Your Marriage Is a Subplot within God’s Story of Redemption
WEDDING SERMON • Human marriages are sacred subplots within God's grand Story of Redemption, finite stories given context and meaning by four master plotlines of the biblical metanarrative: (1) the cultural mandate, (2) the curse on mankind, (3) the conquest of Messiah, and (4) the consummation of Christ’s marriage at the end of time.
12 min
The Convicting Work of the Spirit
SERMON • In John 16, Jesus teaches how the Holy Spirit lays a foundation in our souls that undergirds all further moral convictions: the Spirit convinces us of our sin, of Christ's perfect righteousness, and of divine judgment awaiting those who remain outside of Christ.
47 min
When Jesus Feels Far Away
SERMON • Before completing His mission and returning to the Father, Jesus assured His apostles that He was not abandoning them. Rather, in every age, disciples can experience the presence, revelation, and fellowship of God through the indwelling Holy Spirit.
49 min
From Suspicion to Salvation: Understanding Jesus’ True Identity
SERMON • Who was Jesus, really? John 10:22–42 narrates Jesus’ unequivocal claims to deity as the Good Shepherd, as the Giver of eternal life, and as God the Son. Listen in to better grasp how Jesus affirmed his true identity while averting an angry mob intent on killing him for blasphemy.
49 min
Jesus: Incarnate Christ, Eternal God
SERMON • Embroiled in debate with Jesus, the Jewish leaders ask: “Who do you make yourself out to be?” To paraphrase Jesus’ two-fold response—which both shocks and infuriates his critics: “I am both the promised seed of Abraham and the God of Abraham. I am the ‘I Am.’”
38 min
The Mystery of Marriage
SERMON • For many, marriage is little more than a social contract in which two lovers team up to relentlessly pursue their own pleasure. God, however, designed marriage to be radically God-centered. Marriage exists primarily as a joyful, human picture of the union of Christ and His Church. As such, our marriages must not mimic ever-changing societal norms but echo the eternal love story of Jesus and His Bride.
49 min
Power & Proof: Why We Affirm the Supreme Authority of Jesus
SERMON • John narrates a remarkable dialogue between Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem. The point of contention? Jesus claims a seven-fold equality with the Father. To back his assertions, he enlists six witnesses that testify to his divine authority as God the Son.
42 min
Zeal for God’s House
SERMON • Taking whip in hand, Jesus famously ‘cleansed the temple’ in Jerusalem. But more than simply driving out animals and profiteers, Jesus was purging his Father’s house as a preview of both coming judgment and salvation through his own body, the true Temple.
42 min
He Came to His Own
SERMON • Jesus divides history and humanity into two kinds of people: those who believe in Him and those who do not. When the eternal Son of God entered the world he had made, most people rejected him. But all, who by God’s grace, welcomed Jesus were welcomed into God’s family. The same is true today.
42 min
Love Your Neighbor More
SERMON • Who is my neighbor? In other words, whom am I obligated to love? In answer to this question, Jesus told the parable of the “Good Samaritan,” possibly the best known and least understood story Jesus ever told. Join us as we discover the truth behind this famous parable and learn to see ourselves, others, and Jesus with new eyes.
34 min