Paul’s Passionate Purpose (10/01/23)
The apostle Paul celebrated from the bowels of a Roman prison because, despite his desperate situation, Jesus was preached. Rome now knew who Jesus was. Paul had no greater purpose.
Philippians Cruise - Maiden Voyage (09/24/23)
Has the church missed the big picture over the years? Has our ineffectiveness been due to a lack of grasping the deep love Scriptures teaches? Paul prays first for love and everything else will fall in place.
The Fool - 09/10/23
Delves into two Psalms that sound similar. All haves sinned. But God gives hope.
Kingdom Conflicts - 09/03/23
Jesus introduced a new heavenly kingdom on earth. We live in constant tension between the earthly and heavenly kingdoms. This message explores some of those tensions.
Philippian Cruise - Shining Like Stars (10/08/23)
Paul longed for the Philippian church to be one; to be united in a way that reflected the relationship between Jesus and his Father. Yet we face many threats to that oneness. This message exposes some of those threats as well as encourages us to work out our own salvation and learn to shine like stars in the universe.
Watch Out (10/29/23)
Week four of our Philippian cruise took us to chapter 3. Paul expresses joy in the Lord and urges his readers to watch out for anything that can come between us and Jesus.
Straining Ahead (11/05/23)
Paul calls for the mature to stay hungry for God. He reminds the Philippians to continue worshipping as they anticipate Christ’s return. That same plea still rings true today.
Combatting Conflict (11/12/23)
Conflict happens. The Philippian church was not immune. Paul addressed the perpetrators head on and challenged everyone to join to work through it together.
Image Bearers (11/19/23)
Those who have received God’s grace have been adopted as his children. We are made to reflect the image of God on earth. We are living, waking “sermonators.”
IT’S ABOUT TIME (12/10/23)
Jesus came to earth in the perfect time. We are called by faith to live as God calls and wait patiently for God’s timing. In the meantime, we can live in peace in the midst of a topsy-turvy world.
Simeon Saw Salvation (12/18/23)
Simeon was an everyday servant at the temple. Yet he had a huge faith. He remained hopeful for the Messiah. Despite all the data against Jesus being the One, he trusted the Spirit and celebrated the consolation he had been anticipating.
Hope for the Hopeless (1/21/24)
David intentionally looked for someone in the house of Saul to show kindness. We was full of shame, crippled and lived literally in Nowhereville. Yet David sought him out and showed kindness. We are called to do the same.
A Royal Invitation (1/28/24)
Jesus told the parable of the wedding banquet that has more plot twists than the most unpredictable movies of today. This message pares out that parable and presents an invitation and challenge to all of us.