Worship in the Word: Recent Episodes

Church of the Living Christ

Listen to the weekly sermon portion of the worship service

View Details

Paul gives a defense of his ministry in Thessalonica by identifying the source of his Gospel, the motives of his proclamation and the result of his ministry. The Gospel we preach is from God, is motivated by love and produces maturity.

I. The Gospel is from God

II. The Gospel is motivated by love

III. The Gospel produces maturity.

View Details

Believers expect that their election will result in transformed lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I. The Power of the Gospel

II. Imitators of us and the Lord

III. Turning from Idolatry

View Details

Believers gratitude and identity is rooted in their election by God

I. Greeting

II. Faith, Love and Hope

III. God's Love in Election

View Details

An Introduction to 1st Thessalonians Acts 17:1-9

I. The City of Thessalonica

II. Paul's Ministry

III. The Response

View Details

I. The dread of the Jews

II. The Significance of Purim

III. The Feast of Purim

View Details

Esther 7&8: God's Vindication of His Servant

I. Esther's Request (7:1-6)

II. Mordecai's Vindication: (7:7-8:2)

III. The Jewish People's Protection (8:3-7, 15-17)

View Details

I. God's Timing

II. What do you want?

III. "You Will Certainly Fall!"

View Details

God's Faithful Provision

I. Esther's Requests

II. God's Faithful Provision

III. Haman Exposed

View Details

I. Mordecai’s Grief

II. Mordecai’s Request

III. Esther’s Courage

View Details

I. Haman's Promotion

II. Mordecai's Defiance

III. Haman's Revenge

View Details

I. The Search For A Queen

II. Esther & Mordecai

III. A Queen Is Found

View Details

This week we beginning a series looking at and studying the book of Esther

I. Background of Esther

II. The Banquet

III. The Character of a King

View Details

Sunday July 20th, 2025 Standing Alone in the Gap - 1 Kings 16:29-17:1 Steve Hynes

I. The Times of Elijah

II. The Person of Elijah

III. Lessons from Elijah

View Details

I. Abraham's Second Wife

II. Abraham's Legacy

III. Abraham's Death

View Details

I. The Danger of Compromise

II. The Servant's Prayer

III. God's Lovingkindness

View Details

In the burial narrative for Sarah, we find that a believer's hope is not found in this world, but in the promises of God.

I. The Bitterness of Death

II. The Hope of Faith

III. What it All Means

View Details

I. The Test

II. Abraham's Faith

III. Jehovah Jireh

View Details

I. God's Faithfulness

II. Sarah's Response

III. Hagar's Response

View Details

I. Abraham's Sin...Again.

II. God's Protection

III. Who Fears the Lord?

View Details

I. The Sin of Sodom

II. Lot's Response

III. The Compassion of God

View Details

I. Abraham's Hospitality

II. God's Message of Blessings

III. God's Message of Judgment

View Details

I. El Shaddai

II. God's Commitment

III. Abraham's Commitment

View Details

I. The Justification for Sin

II. The Consequences of Sin

III. The God Who Sees and Hears

View Details

Dr Josh Mulvihill from Renewanation concludes our weekend family conference looking at Psalm 78

View Details

I. Abram's Concern

II. God's Promise

III. God's Covenant

View Details

Jesus provides us a better hope because He saves forever those who are entrusted to His care.

I. Context: Abram's War

II. Abram's Tithe (Genesis 14:17-24)

III. Significance of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:11-28)

View Details

Genesis 13:1-18

I. The Problem

II. Lot's Choice

III. Abram's Choice

View Details

Genesis 12:1-20

Blessing is found exclusively in the God who requires our unconditional obedience.

I. God's Command

II. God's Promise

III. Abram's Response

View Details

God shows His grace by intervening to ruin man's attempts to find fulfillment apart from Him.

I. The Sin of the People

II. The Grace of God's Wrath

III. The Hope of Abram

View Details

Genesis 10:1-32

I. Context: Noah's Pronouncement

II. Descendants of Ham

III. Descendants of Shem

View Details

Genesis 9:1-29

I. God's Mandate for creation (8:21-9:4)

II. God's Care for Human life (9:5-7)

III. God's Gracious Sign (9:9-19)

View Details

Genesis 8:1-22 Waiting Well

Believers have hope in the midst of trial because they are remembered by God.

