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Pastor Kevin continues the journey through Luke. In Luke 8:22–56, Jesus reveals His authority over nature, demons, disease, and death—stilling the storm, freeing the oppressed, healing the afflicted, and raising the dead. Each scene displays His sovereign power and tender compassion toward those who trust Him. Because Jesus is Lord of all, we can walk by faith, not by fear, as we face the storms and uncertainties of life.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 8:1–21. Jesus teaches that true discipleship is marked not merely by hearing His words, but by receiving them deeply and responding faithfully. As He moves from town to town proclaiming the good news, Jesus highlights through the parable of the sower that the Word of God meets different kinds of hearts—some hardened, some shallow, some distracted, and some fruitful. The difference lies in how we listen. Receptive listening opens the heart to God’s truth without resistance. Rooted listening perseveres when trials or testing come, anchoring faith in God’s Word rather than circumstances. Responsive hearing bears fruit—obedience, transformation, and testimony that reveal genuine faith. Jesus concludes, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it,” reminding us that spiritual family and true fellowship with Him come through hearing that takes root and bears fruit in everyday life.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks through Luke 7:36–50. Jesus contrasts the cold self-righteousness of Simon with the extravagant love of the forgiven woman to show that those who know they’ve been forgiven much will love much. In the words of John Newton, the gospel makes us "happy debtors" who live in gospel-motivated love, rest in the full forgiveness Christ gives weary sinners, and humble ourselves before Him rather than standing in self-righteous judgment of others. True Christian life flows not from duty alone but from the joy of being forgiven and the freedom of loving Christ in return.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Luke 7:18–35. John the Baptist wrestles with doubt in prison, wondering if Jesus is truly the One, yet Jesus meets his weakness not with rebuke but with a gracious reminder of His works and His fulfillment of God’s promises. Christ shows that honest doubts can be brought to Him, because He responds with compassion and truth that strengthens faith. The call for us is clear: to lay aside wavering hearts and respond to Jesus in faith, for He is the promised Savior who brings life and wisdom to all who trust Him.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint works thru Luke 7:11-17. In this passage, Jesus meets a widow grieving the death of her only son and, filled with compassion, tells her not to weep. With divine authority, He touches the bier and commands the young man to arise, restoring him to life. This act reveals that Jesus is not merely a prophet but the Lord of life Himself, the One who conquers death and brings hope to His people.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint works through Luke 7:1–10. The centurion, longing for his servant to be healed by Jesus, displays a faith in Christ that is dependent, looking not to his own worthiness but relying wholly on Jesus’ authority to heal. He is also humble, recognizing his unworthiness to have Christ even enter his home. Most of all, his faith is anchored, resting with confidence in the power of Jesus’ word alone, which amazes the Lord Himself.
In this final sermon in our Proverbs series, Pastor Kevin looks at what Proverbs says about the inner life. Proverbs teaches that the heart is the inner life—the wellspring of thoughts, desires, and choices that directs everything we do. Scripture helps us diagnose the heart as prone to sin, deceit, and divided affections, while also showing how it is shaped by external influences such as people, words, wealth, and suffering. And as sinners, sufferers, and saints, we experience this reality in all its depth—yet through the gospel of grace in Christ, God restores the heart, cleansing it, giving new desires, and filling it with wisdom and life.
In this sermon in our Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom series, Pastor Clint considers Anger. Proverbs warns that unchecked anger leads only to strife, destruction, and foolishness, revealing how deeply broken our hearts are. Trying to control our tempers on our own is like trying to hold back a flood with our bare hands—it shows our need for something greater than self-discipline. Only the gospel of Christ gives us new hearts, where God’s Spirit replaces wrath with peace and empowers us to respond with patience and love.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the topic of our speech. Proverbs teaches us that our words have great power—they can either wound or heal, destroy trust or build life-giving relationships. What flows from our lips ultimately reveals the condition of our hearts, for “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” In Christ, our hearts are renewed by grace, so that our words can become instruments of truth, love, and encouragement that honor God and bless others.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Reconciliation. In the Proverbs, God calls us to pursue reconciliation through truthful speech, respect, guarding confidences, and covering offenses in love rather than repeating them. Such wisdom resists our natural impulses toward bitterness, gossip, or revenge, instead urging humility, patience, and a commitment to restore trust. Our ability to do this flows from the forgiveness of Christ, who reconciled us to God at the cross and now empowers us to extend that same mercy to others.
In this sermon, Andrew Davies considers diligence. Proverbs teaches that diligence is wise and fruitful, warning that laziness leads to poverty and hardship (6:6–11; 10:4–5). The diligent plan ahead, work steadily, and walk a straight path, avoiding the thorns of procrastination and excuses (15:19). Christ, the perfectly diligent one, accomplished the work of our salvation with unwavering purpose—His diligence now empowers us to work faithfully in His strength, not our own.
In this sermon, Pastor Magdiel continues our summer series, The Way of Wisdom, as he looks at various verses in Proverbs focused on pride. The proverbs have much to say about pride. Listen and be challenged to consider what pride is and what we can do about it in our lives.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continue our summer series, The Way of Wisdom. Kevin looks at a variety of verses in Proverbs focused on friendship. In a time when loneliness is on the rise, we need friendship more than ever. Listen and be encouraged by the goodnews of the gospel, that God in Christ has befriended sinners and be challenged by the wisdom of proverbs as we consider friendship.
In this sermon, Pastor Sam looks at Money in Proverbs. Money is a powerful tool, but Proverbs teaches that righteousness and a heart that treasures God are far more valuable than riches (Proverbs 10:2-3; 15:16-17). True wealth is found in diligent, honest work and a generous spirit that reflects the character of Christ, who gave Himself freely for us (Proverbs 11:23-28). When we fear the Lord and trust in Him, we are freed from greed and empowered to use money for love, justice, and eternal purposes.
In this sermon, Justin Fung looks at true wisdom in the book of Proverbs. Wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord—a humble, reverent posture that acknowledges God's authority and seeks to live in light of His truth (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10). In contrast to the fool who trusts in himself and rushes into decisions, the wise listen to counsel, walk carefully, and grow through correction (Proverbs 12:15; 14:15; 15:33). Proverbs invites us to find true wisdom in the person and work of Jesus Christ, and by faith in him pursue a lifelong journey of wisdom that shapes our lives.
In this sermon, pastor Clint walks thru Luke 6:37–49. Jesus teaches that true integrity begins with a heart transformed by the gospel. He warns against hypocrisy—judging others while ignoring one’s own sin—and calls for honest self-examination and inner renewal. Only a life built on Christ and his inward transformative work, like a house on a solid foundation, will stand firm in the face of life’s storms.
NOTE: The first minute of this sermon is missing. Pastor Clint begins by telling the story of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries who gave their lives so the Huaorani people would hear the gospel. In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Luke 6:24–36. Jesus warns the rich and comfortable that their earthly rewards are fleeting, while calling his followers to love their enemies, do good, and give generously without expecting anything in return. He teaches that true righteousness goes beyond loving those who love you—it reflects God's mercy. Just as God is kind to the ungrateful and evil, so his children are called to be merciful, embodying his character in a broken world.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Luke 6:12–26. Jesus forms a new kind of community by calling twelve disciples from among his followers, signaling the beginning of a renewed people shaped by his presence and mission. He then redefines what it means to be blessed, declaring the poor, hungry, weeping, and hated as truly flourishing in God’s kingdom. Finally, he delivers sharp warnings to the rich and self-satisfied, exposing how worldly success can blind the heart to eternal need.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 6:1-11. Jesus confronts the Pharisees’ legalism by asserting His lordship over the Sabbath, exposing how their man-made rules miss the heart of God’s law. While the Pharisees are fixated on outward obedience, their hearts are withered—unable to rejoice in mercy, healing, or grace. In contrast, the gospel invites us to a transformed heart shaped by the gospel, where delight in His lordship leads to compassion, humility, and true rest.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Luke 5:27–39. Jesus calls Levi the tax collector with a surprising invitation of grace, not judgment—and Levi responds by hosting a banquet for Jesus, filled with other sinners. At that table, grace becomes visible: it welcomes the unlikely, embraces the outcast, and offers joy instead of shame. When questioned, Jesus explains that He came not for the righteous, but for sinners, and He illustrates this with a parable about new wine in old wineskins—showing that His grace isn’t a patch on old religion, but a whole new way of life.
In this sermon, pastor Clint works thru Luke 5:1–11. Jesus calls Simon Peter and his companions after a miraculous catch of fish, which came only when they trusted His word despite their doubts. Their willingness to act on Jesus’ instruction—born of a curious, open faith—leads to a revelation of His power and their own unworthiness. This encounter shows that true discipleship begins when we listen to Christ with humble trust and follow even when we don’t yet fully understand.
In Luke 4:31–44, Jesus teaches in Capernaum with astonishing authority, silencing and casting out demons, and healing the sick with just a word. The people are amazed not only at His power over evil but also at the compassion that compels Him to heal all who come to Him. Even when crowds try to keep Him from leaving, Jesus insists on proclaiming the good news to other towns, revealing His mission to bring God’s kingdom to all.
In this sermon Pastor Clint preaches Luke 4:14–30. Here Jesus proclaims Himself as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, offering grace to the poor and oppressed. The people of Nazareth reject Him, offended that someone so familiar could make such a claim and that God’s grace might extend to outsiders. Their pride and unbelief prevent them from receiving the grace of Christ, leading them to attempt to kill Him.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Luke 4:1–13. Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness and successfully resists the devil’s temptations by relying on God’s Word. Unlike Adam, who fell in paradise, and Israel, who failed in the wilderness, Jesus remains faithful, showing Himself to be the true Son who perfectly obeys the Father. His victory is not just an example, but the foundation of our righteousness—He succeeds where we failed, so that in Him, we stand justified.
In this Easter sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Acts 2:22–39. Peter boldly proclaims that Jesus of Nazareth, attested by God through miracles, was crucified by lawless men according to God's plan, but God raised Him from the dead, freeing Him from the power of death. He declares that the resurrection fulfills David’s prophecy, showing that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah, exalted to God's right hand and pouring out the promised Holy Spirit. Convicted, the crowd asks what to do, and Peter calls them to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins, assuring them that this promise extends to all whom the Lord calls
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 3:23–28. Luke traces Jesus’ genealogy from Adam, showing that Jesus is a Son for All—not just for Israel, but for all humanity. The list of names includes flawed sinners and sufferers, reminding us that we are a broken people in need of redemption. Yet through every generation, God is a promise-keeper, faithfully working out His plan to send Jesus, the Redeemer who brings hope to the whole world.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 3:15–22. As people wonder if John the Baptist might be the Messiah, he clarifies that one greater than him is coming—so great that John is unworthy to untie His sandals. John baptizes with water, but this greater one—Jesus—will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire, bringing both salvation and judgment. When Jesus is baptized, the heavens open, the Holy Spirit descends on Him like a dove, and a voice from heaven affirms His divine Sonship, marking Him as the promised greater one.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Luke 3:1-14. John the Baptist preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, warning that true repentance must bear fruit in righteous actions. He rebukes the crowds for relying on their heritage, urging them to live justly by sharing with the needy, dealing honestly, and avoiding exploitation. His message emphasizes that genuine repentance is not just about words but a transformed life that reflects God's righteousness.
In this sermon on Luke 2:39-52, Pastor Kevin considers the spiritual growth of Jesus. After returning to Nazareth, Jesus grew in wisdom and favor with God and man, showing that His spiritual growth involved deepening understanding and faithful obedience. When He remained in the temple at twelve, engaging with the teachers, He revealed His unique identity as the Son of God, fully devoted to His Father’s will. Yet, by also submitting to His earthly parents, Jesus modeled for us that true spiritual growth means pursuing God’s wisdom while walking in humility and obedience in everyday life.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Luke 2:21-38. In this passage, Mary and Joseph obey the Law of Moses by bringing Jesus to the temple for His presentation and Mary’s purification, demonstrating their faithfulness to God’s commands. Simeon, a righteous and devout man who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would see the Messiah before his death, joyfully recognizes Jesus as the fulfillment of God's salvation. Anna, a devoted prophetess who worships God with fasting and prayer day and night, praises Him and speaks about Jesus to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
in this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Luke 2:8-20. The angel announces to the shepherds the birth of Jesus, the Savior, bringing "good news of great joy" for all people, and a host of angels praise God, declaring peace on earth. The shepherds respond by immediately seeking out Jesus, finding Him in the manger just as they were told, and then joyfully sharing the news with others. Will we, like the shepherds and Mary, respond to the gospel in faith and worship, pondering the glorious reality of grace in our hearts?
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at In Luke 2:1-7. Here we see God’s providence displayed as He orchestrates a Roman decree to bring Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in David’s city. Though Christ is the long-awaited King, His birth is marked by profound humility, as He enters the world not in a palace but in a lowly manger. This contrast highlights God’s sovereign plan, exalting the lowly and using the ordinary to accomplish His redemptive purposes.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Luke 1:57-80. This passage highlights God’s mercy in preparing the way for Christ through the birth of John the Baptist. Zechariah, once mute for his unbelief, regains his speech and praises God for His faithfulness in sending a Savior who will redeem His people and shine light into the darkness. This passage reminds us that God’s mercy is not just a distant promise but a present reality—He meets us in our doubt, leads us to repentance, and calls us to prepare our hearts for Christ’s rule in our lives.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through Luke 1:39-56. Mary travels to visit her relative Elizabeth, who, filled with the Holy Spirit, confirms the miraculous nature of Mary's pregnancy and calls her blessed. In response, Mary magnifies the Lord with a song of praise, declaring His faithfulness, mercy, and power in exalting the humble. Despite the uncertainties of her situation, Mary’s unwavering trust in God’s promises shines through her joyful submission to His will.
(DUE TO A RECORDING ISSUE, THE AUDIO IS MISSING THE FIRST 4 MINUTES OF THIS SERMON)In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 1:26-38. Here, the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive and bear the Son of God, a message that initially prompts her reasonable question, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" As Gabriel explains God’s plan and the power of the Holy Spirit, Mary gradually moves from questioning to trusting, accepting the incredible promise. Ultimately, her humble and submissive response, “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word,” serves as a model of faith, showing us how to trust God’s purposes even when they surpass our understanding.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 1:5-25. The angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah, a righteous but childless priest, to announce that he and his wife Elizabeth will miraculously have a son, John, who will prepare the way for the Lord. Despite their long years of waiting and Zechariah's initial disbelief, God's promise of joy and redemption is fulfilled in His perfect timing. The passage showcases God’s faithfulness to His people and His plan to bring hope and restoration even in seemingly hopeless situations.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 1:1-4. This passage reveals Luke's careful effort to compile an accurate account of Jesus' life, drawing from eyewitness testimony to give readers confidence in the gospel. By addressing Theophilus, who may have struggled with questions or doubts, Luke reminds us that faith is built on a trustworthy foundation. This passage acknowledges our human struggles with doubt while pointing to the reliability of the gospel as a source of certainty and hope.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin works thru Galatians 4:4-7. Paul helps us marvel at the Trinitarian gospel. First, we are invited to rest in the Father’s plan, trusting that His perfect timing and sovereign purposes brought about the sending of His Son to redeem us. Second, we are called to receive the Son’s accomplishment, embracing the freedom and adoption as children of God that Jesus secured through His life, death, and resurrection. Finally, we are urged to rejoice in the Spirit’s application of the Gospel, as the Spirit dwells within us, assuring us of our adoption and giving us the intimate cry of “Abba, Father.” At the start of a new year, this glorious truth grounds our identity and equips us to live with confidence, joy, and hope as heirs of God’s eternal kingdom.
This sermon is from our Annual Prayer Sunday. Here, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 10, Galatians 4, and other texts that show us the "Who?", "How?", and "Why?" of prayer. Christ calls us to live lives marked by prayerful dependence upon him, as a needy child depends upon their Father.
In the final sermon of our Advent series, Pastor Kevin walks us through Malachi 4:1-6. This passage speaks of the Second Advent of Christ - a coming day of judgment, when the arrogant and wicked will be consumed like stubble, but the righteous will experience healing and renewal under the "sun of righteousness." Christ fulfills the promise of righteousness and healing through His life, death, and resurrection, bringing salvation to those who fear God's name. Furthermore, the reference to Elijah's coming finds fulfillment in John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Christ, calling people to repentance before the great and final day of the Lord.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Malachi 3:1-6. God, unchanging in His mercy, calls His people to return to Him by ceasing to rob Him through withheld tithes, promising abundant blessings for their obedience. He distinguishes between the wicked, who dismiss Him, and the righteous, who revere His name, marking them as His treasured possession. This points to Christ, who perfectly restores us to God, enabling true reverence and faithful worship through His ultimate sacrifice.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Malachi 2:17–3:5. Israel puts God “in the dock,” questioning his goodness and justice. The LORD promises a messenger to prepare for His coming, where He will purify His people and judge sinners. This points to Christ, with John the Baptist as the messenger and Jesus as the refining Lord who brings both salvation and judgment.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us thru Malachi 2:10-16. God warns that spiritual neglect fractures relationships, as unfaithfulness to God leads to betrayal among His people. Israel's idolatry and broken marriages dishonor their shared covenant identity. Our relationships matter because they reflect our unity as God’s children, fulfilled in Christ. Through His faithfulness, Jesus restores us to God and empowers us to nurture relationships that reflect His covenant love.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Malachi 2:1-9. God rebukes the priests for dishonoring His name, corrupting His covenant with Levi, and leading others astray. He warns of curses and disgrace for their unfaithfulness, contrasting their failure with His desire for reverent, faithful leaders. This points to Christ, the ultimate High Priest, who perfectly honors God and brings life, peace, and truth, fulfilling what human priests could not.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Malachi 1:6-14. God rebukes His people for dishonoring Him through apathetic worship, offering blemished sacrifices that reveal their lack of love and reverence. Though God is a Father and Master deserving honor, their half-hearted devotion reflects spiritual complacency. This passage calls us to "ponder anew" the worthiness of Christ, who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice, demonstrating ultimate love and devotion to the Father. Reflecting on His work stirs us to examine our hearts and renew our worship, offering God the honor and reverence He deserves.
