Living life without thanksgiving to God is a dangerous thing. Over time, our lack of thankfulness can degrade our hearts and cause significant damage to our personality and outlook on life. In this sermon, we look at three dangers of an ungrateful heart: Pride: Thankfulness brings life into perspective and leads to us to … [Read More…] The Dangers of an Ungrateful Heart
Jesus was a force for disruption during his ministry. At Passover he cleared the temple, sent livestock and moneychangers running, and acted like he owned the place. He started baptizing in the Judean countryside, becoming even more popular than John the Baptist. Jesus healed an invalid at pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath, and the … [Read More…] The Protégé
Thankfulness is a regular theme we find in Scripture. It’s a “superpower” in the Christian life. But how can we do it well, at all times, in all seasons? When we put thankfulness into practice, it has a wide-ranging impact on our daily lives. And the good news is that there are things the … [Read More…] Thankfulness is a Superpower
If you hang around Jesus long enough, you’ll realize that He isn’t interested in a popularity contest. He’s not a politician, and He doesn’t play by their games. It’s one of the things that enraged the religious leaders. No matter how much pressure they put on Him, He wouldn’t back down. In fact, this … [Read More…] The Audacious
There’s a 50/50 chance that you are either happy or disappointed with the results of the election. For many people, the uncertainty of this time stresses us out. We so easily get caught up in the earthly implications of these events that we miss the bigger picture of our calling as citizens of heaven. … [Read More…] Constant Truths
Jesus is always surprising us. He doesn’t fit neatly into our preconceived human categories – He’s always challenging our assumptions, realigning our expectations, and defying our limitations. Just when we think we have Him all figured out, He comes along and blows the doors off our limited understanding. That’s one of the ways we know … [Read More…] The Boundless
How does Scripture guide our response to government, even if we don’t like the leaders or policies that are in place? How we live post-election does not depend on who wins, but on what God says. The challenge for us is to let our faith inform our politics, because it feels more natural to let … [Read More…] Our Clear Command
In this passage, Jesus has a conversation with the woman at the well. She’s a Samaritan woman from nowhere – overlooked, shamed, insignificant, on the margins of society. Most would assume in her time that she’s on the margins of God’s blessings. But as He so often does, Jesus is about to turn those assumptions … [Read More…] The Satisfier
Politics has become one of the most prominent idols of our time, particularly so during this election season. Yet politics will always overpromise and underdeliver. How can we avoid letting the idol of politics overwhelm our thinking? We need to find a way to put Jesus above politics. In this sermon, we explore four … [Read More…] Avoiding Political Idolatry
Do you know how it feels to be upstaged by someone? John the Baptist knew the feeling. For at time, he was the big shot, the prophetic voice calling out in the wilderness. But then one day Jesus showed up, and people began flocking to Jesus and not to John. And for John that … [Read More…] The Preeminent