I. God Remembered Noah

II. Noah Knew

III. Noah Commits.

View Details

Genesis 7:1-24

I. Noah's Obedience

II. God's Sovereignty in Judgment

III. God's Sovereignty in Salvation

View Details

Genesis 6:1-22: Noah

I. Total Depravity

II. God's Response

III. Building the Ark

View Details

Believers mitigate the effects of sin by faithfully walking with God and knowing the comfort that comes from the Messiah.

  1. The Continuity of Sin

  2. The Hope of Walking with God

  3. The Promise of Comfort

View Details

While often called the story of Cain and Abel, this passage is really about the grace and mercy of God.

I. A Sin Worthy of Judgement

II. A Response worthy of Condemnation

III. A Merciful God

View Details

The First Sin Genesis 3:1-24

I. The Anatomy of temptation

II. God's Response

III. Severe Mercy

View Details

We see in this passage that God’s best for man is to be in a relationship with God that causes man to serve, obey and worship God

I. Breath of Life

II. The Garden of Eden

III. Creation of Woman

View Details

We break from our series in Genesis to spend time studying this passage in Jeremiah as we focus on topic of the sanctity of human life

God has the authority to call the shots in our lives because He made us.

I. Jeremiah's background

II. Formed for a purpose

III. Called regardless of excuses.

View Details

We begin a new series this week studying the book of Genesis. This week we se that the creation account shows us that God made this world for us to enjoy rest.

I. God made everything

II. God made everything for you

III. God made everything for you to rest

View Details

The Gospel Changes Everything Titus 2:11-15

Guest Speaker Nat LeTowt brings the message to us from the book of Titus

View Details

Psalms 56: A Prayer for the New Year

I. The Problem

II. God's solution

III. How We Respond

View Details

John 1:14-18:

The Word Became Flesh

I. The Humility of the Incarnation

II. The Glory of the Incarnation

III. Message of the Incarnation

View Details

John 1:1-13

I. The Word

II. Light and Life

III. Children of God

View Details

Mark reveals the worthiness of Jesus and shows that our response is one of self-denial and sacrifice

I. The Gospel

II. The Baptizer

III. Our Response

View Details

Nate Sheaffer brings the message this morning from Luke 14 about the life and cost of a disciple of Jesus Christ

As the crowds following Jesus grew larger, He tells them some hard truths about following Him as a disciple.

I. Who is in the crowd?

II. The costs of being a disciple of Jesus

III. Applications by way of questions

View Details

In this final chapter of 2 Peter, we see that believers respond to the coming day of the Lord with trust in his word and diligence in our character.

I. The Denial

II. God's Character

III. Our Response

View Details

Believers need to recognize false teachers so that we can minimize the damage of their destructive teaching.

I. The danger of false teachers

II. The judgement on false teachers

III. The character of false teachers

View Details

Paul Davis, president of ABWE brings forth the message and challenge of "The Great Commission" from Matthew 28:16-20

View Details

Believers are to be effective, fruitful disciples through knowing God deeply and through strenuous moral effort.

I. The Knowledge of God

II. Godly Character

III. Established in the truth

View Details

Peter ends his first book with a discussion on the importance of humility for believers.

I. Humility for leaders

II. Humility for laymen

III. The reason for humility

View Details

For the Christian, suffering is not cause for despair, but rather joy.

I. Don't be surprised

II. Rejoice in the trial

III. Entrust yourself to your Creator

View Details

Peter shows those life of integrity believers are called to have is grounded in the death we die to sin

  1. Why we cease from Sin

  2. The Sins we put off

  3. The Righteousness we seek

View Details

Peter shows, through the example of Christ, that suffering is a pathway to eschatological blessing.

I. Believers do not fear suffering

II. Believers are sanctified by suffering

III. Believers have hope through Christ's victory

View Details

Peter gives practical instruction for godly living to specifically, wives, then husbands and finally, the whole church.

I. Wives

II. Husbands

III. All of you

View Details

Even though we live as aliens, we are called to submit ourselves to authority in our lives.

