View the first sermon here. What makes a good gift? There are many ingredients in a good gift – forethought, an understanding of what is needed, giving a gift that costs something, etc. How do we evaluate God’s gift to us in Jesus Christ? During Advent we look carefully at God’s gift of his Son […]
Ezekiel: The Glory of God through the Son of Man
View the first sermon here. Ask a hundred people what their favorite book of the Bible is and I bet not one says Ezekiel. It is a weird book (I mean…a really weird book). It is apocalyptic literature – full of symbols, visions, and images. He is prophesying during an obscure and complicated period of […]
Disciple: In the Footsteps of Jesus
Too often we settle for a weak, tepid, vanilla version of Christianity. Many Christians are content to allow the truths of the faith to rest at surface level. Too many of us are complacent in our faith. But we’re not called to half-hearted obedience. We’re called to Christ-likeness; we’re called to maturity. We’re called to […]
Generations: Starting at the Beginning
Lessons from the book of Genesis The Bible is the source in which to find the answers to life’s ultimate questions. Why do I exist? What is my purpose in life? Where did I come from? Why is there something rather than nothing? What’s it all about? The answers to these questions have fascinated thinking […]
Unwrapping God’s Gift: What We Got For Christmas
Ask any kid what their favorite thing about Christmas is and you’ll get the same answer: “Presents!” And this is as it should be. Christmas is about gifts. It is about how a benevolent God has fixed his love upon his people and given them good gifts by giving the ultimate gift: his one and […]