Sermons

What does it mean to lament?  We may hear that word used a lot, but what does it actually mean, and how does God intend for us to use it in our Christian lives?  In the Old Testament book of Lamentations we learn the answer to these questions through the study of God's justice against those who reject his Word and despise his grace, but we also see how he is rich in mercy and unfailingly faithful to his covenant promises.  Ultimately, this book must be seen as Christ's cry from the cross, as he suffers for the sin that Lamentations mourns.

Lamentations 1:1-22 - How Did This Happen?!
Lamentations 2:1-22 - Under A Cloud
Lamentations 3 - New Morning Mercies
Lamentations 4 - Until It Is Accomplished
Lamentations 5 - Hope Emerges from Mourning

In Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7, we find one of the most well-known and beloved passages of Scripture:  the Sermon on the Mount.  In this extended teaching of Jesus, he speaks to his disciples through the ages of not what must be done to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but instead, he paints a portrait of who they already are as members of the Kingdom of Heaven because of what he has done for us.  In this series, we’re invited to examine ourselves, repent of the ways we fall short, and then step out in renewed obedience empowered by the gospel of grace.

Matthew 4:23-5:3 - True Poverty, True Riches
Matthew 5:4 - Gospel Mourning
Matthew 5:5 - A True View of Oneself
Matthew 5:6 - In the Groove
Matthew 5:7 - Compassion in Action
Matthew 5:8 - Pure Hearts, Clear Eyes
Matthew 5:9 - Peace Making
Matthew 5:10-12 - An Unfortunate Reality
Matthew 5:13 - Worth Our Salt
Matthew 5:14-16 - Let Your Light Shine
Matthew 5:17-20 - To Bring True Meaning
Matthew 5:21-26 - It's Worse than you Might Think
Matthew 5:27-30 - Pure Heart, Pure Eyes
Matthew 5:31-32 - On Marriage and Divorce
Matthew 5:33-37 - Our Unadorned Word
Matthew 5:38-42 - What Right Do We Have?
Matthew 5:43-48 - To Love Our Enemies
Matthew 6:5-6 - Prayer Posture
Matthew 6:7-15 - The Pattern For Prayer
Matthew 6:16-18 - Prepare To Feast
Matthew 6:19-21 - Safe Treasure, Safe Heart
Matthew 6:22-24 - "Fixing" Our Eyes
Matthew 6:25-34 - Sufficient for the Day
Matthew 7:1-6 - Seeing Clearly
Matthew 7:7-11 - The Giver of Good Things
Matthew 7:12 - The Sum of it All
Matthew 7:13-14 - Life and Death, Blessing and Destruction
Matthew 7:15-20 - Prophets, Podcasters, and Pundits; Navigating the Sea of Voices that Surrounds Us

In the prologue to John’s Gospel, verses 1-18, we are met with one of the most theologically rich portions of scripture in all of the Bible.  From the eternal Word and the creation of all things, to the sovereign rebirth of those who would come to know Him, to the Incarnation itself, John takes us through this incredible landscape of transcendent truths and intimate realities of the Son of God.  During this Advent season, we will consider how to live our lives in such a way to bring honor and glory to the One from whom we have all received “grace upon grace.”

John 1:1-8 - Shining In The Darkness
John 1:9-13 - The Power To Become A Child
John 1:14-18 - A Tent of Glory

It has been said that the Old Testament book of Hosea is one of the most scandalous portions of scripture in all of the Bible. Why? One might think it is because of the subject matter, and how the Lord calls Hosea to take as his wife a woman who has had many lovers. But in fact, Hosea has been called scandalous because of the lavish love of God expressed to his people; that his faithfulness to us - in spite of our unfaithfulness - approaches the point of being scandalous. Hosea reveals to us a God whose unrelenting, sovereign love for a spiritually adulterous people is preparing them for the revelation of Christ and the unconditional promise of redemption that is found in him.

