While God shares every spiritual blessing with us in Christ, he will never share his glory. Nor claim less than all your love with heart, soul, mind, and strength. Join us as we examine the First Commandment in Exodus 20:2 and consider the one thing God never shares and what that requires and forbids in our lives.
Category Archives: Sermons
02/05/2023 | “How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place” | Psalm 84:1
A church’s beauty is not found in its architecture or adornment, but because it is the place where God gathers his people to speak grace and elicit joyful gratitude. God’s dwelling with his people turns the valley of weeping into the place of springs. And it brings transformative beauty to those who are “living stones, being built up into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5) Join us this Lord’s Day, February 5, as we examine Psalm 84:1 and consider the loveliness of God’s dwelling place.
01/29/2023 | “Front Matter” | Exodus 20:1-17
Few read a book’s preface, acknowledgements, or table of contents. But without them much is lost. They are the authors keys to unlock a book’s perspective and purpose. Join us as we examine Exodus 20:1-2 and consider the ‘front matter’ God gives us to understand the attributes, uses, categories and grace of the moral law as summarily revealed in the Ten Commandments.
01/15/2023 | “No Spare Parts” | Exodus 18:13-27
The Christian life is no solitary pilgrimage to a higher ethic. It is a life in community. And the Body of Christ has no spare parts, no rugged individualists, no mere appendices. Every believer is called to live in community. And each is indispensable.
Before the Lord meets with Israel to give the Law at Sinai, he uses the newest convert, Jethro, to give a plan for shepherding and care. Join us as we examine Exodus 18:13-27 as we consider Jethro’s counsel and its implications for our life together as believers.
01/08/2023 | “Evangelism 101” | Exodus 18:1-12
Does evangelism intimidate you? Join the club! But evangelism is simply having a story to tell and telling it. Do you have a story of faith to tell? Are you telling it? Join us as we consider the faith of Jethro and learn “Evangelism 101” from Moses.
01/01/2023 | “So Walk in Him” | Matthew 2:13-23
Is there life after Christmas or only bleak midwinter? Like the magi, Joseph’s faith adventure does not end with Jesus’ birth. It is just beginning. What about you? Is your faith more than a decision? Or has the incarnation changed everyday life? Join us as we examine Matthew 2:13-23 and consider life after Christmas.
12/25/2022 | “A Gift that Lasts” | Matthew 2:9-12
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh were not the real gifts of the magi. Their gift was worship. Not the polite homage of an ambassador, but profound, falling-on-your-face worship. For as lavish as their gifts seem, the greatest gift given was to, not by them. Join us as we examine Matthew 2:9-12 and consider the ‘indescribable gift’ given that first Christmas. A gift that will last unto eternal life.
12/18/2022 | “Dangerous Journey” | Matthew 2:1-8
Faith takes you places you would never go. Following Christ is the safest, most dangerous journey you will take. The Wise Men followed a star but found a savior. Their journey was dangerous, but it was they who received the greatest gift.
What about you? Will you take the safest, most dangerous journey to seek, follow, and worship the one who was born King of the Jews, but who now reigns as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Listen as we examine Matthew 2 and consider the dangerous journey of following
12/11/2022 | “Promises Kept” | Matthew 1:18-25
“I shall return!” In 1944 Douglas MacArthur kept an unlikely promise and liberated the Philippines. It is a great story, but Matthew’s gospel offers an even greater story of promises kept and liberation won just “as it is written.” Join us as we examine Matthew’s account of Jesus’ birth from Matthew 1:18-25 and consider promises kept.
11/20/2022 | “Well Armed” | Exodus 17:8-16
Pharaoh tried to prevent Israel leaving. Amalek worked to prevent them entering Canaan. But Satan directs it all. Moses tells Joshua to mobilize men. But Israel’s real weapon is prayer. Spiritual warfare demands spiritual weapons. How well armed are you? Join us as we examine Exodus 17:8-16 and see how God arms us well for spiritual warfare through prayer.
