to plant the seeds of His grace and mercy into the soil of our life. Often He uses difficulty and hardship to plow the soil, preparing us to receive Him. Are we willing to invite Him to do this work?
Have you experienced the life change that only Jesus can bring about? Or have you settled for the counterfeit security of religious effort? God wants to bring you freedom in the way that only He can.
Are we aware of the depths to which our sin is offensive to Jesus? More significantly - are we aware of the depth of His love in spite of our sin? If we are ready to receive the love He has for us, first we must allow ourselves to become offended by Him.
Fear often drives us to stay busy. But Jesus dispels the myth that busyness equals faithfulness, and invites us to a new and better way.
We struggle to tolerate the idea of a God who actually loves and has compassion on us. When we come face to face with this level of love it can be so disorienting, so imposing and disruptive, that our response is actually one of resistance and fear. But we must realize that we were built for this love.
Do we believe that God's Word alone has the authority to change our world? Do we believe that it contains all the hope we need when the world breaks around us?
What is your life built upon? Jesus teaches that our response to the challenges of life is determined by the type of foundation we have laid. Ultimately, He is calling us to build on Him - but are we willing to go deep enough to let Jesus be our foundation?
Jesus teaches that our works are inextricably linked to what we treasure. There are always two dynamics at play - the outer life (the fruit) and the inner life (the root). If our life is to resemble the description of what a follower of Jesus looks like, He must first become our treasure.
"Judge not” is a favorite sentiment expressed by Christians and non-Christians alike. But Jesus shows us that our inherent resistance to judgment is an indication of a deeper reality. We must understand that we are always being taught by something or someone. Maturity in Christ means asking honestly who we are being taught/judged by, and choosing to submit ourselves to the right judgments of God.
When it comes to living under authority, our pride often gets in the way of humble submission. But the Church is to be a witness to the kingdom of God and how authority ultimately should be exercised. When we humble ourselves and trust God’s plan, we find that God graciously relieves our anxiety.
We often view suffering as something to be avoided at all costs. But there is purpose in our trials. God uses them to refine us, to make us into the type of people He is wanting to create, and bring us to glory.
How are we loving one another? And not just those who are easy to love or who look and think like us, but those who are difficult? At the end of the day, will we be known for how we loved and served selflessly, trusting God to supply us with the grace we need to live in this way?
What marks a Christian apart from others? Is it simply our good works? If our motivation toward good works comes from ourselves, we will eventually find ourselves operating from a place of shame or pride. But if our motivation is rooted in the Gospel, we will discover the freedom in knowing that our good works have nothing to do with us at all.
Our world is broken and reeling from the reality of injustice. Fully aware of our inability to save ourselves, Jesus - the Righteous - came to save the unrighteous. And this injustice is the only true means to genuine and lasting peace.
Our spiritual unity, and ultimately our Christian witness, is found in the way we respond to suffering for the glory of God.
The way of Jesus often puts us in conflict with prevailing cultural norms. This includes God’s specific design for men and women in the home. Where we can often view ourselves as “little gods” deserving of honor, Jesus frees us to live in ways that honor one another as humble servants.
The way of Jesus often puts us in conflict with prevailing cultural norms. This includes God’s specific design for men and women in the home. Where we can often view ourselves as “little gods” deserving of honor, Jesus frees us to live in ways that honor one another as humble servants.
Our pride ultimately is a restricting authority that enslaves us in a mindset of self-preservation. Christ frees us from that authority and enables us to live in humble submission to our earthly authorities.
Our identity - “who we are” - is often rooted in what we can accomplish and produce - “what we do.” But when we come to realize that God has chosen us as His child, we discover that both our identity and purpose comes from Him.
On Easter weekend, we look at the incredible injustice of our resurrection, made possible by Jesus' resurrection.
Christ-centered love is not conditional. In fact, loving those who have not earned or deserved our love is perhaps the most Christlike thing we can do; in doing so we emulate the very love Jesus showed for us on the cross.
Jesus teaches that life in the kingdom of God runs counter-cultural to the prevailing wisdom of the world. Is our contentment, joy, and sense of worth attained through Jesus? Or have we fooled ourselves into thinking that we can find these things elsewhere?
Through a story of a man healed on the Sabbath, Luke continues to show the authority Jesus has as God. Ultimately, Jesus brought rest to the man with the withered hand through Himself, to display that He alone provides rest in a way the Sabbath never could.
