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“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It’s been found difficult and left untried.” Though G.K. Chesterton said that generally and somewhat hyperbolically, it strikes a resonant chord of reality. In times of untapped potential and spiritual dormancy, we can become disillusioned. We ask, “Is this all there is? Kumbaya on Sunday […]
“Why do bad things happen to good people?” “Why would a good God allow evil?” “How can I trust God when I don’t know what He’s doing?” These are just a few of the questions raised by the suffering of Job. The Book of Job is a strange book. It’s a book that makes believers […]
Since November 2020, we’ve been encountering Jesus in Luke’s Gospel. You can listen to past sermons here. We are now in the homestretch as we journey with Jesus to Jerusalem and behold Him as the crucified and risen Savior. Join us Sundays at 10am! January 8 – Luke 18:31-43 January 15 – Luke 19:1-10 January […]
This Advent we’ll be taking a deep look at Matthew’s genealogy of Christ (Matt.1:1-17). As we reflect upon Jesus’ family tree, we are confronted with the story of God’s grace – a story of wanderers, kings, and exiles yearning for the day of “God with us” (Matt.1:23). Advent places us in that unfolding story […]
Joy is in high demand and low in inventory these days. In its place we find many sad realities: distraction, depression, and despair to name a few. The apostle Paul was someone well acquainted with hardship and, surprisingly, he was well acquainted with joy! In his letter to the church at the Philippi we learn […]
It’s projected that global healthcare spending could reach $8.45 trillion by 2022. To put it lightly, we are generation obsessed with health. We’re better for it on many accounts, but not on every account. In the quest for good health and a long life, many forget the fact that we are dust, and to dust […]
Martin Luther called the Old Testament “the manger in which Christ lies.” Hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus, the prophets foretold of the day when a Messiah would come. Malachi spoke of the messenger who would prepare His way. Micah spoke of the town of Bethlehem as the place of His nativity. Hosea […]
This summer we will take a break from our series in Luke and start a new six-week sermon series entitled Basics of the Christian life: Heavenly Habits Here Below. It has been a chaotic and disorienting season for all of us. When life gets this way, it can be easy to neglect even the basic […]
Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Endless books have been written about him. In recent years, several authors have sought to expose who the historical Jesus really was – often claiming that the Jesus of history is not the same as the Christ of faith. Yet many people would have trouble answering this question (who was […]
Last week we wrapped up a four-week series in Romans 8. This blog post will serve as a reflection on the glorious truths and realities that we saw from the text. I. In Christ your condemnation is removed so you can now live free in the Spirit. (8:1-11) It can be exhausting living a life […]