Malachi 1:1-5 opens with God declaring His love for Israel. God reminds Israel that He chose Jacob over Esau, symbolizing His sovereign grace and favor toward His people, despite their sins and failures. This passage points to Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant love for His chosen people. Through Christ, God’s love is fully expressed and extended to all nations. Just as God’s favor rested on Jacob, believers are now recipients of this divine favor through faith in Christ, who secures God’s everlasting love and covenant promises.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through Micah 7:8-20. Micah ends his book with a profound confession, acknowledging Israel’s sin and recognizing that their suffering comes from their rebellion against God. In a prayer for deliverance, Micah asks for God’s mercy, longing for the day when God will restore His people, protect them, and guide them with steadfast love. The prophet closes with assurance of pardon, envisioning a compassionate God who will cast their sins into the depths of the sea—a vision ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who, as the Good Shepherd, bears the sins of His people and secures God’s eternal covenant of grace.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Micah 7:1-7. As Micah surveys his community, his heart is broken, and he expresses his pain through lament. Our culture has lost the language of lament for good vibes and quick fixes. But what has been lost for us as this language has gone dormant? Listen and be challenged to rediscover the language of lament and see how the Lord uses lament to help guide us from pain to promise.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint works through Micah 6. God calls His people to remember His faithful acts and asks what He truly requires of them. Rather than sacrifices, God desires a heart committed to justice, mercy, and humility (Micah 6:8). This points to the gospel of Christ, where God’s ultimate requirement is fulfilled in Jesus, who embodies perfect justice and mercy. Through His sacrifice, we are called to live out this gospel by walking humbly with God, reflecting Christ's love and righteousness in our lives.
Micah 5 tells us of the coming ruler from Bethlehem, a seemingly insignificant town, who will bring deliverance to Israel. This ruler whose origins are "from of old, from ancient days," is Jesus Christ. . He is the True King who leads, protects, and brings peace to His people. He is the ruler, born in humble circumstances, yet destined to reign over all nations with justice and grace. Through His reign, we find true security and salvation.
Pastor Clint walks us through Micah 4:1-13. This passage presents a vision of hope and restoration, wherein the "last days" the mountain of the Lord's house will be established, drawing nations to seek His ways and walk in peace. War will cease, and God's people will live in security under His reign. Despite present suffering and exile, God promises to gather His scattered people, restore their strength, and make them a powerful force, symbolizing His ultimate victory and the restoration of His kingdom.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Micah 3:1-12. God condemns the corrupt leaders and prophets of Israel for their injustice and deceit, exploiting the people while claiming God's favor. This passage points to the need for a true and righteous leader, which is fulfilled in Christ, who embodies justice and truth, never compromising or exploiting the vulnerable. Through Christ, God's grace is offered, but not as something to be presumed upon—it calls for repentance and alignment with His kingdom of righteousness.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Micah 2. Micah condemns the leaders of God's people for their oppression and injustice, while also promising future restoration. God vows to gather a remnant of His people, acting as their shepherd and king who will lead them to freedom. This points to Jesus, the Good Shepherd and King, who confronts injustice, bears judgment for sin, and leads His people to salvation and eternal life.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks thru Micah 1:8-16. Here, Micah laments the depth of sin and the impending judgment as a result. The passage confronts us with the question - do we see the depth of sin in our own lives? Do we, like Micah, and like Christ, lament the sin and brokenness both in us and around us?
In this sermon, Pastor Clint begins our Micah series by looking at Chapter 1:1-7. Here, we read of the prophet Micah receiving a message from God, announcing judgment upon Samaria and Jerusalem due to their sins. God declares that He will come down from His heavenly throne and bring destruction upon these cities, with Samaria’s idols, temples, and treasures to be shattered. This passage emphasizes the seriousness of idolatry and the inevitable consequences of turning away from God’s commands.
In this sermon, Andrew Davies proclaims Christ as the Good Shepherd from John 10:1-16. Shepherd/sheep imagery is sprinkled all throughout the Bible. In this passage, Jesus shows us how he is the Shepherd who knows us, calls us, and changes us. It is essential for us, his sheep, to hear and respond to his voice so that we may have the abundant life that Christ offers.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 25:31-46. In this sobering passage, Jesus gives us a glimpse down the halls of human history to our judgment day. The day is coming, when King Jesus will separate everyone into one of two groups -- the sheep and the goat. What distinguishes the difference between sheep and goats? What awaits them? Listen and be challenged to consider what list your name is on.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 15:1-20 as we continue to paint a portrait of Jesus. In this chapter, Pharisees and Scribes confront Jesus with an accusation veiled as a question. They accuse him and his disciples of being defiled because they break with the tradition of the elders. Jesus calls out their spiritual misdiagnosis as superficial and hypocritical. Then, he teaches on true defilement and speaks to the problem of the heart. Listen and be challenged as we consider how God changes us from the inside out.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 13:1-23 and the parable of the sower. As we continue to build out a portrait of Jesus from the Gospels, it's important to see that Jesus frequently spoke in parables. In this sermon, we'll ask three questions: What is a parable? Why did Jesus speak in parables? And what does this parable mean? Listen and be challenged to consider what type of soil you are.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 9:35-10:42. Jesus has hard words to hear about the costs of following him and joining Him on his mission. Though they are hard words, they are true words and we must defy complacency and comfort and believe in the mission to the point of cruciform obedience. Listen and be challenged to follow Jesus even when it is hard.
In this sermon, Justin Fung looks at John 15:9-17. In this passage, Jesus defines love and challenges his disciples to love one another. Love is putting someone else's needs above your own. This sermon challenges you to move from theoretical love to actual love, to move from theory to practice.
In this sermon, guest preacher Jared Kirk looks at the portrait of Jesus found in Luke 7:37-50. In this passage, a woman shows extravagant love to Jesus. As one who has been forgiven much, she responds with love that causes others to take notice. One of those people who noticed is a pharisee named Simon. He is blind to his spiritual debt, and Jesus tells a parable to help him see. Listen and be challenged to receive the forgiveness of Jesus and have your life marked by extravagant love.
In this sermon, Pastor Magdiel looks at Mark 5:1-20. In this passage, Jesus shows He has authority and power over the spiritual realm. Jesus meets a man with an unclean spirit who lived among the tombs. He was the living among the dead. And Jesus pursued him, healed him, and changed his life forever. This same Jesus can change your life too.
In this sermon, Pastor Sam Jero looks at Matthew 14:22-33. In this familiar story, Jesus walks on water. This miracle reveals the divinity of Jesus and demands a response from us. This experience transforms the disciples, particularly Peter, who boldly asks if he can join Jesus on the stormy waters. Listen and be challenged to consider who Jesus is and what a proper response looks like.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at First Thessalonians 5:1-28. In this passage, Paul addresses several areas of focus. He looks at how we are to Stay Alert and be ready for the return of Christ. He talks about Respecting Our Leaders and living as a Responsible Community. He highlights what it means to Live Intentionally, and to Trust the Lord to finish the work He started. Lists like this can cause us to grow impatient or overwhelmed. But if we understand that we are works in progress, that gives us the patience and endurance we need to live one day at a time. Listen and be challenged and encouraged to pursue Christ until He comes.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 as Paul helps us understand how Christians can grieve with hope. If death is loss without the possibility of being found -- then no one, not even Christians can have hope. But because the gospel is true -- Christians can have hope in the face of death. Paul tells us the reason we can have hope is that Christ has come, Christ is risen, and Christ will come again. Listen and be encouraged to see how the resurrection and the return of Christ give us an anchor of hope in the face of death.
In this sermon, Pastor Magdiel Gaurdado looks at Colossians 3:1-17. When it comes to driving, we need to keep our eyes on the road and learn when to hit the brakes and step on the gas. The parallels are similar on how to live. In this passage, Paul shows us where to fix our eyes, what things in our life need to stop, and what things we need to accelerate. Listen and be challenged in what it means to live out our Christian faith.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12. Paul begins teaching us how to live and how to pursue a godly life. At first glance, everything about what Paul says is ordinary. It can easily be overlooked. However, pursuing this kind of life, day by day will have a compounded effect to produce a compelling life. Listen and be challenged to love exponentially, live intentionally, and shine brightly.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. In this text, Paul directly tells us what the will of God is. The will of God for our lives is our sanctification. At this point in his letter, Paul turns his attention to calling them to live lives that glorify him. They are to walk in a way that pleases God, pursue personal holiness, and abstain from sexual immorality that is so rampant in their city and region.In this text, Paul will teach us about the Principle, Practice, and Power of Sanctification. Listen and be challenged to pursue the will of God.
In this sermon Pastor Kevin looks walks through 1 Thessalonains 2:17-3:13. Here, Paul recounts the great concern he had for the Thessalonians after being suddenly forced to leave them. How was their faith? Were they growing in the Lord? Were they able to withstand suffering for the sake of the gospel? Here, Paul models for us what a loving and Christ-like concern for fellow Christians looks like. Are our lives marked by the same Christ-like love and care?
In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. Paul expresses thankfulness for the Thessalonians receiving his message not as mere human words but as the word of God, which actively works within them. He contrasts their acceptance with the rejection faced by the Jewish religious leaders who persecuted both Jesus and the prophets. Here, Paul gives us a robust picture of the nature of God's word and the necessity of right preaching.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks thru 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. As we come to chapter 2 of the letter, Paul gives us marks of an authentic ministry as he recounts the "what?" and "why?" of his gospel work in Thessalonica. True Gospel Ministry is marked by boldness, a motivation to please God, gentle and affectionate care of others, and a goal of seeing others walk in a manner worthy of God. Most importantly, it's rooted in Christ's faithfulness to us.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10. Paul opens his letter with great thankfulness for the Thessalonians' faith, love, and endurance, highlighting their exemplary walk with Jesus. He recalls how the Gospel was received by them not just in word, but also in power, the Holy Spirit, and deep conviction, leading to their transformation as followers of Christ. Their faithfulness has become an example to all Christians in all places, encouraging others to turn to God and serve Him eagerly while awaiting the return of Jesus from heaven
In the first sermon of our 1 Thessalonians series, Pastor Clint walks us through Acts 17:1-9 and 1 Thessalonians 1:1 drawing out the background of the letter and showing how the church at Thessalonica, just like any true church today, is a COMMUNITY born out of God's MISSION and rooted in the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ.
In our final sermon in the Book of Exodus, Pastor Clint looks at Chapters 35-40 and Ephesians 2:13-22. The Tabernacle served as the earthly dwelling place of God among His people, where His presence dwelled. Through Christ, God's ultimate presence among humanity is realized, as Jesus becomes the mediator between God and humanity, fulfilling the Tabernacle's purpose. Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection establish a new covenant, where the church becomes 'The household of God', embodying God's presence in the world.
Pastor Kevin walks thru Exodus 34:10-35. After renewing the covenant and coming down from the mountain, Moses' face shines with the brightness of God's glory. It is evident that Moses has been in the presence of God. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reflects on this passage, telling us that the ministry of the new covenant is far better than the covenant with Moses (2 Cor. 3:7–11). The incredible reality of the gospel is that we behold the glory of the Lord so that we may be transformed from glory to glory (2 Cor. 3:16–18).
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 33-34. God promises to guide the Israelites to the Promised Land but warns them of the consequences of disobedience. Because of their idolatry, God will not go with them. Moses intercedes on behalf of the people, seeking God's presence and favor. God agrees to accompany them, revealing His glory to Moses. Here, Moses the intercessor points us to Christ, who ever lives and pleads for us, ensuring God's presence with believers and revealing the glory of God in the gospel.
In this Easter Sunday Sermon Pastor Clint walks us through Exodus 32. This chapter recounts the Israelites' idolatry in the form of a golden calf. Like the Israelites, all of us stray from God's commands and embrace sin. The resurrection of Jesus offers redemption and forgiveness for humanity's disobedience, fulfilling the promise of a new covenant and restoring the relationship between God and humanity through Christ our Mediator. Through Jesus' resurrection, believers find hope for eternal life and reconciliation with God, echoing the theme of redemption amidst human failure seen in Exodus 32
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 28 & 29. This passage details God's instructions for the design of priestly garments, the consecration of priests, and the construction of the tabernacle. These chapters emphasize the significance of holiness in worship and the importance of the priesthood as mediators between God and the people. Christ's role as the ultimate High Priest is foreshadowed in these instructions, as he offers himself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins and serves as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 25-27 to see the purpose, plan, and perfection of the Tabernacle. Moses is given specific instructions for how to build a dwelling place for God because he desires to dwell among his people. Dig into the details -- but don't miss the glorious truth that God has made a way to live among his people. Listen and be challenged to consider the implications of God with us.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Exodus 24:1-11. God confirms his covenant with his people. While on the mountain, Moses and those with him see a special sign of God's greatness, like a sapphire pavement under His feet. Moses then reads the rules of the agreement to the people, and they promise to follow God's commands. They seal this promise by sprinkling blood from sacrifices on the altar and on themselves- an act that draws our attention to the finished work of Christ who shed his blood on the cross that we may enter into covenant relationship with God by grace through faith.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues to look at a section of Exodus called The Book of the Covenant (24:7). Chapters 21-23 contain a number of detailed laws for the civil life of Israel. While these details may be strange to us, they reveal truths about the character of God and give us principles for today and how we should live a godly live that is distinct from the world around us.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin opens up Exodus 20:22-21:36. This section of Exodus contains basic guidelines for living before the Lord and living together as a righteous people. The specific laws are not intended to be exhaustive but are to result in a way of life characterized by justice and civility among the people of God, so that they are free to pursue holiness. Such detailed applications of God's law show us that God cares for us even in the minute details of our everyday lives.
In this sermon, pastor Clint walks thru Exodus 20:1-21. God summarizes his covenant by giving Israel the Ten Commandments. Before he gives the law, he reminds his people that he has rescued them from Egypt. He speaks of whom his people belonged to in the past (slaves to Pharaoh) and speaks of whose they are now (belonging to God). God’s grace, then, grounds his law. Those set free by his grace are set free for a life of Godward devotion and love for others.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Exodus 19. Israel arrives at Sinai, where the rest of the events of Exodus will take place and where the Lord will reveal his covenant through Moses. This passage focuses on the instructions that the Lord gives to Moses in order to prepare Israel for his presence at Mount Sinai. The Lord has graciously redeemed his people, and he is now preparing to call them to live a life of holiness.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through Exodus 18 - a passage that shows how God works in the ordinary stuff of life to develop his people. Here we see Moses and Israel arrive at “the mountain of God” (v. 5). Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, returns Moses’ family to him. He also hears about “all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake” (v. 8). Jethro responds by acknowledging God: “Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods” (v. 11). Here Jethro echoes God’s stated purpose for the plagues and the exodus: that all would know that “I am the LORD” (6:7; 7:5). Moses also follows Jethro’s lesson in organizational leadership by establishing seventy elders to help him rule as a judge over Israel.
In this sermon Pastor Kevin walks thru Exodus 17. Here we see God's people test him. Once again, God is patient with his grumbling people, not only by miraculously providing them with water from a rock, but giving his very presence (v.6) and by giving them victory over their enemies. The Apostle Paul later makes an astonishing claim about this story. We are told in 1 Corinthians 10:4 that “the Rock was Christ.” For those who questioned, “Is the LORD among us or not?” the answer was clear that he was—Christ himself was present to sustain, save, bless, and be judged.
Having been delivered from their enemies, God’s people now move toward a different set of trials: the lack of food and water. In this passage, we see God test his people to see whether they would trust and obey him during their journey. God often moves us from times of triumph to places of testing, that we might learn that “man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD” (Deut.8:3, Matt. 4:4). His provision is not dependent upon our obedience but upon his God’s steadfast love for his people. This testing cultivates in us a deeper trust in and love for him.
For our 2024 Vision Sermon, we will return to the book of Exodus. In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through Chapter 15. God’s people sing God’s praises because “he has triumphed gloriously." This is rich theology personally applied. Moses reflects on God’s covenant, God's character, God’s name, God’s work, and God’s purpose. And yet, how personal all of this is for God's people: “The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God and I will exalt him” (v.2).
In this brief message, Pastor Kevin looks at Colossians 3:1-4. This passage is fuel for a rich prayer life for the Christian: Who are you? You are Raised with ChristWhat do you do? Seek & Set your mind upon ChristWhy should you do this? Your life is hidden with Christ How should you do it? by Prayer
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Isaiah 9:6-7. King Ahaz has led the people of God into the darkness of idolatry and sin. Judgment will come -- but God promises to send a new king who will be the light to end the darkness. Isaiah 9:6-7 tell us about the character and nature of the promised king and gives us a glimpse into his kingdom. Listen and be encouraged because Christians have real hope.