I. Submission of Citizens

II. Submission of Slaves

III. Christ's Example

View Details

We move into chapter 2 this week continuing our study of 1st Peter

I. Long for the Word

II. The Cornerstone

III. Our Identity

View Details

Peter reveals three imperatives for how to walk as a Christian: in holiness, conduct and love.

I. The Imperative of Holiness

II. The Imperative of Conduct

III. The Imperative of Love

View Details

We begin a new study this week in the book of 1 Peter. God's election and our glorious inheritance are the ground of rejoicing in the midst of difficult trials.

I. God's Election

II. Our Inheritance

III. Greatly Rejoice

View Details

Amos concludes his book with another discussion of the Sovereignty of God. Because our God is Sovereign, we know that He will judge evil and that He will keep His promises.

I. God's Omniscience

II. God's Sovereignty

III. God's Promises

View Details

I. Summer Fruit

II. Greed Personified

III. True Famine

View Details

In our passage, we see God's sovereignty and control mixed with his grace and mercy.

I. God Relents

II. God's Standard

III. Our Response

View Details

Amos condemns Israel for their pride; it shows up in their military might and indulgent lifestyle.

I. Pride in Military Might

II. Pride Expressed in Indulgence

III. Punishment for Pride

View Details

Israel is looking for life in religious activity, however, Amos informs them the life is found in seeking the Lord and growing in personal righteousness.

I. Seek the Lord

II. The Greatness of God

III. Religious Activity

View Details

We are prone to settle for the cheap indulgent pleasures of this life instead of holding out for the ultimate privilege of knowing God.

I. Israel's Sin

II. God's Purpose

III. God's Character

View Details

Israel allowed themselves to drift into complacency; viewing God's choice of them as privilege without responsibility. Believers must recognize that our calling means we are expected to walk in loyalty and faithfulness to God

I. Calling

II. Cause and Effect

III. No Escape

View Details

Israel and Judah are judged first and foremost for their rejection of God's Word

I. Judah's Error

II. Israel's Error

III. The Consequences

View Details

Amos begins his message to Israel with judgment on the nations

I. Who is Amos?

II. The Lord Roars

III. The Nations are Judged

View Details

Jeroboam's success as a king was meant to highlight the mercy and grace of God in bringing the people to repentance. As we begin a study in Amos, we go to 2 Kings for some context

I. The Success of Jeroboam

II. The Reason

III. The Lesson

View Details

In Paul's final words to the Corinthians, he reveals the things he considers most important for them to know.

I. Proof of being in Christ

II. Test Yourselves

III. Final Benediction

View Details

Paul's powerful conclusion to his boasting about his weakness

I. Paul's Vision

II. Sufficiency

III. The Purpose of Paul's Letter

View Details

Sunday June 2nd 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

I. Foolish boasting

II. Paul's great boast

III. Boasting in weakness

View Details

Elder Steve Hynes brings the message this week addressing the "Disruptive Moments" that God places in our lives

I. The purpose of Disruptive Moments

II. The pain of Disruptive Moments

III. The provision in Disruptive Moments

IV. The product of Disruptive Moments

V. The perspective of Disruptive Moments

VI. The principles to learn from Disruptive Moments

View Details

Paul continues his contrast with the super apostles revealing that he proclaims a different message and has a different character

I. Different Gospel

II. Different Character

III. The Final Condemnation

View Details

In response to the accusation that his ministry is merely in the flesh, Paul provides the weapons, standards and goal of his apostolic ministry

I. Different Weapons

II. Different Standards

III. Different Goals

View Details

The thing that will determine the level of our generosity is not our personal wealth, but our belief in who God is

I. Prepared Giving

II. Cheerful Giving

III. Who God Is

View Details

I. Finish the Task

II. The Purpose of Abundance

III. Titus' Example

View Details

The ability to give is a grace from God and shows that we have given our lives fully to Him.