Levi the tax collector responded immediately to the call of Jesus on his life - to the indignation and frustration of the religious people around Jesus. Are you tired of working hard to try to "get" Jesus only to come up short? He offers you a simple invitation: "stop trying."
Two different stories of healing - of a leper and a paralyzed man - show the problem, process, and possibility of faith in Jesus.
So often in life, we settle for being content with what amounts to nothing more than good advice. It's not until we come to a point of total loss and desperation as Peter did, that we realize what we actually need from Jesus is a new life.
Jesus' healing miracles display that He alone has the power and authority to establish the Kingdom of God.
Jesus’ earthly ministry was met with mixed responses from the people who believed they knew him the best, yet in reality didn’t actually know him at all. Has our familiarity with religion made us blind to our own captivity to sin?
John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus' public ministry by preaching repentance. Until we acknowledge the necessity of God exposing our sin and convicting us of our need for Him, we will never see the fruit of true conversion in our life.
Luke describes the significance of Christ's arrival from multiple perspectives. Through each perspective, we see testimonies to Jesus' sovereign identity, plan of salvation, and call to repentance and faith.
At times in life, the question of whether God is actually good or not can lead us to places of doubt or uncertainty. It's not until we actually find our refuge in Him and "taste" Him that we can have confident assurance that God is truly good.
Zechariah’s act of faith and subsequent song of praise illustrates the power of God at work in the way each of us is moved from unbelief to worship. Luke’s emphasis on the supernatural shows us how God is in the details of every aspect of our salvation.
We often look at Mary, the mother of Jesus, as an almost divine figure. But, what we find out is that she expresses the faith necessary for every person who trusts in Christ.
Luke lays out his purpose in writing an account of the life of Jesus - that we may be certain of the Gospel.
Luke lays out his purpose in writing an account of the life of Jesus - that we may be certain of the Gospel.
God’s power is put on display most evidently through our weakness. As we invite Him to renew us by his grace each day, we gain an eternal perspective on God’s plan for our transformation.
We look for opportunities to articulate the story of Jesus in a way that boldly testifies to the grace and love of Christ. This begins in our homes and continues in friendships made inside and outside of the church.
We are committed to seeking the good of those around us. Sacrificial service in the home, the church, and the city demonstrates God's heart for human flourishing through the establishment of a gospel culture.
Disciples of Jesus are committed to radical generosity. Joyfully sharing our time, energy, and resources displays an understanding that all we own belongs to God, and reflects how Jesus has been generous with us.
Gospel submission leads to passionate faithfulness. When we devote our lives to Jesus' lordship through a lifestyle of worship, He becomes increasingly glorious to us and our desires begin to align with His.
Loving Jesus includes being marked by Gospel community. This means the body of Christ - the church - is an essential, integral aspect of our faith. God's intent is for His story to be understood and applied in the context of other believers.
The story of the Prodigal Son is actually the story of two sons. Each brother - one rebellious, one religious - serves as a model for how each of us seeks to earn the favor of our heavenly Father.
Loving Jesus starts with knowing and being marked by His story. What is the story of Jesus, or what we refer to as 'the Gospel'? How does knowing and embracing His story free us from a life of sin and shame?
Loving Jesus starts with knowing and being marked by His story. What is the story of Jesus, or what we refer to as 'the Gospel'? How does knowing and embracing His story free us from a life of sin and shame?
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Genesis is about beginnings - from first things to first humans. It reveals to us the origin of the people of earth and the origin of the people of God. Most of all, it shows us the Creator God, His care for creation and how we should relate to Him. Any attempt to attribute worth to humanity without God as its central, defining, purpose is ultimately hopeless. In Genesis, we see the intent of the Creator and find meaning in life.
Part 2 of a 2-week focus on stewardship. Pastor Matt and wife Chris share some of the practical ways they have learned to trust Christ and find contentment through applying biblical wisdom in their home.
God's call to fathers, and men everywhere, is to live in a way that models His character and reflects His lordship in every aspect.
What does it mean to claim that "to live is Christ, and to die is gain?" What is the greatest source of our deepest satisfaction?
Part 3 of THINK: a series on the book of Philippians.
What are you living for? Following Jesus looks like responding to Him in the everyday stuff of life.
Having a Christ-focused vision for life means living a life of obedience to what Christ commands.