In this sermon Pastor Clint considers the death of Jesus Christ in passages like Luke 2, John 19, and Philippians 2. That may seem like a strange thing to do during a season in which we focus on the birth of Christ, but the scriptures are clear: Jesus was born that he may die. He who was laid in a lowly manger was lifted up on a Roman cross that we may behold him by faith and have our sins forgiven.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Matthew 2:1-12. We see three responses to Jesus in this passage: hostility from Herod, indifference from the religious leaders, and worship from the Magi. How will we respond to the arrival of our Savior King Jesus?
In tis sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 1:26-38. What did the Angel Gabriel tell Mary (and us) about this coming King? Here we learn that King Jesus is the promised-divine-savior-king. His arrival teaches us that God is a God who keeps all of his promises, therefore we can, like Mary, trust in him and walk in humble obedience.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Chapters 13:17-14:31. As Israel journeys away from Egypt, Pharaoh and his army begin to pursue them. As the people see the approaching army with their backs against the sea, they grow fearful. Instead, they are to “fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD.” The salvation of Israel is completely dependent upon God’s working on their behalf.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through the establishment of the Feat of Unleavened Bread and the consecration of the firstborn son. What do these things, which may seem strange to us, mean? We see here their God-given purpose of Commemorating Redemption, being Consecrated by God who owns all that he has made, and the importance of catechizing the next generation.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin reflects on three things we see in the Passover meal and the deliverance of Israel from Egypt: We see a ritual of remembrance, the forming of a new community, and a substitutionary sacrifice.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through the first 9 plagues against Egypt. God begins to deliver Israel by showcasing his sovereignty over Egypt through the plagues. By repeatedly hardening Pharaoh’s heart, God creates an environment in which his gracious salvation of Israel may be fully acknowledged. Ultimately, these chapters depict a power contest between the Lord (represented by Moses and Aaron) and the gods of Egypt (represented by Pharaoh). Although Pharaoh resists and disobeys the divine word, God will eventually overpower him until he submits and releases the people.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Exodus 7:1-13. After sensing defeat after Pharaoh's refusal to acknowledge God and let His people go, God re-establishes his promise to deliver and to defeat the King of Egypt. The battle between God and the false gods of Pharaoh begins here as Aaron's staff devours the serpents in Pharaoh's court. Soon, the battle will come to full fruition when God brings plagues against Egypt. The repeated message is this: God will defeat his enemies and rescue his people. That message comes to full fruition in Jesus Christ - who devoured Satan, sin, and death by his death and resurrection. The battle belongs to the Lord.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 5 and 6. Moses and Aaron bring the word of the Lord to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh despises, defies, and discredits God's word. Pharaoh denied their request for a religious pilgrimage and increased the burdens and demands of slavery, crushing their spirit. In the midst of suffering, the people are unable to hear and believe in the promises of God. But God is faithful to keep singing his song of deliverance for those with hearts of faith to hear. Listen and be challenged to consider how you receive God's word.
in this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks through Exodus 4. Moses and God continue to dialogue about the call of Moses to deliver God's people. Moses is doubtful: "No one will listen to me. I can't speak well enough. Send someone else!" In this passage, we see how God meets his doubting servants with patience and grace, showing that it is his power, not ours, that accomplishes his mission.
In this Sermon, Guest Preacher Dan Ko opens up Hebrews 2:1-4. The author of Hebrews calls the reader to pay attention to the greater salvation found in the person and work of Christ. This is the only anchor in a world that aims to pull God's people away from faithfulness to Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Exodus 3. God chose Moses as a deliverer for his people. Moses is hesitant, but God is faithful. In response to every question or objection, God patiently shows how his presence and power will be with him. The great I AM is the true deliverer of his people. Moses’ call was to trust in Him, believing that God’s power would be displayed in Moses’ weakness.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Exodus chapter 2. Moses is introduced to the story. He will serve as the God-appointed deliverer of the people. We also read of God’s protection of his appointed deliverer from Pharaoh’s wicked edict of death. Moses is rescued through the faith of his parents, who hide him and entrust him to God’s providential care. Such faith is exemplary for us today. To walk in faith is to trust in God, even though we cannot see him. We trust in him, knowing that the God who has delivered us in the past will deliver his people again.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 1:1-22. Exodus chapter 1 establishes the difficult reality faced by the nation of Israel. At the end of Genesis, Abraham's descendants were finally safe. In this passage, they become prosperous and expand rapidly. This, however, resulted in fear and hatred from the native Egyptians, who enacted a program of slavery and infanticide against the Hebrews. By God's grace, the Egyptian Midwives intervened and rescued the Hebrew children. This sets the scene for the arrival of Israel's greatest leader, the prophet Moses.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint begins our new sermon series through Exodus with an overview sermon of the book. Exodus tells the story of God's miraculous deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is a prototype of how God rescues his people throughout history. This picture of redemption finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. As we study the book of Exodus, we are invited into the drama of redemption - God's salvation of sinners.
Pastor Kevin looks at Psalm 73 in the final message of our Summer in The Psalms Series. The Psalmist tells of a time of intense testing of faith in which he questioned the goodness of God. Psalm 73 expands our vision of God's goodness and his purposes so that we may trust in him. in the end Justice will prevail. God is our portion. All will be well.
In this Sermon, Pastor Kevin opens up Psalm 84. The Psalmist (A Doorkeeper in the house of the Lord) delights to be with God's people in the house of the Lord. Why? Because God dwells there. As Christians, we are filled with the Spirit of God. And when we gather together in worship we encounter Him. Can we say with the Psalmist that this is something we long for?
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Psalm 145. Here King David is so overwhelmed by the greatness, glory, grace, and goodness of God that he overflows in praise. The Psalm shows the importance of rightly understanding the character of God so that we can properly respond in worship.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin opens up Psalm 67. This Missionary Psalm teaches us of God's purpose for his church. As recipients of his blessing of salvation in Jesus Christ, we are given the distinct privilege of displaying and declaring the good news of Jesus for the gladness of the nations and the glory of God.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks us through Psalm 42, where we see a pattern for how to respond to a "dark night of the soul." How can we guide our souls to hope in God, even when we feel that he is nowhere to be found?
In this sermon, our Guest Matt Baker opens up Psalm 2. In a world that rages against God, the Christian must rest in the truth that God has set King Jesus on the throne. This Psalm challenges us to consider - what Kingdom are we a part of? Who is our true King? Are we taking refuge in him?
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Psalm 51 - a prayer of repentance from King David. The Psalm reveals to us both the greatness of our sin and the grandeur of grace that God powers out on those with contrite hearts.
In this sermon, Mike Brooks (Associate Pastor - Hope Fellowship Church, Cambridge - MA) opens up Psalm 16, where we see that God is the one who sustains, secures, sovereignty guides, and satisfies his people. In his presence there is fullness of joy and at his right hand are pleasures forevermore.
On Sunday, Michael Prevett, Discipleship Pastor of Seven Mile Road Church in Melrose, MA, joined us. In this sermon, Michael looks at Psalm 32. Here we see that a life of true happiness is found by drawing near to God. How do we do that? By faith in Jesus and a continual, comprehensive confession of our sins.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at the most popular Psalm in history. Psalm 23 is a profoundly personal Psalm of David that reflects on the Lord's loving care for his people. The Good Shepherd provides so we lack nothing. He refreshes us that we may rest in him. He protects us so we need not fear. And he will sustain his children with goodness and mercy forever.
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In this sermon Pastor Kevin looks at Psalm 19. Here King David draws our attention to the glory of God in creation (General Revelation) and in God's word (Special Revelation). David then models how to respond to such glory with a prayer of confession.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin begins our Summer in the Psalms series with Psalm 1. The Psalmist shows us that there only two ways to live: the way of the righteous or the way of the wicked. The truly blessed life is one rooted by faith in Christ, like a tree planted by streams of water.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin finishes our series through Esther by looking at the feast of Purim in Esther 9:20-10:3. Purim was a day of remembering the providential deliverance of God, a day of generosity, and a day for imparting the message of salvation to others.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Esther 8:1-9:19. Haman has been hanged, but there's still a major problem: the edict to destroy God’s people still stands. How will God intervene and bring salvation to his people? Because of Esther's selfless plea and a new decree, again, we see how the sovereign plan of God overcomes insurmountable opposition to his people. In the Book of Esther, and today, the Lord refuses to abandon those who are his and sovereignty works to bring about the salvation of his people.
Int his sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Esther 7:1-10. In this passage, we see Esther cross the point of no return. She binds her life to the people of God as she begs for their life. She becomes a representative for her people and through her God brings redemption. Also in this passage, we see the end of Haman's fall. We see justice come through a great reversal. Listen and be challenged to see the gospel arc in this story of redemption and reversal.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Esther 6. In this chapter, we see that pride is the silent killer of the soul. In this scene, Haman serves as a picture of how the rise of pride gives way to the fall of pride. Pride is difficult to detect and in this sermon, we ask good questions to help us identify areas of pride so that we can bring the cure of the gospel to free us from the prison of pride. Listen and be challenged to confront the sin of pride with the humility and grace of the gospel.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Esther 5:1-14. There's this principle at work in all humanity -- what we behold, we become either for our restoration or our ruin. This passage provides a case study in a trajectory toward restoration and one toward ruin. Listen and be challenged to understand how we can fix our gaze on the Lord and head toward restoration.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Esther 4:1-17 at the defining moment in her life. We all experience pivotal moments of great consequence when we have to make a significant decision. These decisions not only change the course of our life, but they end up changing us as well. Esther faces a decision like this, and it becomes a defining moment. Listen and be challenged to consider how you process and decide in the defining moments of your life.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Esther 2 and 3. Chapter 2 ends with Mordecai uncovering a plot to kill the King. In chapter 3, Haman enters as the “villain” of the story who sets in motion a plan to annihilate the Jews throughout the empire. We see a tension sustained throughout the book - a battle between God’s people and the enemies of God’s people. Listen and be challenged to consider how God is near and working even when you cannot see him.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Esther 2:1-18. In this text, God's name is not mentioned at all. In fact, His name isn't mentioned in the entire book. In this dark chapter, when it seems like people most need God, He is nowhere to be found. And yet, God is at work in the details, hidden in plain sight. God's providence is on display as a young girl is elevated -- despite difficult circumstances to a position that will one day bring about the preservation of her people. Listen and be challenged to see God's providence in the details of life.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Esther 1:1-22. The Book of Esther is about the surprising providence of God that is at work among his people, even in the darkest of times. Even though God's name is not mentioned once in the entire book, the sovereign hand of God is at work, bringing about his good purposes. In Chapter 1, we learn of the harsh setting in which the story takes place. We also begin to see that even in a world of pride, the pursuit of sinful pleasure, and the abuse of power, God has not forgotten his people.
In this Easter Sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Corinthians 15:12-22. In this passage, Paul tells us about the Sine Qua Non of Christianity. Without the resurrection, Christianity is not possible. Without the resurrection, the gospel is false hope. Listen and be challenged to believe and build your life on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:35-39. The chapter that began with no condemnation ends with no separation. Paul asks a final question -- Is there anything that can separate us from the love of God? Is there anything that I can face in this life that would serve as proof that God has abandoned me and forsaken me? Answer -- No, there is nothing or no one who can separate us from the love of God.
In these verses, Paul continues to ask rhetorical questions to reiterate the power of God's love against all that oppose his children. Who shall bring a charge? Who can condemn? All accusers —Satan, circumstances, sins—fade alongside the risen Christ who intercedes for us at God’s right hand. Listen and be equipped to answer accusations against God's children.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:31-32. As Paul brings the chapter to a close, he reflects on all that God has done for us in salvation. And instead of stating fact after fact -- he asks questions. He wants us to reflect. He wants us to engage. He wants us to come to conclusions. In our text today, Paul asks three questions. The first is a question that stirs reflection. The second question asks if anything or anyone can oppose us in a way that causes the golden chain of salvation to break. And finally, Paul asks a question of assurance. How can I know that God is for me? Has he proven it? Is there something I can point to -- in order to know -- that God loves me. Spoiler alert -- there is. Listen and be encouraged to know that God loves you and is for you.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:28-30. In these verses God makes an unbelievable promise -- for those that love God all things work together for good. A promise of this height needs a strong foundation to support it. In verses 29-30, God provides an unbreakable foundation. Listen and be challenged as we consider the sovereign hand of God in salvation and his fierce commitment to work all things together for good.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:26-27. If we were left to our own weakness, our prayers would be hindered. We are weak mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. But God the Holy Spirit, in his grace, draws near to us. He is our help -- our partner in prayer. He amplifies and perfects our prayers. Be encouraged and challenged to pray.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Romans 8:17-25. In this passage, Paul gives us an essential perspective on suffering and the Christian Life. There is coming a glory that is beyond anything that we can imagine; A glory so incredible that one day all of our pain, suffering, and struggle will suddenly make sense. The message of Romans 8:18-25 is this: Christian, you will suffer, but incomparable glory is coming, so endure today with hope-filled patience.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:14-16. In this text Paul gives us three reasons why believers can have confident assurance in their salvation -- God's Spirit leads God's children, God's love goes beyond forgiveness to adoption, and God's continuously reminds us that we are his children. Listen and be encouraged to consider why if you believe in Christ, you can also have confident assurance that you are beloved.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:12-13. Paul puts before us the choice -- life or death. Sin is serious and it will kill you -- unless you kill it. You can't control it. You can't tame it. But you can kill it. Be killing sin or it will be killing you. Listen and be challenged to mortify -- to kill -- your sin.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:9-11. In this passage, Paul addresses his readers personally. He tells them who they are in Christ Jesus. Our identity drives our activity and Paul spend much time in this passage and the rest of Romans 8 to remind his readers of their identity in Christ. Listen and be challenged to consider who you are.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Romans 8:5-8. Here, Paul confronts us with the reality that there are only two ways to live: either we are oriented toward the flesh, which leads to death; or the Spirit transforms us, so that our minds are set on life and peace. Therefore, answering the question "how am I living?" is essential - for without the Spirit, we “cannot please God.”
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 8:1-4 to see how Jesus sets us free. In Christ, our condemnation has been annulled, our liberation has begun, and the Spirit empowers us to walk in newness of life. Romans 8 has been called the greatest chapter in the Bible. Listen and be encouraged to live out your identity in Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 1-8 as we begin our series in Romans 8. This overview sermon provides the context for our study through chapter 8. In Chapters 1-3, Paul gives explains why we deserve judgment for sin. In Chapters 3-4, Paul gives one of the greatest explanations of the gospel, how God gives unmerited grace through faith. And then in Chapters 5-8, Paul unpacks all the glorious blessings that are ours in Christ. Romans 1-8 is pure gospel. Listen and be changed by the greatest news.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 90 to see five constants in a constantly changing world. What will the new year bring? What can we expect? Though the world and our circumstances change -- some somethings are constant. As we begin a new year together, let's lean into the wisdom of Psalm 90 and anchor ourselves to God's word.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Psalm 4 as it teaches us how to approach prayer. For the Christian, Prayer is not optional. It builds our relationship with God and tangibly expresses our dependence on him. Listen to this sermon to learn four attitudes of prayer.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Revelation 21-22. In this passage, the Apostle John looks down the halls of human history to see that Christians have a super bright future because of Jesus. Traditionally, Advent has been a season to look at both the first and second comings of Christ. When Christ comes again, he will make his blessings flow far as the curse is found. Listen and be encouraged to know that despite the brokenness around us -- there is coming a day when every hint of the curse will come untrue.