I. The Macedonian Example

II. Gave themselves to the Lord

III. Proving the Sincerity of your love

View Details

Session 4 of 4

Dr. Mark Farnham is our guest speaker at this year's annual apologetic conference. Learn more about him ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. To learn more about Church of the Living Christ visit our ⁠⁠website

View Details

Session 3 of 4

Dr. Mark Farnham is our guest speaker at this year's annual apologetic conference. Learn more about him ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. To learn more about Church of the Living Christ visit our ⁠⁠website

View Details

Session 2 of 4

Dr. Mark Farnham is our guest speaker at this year's annual apologetic conference. Learn more about him ⁠here⁠. To learn more about Church of the Living Christ visit our ⁠website

View Details

Session 1 of 4

Dr. Mark Farnham is our guest speaker at this year's annual apologetic conference. Learn more about him here. To learn more about Church of the Living Christ visit our website

View Details

In our chapter this morning, Paul shows us that God looks for repentance in His people because that demonstrates their humility.

  1. Paul's Ministry

  2. God's Comfort

  3. Repentance

View Details

Luke 24:13-35

Luke's interpretation of the resurrection shows that belief must come from God and is dependent upon the Scripture.

I. The Disciples' Blindness

II. Jesus' Argument

III. The Recognition

View Details

Luke 19:28-44 Palm Sunday

I. Because Jesus is our king, we obey.

II. Because Jesus is our king, we praise.

III. Because Jesus is our king, we have peace.

View Details

2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1

I. The Corinthians' Affections

II. Unequally Yoked

III. The Temple

View Details

Paul's calls us to endurance in everything so that we will not discredit our message and so that we will be faithful ministers of the Gospel

I. A Warning

II. Paul's Goals

III. Endurance

View Details

Paul's defines his ministry as the focused on God's work of reconciliation through Christ rather than his own abilities.

I. Paul's Defense of his Ministry (11-15)

II. New Creations (16-17)

III. The Ministry of Reconciliation (18-21)

View Details

Sunday February 25th 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10:

Paul is concerned that the Corinthians care more about this earthly life than they do eternity. His charge to them is that whatever they do, their ambition is to be pleasing to the Lord.

I. The Inner Man

II. The Eternal Building

III. Our Ambition

View Details

Treasure in Clay Pots

In our passage, we find that despite we desperate hardships that believers face in this life, we do not lost hope because of the promise of the resurrection

I. Don't Despair

II. Treasure in Clay Pots

III. The Hope of the Resurrection

View Details

Paul's confidence for ministry comes through the effectiveness of the Gospel message. The change that comes through the message of the New Covenant gives evidence of the work of the Spirit

I. Letters of Commendation (1-3)

II. The Glory of the New Covenant (4-11)

III. The Transformation of that Glory (12-18)

View Details

Paul continues to define his ministry in terms that oppose the Corinthians picture of successful ministry.

I. The trip to Troas

II. The Triumphal Procession

III. The Fragrance of Christ

View Details

Sunday January 28th 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11

Paul provides a Primer on how to confront someone who has wronged you. It is rooted in the justice and mercy of God

  1. The Corinthian situation

II. The Reluctant confrontation

III. The Loving Restoration

View Details

Kurt Weaver from the PA Family Institute joins us this morning to discuss the topic "The Value at the End of Life" On

View Details

Sunday January 14th 2 Corinthians 1:12-22

The Basis of Paul's apostolic ministry is his character and the faithfulness of God, not human measures of success.

I. Paul's Character

II. The Corinthians Accusation

III. God's Faithfulness

View Details

Sunday January 7th 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Believers are dependent on God for our calling, comfort and all of life.

I. God's Sufficiency in Paul's Call

II. God's Sufficiency in Comfort

III. God's Sufficiency for all things

View Details

Sunday December 31st Psalm 27

Hope in Uncertain Times

Our passage this morning grounds believers knowing how to respond to fearful and uncertain circumstances. We respond to fearful and uncertain circumstances by drawing closer to God.

I. God's Character

II. Man's Need

III. Our Response

View Details

Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for us. He fulfilled prophecy, took on our guilt and redeemed us through his resurrection

I. Son of Zerubbabel, David and Abraham

II. Son of Adam

III. Son of God

View Details

Advent Week 4

The Gospel is the truth that a Savior has been born for you. We respond to this Gospel by believing this message and following our savior

  1. The Context and Birth (2:1-7)

  2. The Angels Share the Good News (2:8-14)

  3. The Shepherds Respond to the Good News (2:15-20)

View Details

Advent Week 3

Christmas is all about God's work. His redemption and the salvation He provides for His people if reason to praise Him this season

I. John's Birth

II. Zechariah's Song

III. John's Ministry

View Details

Luke 1:26-38

Advent Week 2

The Deity of Christ is emphasized in the angels message to Mary. As such, she demonstrates the appropriate response with humble obedience.