Do you have a biblical vision for your life? In 2018 don't settle for simply making resolutions. Work towards crafting a vision for your whole life that glorifies God.
In the classic story of Daniel and the lion's den, we see how we can dare to depend on God in all circumstances.
Through the life of King Nebuchadnezzar, we see how God graciously moves us from the pride of sin, to the humiliation of faith, in order that we may ultimately find hope in Him.
Daniel has another conversation with King Nebuchadnezzar; the outlook doesn't look good. God was relentlessly pursuing King Nebuchadnezzar and was going to do whatever it takes to become ruler of his life. It is the same story for you and I.
It is the classic story of the fiery furnace...Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego choose to worship the one true God rather than bow to the king's idol, and God delivers them from certain execution. But that's not the whole story. We find ourselves in a similar situation today - worship one of society's many gods, or remain faithful to the one and only true God. What can we learn from how these three men responded?
Have you ever experienced religious conviction? King Nebuchadnezzar did, but he never transformed through spiritual conversion. Join us this week as Pastor Matt continues to walk us through the book of Daniel and how we can apply these timeless truths to our lives.
If our foundation is faulty we are living for a worldly empire. How does this take place in your life?
This world will cause stress and anxiety in all of us, but we have a refuge in the Rock.
Pastor Matt continues part 4 on our series in Daniel. How do we live as Christians in a culture antithetical to our beliefs?
Week 2 of our series on the book of Daniel. While living in a culture that opposes God you can still live in a way that honors him.
Week 1 of our series on the book of Daniel. God is sovereign in the midst of all circumstances, including the worst.
Join us this week as Pastor Matt wraps up our Divine Paradox series. What does it look like as we live in the "Already, Not Yet" paradox?
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of God's faithfulness at Outward Church. We will be joined by some special guests as we look at God's work here in the past, in the present, and the future.
Join us this week as Pastor Matt walks us through Matthew 13 where Jesus gives the parable of the sower. What implications does this have for us as a Kingdom People?
Pastor Matt continues our series on the Kingdom of God. How are we meant to live life in this Divine Paradox? How do we as members of the Kingdom respond to things like the recent events in Charlottesville?
Pastor Matt continues teaching through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, where Jesus describes for us what citizens of the Kingdom of God look like.
Pastor Matt continues teaching through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, where Jesus describes for us what citizens of the Kingdom of God look like.
Pastor Matt continues teaching through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, where Jesus describes for us what citizens of the Kingdom of God look like.
When Jesus instructs His disciples how to pray, He teaches them to pray "Your kingdom come, Your will be done..." (Matthew 6:10) What would it look like for us to be a community who actually prays for God’s will to be done, for His kingdom to come, in our church - in Salem, right here? Right now? Through you and me? The Christian life is a DIVINE PARADOX of understanding for, and hoping in, what we know someday will be - while simultaneously living in the tension of the reality of what is and what could be right now. Join us this summer at Outward Church as we explore what it looks like to experience LIFE IN GOD’S KINGDOM.
We take a short pause in our Divine Paradox Series as Pastor Brian walks us through Psalm 23. What does this Psalm mean for us a few thousand years after it was written?
Pastor Matt continues our series on the Kingdom of God, walking us through what it is to not only proclaim the Kingdom of God, but to actually display it to the world.
Pastor Matt walks us through part 4 of our series on the Kingdom of God. What does it look like for us to live as representatives of God's Kingdom?
When Jesus instructs His disciples how to pray, He teaches them to pray "Your kingdom come, Your will be done..." (Matthew 6:10) What would it look like for us to be a community who actually prays for God’s will to be done, for His kingdom to come, in our church - in Salem, right here? Right now? Through you and me? The Christian life is a DIVINE PARADOX of understanding for, and hoping in, what we know someday will be - while simultaneously living in the tension of the reality of what is and what could be right now.
When Jesus instructs His disciples how to pray, He teaches them to pray "Your kingdom come, Your will be done..." (Matthew 6:10) What would it look like for us to be a community who actually prays for God’s will to be done, for His kingdom to come, in our church - in Salem, right here? Right now? Through you and me? The Christian life is a DIVINE PARADOX of understanding for, and hoping in, what we know someday will be - while simultaneously living in the tension of the reality of what is and what could be right now.