In this Advent Sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Matthew 5:13-16. In this famous passage, Jesus explores how the message of Advent propels us outward, on mission with the gospel of Christ. Jesus Christ, the light has stepped into the darkness so that we may be rescued. What do rescued sinners then do with this light? In Matthew 5:13-16, the "light" illustration turns to focus on the people of God. We are the light of the world. We are called to demonstrate the light of Christ and his kingdom through the character of our lives and the words of our mouths.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 1:1-18. This is the chapter that deals with Christmas in John's Gospel -- though it doesn't have the angels and shepherd, no Mary and Joseph, no baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. John is not interested in the facts of Christmas so much as he's interested in the meaning of Christmas. What does it mean that Christ has come? Using the imagery of Jesus as the Light, John tells us that Jesus brings life, truth, and grace. Listen and be encouraged to dwell on the in-breaking reality that the Word of God, Jesus Christ, has come.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Isaiah 9:1-7, a prophecy of the coming Messiah given to a people in the midst of suffering and judgment, a people in need of hope. As we step into the season of Advent, we remember that Jesus is the light that shines in the dark. Listen and be encouraged to see the problem, promise, and plan to deliver us from darkness.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 12:9-14. As Solomon brings his work to a close, he draws some final conclusions. Do we delight in the truth? Are we willing to allow hard truths to confront us? Are we ready for final judgment? Listen and be challenged by the Preacher to treasure truth.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8. In this passage, the Preacher looks at the process of aging that culminates in the day of death. What does it look like to live a live shaped by death? Do we shrivel in despair? Do we deny the inevitability of our death? The Preacher says no. Live your life with joy and learn to be grateful for every day you have. Listen and be challenged to live your life in light of the end.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 11:1-6. Life is uncertain. It is unpredictable. So how do we live in such a world? The Preacher of Ecclesiastes takes on this question and gives us two options -- we can either live by faith or by fear in the face of uncertainty. Listen and be challenged to live by faith.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 9 and 10 as Solomon, the Preacher, gives us a master class on wisdom covering a variety of topics like the need to stay calm under pressure, the importance of our words, and the need to guard and protect wisdom. Listen and be challenged to grow in wisdom.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 9:1-12. Yet again, The Preacher takes an honest look at our looming date with death. And his point is simple -- we are going to die and we don't know when. Once we let this truth settle on our hearts, we are able to take the command seriously to seize the day and enjoy our life as a gift from God. Listen and be challenged to let the day of death preach a compelling sermon to your own heart.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 8. In this passage, the preacher of Ecclesiastes considers some of the real-life ways the wisdom of God works in daily life -- from difficult relationships to the deep questions of life, the wisdom of God settled in reverential awe of God brings transformation as we walk through life in a fallen world.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 7:15-29. In this passage, the Preacher gives us a grim diagnosis of the human problem. Because of sin -- Life is unpredictable; Because of Sin -- Wisdom is unattainable; Because of Sin -- Failure is unavoidable. He is willing to deliver the bad news so that we would become depressed into dependence on Christ. Listen and be challenged to consider this diagnosis.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14. In this passage, Solomon asks us to examine our life because the unexamined life is not worth living. How do we live the good life? In this passage, Solomon gives us four ways to answer that question. Listen and be challenged to live a life of faith and wisdom.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 5 and 6. In this passage, the preacher examines the vanity of greed; the selfish desire for more wealth and possessions. Always wanting more, a heart of greed is never satisfied. Greed is a heart issue that plagues the rich and poor alike. Thankfully the preacher doesn't just diagnose the problem; he also provides the remedy.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 5:1-7. Do you think God is indifferent to how we approach him in worship? Think again. In this passage, the writer of Ecclesiastes is teaching us about the meaninglessness of mechanical worship. We cannot grow inattentive to how we worship the Lord. Listen and be challenged to worship God in Spirit and in Truth.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16. In this section, Solomon observes the brokenness of the world in which we live. And with each observation, he gives us insight into how to live in a broken world. How do we live in a world plagued by injustice? How do we view our work when so many of our motivations are driven by envy? How do we pursue friendships when our impulse is self-sufficiency? The Preacher addresses these questions to teach us how to live. Listen and be challenged by this week's sermon.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 3:1-15. How do we use the time given to us? That is the question that the Preacher takes up in this section of the book. We are all given the same amount of hours, minutes, and seconds each day. In a world plagued by vanity and futility, how do we spend our time? The Preacher will challenge us to be reflective of our time and to receive our time with gratitude. In the end, the Preacher will call us to revere the Lord of time. Listen and be challenged to consider how to use the time given to us.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26. The Preacher has set his heart to discover wisdom and meaning under the sun, but his endeavor leaves him with a deep sense of emptiness and despair. What so many look to for ultimate meaning and purpose; pleasure, wise living, achievements- they are ultimately an attempt to grasp smoke. Thankfully, not all hope is lost. As one author notes, the Preacher is "depressing us into dependence" upon God. Chapter 2 ends with a glimpse of hope as Solomon shows us how an understanding of the vanity of earthly pursuits can lead us to grateful enjoyment of God, the giver of all good things. Listen and be challenged as you consider what will truly satisfy you.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. In this introduction to the book, the writer gives us an unsettling truth meant to shape how we live life under the sun. The writer then invites us into the search for meaning. Listen and be challenged to consider what is truly meaningful in a world where meaning is elusive.
In this sermon, Guest Preacher Edgardo Rosa walks through Matthew 18:7-9. In this passage, Jesus teaches his disciples about how it is better to lose a limb for the sake of holiness than to be pristine and end up in the fire of eternal torment. Holiness is hard -- but it is worth it. Listen and be challenged to consider your commitment to holiness for the sake of communion with Jesus.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 10:17-31 and the Rich Young Ruler. He gets two minutes with Jesus and he is able to ask Jesus one question. And he asks a great question -- What must I do to inherit eternal life? It's the trillion dollar question. In this passage, we look at the Question he asks, the Answer Jesus gives, and the Explanation that follows. Listen and be challenged to see how you can inherit eternal life.
In this sermon, guest preacher John Ames looks at Mark 4 and 5 to see that Jesus is God, the true Messiah who is greater than everything. In these chapters, we see one long scene in two parts. In the first scene, Jesus is able to calm the storm showing his power over the natural. In the second scene, Jesus is able to calm the demon-possessed man, showing his power over the supernatural. Who is this man? That is the question Mark 4 and 5 seeks to answer. Listen and be challenged to answer the question for yourself.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at the Parable of the Soils from Mark 4. It's early in Jesus' ministry and there are a number of varying responses to him: the curiosity of the crowds, the anger of the religious leaders, the full allegiance of his new disciples. In this midst of this, Jesus tells the parable of the soils to show that embracing Jesus is a matter of the heart. Those who truly embrace Jesus will hear the word of Christ, receive it and live lives of abundant fruitfulness.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the Luke 24:13-35 where two despairing disciples are headed down a seven mile road to return home after the crucifixion of Jesus. All hope is lost until they meet someone on that road. Listen and be encouraged to hear who they meet and how they find hope again.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at KLuke 18:35-19:10. In this story we see two men who are polar opposites. One is an oppressed blind man -- and the other is a blind oppressor. Both are lost. Both need Jesus. And fortunately for them -- Jesus seeks and saves the lost.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the end of First Peter. The apostle encourages Christians to stand firm in the true grace of God. How do we do that? Peter gives us three final directions to stand firm in our faith and endure to the end. Listen and be challenged to stand firm.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at the essentials of godly leadership from 1 Peter 5:1-5. The pastors of the church are to lead with humility, and gentleness as shepherds, not as tyrants. Under this kind of servant leadership, Jesus is honored and the church thrives. Listen and be encouraged that God's word provides the guidance we need for leadership.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Peter 4:12-19 as Peter picks up the topic of suffering. Just as the refiner heats gold to its melting point in order to purify it, so the Lord brings heat to our lives to purify our faith. In this passage, Peter has five lessons to help faithfully endure to the end. Listen and be encouraged to know that God loves you and has a plan for your suffering.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Peter 4:1-11. How do Christians live in turbulent times? How do we live for the will of God instead of buckling under the strain and stress of peer pressure from the world? What should fill the everyday stuff of our lives? Peters brings the reality of the gospel to these questions. Listen and be challenged to live for the will of God despite turbulence.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at 1 peter 3:8-22. In the gospel, God's people have been promised an incomprehensible inheritance, all by the grace of God. This is the hope that is in us” (v. 15), through which we can quietly endure all things. What does this mean for us today? According to Peter, our calling now is to “honor Christ the Lord as holy” in our hearts, knowing that when our eternity is secured in Christ, all other concerns become slight in comparison.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Peter 3:1-7 as Peter addresses wives and husbands. The gospel impacts every facet of life -- including marriage. How should husbands and wives relate to one another? What sin tendencies seek to disrupt and destroy marriage? And how can we be proactive as we seek to cultivate healthy marriages? Peter addresses these topics and gives us insight. Listen and be challenged to apply God's word to your marriage.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Peter 2:13-25. In this section, Peter begins to unpack how elect exiles live as citizens of the Kingdom of God in a foreign land. And, Peter starts with submission to authority. Why does it matter if we submit to authority? Wouldn't it be better if we overthrow the government and establish a Christian nation? What about unjust authority? Peter addresses these questions and points to Jesus as our ultimate example of submission to injustice. Listen and be challenged to consider how we relate to authority.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at 1 Peter 2:1-12. In light of all that God has done for us in Jesus Christ, how then shall we live in this world that is not our home? In this section, Peter shows us what it means for the people of God to grow up in salvation, center on Jesus, and live on mission as sojourners and exiles in this world.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Peter 1:13-25. The gospel is true. It is our new reality and gives us a new identity. And because of that there are necessary implications to living out our new identity. In this section, Peter says that elect exiles have a settled hope on future grace, a gospel-fueled drive for holiness, and a regenerated love for others. Listen and be challenged to live out your new identity in Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at 1 Peter 1:1-12. In this passage, Peter lays out some of the important themes that he will unpack in his letter. As followers of Christ, this world is not our ultimate and lasting home. We are strangers, exiles, sojourners here. What are the implications of this for how we live? How we suffer? What our purpose is on this earth? These are just a few of the questions Peter answers for a group of Christians in need of hope as they journey through a broken world. In these first verses, he lays a foundation of our identity in Christ rooted in the resurrection hope of Jesus Christ.
In this Easter Sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 12 and Luke 22 to see how the Passover was transformed into the Lord's Supper. In this meal of remembrance, we see how judgment and redemption come together at the cross of Christ. Listen and be challenged to come to the table with the right posture of sobriety and gratitude.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 50 and the end of the beginning. As Moses brings his first book to a close, it reads like an epilogue, tying up loose ends and emphasizing the major themes of the book: Nothing -- not even death -- can stop the promises of God; Everyone needs daily grace to overcome guilt and fear; God's providence is the only way to make sense of life; In the end, God will surely take us home.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 49. Our words have direction to them -- they either lead to life or they lead to death. Jacob draws his sons for his final words. In this text, we see words of rebuke, words of restoration, and words of redemption. He said what needed to be said. He pointed his sons to the hope of the gospel. And we need that same direction too. Listen and be encouraged by these final words.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 48 as Jacob nears the end of his life. When Joseph hears of this, he takes his sons to see him. Jacob blesses Joseph's sons as his own, putting Ephraim ahead of Manasseh, indicating that the special line of promise traced throughout Genesis will continue through his descendants and find ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. Listen and be encouraged by God's word.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks us through Genesis 46 and 47. Now that Joseph's identity has been revealed, Jacob and his family prepare for a journey out of the promised land to Egypt. God reassures Jacob of His enduring presence with him on the journey. In this passage, we find timeless principles for the journey of the Christian life that we may remain faithful as sojourners in a world that is not our home.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 45. Here we see Joseph extend radical forgiveness to his brothers. Not only that, but Joseph explains how his faith drives his forgiveness. And then his forgiveness moves beyond the theoretical into the actual. Listen and be challenged to grow in forgiveness.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 44. Joseph's brothers are back in Egypt for a second time and Joseph implements his final plan to discern if his brothers have changed. This passage gives us three principles into reconciliation that will help us as we navigate the relational conflict in our lives. Listen and be challenged to consider how we can be ministers of reconciliation.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 43. In this chapter, Jacob and his sons find themselves once again without food in the midst of famine. This prompted a second visit to Egypt, this time with Benjamin in tow. The brothers expect a harsh reaction from Joseph, who is still concealing his identity from them but are instead met with surprising mercy.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 42. In this chapter, the pressure and tension are mounting as the famine reaches the promised land and the brothers come face to face with their long-lost-sold-into-slavery brother Joseph. What happens when the pressure builds? In this chapter, we see that God uses situations and circumstances of pressure to form and shape us. He uses pressure to draw to the surface our brokenness and to reveal our fears. He also uses pressure as an opportunity to extend grace. Listen and be challenged to see the pressures of life as purposeful and merciful parts of God's plan.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 41. God not only redeems us from our affliction, but he also redeems us in our suffering. In other words -- our suffering as Christians is never meaningless, pointless, or purposeless. God uses our affliction for our good and his glory. So, How does he do it? In this sermon, we look at how God redeems our suffering by looking at the life of Joseph in Genesis 41.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 40. Two royal officials are imprisoned for offending Pharaoh. With God’s help, Joseph interprets their dreams, predicting that one of them will be reinstated but the other put to death. But Joseph is forgotten by the reinstated official and left in prison. Yet all of these events prepare the way for Joseph to be later summoned from prison to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. This passage gives insight into how God's providence work in our lives.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 39. In this chapter, Joseph is sold into slavery and falsely accused. He is a victim of injustice and it's normal to question God's love for him and his faithfulness to his promises. If God has a wonderful plan for our life -- then why do we suffer? Listen and be encouraged to know that God is present, purposeful, and providential in our suffering.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 38. In this chapter, we see great sin, but beneath the backdrop of darkness there shines an even greater grace. In this shocking account, we see the deep darkness of sin -- what happens when people disdain the word of God and pursue the exhalation of self. But hidden in this story is also the grace of God, continually working out his purposes for his people.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 37. In this chapter, sin and suffering seek to destroy God's chosen family and with it the promises of redemption. Though God seems absent -- He is ever-present ensuring that His promises and purposes prevail. God is not an absentee father -- but an ever-present help, taking us where we never intend to go to achieve what we never could on our own.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6. Christ has defeated Satan, sin, and death and has chosen his people, the church, to hold out the hope of the gospel. What does this mean for us as a church?
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Exodus 33. In this chapter, the repentance of God's people and the intercession of Moses show us the posture of prayer, the plea for God's presence in prayer, and the provision of prayer. Listen and be challenged to pray.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at the biblical doctrine of Perseverance of the saints. The work of salvation that God begins in us -- He sees it to completion. We are preserved and persevere by the grace of God. Listen and be encouraged that God finishes what He starts.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the Doctrine of Irresistible Grace. God's grace doesn't coerce us -- rather -- The Holy Spirit brings new life and with it, new affections that desire Jesus. God brings restoration and renewal so that we are able to freely accept the invitation of the Gospel. Listen and learn about God's irresistible grace.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the biblical doctrine of Limited Atonement -- or as we like to call it -- Perfect Atonement. The angel told Joseph to name him Jesus, for he will save HIS PEOPLE from their sins. This doctrine asks -- who does Jesus save? Listen and be encouraged to know that when Jesus died he paid for your sins -- he loved his own to the end.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the Doctrine of Unconditional Election. Jesus came to save his people from their sin -- and it begs the question -- how? How does Jesus save us from our sin? That's the question the Doctrines of Grace seek to answer. In this sermon, we look at the reality that God chooses to save not because we choose him, but simply because he decides to love us.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 3:9-18 and many other scriptures to define, defend, and apply the doctrine of Total Depravity. Jesus came to save us from our sins -- but how does he do that? If we are going to understand how he saves, we must first know that we have a great need to be saved from our sins.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:17-21. What do you do when you've been wronged? Do you retaliate right away? Do you patiently wait because revenge is a dish best served cold? What do we do with the impulse for revenge? As Paul finishes his manifesto of the transformed life, he gives us something to do when we've been wronged. Listen and be challenged to overcome evil with good.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:15-16. In these verses Paul looks at how humility works out in practical Christianity. When the gospel takes root in our lives, it will produce a transformation that leads to a humble sympathy, a humble unity, and a humble self-awareness. Listen and be challenged to live the transformed life.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:12-14. In this text, Paul gives instruction on how to live under the pressure. How can we rejoice in the midst of affliction? How can we stand up under the pressure? What does serving others have anything to do with living under the strain of pressure? How could God possibly call us to bless those who persecute us? All of these questions surface as we think through this passage.
In this sermon Pastor Kevin walks thrue Romans 12:9-11. In these verses the Apostle Paul begins a long list of characteristics that mark the Christian life as we seek to serve one another. First and foremost on this list is love. In order to live lives marked by God's transforming grace, we must love one another with fervency. After all, we have been fervently loved by God in Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:6-8. Paul says that each member of the body of Christ has been given spiritual gifts to serve the body. What are spiritual gifts? What are we to do with them? Listen and be challenged to receive your gift with humility and gratitude and to faithfully steward your gifts.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Isaiah 6:1-13. In this passage, the prophet Isaiah encounters the glory of God in a vision that confronts his sinfulness. But also reveals the transforming grace of God. Such grace leads Isaiah from "Woe is me!" to "Here I am! Send me." When we encounter the glorious grace of God, we are propelled to live on mission for him -- taking the good news of the gospel to the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:4-5. Paul uses the power of analogy to compare the church to the human body. Through this analogy, we learn that the church is to be diverse, unified, and connected. Listen and be challenged to consider God's design for the church.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Romans 12:3. In this text, Paul says that the transformed life must begin with humility. Pastor Kevin walks through this verse to see the upward, inward, and outward steps towards humility. Listen and be challenged to walk down the path of humility.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:1-2. In this passage, Paul begins drawing out the implications of all that God has done for us in Christ. Because Christ gave it all -- we should give it all to him. All of us, given to all of God. Listen and be challenged to offer your life as a living sacrifice.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 35-36. One of the resounding themes in the Bible is this: God is faithful to keep his promises. Not one word of his promises fail. And because God keeps his promises -- we owe God our highest allegiance, we can build our life on them, and we can keep going no matter the difficulty. Jacob learns these lessons over a lifetime and he finally begins to live like he really believes them. Listen and be encouraged to trust in the promises of God.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 34. In this passage, we see the true story of a young girl who is raped, a father's in difference, and her brothers' revenge by mass murder. It's a dark passage through and through and it begs the question, why is this passage in the Bible? In this sermon, we look at the story and draw five implications that we can take into our everyday lives.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 32-33. As Jacob returns home, he fears being reunited with his brother, Esau. Will Esau still be angry? Will Jacob be able to appease him? Before Jacob and Esau reunite, God meets Jacob "face to face." Through this encounter, Jacob learns an important lesson: the greatest approval needed is not that of man, but of God.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 31. Jacob is called by God to return to his homeland. He leaves secretly with his family in tow. Laban aggressively pursues Jacob and his family but God protects his people. After 20 years of deception, idolatry, and greed, Jacob is finally free of Laban and has grown greatly in his faith.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 30. As the story of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel continues, we get a glimpse into the devastating effects of idolatry. Rachel is loved by Jacob, but longs for the satisfaction she thinks bearing children will bring. Leah has children, but longs for the love of her husband. We learn from this story an essential life-lessons summed up well by Augustine: "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in you."
