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Sermons

Sermons

Jonah

God’s justice and mercy often don’t make sense to us, and they certainly didn’t make sense to Jonah. In this Old Testament narrative, we see …

Kingdom

“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and …

Ruth

Ruth’s journey takes place in the shadow of decades of hostility between the Israelites and the Moabites. She carries layers of shame—widowhood, childlessness, and alienation. …

Wisdom from Psalms

For generations, believers have gone to the Psalms to praise God in joy and seek solace in grief. In these poems, we experience wonder, despair, …

Self Made

It is a badge of honor in American culture to be considered a self-made man or woman. Yet, being the god of our own world …

Malachi

Have you ever wondered if God sees you, if he cares about your troubles, or if he has a plan for your life? Many of …

James

To follow Jesus well, we need faith that is marked by action—belief that leads to obedience. Yet we battle our sinful nature every day. In …

John

The world began with God calling light out of darkness. Generations after humanity plunged into the greater darkness of sin, God sent an even greater …

Not Mine

The world is fighting for a piece of our attention, our resources, and our very identity. It normalizes our frantic search to find meaning within …

Short Books

The Bible is both wonderfully diverse and strongly unified around the overarching narrative of God’s creation, redemption, and establishment of his Kingdom. Each book, chapter, …

Pentecost

Pentecost means “50,” marking 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection, and it was the day that changed everything for the newly born Church. Before then, the …