Sermons

Matthew 17:1-13: Vision

We live in dark days in the midst of a world of darkness. But the glorious light of Christ shines through. It sustains us and gives us hope: if we have eyes to see him.

1 John 4:7-12: Love in Flesh

Who wouldn’t want to live in a world of love. But love can’t be found within ourselves: it comes from God. God is love, and God makes his love visible when he sends his Son to suffer and die in our place. It’s a love we can see, a love that gives us life, a love that will flow through us to others.

Matthew 16:21-28: Inevitable

We spend our lives planning, striving, working to try to avoid suffering. We long to attain comfort, safety, and pleasure. But some things really are inevitable. Inescapable. What does Jesus say MUST happen?

Matthew 16:13-20: Who Do You Say I Am?

One day each of us will, with immortal bodies, see Jesus face to face. Each of us will need to give an answer for who we say Jesus is. Are you ready to answer? Who do you say that he is?

Matthew 16:1-12: Unbelief

Like old age, unbelief happens to us all. How it happens, when it happens, and what we do with it is what Jesus wants to address in our hearts today.

Matthew 15:29-39: The Wrong Side of the Sea

Jesus spends time with the unclean gentiles in their own territory. What kind of a reception will he receive? How will he react to them?

Matthew 15:21-28: Great Faith

A gentile woman from an unclean place comes to Jesus in desperation. She hopes to find in him the salvation she needs. What he finds in her is the faith we need.

Matthew 15:1-20: What’s Your Problem?

When the Pharisees come from Jerusalem to challenge Jesus and his disciples, it’s clear they have a problem. The problem is different than what they suspect, however. And that problem is one that we all share.

Matthew 14:13-36: Come to Jesus

In this one sweet chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, everyone is coming to Jesus. They come with different reasons and discover different things, but they all come. You should join them. Here’s why…

Matthew 13:53-14:12: Rejection

For each of us a time of testing is coming. Jesus and John were both tested with rejection. Sometimes the rejection is existential, other times ultimate and fatal. But the test will come for most of us. Are you ready?

Romans 1: Unashamed of the Gospel

In a world that seems to be degenerating at an alarming rate, what are Christians to do? The answer is to unashamedly proclaim the Gospel! In Romans 1, the Apostle Paul gives us 4 reasons why we should be unashamed of the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11: So Now Go Do

As we prepare to commission one of our beloved pastors to go serve overseas, what is our charge to him? What is our hope as he goes?

Genesis 1:24-31: Like No Other

What is so special about being human? What are we made for? An understanding of the Bible's creation story is foundational to how we value ourselves and others.

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14: A Call to Sober Joyfulness

As we come to the end of our mini-series, we find that the words of the Preacher are coming to an end. What will the final lesson of this book be? We learn that right thinking leads to right living.

Ecclesiastes 9:7-12: Enjoy God's Gifts While You Can

As we consider the unsettling truth that life is vanity, what implications should this have in how we live? In our passage today, we consider another key theme of Ecclesiastes: enjoy God’s gifts while you can.

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11: Hearts Full of Castles, Hands Full of Sand

As we begin our mini series on the book of Ecclesiastes, we sit under the Preacher to hear the timely words he has for us, and find that in the midst of the vanity of life, our eyes, hearts, and hands long for more than this world can offer.

Matthew 13:44-52: What Will You Do with This Treasure?

As the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Jesus has led us to the treasures of the kingdom. But have we seen them? Will we treasure his kingdom? If we’ve found treasure, what will we do with it?

Matthew 13:24-43: Do You See The Kingdom Coming?

When you see the church as small and unimpressive, what do you think? Is it reason to disbelieve Jesus? Or do you see, even in the weakness of his people, the coming of the kingdom of heaven to earth?

Matthew 13:1-23: Sorting Out Soils

Jesus is going to use parables to sift and sort us. This is more important than any personality test we could ever take. Do you know what type of soil you are?

Psalm 42-43: Lockdown Longings

How are you feeling heading into this lockdown? Many of us find our hearts resonating with the psalmist: we are downcast and in turmoil. There are longings unfulfilled. Where can we find hope & joy?

Matthew 12.33-50: A Warning, a Window, and a Welcome

What are we to make of Jesus? Is there enough evidence to really believe? Should we trust someone who keeps telling us of judgement to come?

Matthew 12:22-32 - Take Heart, Take Warning

Jesus has warned us of many times of the danger of judgement. With these startling — and ultimately final — words, he is calling us to sit up, take notice, and take action!

Romans 8:35-39 - Be Confident in God's Love For You

In this passage, the apostle Paul lets us know that even in our suffering, we can be confident that we are "Super-Victors" through Christ who loved us.

Matthew 12:1-21 - The Lord of the Sabbath Gives Real Rest

Jesus has invited us to come to him for rest. Can we trust him? Who needs this rest? And what kind of rest will he give?

Isaiah 3:16 - 4:6 - God and Beauty

We all desire beauty, but the true beauty does not point us to the creation but to behold the creator who is beautiful. Beholding the beauty of God leads us to worship and delight in His Son Jesus Christ.