In this sermon Pastor Clint walks us through Genesis 29. Jacob continues on his journey after God reaffirms his covenant with him. He comes upon a well and meets his wife, but "happily ever after" does not follow. Chapter 29 is filled with deception, drama, sister wives and hurt. Yet, God in his sovereignty, once again uses the brokenness of his people to achieve his goals and bring about his plan for redemption
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 28 where Jacob sees heaven opened and a stairway to heaven. In this dream, the curtain is pulled back and we get a glimpse into how to get to heaven. But this stairway isn't what we think -- it's a stairway we can't build or climb. It's a stairway we don't deserve. And it's a stairway that's not a stairway. Listen and learn how to get to heaven.
In this sermon, guest preacher, Dave Comeau looks at Luke 7:36-50. Have you ever wondered why is seems some people have more devotion to Jesus than others? Why is that? This passage shows us that our love for Jesus will rise to the level of our awareness of his forgiveness. Listen and be challenged to grow in awareness of his forgiveness so that we might love him more.
In this sermon, guest preacher, Scott Cope looks at Mark 10:32-52. If you could ask God for one thing, and you knew he would give it, what would you ask for? How we answer that question reveals a lot about what we value and care about most. Listen and be challenged as we look at this portrait of Jesus.
In this sermon, our guest Dillon Cauley opens up John 14:1-7. Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, brings comfort to his troubled disciples. We who follow Christ can trust in him alone to calm our hearts, prepare a place for us, and bring us to God.
In this sermon, pastor Kevin looks at Matthew 11:28-30. This brief invitation from Jesus is packed with meaning. Christ offers a deep rest of the soul to those who are burdened and weary. This free offer of the gospel is given to all, but only those who are aware of their weakness with a child-like humility will come to him and experience his gentle and lowly heart.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 27. Here we get a glimpse of a dysfunctional family. Favoritism, deceit, dishonor, anger, and more stem from hearts that do not trust the Lord. Yet in all of this we see how God providentially uses all kinds of human actions to carry out his promised purposes for the good of his people and the glory of his name.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 26 and the life of Isaac. In this overview of how life, we see Isaac face adversity; famine, fear of losing his life, and quarreling over sources of water become the soil in which Isaac's faith grows. Like his father Abraham before him, Isaac gives in to sinful self-interest as he faces adversity. And like his father Abraham before him, Isaac also receives grace and blessing from the LORD who works through weak sinners to bring about his plan of redemption.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 25:19-34. In Genesis 25, Abraham dies and is buried with Sarah. Issac and Rebekah pray for a child for 20 years and are blessed with twins, Jacob and Esau, who are at odds both in and out of the womb. This chapter begins the next section of Genesis, focused on Issac’s line. And as we look at this narrative, God's sovereign plan unfolds in real-time through real human decisions.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 24. As Abraham approaches the end of his life, he sends a servant back to his own people to find a wife for Isaac. How does Abraham know God's will for finding Isaac a wife? How does the servant make a plan according to God's will? In this text, we draw out principles to learn how to discern and pursue God's will.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 23. Sarah dies after a 127-year life filled with wandering, mistakes, waiting, laughter, and trusting the Lord. We watch as Abraham mourns the death of his princess and beloved wife and continues to trust in the Lord’s promised land, Canaan, as he negotiates with the Hittites to secure a burial place for Sarah. Here we learn what it means to remember death, walk in faith, and live with our ultimate hope in the God of the living.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 22 where God tests Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Trusting the Lord, Abraham bound his son to the wood of the altar. Everything was at stake—the long-anticipated covenant promise to Abraham of many descendants, finally at long last fulfilled in Isaac, seemed to be slipping away. Yet at the last moment, the Lord himself provides a ram, which is sacrificed as a substitute in Isaac’s place. What does this story teach us about God's promises, the testing of faith, and the ultimate provision of sacrifice on our behalf?
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 20-21. In these chapters, we spend a few years with Abraham, the man of faith. And as we spend time with him, we see that his life is a vivid picture of the life of faith. We see that faith is a work in progress. We also see that a life of faith experiences both joy and sorrow. And finally, we see that a life of faith means that God is with us.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 18 and 19. The time of God's judgment upon the wicked city of Sodom has come. God reveals his plans to Abraham who pleads for God to spare the city for the sake of a few righteous. There's only one problem- There are no righteous people there. Only Lot is "righteous", yet even he lingers, revealing a heart that is attached to the pleasures of sin.
In these verses, we learn an essential gospel truth: God’s justice will only punish the guilty. The trouble, of course, is that before God’s eyes none are truly righteous. How then can anyone be rescued from God's righteous judgment? Only by the righteousness of Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 17 and 18. God rearticulates his covenant with Abraham, gives a sign that marks God's people, and promises the birth of Isaac. The longer Abraham and Sarai wait for this promise to be fulfilled, the more unlikely, even laughable, it seems to them. But God is faithful. This passage teaches us a crucial lesson: ss God’s set-apart people, we must trust in his promises, for nothing is too hard for him.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 16. This chapter begins with a reminder of Abram and Sarai's ongoing problem: they are still without a child. How can the promise of God to Abram be fulfilled without the provision of a family? It's in this setting that Sarai turns from trusting the Lord to take matters into her own hands, Abram fails to lovingly lead, and Hagar the servant is left to wander. Genesis 16 shows that our best efforts cannot bring about the promises of God. The God who sees and hears is faithful to bring about his will in his way.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 15. How will this promise of a great nation be fulfilled if the aging Abram has no children? This question is a point of anxiety and fear for Abram. God addresses Abram’s anxiety over childlessness with one of the Bible’s most powerful affirmations of the goodness of God toward his people. God himself is Abram’s shield (v.1), so Abram must not fear. God then guarantees this promise, originally given in 12:2, with a covenant.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 13-14. As Abram returns to Canaan after his faith wavered in Egypt. We see in these chapters a renewed man, marked by humility, who responds to a number of trying circumstances with surprising faith. Abram walks by faith, not by sight. In doing so, he points us to the God who sustains and upholds his people.
In this Easter Sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 24:13-35. Two disciples are walking back to Emmaus after seeing Jesus crucified. On the way, they meet the risen Jesus and their despair turns to hope. Listen and be encouraged how your life can changed on the seven mile road.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 12. Here, we see God’s invitation to Abram to become a source of blessing for all of humanity. As Abram answers the call he abandons all of his regular sources of comfort and support, leaning wholly on God and his grace. In this chapter, we get a picture of faith and anti-faith -- belief and unbelief.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint wraps up our series, And Justice for All by asking -- How Can We Find Justice? We've considered the weightiest injustices, what God's word has to say about them, and how we are to respond as his people. In this final sermon, we will look toward the day when Christ the King will return and establish justice and righteousness once and for all. What does it mean for us to live in light of this day?
In this sermon Pastor Kevin considers God's heart for the orphan, the widow, and the enslaved. We live in a world filled with 153 million orphans and 245 million widows, many of whom live in conditions of poverty, without the common protections and provisions of a family. Such vulnerability puts these orphans and widows at risk of one of the most wicked industries in our world today- human trafficking. When we look to the scriptures we see a God who is Father to the Fatherless; one who executes justice for the orphan and widow and calls his people to do likewise. While the need is overwhelming, the gospel of adoption equips the people of God to act on behalf of the orphan, the widow, and the enslaved.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the intersection of justice and poverty. . Proverbs 21:13 says, "Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered." This Sunday we will open our ears and discover how God has called and equipped us to love, serve, and bless the poor from a heart transformed by Christ who became poor for us.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Justice and the Unborn. Thousands of unborn children are aborted each day in our nation. The politicized language surrounding abortion has tempted Christians to remain silent or passive on what scripture makes clear: God is the Author of life. He knits us together in the womb (Psalm 139:13). So how do we think biblically, speak clearly, and act justly for the sake of the unborn?
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at the topic of Justice and Race. Racism is a deeply rooted belief that one race is superior to another. In Ephesians 2:11-22, Paul directly addresses this dividing wall of ethnic hostility and shows how the gospel reconciles us to God and one another. As God's people we oppose racism, seek reconciliation with one another across ethnic divides and celebrate the beautiful diversity of God's kingdom, purchased by the precious blood of Jesus.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at various passages in the Bible to ask the question -- What is Justice. "Justice" is a word we hear often in today's culture, but have we considered what our just God has to say about the matter? Over the next six weeks, we will mine the depths of God's word to discover the biblical definition of justice, and how to respond to the various injustices around us in light of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 11:1-9. God has always intended for humanity to fill the earth. But, as Genesis 11 shows us, this filling happens in ways God did not intend. In the Tower of Babel story, we see humanity become united in its defiance of the Creator. Devastating things happen when we deny the will of God and seek to replace the pursuit of his glory with the pursuit of our own glory.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 8:20-9:28. The flood has subsided. Noah and his family have stepped off the ark into this new world. God makes a covenant with Noah to preserve the earth until the final judgment. But will this new world be free from the corruption of the past? No. Noah took his sin with him into the ark, and he brought it with him out of the ark. God's preserving grace is on display in Genesis 9 alongside the continued corruption of man, pointing to our need for a new and better covenant found in Christ alone.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at The Flood in Genesis 6-8. As the sinfulness of man continues to increase, God intervenes to bring judgment through a world-wide flood. Yet his mercy is evident in choosing a righteous man who walked with God. Noah constructed an ark and led his family and the clean and unclean animals into it. He received the promise of preservation through covenant and waited patiently for the flood to be over; demonstrating what it means to walk by faith in God.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Peter 4:1-11. In this passage, Peter writes to Christians living in an extremely tumultuous time. The temptation to ignore the will of God and pursue the pleasures of this world was strong, but not an option for the Christian. Christ has died so that we may live no longer for human passions but for the will of God. Oh, how relevant these truths are for us today! In our annual vision sermon, we will see that as God’s people, we must live in light of the end, stewarding the grace he has given us for the good of others and the glory of God.
In this sermon, Pastor Conor looks at Philippians 4:1-7. 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year of anxiety and turmoil. Into this reality, God invites us to call out to Him in prayer as his unified people and discover a true and lasting peace that is unknown to the world around us.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 2:8-14. So far we have considered where Jesus has come from- he is the Son of God, Son of Joseph, and Son of Mary. This week we consider the word of the angel who tells us that this Jesus is for all the people. Christ came to make his blessings flow among all nations.
In this sermon, guest preacher Dave Comeau looks at Luke 1:26-38. The betrothed virgin Mary receives a shocking message from the Angel Gabriel: she will give birth to the Son of God. Even in the midst of inevitable confusion and understandable fear, Mary responds to this news of God’s gracious provision with faith: “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word."
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 1:18-25 to examine Jesus as the Son of Joseph. Here we see God’s gentle care for Jesus his Son through godly parents — Joseph and Mary, and his sovereign power in inaugurating his redemption of us, his children. This Jesus, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, is Immanuel: God with us.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Hebrews 1 to see that Jesus is the Son of God. This passage is jam-packed with the glory of Jesus, the Son of God. As we reflect on these verses we are meant to see the glories of Christ in a fresh way; a way that awakens our hearts to worship Him. The original audience of the letter to the Hebrews was a group of suffering Christians. Like them, we too may wonder, “Where is God in the midst of this painful and confusing world?” Hebrews 1 declares to us - God is not silent- He has spoken to us through His Son. God is not distant- He has come down to save us.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 5 and 6:1-5. Genesis 5 walks through the genealogy of Adam to Noah. We are reminded that the human race is marked with the image of God but, because of sin, we are also marked by death. The ongoing descent into sin reaches a tipping point in Chapter 6:5- "The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." Where is God in all of this?
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 4 as we see what life is like outside of the garden. As the first family grows, so do the pervasive effects of sin. When Cain’s half-hearted attempt to worship is not accepted by God, he becomes angry, ignores God’s warning against the power of sin, and murders his brother Abel. The story of Cain and Abel helps us identify the root cause of bitterness in our own hearts. Will we ignore God’s warning? Or will we call upon the Lord in faith and find help in our time of need?
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 3:8-24. Man has sinned. Now what? The remainder of Genesis 3 shows us both the devastation of sin and the grace of God, greater than our sin. Adam and Eve hide, but God pursues. Just judgment is pronounced, but the promise of grace is given. Sinners are exiled from God's presence, but there is a future hope.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 3:1-8. Chapter 3 begins with a threat to the beauty of God’s creation. The serpent tempts the man and woman to doubt the goodness of God and his commands. Working through this passage helps us answer essential questions for the Christian life; what happens when we are tempted to sin? Who is tempting us? What part do we play? What is our hope and strength in the face of such temptation? While the consequences of giving into sin are destructive, we find in these verses a hope beyond ourselves to fight against the schemes of the evil one.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 2:18-25. Thus far in Genesis, God has repeatedly proclaimed his creation as good. Yet this passage begins by showing us that something is incomplete- it is not good that man should be alone. Genesis 2:18-25 shows us God’s good, true, and beautiful design of man and woman as a reflection of his glory and, most importantly, a signpost for the love of Christ for his people.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 1:26-31 and 2:4-8. Why does every single person matter? Why do we intuitively know that life has meaning and purpose? These big questions are answered in Genesis in the creation account of humanity. Humans -- like no other creation -- are made in the image of God. Listen and consider the implications of what it means to be made in the image of God.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 1:1-2:3. The greatest story ever told begins with these simple words: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This Sunday we will see that God, the Sovereign King, creates a kingdom that is orderly and good. As we consider his creation, we also reflect on the good character of the creator. How should we respond? With worship and awe.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint gives an overview of the Book of Genesis. Genesis is a book about beginnings; telling us God created everything that exists and he rules over his creation. But the book also tells us of humanity's descent into sin and death, and of God's unfolding plan to redeem his creation. This Sunday we will take a "big picture" look at the book of Genesis, drawing out the major themes and truths of the book.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 21:15-25. What do you do when you fail miserably? This was certainly a question Peter asked. He had spoken boldly of his commitment to Christ, then denied him three times in the hour of greatest need. In the final passage of John's gospel, we read of Jesus graciously restoring Peter. Not only is he restored, but he is equipped to serve the Lord and his people. This is the grace of the gospel-- Jesus restores failures, equips them, then sends them out to accomplish his purposes.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 21:1-14. After what seems like the end of John’s Gospel (20:30), the apostle adds an epilogue telling readers of Jesus’ third resurrection appearance. In 21:1-14 we see the disciples again coming to Jesus. He finds them as he finds all of us; empty-handed and in need of fullness only he can give. Will you come to him?
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 20. The Apostle Paul said that if Jesus is not raised from the dead then all of our preaching and our faith is in vain. The good news - Jesus not only died on the cross, but he also rose victorious over sin and death that we may believe and have life. John 20 tells us of Jesus’ resurrection and transformative encounters with his followers. May we likewise encounter the resurrection Lord and experience His life-changing grace.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 19 - the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The death of Jesus is simultaneously the most heinous act and the greatest demonstration of love and justice in all of history. Christ, the only innocent one, was murdered in the most inhumane way. Yet through his death, God worked to bring about the redemption of the world. Jesus cries out, "It is finished": He has accomplished the work of salvation that we may believe and live.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 18, where Jesus is betrayed, arrested, denied, and given a false trial. Yet none of this is outside of God’s will. No one takes the life of Christ, he lays it down. As D.A. Carson notes, “Jesus offers us his life in obedience to his Father, not as a pathetic martyr buffeted by the ill winds of cruel fate.” As John recounts these events, he weaves in important theological aspects of the gospel - Christ’s substitutionary, wrath-bearing death as the innocent one. The only proper response is humble worship.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the prayer of Jesus in John 17. Robert Murray M'Cheyne once said, "If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me." The appointed "hour" has come- Jesus will soon die. But first, he labors in prayer for his beloved people, and he does so with joy. The joyous prayer recorded here provides a window for us into the love of Christ and his work as our mediator. Understanding these words stirs our affection for Christ and empowers us to walk boldly in the face of fear.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 15:18-16:4 & 16:16-33 -- looking at Jesus' words on persecution. As we approach the end of the Farewell Discourse (Chapters 14-16), Jesus tells his disciples not to be surprised by the world's opposition to the gospel. Those who follow a hated and crucified Savior will likewise be opposed by the world. Yet we need not fear such opposition. Though tribulation is our lot, we can take heart because He has overcome the world.
In this sermon Pastor Justin Gottlieb looks at John 15:1-17. Do you ever feel like living the Christian life is difficult and burdensome? Trying to live for Jesus in our own strength is a sure way to burn out and grow discouraged. In this passage, Jesus teaches us that he is the source of power for a life of obedient joy. Abide in Christ and you will bear much fruit and experience full joy.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 14 and 16. The reality of Jesus' departure has set in and it feels like the ground beneath them has given way. Into their despair, Jesus speaks three words of hope.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks through John 14:1-14. The disciples are confused and discouraged. They are processing the news that Jesus will soon be betrayed, denied, and will depart from them. Jesus encourages them with the promise of future blessing for those who believe in him. The reality of heaven, intimacy with the Father, and promised power of the Spirit are guaranteed blessings for those who believe in Jesus.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 13. Here Jesus gives the foundational command for the Christian life - love as Christ has loved you. In this passage, we see an example of such love as Jesus humbly washes the feet of his disciples. Such love is contrasted by Judas who leaves to betray Jesus. Will we be defined by the sacrificial love of Christ that serves others and holds out the gospel to a watching world? Or will we, like Judas, be consumed with self, rejecting the love of Christ?