I. Anticipation (26-27)

II. Fulfillment (28-33)

III. Response (34-38)

View Details

Advent Week 1

God keeps his promise to the people after 400 years of silence. Our response to a faithful God is to rejoice in his promises and turn to Him.

I. Tension (5-7)

II. God's Faithfulness (8-17)

III. Zechariah's Response (18-25)

View Details

In our final Exodus passage, we see that we glorify God through our rest, giving and service.

  1. Why the Sabbath? (35:1-3)

  2. Sacrificial giving and serving (35:20-22, 36:1-6, 38:21-31)

  3. The Glory of the Lord (40:34-38)

View Details

God reinstates the covenant demonstrating His abundant grace on Israel.

I. God's Character Again (34:1-9)

II. The Covenant Restated (34:10-27)

III. Moses' Response (34:28-35)

View Details

Sunday November 12th Exodus 33: Show Me Your Glory

I. God's Judgement (33:1-6)

II. A Passion for God (33:7-16)

III. God's Character (33:17-23)

View Details

Sunday November 5th Exodus 32: The Calf

I. The Sin (32:1-6)

II. Moses' Intercession (32:7-14)

III. The Consequences (32:15-35)

View Details

Sunday October 29th Exodus 28-31: The Priests

In these passages, we see that God requires all consuming faithfulness to His commands.

I. The Burnt Offerings: 29:10-28

II. The Incense Offerings: 30: 7-10

III. The Gift of Work and Rest: 31:1-5, 14-17

View Details

God calls His people to sacrificial, voluntary obedience because of the benefits of being in His presence.

I. The Purpose: (25:1-9)

II. The Articles (25:10, 17, 21-22, 30, 31)

III. Curtains and the Altar (26:1,7,31, 27:1)

View Details

Exodus 23:14-24:18: Promises in the Land

I. The Feasts

II. The Conquest

III. Covenant Affirmation

View Details

Exodus 21:1-23:13: The Law Leads to Christ

If God treated us according to the rules of Mosaic Law, none of us could stand. It therefore helps us understand how Christ was the fulfillment of the Law

  1. An Eye for an Eye (21:24)

  2. Making Restitution (22:1-6)

  3. Love your enemies and care for the stranger (22:21, 23:4-5)

View Details

The Ten Commandments

I. Love the Lord Your God (vs. 1-11)

II. Love Your Neighbor (vs. 12-17)

III. The Response to the Law (vs. 18-26)

View Details

As God introduces His Covenant with the nation of Israel, we are struck with the degrees of separation that still exist between God and His people. This should cause us to appreciate all the more the benefits of our Sonship with Christ.

I. The Summary of the Covenant (vs. 1-6)

II. The Preparation for the Covenant (vs 7-17)

III. The manifestation of God (vs. 18-25)

View Details

Sunday September 17th 2023, Exodus 18

I. Moses' Family

II. Jethro's wisdom

III. God's Picture of Leadership

View Details

This weeks message on the topic of Christian Unity is shared by Dave Swartz as Pastor Ethan is away

I. The Foundation of Unity- Ephesians 2:11-19

II. The Recipe of Unity- Ephesians 4:1-5

III. The Result of Unity- John 17:20-23

View Details

The Israelites attempt to manipulate God into doing what they want but by the end of the chapter, they are claiming that the Lord is their banner - the one they rally around. 

I. Internal Problems: Grumbling

II. External Problems: Amalek

III. God's Care for His People

View Details

God's grace is the theme of this passage; we see His grace in mercy, His grace in provision and His grace in rest.

I. The Glory of the Lord (vs. 8-12)

II. Manna and Quail (vs. 13-21)

III. Where We Go Wrong (vs. 22-30)

View Details

In our passage today, God tests His people to see if they have the faith necessary to obey Him when things are difficult. God pictures himself as a healer - the only true solution to the needs that we have. 