Hosea 1:1-2:1 - The Beauty of 'Yet'
Hosea 2:2-15 - From Courtroom to Courting
Hosea 2:16-23 - Speaking of Restoration
Hosea 3:1-5 - The Price of Loving Cakes
Hosea 5:8-6:3 - A Proper Diagnosis, A Proper Cure
Hosea 6:4-6 - A Matter of the Heart
Hosea 8 - Sowing and Reaping
Hosea 10 - True Rest
Hosea 11:1-11 - A Father Remembers
Hosea 11:12-12:6 - What's in a Name?
Hosea 14 - The Fruit of Returning

Coming Soon

Mark 1:1-8 - A Wasteland, but Not Wasted
Mark 1:9-13 - He Is What We Need Most
Mark 1:14-20 - Catch and “Release”
Mark 1:21-28 - Not Another Cover Song 
Mark 1:29-39 - Not the Stomach, but the Heart
Mark 1:40-45 - Dragonish Thoughts of the Heart 
Mark 2:1-12 - A Kingdom of the Forgiven Ones
Mark 2:13-22 - The Inside Influencer 
Mark 2:23-3:6 - (Mis)understanding Rest
Mark 3:7-19 - Spectators or Disciples? Jesus, Crowds, and the Twelve 
Mark 3.20-30 - A Robbery in Progress
Mark 3:31-35 - Family Redefined 
Mark 4: 1-20 - The Parable of the Sower
Mark 4:21-34 - An Invasion of a Different Kind
Mark 4:35-41 - More than a Teacher
Mark 5:1-20 - From Outcast to Evangelist
Mark 5.21-43 - Worth the Wait
Mark 6:1-30 - Follow the Rejected King
Mark 6:30-44 - Wilderness Rest and Nourishment
Mark 6:45-56 - Out from the Shore, Onto the Water, & Into the Boat
Mark 7:1-23 - True Cleansing
Mark 7:24-30 - Challenged Hearts Prepared for Service
Mark 7.31-37 - “Sighs” and Wonders
Mark 8:1-21 - Of Loaves and Leaven 
Mark 8:22-26 - Progressive Lenses
Mark 8:27-9:1 - Gospel Economics
Mark 9:2-13 - Climb the Mountain to Get a Better Look
Mark 9:14-29 - I Do, but I Don’t
Mark 9:30-41 - Eavesdropping on the Conversation: On Humility
Mark 9:42-50 - The Salting Effect
Mark 10:1-12 - Over an Eternal Threshold
Mark 10:13-16 - A Kingdom of Children
Mark 10:17-31 - Possessing All, Yet Still Lacking
Mark 10:32-45 - The Point of it All
Mark 11:1-11 - Is Not, And Yet Is 
Mark 11:12-25 - All Leaves but No Fruit
Mark 11:27-12:12 - The Gospel is “Offensive”
Mark 12:13-17 - Render to God
Mark 12:18-27 - Both Word and Power
Mark 12:28-34 - The Great Commandment
Mark 12:35-44 - Jesus is More
Mark 13.1-23 - Hope in the Days to Come 
Mark 14.1-25 - Consider the Cost
Mark 14.26-52 - Heart Affliction, Heart Affection
Mark 14.53-72  - A Tale of Two Trials
Mark 15.1-20 - A Beautiful Exchange
Mark 15.21-47 - Plunged into Darkness Pt 1
Mark 15.21-47 - Plunged into Darkness Pt 2

Psalm 121 - Our Sure Footing
Psalm 123 - A Call to be Ridiculous 
Psalm 126 - Tears, (not) Idle Tears
Psalm 127 - Sleep, Beloved Sleep 
Psalm 130 - The Real Cry is Deeper
Psalm 131 - Lifted Eyes, Lowered Eyes 
Psalm 132 - A Horn, Lamp, and Crown
 

Exodus 15:1-21 - Reason to Sing 
1 Samuel 2:1-10 - A Reversal of Fortune 
Judges 5 - Song of Deborah
1 Chronicles 16:7-36 - The Grace of His Presence
Revelation 5.9-10 - A Worth Unlike Any Other 
Revelation 15:3-4 - The Remedy for Dizzying Disorientation

Luke 15:1-7 - Not Grumbling, but Rejoicing 
Luke 15:8-10 - A Lamp and a Broom
Luke 15:11-24 - Two Lost Sons, Part 1 
Luke 15:25-32 - Two Lost Sons and a Loving Father, Part 2
Luke 18:9-14 - Raised Up While Walking Down  

Ruth 1 - The Bitterness and the Blessing
Ruth 2 - The Field Became a Sanctuary 
Ruth 3 - The Cost of Rest 
Ruth 4 - A Hope-filled Reversal of What Had Been 

1 Peter 2:18-25 - Gracious in the Sight of God
1 Peter 3:1-7 - Looking Beyond Marriage 
1 Peter 3:8-12 - A Life of Blessing
1 Peter 3:13-22 - Hearts Set Apart for Christ 
1 Peter 4:1-11 - Watchful Waiting
1 Peter 4:12-19 - Refining Fire 
1 Peter 5:1-4 - Shepherding the Flock
1 Peter 5:5-14 - Cast Your Cares, Because He Cares