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 12:37-50. How could people who witnessed so many miracles of Jesus still reject him? In this passage, Jesus quotes the Old Testament prophet Isaiah to show that this unbelief is a part of God's sovereign plan in the gospel. Yet even here, Jesus holds out the hope of eternal life for all who believe in him.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks John 12:20-36. In this passage, Jesus anticipates his impending death on the cross, now just days away. His teaching shows us how the cross secures eternal life, glorifies the Father, and defeats the enemy. The cross is the greatest demonstration of God's love for sinners.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 11:45 - 12:19. As Jesus' public ministry begins to come to an end, we see a number of different responses to his work and teaching. Some are excited about Jesus, but only in a seemingly external way without true commitment. Others are vehemently opposed to Jesus and seek to destroy him. Some value him above all else and believe in him. As we walk thru these different responses, we're forced to ask ourselves - how do we respond to Jesus?
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 11:44. Jesus intentionally delays instead of helping or healing his sick friend, Lazarus so that he may display his glory and strengthen the faith of his friends. In the face of sorrow and death Jesus declares himself to be the resurrection and the life. Death is the last enemy and Jesus will soon deal the final blow.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 10:1-42. In this passage, we read of two more "I am" statements of Jesus. "I am the good shepherd" and "I am the door." Jesus uses imagery that is central to the heritage of Israel to show that he is the promised Messiah; the shepherd-leader of God's people. Just as sheep return to their shepherd through the door of the sheep-fold, those who believe in Jesus enter into a loving, protective relationship with God.
In this teaching, Pastor Kevin looks at Philippians 4:14-20. Paul brings his letter to a close by continuing to reflect on contentment with God's provision. In these verses he shows us how contentment gives way to generosity. The Philippians were generous with their resources for the sake of the gospel because they gained the unimaginable treasure of Jesus Christ.
In this teaching, Pastor Clint looks at Philippians 4:10-13. How can we be content in a world that constantly tells us we need more? In this passage, Paul shows us that true contentment is not dependent upon our circumstances. With our eyes fixed on Christ, we can learn to be content in both abundance and in need because the source of true contentment is unshakeable - Jesus Christ.
In this teaching, Pastor Kevin look at Philippians 4:1-9. As Paul begins wrapping up his letter to the Philippian church, he exhorts him to pursue gospel-peace in every area of life: relationships, spirituality, and in their thinking. What if our lives were marked by this supernatural and holistic peace that can't be thwarted by anything?
In this teaching, Pastor Clint looks at Philippians 3:12-21. Here, Paul reflects on our citizenship in heaven. One day, we who believe will have complete knowledge of God and full righteousness in heaven. In light of the gospel, we should press on to obtain the reward of future glory. A vision of our eternal destination makes all the difference for how we live our lives today.
In this teaching, Pastor Kevin looks at Philippians 3:1-11. Paul speaks firmly and passionately against a false gospel that threatens the church. To add to the gospel is to distort it and lose it altogether. So what is true saving faith? It is forsaking all self-sufficiency and knowing the surpassing worth of Christ in the free grace of the gospel.
In this teaching, Pastor Clint looks at Philippians 2:12-30. Paul doesn't pretend that living a humble life of obedience is easy. The Christian life is one of holy effort and obedience. Paul continues to show us what this life looks like in practice, while also encouraging us that such obedience comes from the work of Christ in us. We work out what Christ has worked in us.
In this teaching, Pastor Kevin looks at Philippians 2:1-11. In this passage, we're exhorted to walk in humility as followers of Christ. But how do we who are so prone to self-exaltation consider others more significant than ourselves? Paul shows us that the power to live humbly is found in Christ who is first our savior then our example. In Christ, we see the great paradox of the Christian life -- the way to true exaltation is through humility.
In this teaching, Pastor Clint looks at Philippians 1:19-30. Paul again repeats the theme of rejoicing in any circumstance, even the possibility of death for the sake of the Gospel. He is so confident in God that he is willing to live for Christ or to die and be with Christ. Such confidence should mark our lives as well. Like Paul, we who are citizens of heaven are to live in a manner that is worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
In this teaching, Pastor Kevin looks at Philippians 1:12-18. Paul reminds the church in Philippi that the Gospel is progressing in unique ways even in the midst of his imprisonment. Suffering is not a hindrance to God's mission -- it's a providential means by which he advances the gospel through his people. Are we living on mission in the midst of our present crisis? One of the greatest ways we can celebrate Easter Sunday is by considering the mission of God to bring the good news of our risen Christ to those far from him.
In this teaching, Pastor Clint looks at Philippians 1:1-11. As Paul begins his letter he prays for his partners in ministry to experience gratitude, confidence, and fruitfulness despite trial and suffering.
In this teaching, Pastor Kevin walks through Psalm 46 to find refuge in God alone. We are well aware that these are unstable times. The world as we know it is giving way. In all of this, our good and sovereign God invites us to find safety in him. When we trust in our sovereign God not only find the strength to endure trials, but also find gladness in the midst of them. "The Lord of hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our fortress!"
In this stand-alone teaching, Pastor Clint walks through 1 Peter 1:3-9 on the topic of suffering. Listen and be challenged to consider the reality, the results, and the relief from suffering as we are graced by various trials.
Believe and Live || I Was Blind Now I See In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 9:1-41. John 9:1-41. A man born blind receives miraculous healing from Jesus. His blindness was not a result of any particular sin, but a part of God's plan to display the power and grace of Christ. Instead of glorifying God for this work, the religious leaders continue to oppose Jesus and ridicule the healed man. This account is a picture of the gospel: those blind to spiritual realities are given sight through Jesus Christ.
Believe and Live || The Truth Will Set You Free In this sermon, Pastor Jeremy preaches on John 8:31-59. In this passage, we see that Jesus alone can give us the true freedom we need because he alone possesses the truth that frees us. Jesus shows us that such freedom doesn't come to us by any earthly heritage, but by faith in Christ, the great "I Am". Only the gospel sets us free, and if the Son sets us free, we are free indeed!
Believe and Live || The Light of the World In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 8:12-30. Jesus gives his second, “I am” statement - “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” As the religious leaders continue to question his identity and authority, Jesus shows us that we have good reason to believe His testimony. As we embrace him as the light, we must also beware of spiritual darkness that blinds us from the truth.
Believe and Live || Rivers of Living Water In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 7:1-52. As Jesus continues to teach about the grace of God offered in the Gospel we see numerous different responses. His own brothers don’t believe him. Some are curious while others are confused. The simmering hatred of the religious leaders continues to grow, while Nicodemus seems to be growing in his understanding of Jesus, coming to his defense. In the midst of varying opinions of his identity, Jesus again gives a clear invitation; “Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
Believe and Live || The Gospel of Grace
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the end of John 6. Jesus continues his Bread of Life discourse, hearing and answering objections from the crowds. Jesus reveals how the Father sovereignly works to bring his people to Jesus and keep them until the last day while the Spirit gives life to the flesh. Salvation is a work of God from start to finish. Only those who believe, feasting on the bread of life, will live forever. Will we, like the hearers of Jesus in this passage, turn away from him? Or will we, with Simon Peter, embrace even the most difficult teachings of Christ, knowing that he alone has the words of eternal life?
Believe and Live || The Bread of Life In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 6:22-40. In this passage, Jesus speaks directly to the crowds who were awed by his many signs, including the feeding of the 5,000. As Jesus teaches, he directly confronts selfish motives and points his hearers to the proper response to his work: belief. To believe in Jesus is to receive the bread of life and have our souls eternally satisfied.
Believe and Live || The Provision of Jesus In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 6:1-21. Jesus performs two more miraculous signs; the feeding of the 5,000 and walking on water in the storm. As he continues to minister to others it seems that they still don't comprehend who he is. Jesus didn't come to merely bring provision and power; he is the provision and power of God.
Believe and Live || What Are We to Make of Jesus? In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 5:18-47. The opposition to Jesus from the Jewish religious authorities has reached a high point. They consider the actions and claims of Jesus as blasphemy against the one true God. Who does this carpenter from Nazareth think he is to make these claims? In this passage, Jesus teaches us about who He is and what he has done. We see that what we believe, drives our behavior, and ultimately determines who we become.
Believe & Live || The Real Jesus In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 4:43-5:18.As Jesus' ministry continues on, his miracles grow more astonishing. His bold words in this passage are staggering. As Jesus speaks and ministers - the opposition from the religious authorities begins to increase. Who is this Jesus? What doe his miracles and words reveal to us about his purpose? How should we respond to his claims?
Believe & Live || Thirst No More In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 4:1-42. As Jesus interacts with the Samaritan woman at the well he shows us that abundant life is found in him alone. Jesus knows the depths of our hearts and all of the ways we seek satisfaction elsewhere. He has come to lead us to the well of Living Water; belief in him. This is an invitation to drink deeply from the well that is Christ.
Prayer and Vision 2020 || Prayer as a Path to Joy In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Psalm 16 and discusses the importance of prayer. David shows us what it means to be prayerfully dependant upon God in all things and to delight in Christ, even in the midst of seemingly joyless situations.
The Songs of Advent || Simeon's Song
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the story and the song of Simeon -- one of the most overlooked characters in the Christmas story. We know nothing about him other than what Luke tells us in this passage; He was a devout man of God who patiently waited for God to come to rescue his people. God promised him he would see this consolation before his death. As he sees the child Jesus for the first time, he is filled with the Spirit and declares that the light of salvation has come. He then prophesies that the salvation this child brings will come at a cost. Simeon models for us what it means to trust the promises of God and to be captivated by a singular vision for the Gospel.
The Songs of Advent || The Shepherd's Joy
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at one of the most famous Christmas-time passages -- the heavenly announcement of the birth of Christ. God chose lowly Shepherds, not kings and princes to announce the birth of the Savior of the world. The news of Christ’s arrival is good news of great joy, dispelling our fears and inviting us in to join the chorus of the angels in giving glory to our gracious God. The gospel (Literally “good news”) is Jesus himself- the savior who is Christ the Lord.
The Songs of Advent || Zechariah's Joy In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the story and song of Zechariah. He and his wife Elizabeth were righteous servants of God. For many years they suffered -- longing for a child to no avail. When God spoke to Zechariah and promised a son, Zechariah did not believe. God lovingly disciplined Zechariah by making him mute until the birth of his son, John the Baptist. Once he regained the ability to speak, out poured a Spirit-empowered hymn of praise to the God who redeems and keeps his promises. Zechariah’s story shows us the importance of faith in the word of God and the joyful response to his promises.
The Songs of Advent || Mary's Joy In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 1. Mary’s life has just been turned upside down. She is a young unmarried virgin who has been chosen by God to miraculously conceive and give birth to the Savior of the world. Her reputation and livelihood were at stake. Yet in all of this, her response to God is one of rejoicing, trust, and gratitude. She is so filled with joy that she responds with a Psalm of Thanksgiving, modeling for us how to respond rightly to the great things God has done for us.
Believe and Live || He Must Increase In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 3:22-36. Followers of John the Baptist become distraught at the increasing popularity of Jesus compared to the diminishing influence of their own ministry. John responds by reminding his disciples that it’s all about the exaltation of Jesus. He not only accepts the increasing popularity of Jesus, he humbly delights in it. In doing so, he shows us a foundational truth for Christian living: When Christ gets the glory, we get the joy.
Believe and Live || You Must Be Born Again In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 3:1-21. A respected religious leader, Nicodemus, comes to Jesus by night to discuss his identity. Jesus's response teaches us one of the most fundamental truths of Christianity: we must be born again or we cannot see the Kingdom of God. What does Jesus mean by this? How is one born again? What does this have to do with each one of us?
Believe and Live || Better Temple In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through John 2:13-25. Jesus displays his divine authority and righteous anger when he drives out merchants from the temple. And his words following this event are even more staggering. Not only is Jesus zealous for true worship; he also refers to himself as the temple; the place of true worship.
Believe and Live || Better Wine In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the first sign of Jesus; turning water into wine at a wedding banquet. Jesus not only miraculously provides wine; he gives the best wine to those at the banquet. What does this sign tell us about the person and work of Christ? Join as we explore how this miracle reveals the glory of Jesus and the overflowing joy found only in him.
Believe and Live || The Fundamentals of Discipleship In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 1:35-51 to see the first disciples of Jesus begin their journey of life with him. As we get a glimpse of their stories we're brought back to the basics of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is not just adding a little religion to our lives or conforming to a set of morals, it's an invitation to examine, follow, share, and worship Jesus.
Believe and Live || Behold the Lamb of God
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 1:19-34 and the ministry of John the Baptist. The Old Testament scriptures told of one who would come to prepare the way for the Messiah. John was clear about his purpose: to point others to the coming Jesus. When Jesus arrives on the scene, John uses clear Old Testament imagery to identify Jesus, calling him the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. What does this tells us about the work of Christ? What does it tell us about our greatest need from God?
Believe and Live || God with Us In this sermon, Pastor Clint preaches through John 1:14-18. Jesus is God in the flesh revealed to us. Every human heart experiences a longing for the fullness of joy and satisfaction. In this passage, John tells us about the Nature of the Word, the Nearness of the Word, and the Name of the Word. John tells us that from the fullness of Jesus we have all received grace upon grace. What does it mean to not only recognize who Jesus is but also to receive the fullness of grace that he has to offer? Listen and be challenged to believe in the name of Jesus.
Believe and Live || The Greatness of Christ In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 1:1-13. In this passage, John makes staggering observations about the greatness of Jesus. But this greatness is not distant or out of reach. Jesus, the light, has entered into our darkness that we may become children of God.
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin gives a big-picture look at the Gospel of John. In a world of countless competing ideas about Jesus, The Gospel of John gives clarity. In chapter 20 verse 31 John tells us that the goal of his book is to show us both the work and identity of Jesus that we may believe and him and have abundant life in his name.
In this Stand Alone sermon, Pastor Jeremy Stuart preaches on Matthew 6:25-34 on how a kingdom mindset frees us from worry. We are valuable to God and dependent on him which frees us from the illusion and need to control so that we can set our ambition on seeking the Kingdom of God where all our need will be met. Listen and be challenged to abandon worry for the Kingdom of God.
The Way of Wisdom || It's Time to Decide In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Proverbs 9 which provides a crossroads for the reader. Wisdom sets a table before us, inviting us to a life of blessing. Folly sets a trap, inviting us to a life of curses. Solomon calls us to choose the life of wisdom, reminding us that such a decision must be guided by the fear of the Lord; reverential awe of God. Listen and decide to dine with wisdom.
The Way of Wisdom || Undivided Attention In this sermon, Pastor Clint teaches through Proverbs 8. Who or what do you pay attention to? The answer to that question determines our experience of life. Listen and be challenged to consider how your aim your attention according to your desire, how to sustain your attention through diligence and how to fuel your attention by delight.
The Way of Wisdom || Building a Life of Maturity In this sermon, Pastor Clint preaches on Proverbs 6:1-19. Here Solomon addresses a number of every-day situations that require God’s wisdom and guidance. We once again see that God desires to graciously guide his children through the way of wisdom every area of our lives including financial decisions, the wise use of our time for honorable work, and relationships with others.
The Way of Wisdom || How to Build a Fire In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Proverbs 5 and 6:20-7:27. Solomon has been exhorting readers to pursue wisdom and flee from folly in various ways. He now turns his attention to the allurement of sexual immorality and the dangers of adultery. Sex is a gift from God to be enjoyed according to his design. Like many things in life, sex needs both form and freedom, boundaries and liberation. Like a fire needs a fireplace to provide warmth in the home, so sex needs a fireplace to burn safely and brightly. Anything that deviates from God's design is a distortion and leads to negative consequences. What does it look like to flee sexual temptation and live a life of purity before God? Such a life must flow out of a heart transformed by his grace. Listen and be challenge to pursue God's design for human sexuality.
In this stand alone sermon, guest preacher Sergio Mazza walks through the parable of the sower in Mark 4. As we look at each of the different soils, we consider what does a faithful response to the gospel look like in our lives. Be encouraged and challenged as you listen.
The Way of Wisdom || Two Ways To Live In this sermon Pastor Clint walks through Proverbs 4. We are all walking down one of two paths; the way of wisdom or the way of foolishness. Which path are you on? While the decision is simple, it's certainly not easy. Wisdom isn't hard to find, it's hard to pursue. So how do we pursue wisdom? It's not a matter of just trying harder, but a matter of a heart transformed by the Gospel.
The Way of Wisdom || Building A Life of Stability In this sermon Pastor Clint walks through Proverbs 3:13-35 showing how the one who finds wisdom is truly blessed. Such a life is holistic affecting our inward desires, our upward relationship with God, and the outward way we interact with others. What would your life look like if you built it upon the solid foundation of God's precious wisdom?
The Way of Wisdom || Not Quite What I Was Planning In this sermon, guest preacher, David Butler looks at Proverbs 3:1-12 as we continue our Summer Series through the Proverbs. Even as we pursue godly wisdom we are faced with endless unknowns. What will tomorrow bring? Will our plans turn out the way we expect? What happens when they don't? Such questions can reveal the anxiety of our hearts. It's here where Proverbs tells us to trust not in ourselves but in The LORD who makes our paths straight.
The Way of Wisdom || A Long Obedience In The Same Direction In this sermon our friend and guest Steven Castello walks us through Proverb 2:1-22 where we are called to pursue wisdom with all we've got, embrace wisdom as a loyal companion, apply wisdom to life's most pressing issues, and ultimately look to Jesus as our true wisdom.