I. The Problem in the Wilderness

II. The Lord's Provision

III. Grumbling... Again

View Details

The Lord's purpose in destroying the Egyptians was so that His name would be honored. In the Song of Moses, we see His name receiving the honor it deserves

I. The Character of God

II. The Poetic Restatement

III. The Future Hope

View Details

In His supreme act of deliverance, God shows that He will continue to protect the Israelites through their wilderness journeys. Through the narrative, we see God testing His people  by leading them intentionally into danger to teach them their courage must be in Him. 

I. The Lord's Preparation

II. The Lord's Test

III. The Lord's Deliverance

View Details

In our passage this morning, through the description of the dedication of the firstborn and the way God leads the Israelites, we see that God's goal for his people is always that they would be more sanctified to Him. 

I. The Dedication of the Firstborn

II. Redemption Modeled

III. How God Leads

View Details

Our passage today shows that we are called to remember God's redemptive work so that we do not take credit for the work that only God can do.

I. The command to remember

II. What we are to remember

III. The result of remembrance

View Details

In our passage today, God promises both physical and spiritual provision for His people. 

I. God's Physical Provision for His people

II. God's Judgement on His Enemies

III. God's Spiritual Provision for His people. 

View Details

Our passage today calls us to evaluate the choices of Pharaoh based on the results they cause. Pharaoh's prides results in famine and isolation for the nation. By contrast, Israel's service to God results in community and plenty. 

I. Pharaoh's Pride vs. Israel's Service

II. Result 1: Famine vs. Feast

III. Result 2: Isolation vs. Community

View Details

In this passage, God shows He has the power to control our personal wealth, bodily wellness as well as natural conditions. In light of that, our response should be to fear the Lord by obeying rather than exalting ourselves. 

I. The Plague of the Livestock

II. The Plague of the Boils

III. The Plague of the Hail

View Details

In this chapter, we see God's omnipresence on display as there is nowhere the Egyptians can go to escape his judgment. God then uses this power to work for the benefit of His people. 

I. The Plague of the Frogs

II. The Plague of the Mosquitos

III. The Plague of the Flies

View Details

God shows that He has the power to redeem his people by demonstrating his superiority over Pharaoh, the Egyptian Magicians and the Nile River

I. Superiority over Pharaoh

II. Superiority over the Egyptian magicians

III. Superiority over the Nile

View Details

In the face of initial failure, Moses questions whether God will keep his promise and God reminds Moses of His past, present and future plans

  1. Moses' Questions

  2. God's Answers

  3. Moses' Obedience

View Details

We return to our series in Exodus this week examining chapter 5. When things get worse before they get better, remember the faithfulness of our God.

I. Pharaoh's Problem

II. Pharaoh's Response

III. The Peoples' Question 

View Details

Steve Hynes brings the message this week, reminding us that not all love as defined by the world is good. He address 3 ways in which love becomes sinful

LOVE NOT THE WORLD

  1. Love becomes sinful when it is directed at the wrong object.

  2. Love becomes sinful when it arises from the wrong source.

  3. Love becomes sinful when it produces the wrong fruit.

View Details

Moses makes this call to ministry about his skills and abilities and God shows him that the success of his ministry depends upon faithful obedience not skills and abilities. 

  1. Moses' Concerns

  2. God's Response

  3. The Result of Faithful Obedience

View Details

In our passage today, we see that redemption is almost entirely a work of God and not man as God's holiness requires him to act for his people. 

I. The Burning Bush

II. Moses' questions

III. God's Plans

View Details

Moses' salvation illustrates God's election, showcases his grace toward believers and illustrates our response of humility

I. God's Election

II. God's Grace

III. Our Response

View Details

The faithfulness of God is not thwarted by wicked plans and should cause God's people to respond in obedience.

  1. The Faithfulness of God

  2. The Response of the Wicked

  3. The Response of the Righteous

View Details

Rev. David King join us to today to examine the portrait of God that God reveals about Himself in Isaiah 57

  1. The High and Lofty One

  2. The Inhibitor of Eternity

  3. The Dweller of the High and Holy Place

View Details

Because Christ rose from the dead, we now are convinced of the reality of this event, the value of this event and we see the ethical implications of the resurrection from the dead.

  1. The Corinthian Background

  2. The Fact of Christ's Resurrection

  3. The Implications for Us

View Details

The Resurrection of Jesus once and for all establishes that He is the Messiah and requires that we respond with worship and unqualified obedience. 