Matthew 11:25-30 - Rest

We live in a world that wears us down. We’re burdened with worries, fears, responsibilities, and all kinds of things we can’t control. For those who are weak and weary, Jesus offers true rest.

Matthew 11:1-24 - RSVP!

Jesus wants a response from you. So far some people have responded strongly in faith or strongly in opposition to him. But what about those of us who aren’t certain how to respond? What does Jesus want from us?

Matthew 10:16-42 - Living for the Kingdom in the Face of Opposition

If it is really Jesus’ desire for the kingdom of heaven to come through us, does that mean we’re doing something wrong if the world is standing against us? How do we live for the kingdom of God in the face of human opposition?

Matthew 10:1-15 - How the Kingdom of Heaven comes to Earth

Those who want the heavenly kingdom to come must know that Jesus' plan is to bring it through them. The kingdom of heaven comes to earth through those the King sends.

Matthew 9:14-38 - This Changes Everything

We see Jesus healing, teaching, calling and leading. He is the one and only Lord.

Matthew 5:8 - Disciples of Jesus Pursue Purity

Blessed are the pure in heart. If we call ourselves disciples, we'll want to grow in purity of heart.

Psalm 119:25-32 - A Heart Revived by God Lives in Dependence on God

When God performs a true revival in someone's heart, the soul of that person becomes dependent on God. God becomes the source and supply to achieve anything in life. Therefore a person with a revived heart lives in constant dependence on him.

James 1:2-4 - The Joy of Suffering Differently

It is possible to find deep joy and grow deep roots through real suffering.

Philippians 2:19-3:21 - All Members Are Discipled and Disciplers: Everyone Needs A Paul, A Barnabas, and A Timothy

We take a look at the importance of discipling for every member, and why everyone should have a Paul, a Barnabas and a Timothy.

Romans 12 - Members: An MRI of the Body of Christ

Today we take a look at those who make up the church, and from Romans 12 we see that the church is a mixed group of people saved by mercy, united in the gospel, and living for the glory of God.

Acts 6:1-7: Deacons: Assistants to the Elders

A healthy church needs deacons that are biblically defined and governed.

1 Peter 5.1-7 - Five Things Elders Do

As those bought by the blood of Christ, Peter teaches us that God is very intentional about those who he places over his church to care for and guide them. Here are five things elders do.

Ephesians 2:11-22: God's Dream Coming True: The Church As The Temple of God

The New Testament refers to the church as a temple. This speaks volumes about the significance, shape, and function of the church

Ephesians 5.22-33: Jesus Has a Bride

Jesus has a bride, and he cares for her deeply. How Jesus relates to his bride, the church, should change everything about the way we treat the church as well.

Matthew 8:28-9:13: Authority Can Save You

In a world that rejects and topples authority and prizes autonomy and anarchy, Matthew preaches a different narrative. Jesus has the authority to save.

Matthew 8:18-27: Who is This Man?

In Matthew 8:18-27, the disciples are confronted with who Jesus is and what it costs to follow him. If we are to be followers of Jesus today, we must also grapple with these same questions.

Revelation 7:9-17: A Look at Where We’re Going

In the midst of troubling times and a lot of social commentary, Revelation 7 gives us a vision of where we're going, so that we have hope for today.

Matthew 8:1-17: What The World Needs Now

'What the world needs now is...' How would you end the sentence? As we look at Matthew 8, we find that the needs and hopes of the people hinged on Jesus, and even in our day, that still remains true.

Ruth 4:1-12: Redemptive Culture

Culture is something that every church has but can sometimes be hard to define. Our culture must ultimately be determined by what we value most and therefore must be intentionally forged. Ruth 4:1-12 instructs us on how to embrace a culture of redemption that displays the beauty and power of the gospel.

Ruth 3: Active Faith

We are prone to think that faith is merely passively waiting on the Lord. But in Ruth 3, we are reminded that God often calls us to an active faith that is full of risk and offers great reward. The question we need answered is, what does active faith require?

Matthew 7:12-29: A Line in the Sand

As the Sermon on the Mount comes to an end, both the audience back then and we ourselves are faced with the same question: What will we do with the words of Jesus?

Matthew 7:7-11: Ask the Father

There are many reasons we give ourselves not to go to God in prayer, but in this passage Jesus teaches us that God is a good Father who wants his children to come to him expectantly.

Matthew 25:14-30: The Parable of the Talents

In the Parable of the Talents, Jesus teaches that you will give an account to him for the knowledge he has entrusted to you. The truth of this parable is light to guide disciples in faithfulness as they prepare for that Day.

Church History Conference - Session 2: Christian Marriage

Church History Conference - Session 1: Christian Friendship

In these two lectures, Dr. Michael Haykin explores the perennially important and fascinating issues of love and friendship through the medium of a circle of English Christians in the late eighteenth century: Andrew Fuller and John Ryland, Samuel and Sarah Pearce, all of whom are probably best known for their friendship with William Carey.