The Way of Wisdom || He Who Has an Ear In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Proverbs 1:20-33. Wisdom is personified as a woman who cries out to the foolish who hear the truth but neglect obedience. The cry of wisdom shows the compassion and patience of God for those who are foolish. But that patience is not limitless. This passage serves as a warning not to neglect the call of wisdom. If so, the realization of God’s truth may not come until it is too late.
The Way of Wisdom || Unintended Consequences In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Proverbs 1:8-19. Solomon gives a fatherly appeal to the reader not to forsake wise instruction and teaching. This passage shows us that to live wisely means we must be careful not to be enticed by those who pursue evil and are greedy for unjust gain. While such pursuits may seem like a pathway to joy, they ultimately lead to death. How does genuine community serve to guard us against the false promises of a counterfeit community?
The Way of Wisdom || The Beginning of Wisdom Pastor Clint kicks off our summer sermon series Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom. The first seven verses in the Book of Proverbs give us an introduction and overview of the book. The purpose of these writings is that readers may gain wisdom. But what is wisdom? And where does it come from? How do we gain this wisdom? Those are the questions Proverbs 1:1-7 answer. In doing so they point us to a reverential awe of God that translates into a life lived for him.
God's Relentless Pursuit || Something Greater In this sermon, Pastor Clint finishes our series on the book of Jonah. We have finished walking through the narrative of the Book of Jonah, but there's more to be said. This message looks at the Book of Jonah in light of the good news of Jesus Christ. Jesus tells us that all of the Old Testament, including The Book of Jonah, bears witness to him. So what does Jonah have to do with Jesus? How does the Book of Jonah point us to Jesus Christ as the true and greater Prophet, Priest, and King? In Matthew 12 Jesus answers these questions for us.
God's Relentless Pursuit || Understanding God's Love In this sermon, Pastor Clint continues our series on the book of Jonah. Chapter 4 begins with Jonah’s angry response to God for the mercy shown to Nineveh. He knows God is gracious and loving but doesn’t enjoy seeing such love extended to his enemies. But God, still pursuing Jonah, teaches Jonah a lesson about his compassion. Does Jonah see his pride and embrace God’s love? Or does he continue in self-centeredness? The book of Jonah ends without revealing Jonah’s response, and in doing so invites the reader to ask, “How will you respond?”
God's Relentless Pursuit || Mystery of Mercy
In this sermon, Pastor Clint continues our series on the book of Jonah by looking at chapter three. Jonah has been rescued in a miraculous way by God and is given a second chance to faithfully proclaim God's message to the Ninevites. As he does, God grants the entire city of Nineveh repentance. Just as God is merciful toward a wayward prophet and a wicked city, he is rich in mercy toward us.
God's Relentless Pursuit || Restored by Grace
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues our series on the book of Jonah by looking at chapter two. In the last chapter, Jonah's flight from the presence of God came to a head when he was swallowed by a giant fish. Under normal circumstances, this would mean certain death. But Jonah doesn't die. Jonah prays to God and God saves him. The last words of Jonah's prayer are "Salvation belongs to the LORD." God's grace moved Jonah from death to life. What does it look like when we encounter such restorative grace?
God's Relentless Pursuit || Running from God
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues our series on the book of Jonah by looking at the first chapter. This book opens with God commanding his prophet, Jonah, to share his word with Israel's enemies in Nineveh. Instead of obeying God, Jonah runs as far away as he can. Yet, no matter how far he goes, God pursues him relentlessly. It's easy for us to criticize Jonah, but we often run from God in the same way. We're prone to wander, but God relentlessly pursues us by his grace.
God's Relentless Pursuit || We Are Jonah
In this sermon, Pastor Clint begins our new, six-part sermon series on the book of Jonah, called God's Relentless Pursuit. Jonah was a reluctant prophet of a relentless God. God sent Jonah to his enemies to offer an opportunity to repent of evil and receive forgiveness. Instead of obeying God, Jonah ran as far away as he could. Throughout this book, we see God's relentless pursuit of not only Jonah, but also the enemies of his people. In this sermon, we give an overview of the book of Jonah before diving in during the weeks to come. We'll walk through Scripture and discover our loving God, who pursues us with restoration, even when we run. How can we understand such a love?
We Believe || The Life Everlasting
In this sermon, Pastor Clint finishes off our series on the Apostles' Creed by exploring the life everlasting. We believe in the life everlasting—eternal life. The end of the creed essentially summarizes the end of all things. Christians look forward to eternal life in communion with God. But what does this life look like? In this sermon, we open the Scriptures to see what that life entails and the story of how God made a way for death-bound outsiders to become life-bound insiders.
We Believe || The Resurrection of the Body
In this sermon, Pastor Jeremy explores the resurrection of the body. We believe in the resurrection of the body. That means we believe in a physical eternal state beyond death where we are fully alive and fully human. In our Apostles' Creed series, we've talked about Jesus' resurrection and his return to judge the living and the dead. Now, on the heels of Easter, we open up the Scriptures to see what the Bible says about the resurrection God has promised the church through Christ.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the forgiveness of sins. As a forgiven people, the church believes in the forgiveness of sins. To believe in the forgiveness of sins is to first acknowledge that we have sin that needs forgiving. God's forgiveness is a solution to the problem of our own sin. Our debt has been paid by Jesus on the cross, yet often we still harbor our own grudges and bitterness, withholding forgiveness from others. In this sermon, we open up the Bible to see how we, as a forgiven people, can push past our fear of forgiveness
We Believe || I Believe in the Church
In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the Church. We believe in the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints. When we recite that line of the creed, we confess our belief in the universal and united church of Christ that transcends time, geography, ethnicity, gender, and any other distinguisher beyond identification with Jesus. We've previously talked about how the church is the people of God, filled with the presence of God, set apart for the purposes of God in the world. In this sermon, we tease out more of the identity of the Church that Jesus bought with his blood.
We Believe || I Believe in the Holy Spirit
In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the Holy Spirit. Our line from the creed this week is, "We believe in the Holy Spirit." Out of the three persons of our triune God, the Holy Spirit often carries the most mystery. Father and Son are relatable to our human experience, but Spirit feels other-worldly. Although we feel a lot of mystery surrounding the identity and work of the Spirit, Scripture actually tells us a lot about His person, power, and presence. In this sermon, we open the Bible to hear the Spirit's own words concerning Himself.
We Believe || He Will Come Again to Judge
In this sermon, Pastor Jeremy explores the return of Jesus. We believe that Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead. In our current culture, is there a more controversial idea than judgment? We seek judgment-free zones. Yet, as Christians, worship a God who is also judge. There's a finality to God's judgment that we would often rather overlook. But, what would a world absent from God's judgment look like? Such a world would progress in pain, suffering, violence, and wrongs that are never made right. In this sermon, we open the Bible to see what God's word has to say about the second coming of Jesus Christ.
We Believe || Ascended into Heaven & Seated with the Father
In this sermon, Kevin explores the ascension of Jesus. We believe that Jesus ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. The story of Jesus' triumph doesn't end at the resurrection. After spending 40 days sharing about the Kingdom of God, Jesus left his disciples and ascended into heaven to his rightful place of authority at the right hand of the Father. Before Jesus left the earth, he gave a promise that his disciples would have power from the Holy Spirit to be his witnesses.
We Believe || On the Third Day He Rose Again
In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the resurrection of Jesus. We believe that Jesus not only died, but that he also rose again. If not for Jesus' resurrection, his death would be meaningless. Jesus' resurrection is the proof of God's faithfulness to the promise of his redemptive work on the cross. In 1 Corinthians 15:14, the Apostle Paul goes as far as to say, "If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty." Jesus' resurrection holds the key to our hope as the church.
We Believe || Died, Buried, Descended to the Dead
In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the death of Jesus. We believe that Jesus died, was buried, and descended to the dead. Jesus died a real death. The Scriptures point to death as the inevitable result of sin. Not only did Jesus drink the cup of God's wrath for our sin on the cross, he also experienced sin's ultimate curse—death. The finality of death frightens us. We live our lives trying to avoid death. But Jesus faced death head on for us to bring us life.
We Believe || He Suffered and Was Crucified
In this Sermon, Pastor Jeremy explores the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus. We believe that Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate and was crucified. The crucifixion of Jesus is a historical event that changed the world. Jesus' suffering and eventual death on the cross were not simply a tragic, unjust ending to his life. Something happened on the cross. Jesus' death accomplished something. What happened on the cross?
We Believe || The Holy Spirit & The Virgin Mary (Incarnation)
In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the incarnation of Jesus. We believe that Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. This line made it into the creed and remains a tenet of Christian doctrine because how Jesus was conceived and to whom he was born matters. Listen as Pastor Clint expands on the significance of these events by focusing on two passages of Scripture—Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 1:26-38.
We Believe || His Only Son, Our Lord In this sermon, Pastor Clint explored the divinity of Jesus in Hebrews 1:1-14. Here we see the relationship, the reign, and the role of the Son. Christ the is supreme expression of the Father's love to us. He's the reigning King. And he is the only one who can save us from our sins. Is Jesus your Lord? There's no greater question for you to honestly answer today.
We Believe || I Believe in Jesus Christ In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the humanity of Christ. To believe in Jesus Christ, we need to know who he is. Who is Jesus? We'll look at John 1:1-18 as we peel back the layers to the answer. The Apostle John says that Jesus is God who became flesh. Jesus is both fully God and fully human. Because Jesus walked the earth fully human, we have an accessible God, who relates to his people.
We Believe || Creator of Heaven and Earth In this sermon, Kevin looks at the first chapter of Genesis where God is on display as Creator. The act of creation in Genesis isn't merely a series of events that took place; the very act itself reveals truth about who God is. God’s creation of heaven and earth shows us his power, his person, and his purposes, in such a way that the only right response from his people is the praise of his glorious name.
We Believe || God, The Father Almighty In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 24 and Romans 8:14-17, along with various other passages that help us see who God, The Father Almighty is. God is both Almighty and Father. He's incomprehensible, yet he's chosen to reveal himself to us. When we say God is Almighty we point to his omnipotence, his omnipresence, and his omniscience. When we say he is Father, we point to the humble relationship he has chosen to have with his people through Jesus.
We Believe || I Believe The Apostles' Creed begins with the words, "I believe." In this sermon, Pastor Clint talks about what it means to believe—how to respond to the gospel. Belief extends beyond mere knowledge. Our beliefs tie deeply to our emotions and motivate our actions. Throughout the Bible, three important words are used to help us see the trifold response to the Gospel that God requires -- Repent. Believe. Turn. To truly and fully believe is to Repent, Believe, and Turn.
Prayer & Vision 2019 || Vision In this sermon, Pastor Clint explores the vision God has for his church, particularly Seven Mile Waltham. Vision is a picture of what could be with the conviction that it should be. In Luke 14:15-24, Jesus casts the vision of a feast hosted by a God who sends his servants to invite anyone and everyone to his table.
Prayer & Vision 2019 || Prayer In this short sermon, Pastor Jeremy preaches on Nehemiah 1:1-11, exploring Nehemiah's foundational prayer. The book of Nehemiah outlines the faithfulness of God and how it’s experienced to its fullest by those who rely on him particularly through prayer. Nehemiah presents a robust picture of prayer as he processes grief with God, takes a posture of humility, relies on God's sure promises, and petitions him to act. What would it look like if we reflected back on 2018 and entered 2019 with this kind of prayer?
The Mothers of Jesus || Mary In this sermon, Kevin finishes our 2018 Advent Series on the Mothers of Jesus. Mary lived in the city of Galilee when an angel of God visited her, telling her that she would give birth to the Savior of the world. As a young, engaged virgin, she was perplexed but accepted the Lord's will that she would bear his Son. Her submission to God came with consequences. Mary visibly wore a sign of that submission as an unmarried pregnant woman—a provocative situation in her culture. She almost lost her fiancé and would eventually watch her son die on a cross. Yet God in his kindness would not only preserve her marriage, but resurrect her son with the promise of true peace on earth.
The Mothers of Jesus || Ruth In this sermon we look at Ruth's story (Ruth 1-4). Ruth was a widowed foreigner living in Bethlehem with her widowed mother-in-law. They were destitute and starving. She happened upon the field of a generous landowner who provided for both her and her mother-in-law. She ended up marrying him, finding both love and security for her and her family. Her story ends with the birth of a child--the grandfather of King David. But Ruth's line continues all the way to the birth of Jesus in the very town where she had lived. Jesus, the promised redeemer and King who would restore all that's been lost and broken.
The Mothers of Jesus || Rahab In this sermon we look at Rahab's story (Joshua 2 / 6). Rahab was a prostitute in the city of Jericho, a land that God had promised the people of Israel. In a faithless land, she was treated as if she was worthless. Yet she had faith in God and helped his people escape death as they spied out the land. Her one request was that she and her family would be spared in the impending destruction of the city. The men returned for her and saved her and her family. God's salvation didn't end there. Rahab's story points to a God who returns to save those who have faith in him. A Savior who would once and for all heal the hurt.
The Mothers of Jesus || Tamar In this sermon we look at Tamar's story (Genesis 38). Tamar was widowed twice, full of shame and hopelessness. In a broken system where those charged to provide for widows shirked their responsibility, she seduced her father-in-law as means of forcing him to provide for her. All the while, God saw her pain and was doing something beyond what she could ever imagine. Tamar's story points to a God with a plan to bring hope through the hopeless.
Faith Works || Prayer / Power - James 5:13-20 In this sermon Pastor Kevin looks at James 5:13-20 and the juxtaposition of Prayer and Power. James closes his letter with a call to powerful prayer. Whether for suffering, sickness or any other need, how can we pray in power? James says powerful prayer happens when Christians pray in community, in all circumstances and in the same faith that God's people have held throughout the ages.
Faith Works || Suffering / Comfort - James 5:7-12 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 5:7-12 and the juxtaposition of Suffering and Comfort. Suffering and Comfort appear to be diametrically opposed. In a world filled with disease, division, and disenfranchisement, true comfort seems elusive. In your hardest times, where do you turn for comfort? In this passage, James is going to show us that there truly is comfort for the suffering. James points to a comfort based in real hope, promised by a faithful God.
Faith Works || Insecurity / Security - James 4:11-5:6 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 4:11-5:6 and the juxtaposition of Insecurity and Security. What does it take for you to feel secure? The right people in power? Fool-proof plans for the future? Possessions? None of these are bad in and of themselves. But on the heels of addressing our pride, in this passage, James is going to challenge our definition of security. James points to a security that supersedes our insecurity—a lasting and holy security, rooted in the will of God.
Faith Works || Pride / Humility - James 4:1-10 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 4:1-10 and the juxtaposition of Pride and Humility. In this passage James is going to identify covetousness as the root of quarrels and fighting. Even deeper than that lies our pride, which ultimately gives us the false notion self-sufficiency with no felt need for God. James points to a God who draws near to us as we draw near him—a God who opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Faith Works || Wisdom / Righteousness - James 3:13-18 In this Sermon, Pastor Jeremy looks at James 3:13-18 and the juxtaposition of Wisdom and Righteousness. When we think of wisdom, we often think of making strategic choices that lead to our benefit. Wise people are successful. In this passage, James points to a wisdom that runs deeper than our daily decisions and supersedes our idea of success. James introduces us to a wisdom that comes from above and contrasts it with a false wisdom bent on self-gain.
Faith Works || Influence / Responsibility - James 3:1-12 In this sermon, Kevin looks at James 3:1-12 and the juxtaposition of Influence and Responsibility. Each of us has a sphere of influence—from small to large. No matter the size, within those spheres our words carry a heavy impact for others and for ourselves. James says our tongues have the power to set the entire course of our lives on fire. In this passage, James confronts our carelessness when it comes to our speech and calls us to a higher responsibility.
Faith Works || Faith / Works - James 2:14-26 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 2:14-26 and the juxtaposition of Faith and Works. We talk a lot about how we're saved by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. We go to great lengths to make it clear that we are not saved by our own works, but by the work of Christ. Yet, James says that workless faith is dead. In this sermon, we look at how these seemingly contradictory statements can both be true and explore how faith produces good works.
Faith Works || Prejudice / Mercy - James 2:1-13 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at James 2:1-13 and the juxtaposition of Prejudice and Mercy. Have you ever walked into a room full of people and felt judged by a standard you could never meet—whether it be income, personality, or talent? In this passage, James calls out the church for this very kind of prejudice. The truth is that as receivers of His mercy, God has called his people to walk in humility toward one another, avoiding the sin of partiality. James points to a God whose mercy triumphs over judgment.
Faith Works || Hearer / Doer - James 1:19-27 In this sermon, Pastor Jeremy looks at James 1:19-27 and what it means to be a hearer and a doer of God's word. When we hear something of consequence, our natural response should be to take action. We evacuate when we hear a fire alarm. We implement tasks assigned to us in our workplaces. But what makes a person hear something of consequence and do nothing? How exactly does hearing translate to doing? James calls the people of God to be those who act on the word of God that they've received.
Faith Works || Trial / Joy - James 1:1-18 In this sermon, Pastor Clint asks the question: How do trials produce joy? Nobody enjoys trials. Much of wisdom is the practice of avoiding life's unnecessary difficulties. But what happens when we encounter the trials we can't or shouldn't avoid? James tells us that enduring adversity is ultimately for our joy.