When Jesus instructs His disciples how to pray, He teaches them to pray "Your kingdom come, Your will be done..." (Matthew 6:10) What would it look like for us to be a community who actually prays for God’s will to be done, for His kingdom to come, in our church - in Salem, right here? Right now? Through you and me? The Christian life is a DIVINE PARADOX of understanding for, and hoping in, what we know someday will be - while simultaneously living in the tension of the reality of what is and what could be right now.
How will you respond when God calls? Pastor Chris Rich from Damascus Road Church in Marysville, WA teaches from Jonah 1.
Our friend Aaron Nebrija preaches and shares an update on what God has been up to at City Life Charleston.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
God has given us a “litmus test” for measuring the vitality of our Christian faith – how do we respond to, and honor, our fellow image-bearers?
Pastor Matt shares some of the things God has done at Outward Church over the past year and lays out some exciting vision for what God is calling us to in 2017.
Pastor Matt shares some of the things God has done at Outward Church over the past year and lays out some exciting vision for what God is calling us to in 2017.
Pastor Matt looks at Psalms 1, which contains truth for the new year and every year as we seek God's blueprint for true happiness.
Christmas represents a time of togetherness, peace, and joy – feelings that have seemed foreign lately in our culture. There are divisions, many that run deep, separating our communities and families. Scars of racism have left an undeniable impact in our neighborhoods. Many marriages, once vibrant and thriving, are marked by selfishness and hostility. Political differences have severed close friendships.
We are a divided people longing for togetherness – for true joy.
And soon it will be Christmas.
Christmas is more than simply a cultural holiday, much more than a temporary reprieve from the real divisions that separate us. Christmas is a celebration of the tangible, lasting hope in a God who transcended the divide between Himself and mankind to offer real, lasting peace.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
A sermon series on Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians – a 2,000 year-old book written for people just like us.
What are we known for? As Christians, our lives should be regularly demonstrating that God is at work, transforming us from the inside out.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
When we look at all that's going on in the world around us, sometimes we can't help but ask - if there is a God, does He even care? The biblical prophet Habakkuk wrestled with similar questions. Join us as we take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about these topics and more as we go through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
A recap of some of the things that have happened around Outward over the past 6 months, celebrating what God has done!
Where does true wisdom come from? God's wisdom - which is above anything else claiming to be wise - is most clearly displayed in the message of the cross and the resurrection.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
Pastor Matt gives an update on where we've been as a church and shares some of the things we believe God has in store for us in 2016.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The book of James helps us examine our lives and develop an authentic faith that transcends circumstance. As we seek to understand our story as part of God’s narrative for our lives, James helps us discover that the evidence for genuine faith comes not from what we feel, but in allowing our head, heart, and hands to be transformed in a way that leads to action.
The topic of sexuality is a major issue in our culture today that deeply divides us. But the problem is not “culture”, as in “all those people outside of the Church.” Humanity as a whole, Christian and non, religious and irreligious, are all in the same boat. Every single one of us is messed up when it comes to sex. We as the Church must first be confronted with our own brokenness; then, and only then, will we be able to extend the grace of Jesus Christ to our broken world as we seek to answer the question: Can we design our sex life, or is there a Designer who has created sex?
The topic of sexuality is a major issue in our culture today that deeply divides us. But the problem is not “culture”, as in “all those people outside of the Church.” Humanity as a whole, Christian and non, religious and irreligious, are all in the same boat. Every single one of us is messed up when it comes to sex. We as the Church must first be confronted with our own brokenness; then, and only then, will we be able to extend the grace of Jesus Christ to our broken world as we seek to answer the question: Can we design our sex life, or is there a Designer who has created sex?
The topic of sexuality is a major issue in our culture today that deeply divides us. But the problem is not “culture”, as in “all those people outside of the Church.” Humanity as a whole, Christian and non, religious and irreligious, are all in the same boat. Every single one of us is messed up when it comes to sex. We as the Church must first be confronted with our own brokenness; then, and only then, will we be able to extend the grace of Jesus Christ to our broken world as we seek to answer the question: Can we design our sex life, or is there a Designer who has created sex?
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Mark’s brief yet epic account of the life of Jesus shows how He came in power as the conquering authority over all, and in the most compassionate, heroic act ever, went to the cross on our behalf. This truly makes Jesus the Greatest of All Time.
Easter is evidence of how Jesus has proven Himself truer and better than anything else in all of creation.