Kenton teaches on the person and activities of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the saints and encourages the body to surrender to and walk in the gifts of the Spirit.
Victor walks us through several passages from Mark illustrating Jesus' invitation to for everyone to join the Kingdom of God, which confronts us with a question: are there patterns in our lives that prevent us from intersecting with those Jesus wants to invite into His Kingdom?
Dr. Fred Sanders brings us a word from Ephesians 1:3-14, emphasizing Paul's use of three triads: one of blessing, one of time, and one of the Trinity.
Matt gets our hearts ready to dedicate our kids to God by reviewing Jesus' dedication story in Luke.
Matt Shafer walks us through Paul's vision of everyday spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6:13-17, emphasizing how each part aids us in our battle against the spiritual forces of evil.
Kenton translates Paul's instructions for masters and servants in the Ephesian church to our modern context of bosses and employees. Follow this link to hear the post-sermon testimonies on work.
Matt Hellman reiterates Paul's exhortation to be "filled with the Spirit," especially in how we offer praise to God. He challenges the church to drop its worldly inhibitions and relate to God freely, as beloved children.
Matt Shafer takes us through the love of Christ in the context of Paul's exhortation to "be imitators of God."
Various members of the body share what they've been learning from our study of Ephesians.
Matt Shafer guides us through Paul's prayer for the Ephesians in the second half of Ephesians 3, emphasizing the five unique aspects of his desire for the Ephesian church.
Kenton teaches on the Church as the fulfillment of God's eternal desire to dwell with His people. He explains the role and activity of each Person of the Godhead, and we ourselves, in the building of the Church.
Victor takes us through Ephesians 2:8-10, expounding on God's work in saving us by His grace. He explains how our faith responds to God's love, and how God's work in creating us in Christ leads to our good works.
Matt expounds on what authority is and its importance in our relationships with God and one another.
Matt Henderson continues our study of the book of Ephesians, walking us through Paul's prayer in verses 15-22 of chapter 1. Paul prays that we may know God - a personal knowledge which comes through the Spirit, unveiled by wisdom and revelation - and come to know His calling, inheritance, and power.
Billy discusses the importance of the blood shed throughout the Old Testament as well as the everlasting power of the blood Christ shed on Calvary.
As part of his instruction to the Corinthians, Paul corrects the church's views on community and leadership in chapters 3-4. Billy walks us through the main points of this passage and clarifies the role of leadership in our church body.
Amos proclaims judgment on Israel due to their perverse idolatry and injustice towards their poor brethren. Billy discusses these themes of justice and righteousness as it relates to our modern world.
Ernie shares prophetic words with the church concerning the previous and current years. From these words, he gives specific encouragements as well as general principles concerning prophecy.
Billy discusses the features of the heresies John is addressing in his letter and its implications for the fellowship and spiritual life of his readers.
Billy reviews the reasons John gives for writing his first epistle and identifies the theme of love as the thread connecting them.
Billy reviews the reasons John gives for writing his first epistle and identifies the theme of love as the thread connecting them.
Victor leads us through John 13 and helps us to better understand Christ's teaching on servanthood.
Victor leads us through John 13 and helps us to better understand Christ's teaching on servanthood.
Dan directs our attention to the cross of Christ, the foolishness of God by which the world receives salvation.
Bill Hughes leads us through the book of Daniel and discusses the prophecies given in it.
Billy leads us through Ezekiel's vision of the Temple and discusses our lives as the Holy Tabernacle of God in the earth.
Ben contrasts the heart of King Josiah towards the Law and that of King Jehoiakim towards the spoken Word of God to illuminate the importance of the Word in our lives.
Bill gives an overview on the book of Job and clarifies some of the major elements in the story.
Matt leads us through the book of Ester and compels us to view ourselves not as the center of the world but yet brought here for a time such as this.
Billy leads us through a discussion of vanities that Solomon tells us of in Ecclesiastes.
Billy provides some general thoughts on wisdom and the purpose and structure of proverbs and then focuses in on the theme of the fear of the Lord.
Tom walks through Psalm 23, explaining David's metaphor of God as our Shepherd and King.
Bill discusses the ways in which Jesus related to the Psalms, as an example for our personal walk with the Father.
Using OT language, Peter reminds the church who they have become in Christ and encourages them to act accordingly despite the suffering they face. Billy emphasizes six of these identities that believers should live from.
Billy teaches on the restoration of the wall and gates of mount Zion and draws out principles which can be applied to our lives.