Summer in the Psalms // Journey - Psalm 134 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks the last of our Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 134, and the theme of Journey. No one enjoys a long trip to a disappointing destination. The worth of any journey is weighed by the reward of the final destination. For the original pilgrims who sang these Psalms of Ascent, that destination was the presence of God, housed in the Temple of God. In this sermon, we ask what it looks like for us today to journey toward joy in the presence of God.
Summer in the Psalms // Community - Psalm 133 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 133 and the theme of Community. We're living in a lonely age. In a world where social connection is just a click away, true connection has been forfeited and we're often left with a feeling of isolation--missing the sweetness of friendship. Psalm 133 points to true friendships, marked by unity and joy, blessed and bonded by God himself.
Summer in the Psalms // Plans - Psalm 132 In this sermon, Kevin looks at Psalm 132 and the theme of Plans. We do our best to plan our lives, but our plans are never perfect. Conflicting desires and faulty information can lead us to make some pretty bad moves with pretty bad consequences. Psalm 132 points us to a perfect God who makes perfect plans for his people. Even when God's plan differs from ours, we can trust that what he has in store is his glory and our ultimate joy.
Summer in the Psalms // Humility - Psalm 131 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 131 and the theme of Humility. Pride creeps in when we incessantly think of ourselves, whether positively or negatively. Many of us live day-to-day with anxious and noisy souls because of pride. Humility isn't thinking more of yourself or less of yourself. It comes by thinking of yourself less often. Psalm 131 points to true humility, accompanied by a quiet and calm soul—humility found in a trusting relationship with God, knowing that he's taking care of our needs and knows what’s best.
Summer in the Psalms // Grace - Psalm 130 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 130 and the theme of Grace. We talk a lot about grace at Seven Mile Road. We often say that our worship is a response to God's initiating grace. What's so amazing about grace? The answer to that question surfaces when we realize our desperate need for it. Psalm 130 sings of a merciful, forgiving, and loving God who gives grace to the guilty.
Summer in the Psalms // Freedom - Psalm 129
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 129 and the theme of Freedom. Freedom is most often talked about in contrast to oppression or enslavement. Some experience such evil physically and externally, but all experience it spiritually and internally. Psalm 129 points to a God who brings freedom through judgment. We often hear the saying "freedom isn't free." In this sermon, we ask the question: "What is the cost of true freedom?"
Summer in the Psalms // Flourishing - Psalm 128 In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 128 and the theme of Flourishing. What's the path to a flourishing life? We've all tried to manufacture blessing in our life—whether chasing unhealthy habits, relationships, or material wealth. In the end, we find that this stuff rots pretty fast and leaves us emaciated. Psalm 128 points us to fruit that leads to flourishing—fruit that begins and ends with a right relationship and response to God.
Summer in the Psalms // Life - Psalm 127 in this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 127 and the theme of Life. How do we live a truly prosperous and successful life? From parenting to business, our efforts to build the perfect life are often characterized by worry and strain. Rather than simply earned accomplishments, Psalm 127 points to prosperity and success as gifts from God. More than that, if they are to be true and lasting, God must be the primary builder of our lives.
Summer in the Psalms // Joy - Psalm 126 in this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 126 and the theme of Joy. Everybody wants to be happy. In our pursuit of happiness, we often discover just how fragile it is. Happiness can be disrupted by something as simple as a bad commute to work. Psalm 126 is about pursuing a deeper, long-lasting, and satisfying joy—joy based in God's faithfulness. We're going to ask and answer the question: How can we find joy even in our most tear-filled moments?
Summer in the Psalms // Security - Psalm 125 In this sermon, Jeremy preaches on Psalm 125 and the theme of Security. Insecurity can range from personal doubts to societal panic. Throughout history, humanity has experienced insecurity, whether in the context of self-worth, finances, natural disasters, or war. With access to news of disaster all over the world in real-time, our insecurity is fed more easily than ever before. How do we find confidence in the face of real insecurity? Psalm 125 points us to a God who surrounds his people with security.
Summer in the Psalms // Danger - Psalm 124 This week Kevin looks at Psalm 124 and the theme of Danger. Danger is inevitable in a fallen world. It comes in many forms, ranging from spiritual to physical. We're never far removed from the perils of temptation, injury, and even death. In the face of danger, where do we turn for deliverance and hope? Danger is real, but God is powerful.
In this Sermon, Pastor Jeremy preaches from Psalm 123 on the theme of Injustice. Our world is filled with injustice—from a believed false accusation to the systematic oppression of people groups. In contrast to prevalent unjust and merciless systems, God is both just and merciful. And when we're met with contempt, we lift our eyes to him and await mercy.
Summer in the Psalms // Church - Psalm 122 In this sermon, Kevin looks at Psalm 122 and the theme of Church, the gathered people of God. What should our attitude be as we gather to worship God? It's easy for Sunday morning to be characterized by a rough work week, a difficult morning, or the impending week to come. But God's people have reason to be thankful and to expect good things from him. What would it look like if we gathered with such gratitude and expectation?
Summer in the Psalms // Help - Psalm 121 in this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 121 and the theme of Help. When the bottom drops out, where do you turn for help? Some of us run from our problems, others try to force and fight their way through them. Some of us are overly dependent on advice, others isolate themselves. Often our go-to helps are insufficient for our needs. Psalm 121 shows us that we have access to "the maker of heaven and Earth" as our helper, keeper, and redeemer in times of distress.
Summer in the Psalms // Peace In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Psalm 120. How do we find peace in a world of chaos and conflict? This Psalm gives us a paradigm to follow: Prayer, Patience, and Perspective. Listen and be encouraged.
Membership Matters // Called To Follow After three weeks of Membership Matters, we've learned about how the church has been called together, called to belong, and called to follow. This week, Jeremy talks about how the church is called to life—particularly life with one another. We're going to ask the question: What is meaningful membership? How is life played out in the context of the local church? Often the answer to this question challenges us to shift our priorities.
Membership Matters // Called To Follow In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the leadership roles within the local church. Last week we talked about how we're called to belong. Part of belonging means that God places us under the care and spiritual authority of the local leaders. We're hardwired to buck against authority and pursue independence. But as Christians, we define ourselves as Christ followers. And God has called us to follow the leaders of the church as they follow him.
Membership Matters // Called To Belong In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at what it means to belong to a local church, asking the question, "What is membership?" Often we desire a feeling of belonging without the responsibility of commitment. The desire for the first without the pursuit of the second leaves us with neither. It's when we belong to a local church that we experience the fullest expression of being the people of God, filled with the presence of God, set apart for the purposes of God in the world.
Membership Matters // Called Together In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ephesians 2 to ask --- Who is the church? Are we merely a Sunday morning club for Christians or something more? Our individualistic ideals can often come in conflict with our call as the church. When this happens, we view our spiritual walk primarily as "me and God," instead of "us and God." But God has united the church to him and one another in a unique way. We are called together.
The Four G's // Eternal Truths for Everyday Life In this sermon, Jeremy looks at Colossian 2:6-14 -- In this sermon series, we are looking at eternal truths about God and then considering the implications that impact everyday life. In this sermon, we look at the graciousness of God. Where do you turn for acceptance and approval? Whether we default to performing or trying our best to fade into the background, we all want acceptance and approval. When we miss that God is gracious, our own efforts to prove ourselves will leave us feeling unworthy and inadequate. But God is gracious! And we don't have to look elsewhere for acceptance and approval.
The Four G's // Eternal Truths for Everyday Life In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Colossian 1:24-2:5 -- In this sermon series, we are looking at eternal truths about God and then considering the implications that impact everyday life. In this sermon we are looking at the truth: God is glorious...so I don't have to look elsewhere for significance. We are all glory hungry and glory craved looking for glory in all the wrong places. But what if God didn't want to keep glory from us, but give it to us? What if God could satisfy our hunger for glory? Listen and see how in Christ our deepest longings for glory are fulfilled.
The Four G's // Eternal Truths for Everyday Life In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Colossian 1:15-23 -- In this sermon series, we are looking at eternal truths about God and then considering the implications that impact everyday life. In this sermon we are looking at the truth: God is great...so I don't have to be in control or look elsewhere for salvation and security. When our hearts believe this truth, it produces a steadfast trust where we can thrive. When our hearts disbelieve this truth, we become unstable, overbearing, and impatient. Often we can be crippled by fear. Listen and be challenged to believe truths that will change your life.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 15:42-16:8 -- The King's Victory. Christ was crucified and buried. When it seemed that all hope was lost, Jesus rose from the dead, defeating death. The resurrection challenges our minds, compels our hearts, and changes our lives, if we are willing to give it an honest look. Listen and be challenged by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Jeremy looks at Mark 15:1-42 and the crucifixion of Jesus. This is the climax of Mark's Gospel. Central to the whole Gospel is the question - Who is Jesus? In this passage, one person/group after another misses him. They miss him for different reasons and yet the outcome is the same. Only one person in this passage sees Jesus for who he really is. Listen and be challenged to answer this question.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Kevin looks at Mark 14:26-72. Following the intimate meal where Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, the scene moves to the Garden of Gethsemane, where he is betrayed by one of his own and abandoned by his closest friends. He is falsely accused and through it all, remains steadfast to his purpose to give his life as a ransom for many. He was denied so we could be affirmed. Listen and be encouraged of the Son's sacrifice for us in our place.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 14:1-25. On the night in which Jesus was betrayed, he took the bread, gave thanks, broke it and said something none of the disciples expected. Jesus transformed the Passover meal into the Lord's Supper. How do we prepare for and participate at the Lord's Table?
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 13:1-37 where Jesus predicts the end of the Temple and the end of the world. In this difficult passage, Jesus offers a warning to help followers of Christ endure through the trial, engage on mission, and expect his coming. Listen and be challenged by the King's Warning.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Jeremy looks at Mark 12:13-34 where Jesus faces one confrontation after another where the religious elite are trying to trick and trap him. Their questions reveal their inability to full understand and believe the greater responsibility, reality, and rule that Jesus brings. Listen and be challenged by Jesus.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 11:1-25. This text marks the beginning of the most important week of the most important person that's ever lived. Jesus begins by confronting the echo chamber of Israel's religion. He confronts their presuppositions, their practices, and their priorities. Listen and be challenged as well as encouraged by the Gospel.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 10:17-31. In this story, a man gets a few minutes with Jesus and gets to ask him a question that's been burning in his soul: What must I do to inherit eternal life? Maybe you've had that question? Listen and hear Jesus' answer to one of life's ultimate questions.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Jeremy looks at Mark 9:30-50. Jesus' disciples are arguing about who among them is the greatest. In our world, we applaud performance, popularity, and power. The greatest among us find themselves in positions where they're served by many, but Jesus combats this notion by revealing a profound Kingdom truth: Greatness is found in making yourself last, not first. The greatest among us is the servant of all.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 9:2-29. In this passage, Jesus and his disciples have a mountain top experience that gives a glimpse into the trajectory of Jesus. We see that Jesus is headed for glory and that his trajectory can be our trajectory too.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 8:27--38. In this passage, Jesus asks his disciples, Who do you say that I am? Here we see Peter rightly exclaim, You are the Christ! But what does it mean that Jesus is the Messiah and what are the implications for those who follow him? Listen to this sermon to see the identification, interpretation, and implications of Jesus as Messiah.
Looking Back & Looking Forward // Vision In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Ephesians 3:14-21 and Paul's visionary prayer. Vision is a picture of what could be with the conviction that it should be. Paul's prayer of vision looks upward, moves inward, and goes outward as he prays for believers. What would it look like for us to adopt this visionary prayer for 2018?
Looking Back & Looking Forward // Prayer In this sermonette, Jeremy looks at Matthew 6:9-13 and the Lord's prayer. As we close the year, we want to spend some time looking back through prayer.
Waiting For Jesus // Waiting in Power In this Advent Sermon, Jeremy looks at Isaiah 40:27-31. No one likes waiting. We despise it and we do everything we can to avoid it. Yet, what we find in the Scriptures is that waiting uniquely forms and shapes us as the people of God. As we bring this series to close, we see how God gives strength to us while we wait so that we wait in power. Listen to this sermon to see how God meets us in our struggle, shows himself as our true source of strength, and then how we can wait with his power.
Waiting For Jesus // Waiting with Patience In this Advent Series, Pastor Clint looks at Jeremiah 29:1-14. No one likes waiting. We despise it and we do everything we can to avoid it. Yet, what we find in the Scriptures is that waiting uniquely forms and shapes us as the people of God. Even though we are waiting, we do not wait with idle hands. God has a plan for his people in exile who are waiting for redemption. Listen and be challenge to wait as residents, not refugees, serving our neighbors as friends, not enemies, and with the greater perspective that we really are citizens, not exiles in God's Kingdom.
Waiting For Jesus // Waiting with Patience In this new Advent Series, Pastor Clint looks at Habakkuk 2:1-4. No one likes waiting. We despise it and we do everything we can to avoid it. Yet, what we find in the Scriptures is that waiting uniquely forms and shapes us as the people of God. Waiting by its very nature necessitates patience. In this text, we learn that patience is intentional, not impulsive, humble, not proud and faithful, not cynical.
Waiting For Jesus // Waiting with Perspective In this new Advent Series, Pastor Clint looks at Isaiah 40:1-11. No one likes waiting. We despise it and we do everything we can to avoid it. Yet, what we find in the Scriptures is that waiting uniquely forms and shapes us as the people of God. Listen as we see the perspective that Isaiah brings to our waiting that categorically changes our season of waiting.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Jeremy looks at Mark 7:1-37. What makes a person clean before God? Jesus addresses this question as he calls out the religious insiders for ignoring God's command to love in favor of their man-made traditions. On top of that, Jesus shows us that it is not what we bring to the table that makes us worthy. Insider or outsider, Jesus' grace overflows beyond all boundaries.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 6:30-45 and 8:1-20. With Jesus, it is feast or famine. For those who receive him, he feeds the bread of life and those who reject him get little more than a sigh. Listen to the King's feast to see how Jesus nourished our soul.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 6:1-29 and the King's Opposition. In this episode, Jesus faces opposition at every turn. We learn about the inevitability, the accountability, and the tragedy of opposition and how we are to respond.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 4:35-5:43 and the King's Power. In this episode, Jesus comes face to face with Disaster, Demons, Disease and Death. Listen and see how Jesus reverses the effects of the curse - even the curse of death.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Jeremy looks at Mark 4:1-34 and the King's Kingdom. At this point in Mark's Gospel, Mark slows down some of the action to give us an extended teaching from Jesus on the kingdom. Through parables, Jesus will teach us about the plan, the process, and the progress of Kingdom growth. Listen and be challenge to participate in God's Kingdom.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 3:20-35 and the King's Family. In this episode, King Jesus declares and defines who is his family. We see there are many around Jesus as fans and others against Jesus as foes, but who makes up the King's Family? Listen and see what it means to be with Jesus, for Jesus, and obedient to Jesus.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 2:18-22 and 3:1-6 and the King's Paradigm. In this episode, King Jesus is confronted by the religious elite because He and his crew don't fast and sabbath like they do. Jesus tells them that things cannot stay the same. He has come not merely to bring reform but a whole new paradigm. His paradigm is gospel, not religion, faith not a formula, relationship over obligation, delight not a duty, a blessing, not a burden. Listen and be challenged to shift paradigms in your own heart.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 1:16-20 & 2:13-17 and the King's Company. In this episode, King Jesus forms his company with a radical and costly call. To follow Jesus means obedience without conditions, which leads to our transformation. But what is even more radical than the call itself is who Jesus calls into his company, which leads to confrontation. Listen and be challenged to follow Jesus, a call which is still extended to us today.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 2:1-12 and the King's Healing. In this episode, a paralytic is brought to Jesus in dramatic fashion and we find that the healing Jesus provides is deeper than we think and more costly than we expect. Listen and be challenged to let Jesus bring the healing and forgiveness that we all need.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Mark 1:40-45 and the King's Compassion. In this episode, a leper risks it all and comes to Jesus for cleansing. Jesus is moved with pity and touches him. What happens? Does the leper become clean? Does Jesus become unclean? Listen and be challenged to come to Jesus with vulnerable faith and be moved by Jesus who is moves toward us with compassion.
Crown & Cross // The Gospel of Mark In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through Mark 1:1-15. The gospel is essentially news, not advice about something that has been done for you. We are faced with the decision on how to respond. Listen to this introductory sermon into the Gospel of Mark and be challenged to believe the gospel.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint continues in the series, Exploring the Mission, Motive, and Method of Jesus. This Sunday, we looked at the Method of Jesus in Luke 7:18-35. In this passage, John the Baptist struggles to reconcile the methodology of Jesus and his expectations of what the coming Messiah would do. How do our expectations shape how we see Jesus and our call to follow him? Listen and be challenged to follow the Method of Jesus?
In this sermon, Pastor Clint continues in the series, Exploring the Mission, Motive, and Method of Jesus. This Sunday, we looked at the Motive of Jesus in Mark 10:32-45. In this passage, is on the road to Jerusalem for the last time. We see that the road head to accomplish his mission is filled with suffering and he will give his life as a sacrifice. What motive could possibly explain the steadfast endurance to suffer as a willing sacrifice? Listen and be encouraged by the motive of Jesus.
In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 18:35-19:10. In this passage, Jesus meets an oppressed blind man as well as a blind oppressor. How will Jesus interact with these polar opposite men? Here Jesus is crystal clear about his Mission -- to seek and save the lost. And not only do we see his Mission, but we see that it comes with a pursuit, a presence, and a power.