  1. The Resurrection

  2. The Joy of the Disciples

  3. The Final Charge

View Details

Through the response of the crowd, creation and believers, we see that Jesus was truly the Son of God and truly he died for our sins. 

  1. The Crucifixion of Christ

  2. The Death of Christ

  3. The Burial of Christ

View Details

In this passage we see that Christ is our sinless Savior who offers atonement for our sins and we should respond to this with gratitude

  1. The Failure of His Followers - Part 2

  2. The Innocence of Christ

  3. The Imputation for Barabbas

View Details

In this section of Scripture, we see that the willingness to suffer for the Gospel comes from and understanding of the end and an intimate knowledge of our savior.

  1. Fulfillment of Scripture

  2. The Identity of Christ

  3. The Failure of His followers - part 1

View Details

Matthew 26:20-46

In this passage we see that the solution to our weak, faithless, cowardly hearts is to be strengthened through our Union with Christ. 

  1. The Traitors

  2. The Last Supper

  3. The Prayer in the Garden

View Details

Christ is worthy of our extravagant, costly sacrifice because He gave himself as an extravagant, costly sacrifice for us.

Matthew 26:1-19

  1. God's Sovereign Knowledge

  2. Extravagant Sacrifice of a Disciple

  3. Selfish Gain of the Traitor

View Details

Believers prepare for Christ's return by faithfully serving their fellow believers with the gifts, talents and resources God has given them.

Matthew 25:14-46

  1. The Steward's Action

  2. The Master's Response

  3. Our Calling

View Details

The Parable of the ten virgins reminds us that we must count to cost of discipleship and persevere to the end.

Matthew 25:1-13

  1. The Delay of the Groom

  2. The Preparation of the Prudent Virgins

  3. The Judgment on the Foolish Virgins

View Details

The Ethical Implications of Jesus' Return (Matthew 24:32-51)

Jesus Goes to great lengths in the passage to make sure we understand that it is humanly impossible to know the exact timing of His return. Our energy is better spent living as if Jesus will return at any moment. 

  1. The Security of God's Word

  2. The Timing of His Return

  3. The Ethical Implications of His Return

View Details

The Reality of Christ's Return (Matthew 23:37-24:31)

In this passage Jesus deals with the reality of his return. He shows that because his return will be a historical event, we should approach the end of the world with courage and endurance rather than fear and consternation

  1. Jerusalem's Rejection

  2. The Signs to come

  3. The Return of Christ

View Details

Sanctity of Life Sunday

Psalm 139:1-18 God's Value for Life

God uses His Supernatural Power (Omniscience and Omnipresence) to perfectly protect and redeem his people. He does this because He values the human life He has created. This truth should lead us to gratitude and similar value for life - born and unborn. 

  1. God's Omniscience

  2. God's Omnipresence

  3. God's Creation

Visit our Website

View Details

Listen as Pastor Ethan continues our study in Matthew

Matthew 23:1-36

  1. The Root Issue

  2. The Expression of Pride, prt 1

  3. The Expression of Pride, prt 2

View Details

Listen as Pastor Ethan continues our study in Matthew

Matthew 22:23-46

  1. The Hypothetical Question

  2. The Reality of Resurrection

  3. A Resurrection Ethic

View Details

Listen as Pastor Ethan Swartz returns to our series in the book of Matthew

Matthew 22:1-22  

View Details

Merry Christmas...Pastor Ethan speaks from Luke 2:1-20

  1. The Humility of Christ's birth (vs. 1-7)

  2. The Glory of Christ's Announcement (vs. 8-12)

  3. Peace on Earth (vs 13-20)

View Details

Pastor Ethan speaks to us from Luke 1:39-55

View Details

Pastor Ethan Swartz continues the advent series looking at Isaiah 9:1-7.

I. The Ascension of the King

II. The Results of His Reign

III. The Identity of the King

View Details

Pastor Mark continues the advent series in Isaiah 35

View Details

Pastor Ethan continues our 2022 Advent series looking at Old Testament Messianic prophecies.

Micah 5:1-6

View Details

Today Pastor Ethan starts our 2022 Advent series looking at Old Testament Messiah prophecies.