Posts with the category “faith-talk”

In 1 Samuel 8-10, we see that God sometimes allows foolishness so we can recognize it....  Read More

The Law's purpose is not to make us righteous but to make us aware of our sinfulness, setting the stage for the good news of God's righteousness offered through Christ....  Read More

In 1 Samuel 7, we see that God restores His people....  Read More

External religious practices have value only when they reflect an internal reality of faith....  Read More

In 1 Samuel 4, we see that God disciplines His people....  Read More

Paul specifically confronts those who believe their religious knowledge or moral behavior makes them exceptions to God's judgment. The passage reveals three crucial truths about God's judgment....  Read More

In 1 Samuel 3, we see that God calls His people to obedience, and remaining near Him helps us know His voice....  Read More

Before we can understand salvation by grace through faith alone in Christ alone, we must first recognize our inherent sinfulness and inability to achieve God's righteousness through our own efforts....  Read More

Through the Book of Ruth, we see that no one is beyond the reach of God's redemption....  Read More

The sermon emphasizes that the gospel is more than just initial salvation (justification); it's also the ongoing power for living righteously (sanctification) and our future perfection (glorification)...  Read More

In Judges 13-16, we see that God can vindicate His people even through the seeming hopelessness of death....  Read More

This "Mission Sunday" sermon called "The Great Pursuit" emphasizes the urgency of sharing the gospel in light of the statistic that 174,202 people die daily without Christ. ...  Read More

In Judges 6-8, we see that we can trust God to confirm His will for us and He will strengthen us in our weakness....  Read More

Our Easter sermon explored how different individuals in John 20 came to believe in the resurrection through personal encounters with the risen Christ....  Read More

One of the most perplexing comments Jesus makes from the cross is found in Matthew 27:46. The idea that God is abandoning or forsaking Jesus is challenging. ...  Read More

As Jesus is being crucified, we see that those physically close to Him are all continuing to mock Him and scoff at Him....  Read More

There is a sharp contrast from Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem to the betrayal, denial, shame, and suffering seen in His final hours leading up to the cross. ...  Read More

Gethsemane means “oil press,” and the name is a fitting reminder of the pressure and agony Jesus experienced in the garden as He prayed in anticipation of the suffering He would face on behalf of sinn...  Read More

This passage depicts one of the most famous parts of Jesus’ life, the Last Supper with his disciples. This scripture unearths many truths about God’s story in history, the past, present and future. ...  Read More

Picture the scene: Jesus walked into the Temple, the place meant to be a sacred space for prayer and worship, and what did He find? A marketplace – people profiting off God’s people....  Read More

“Hosanna” means to “save now,” and in this time, palm branches were a sign of victory and rejoicing. The Jewish people of this time had endured years of difficult, heart-breaking oppression from the R...  Read More

In Judges 4, we see that God works powerfully through His people to accomplish His purposes....  Read More

This sermon explores how Jesus fulfilled the prophetic timeline of Jewish spring festivals during His final week, revealing His identity as both King and sacrificial Lamb....  Read More

In Judges 3, we see that God’s perseverance in delivering us is greater than our inclination toward sin....  Read More

In John 17, Jesus offers His "High Priestly Prayer" just before His arrest and crucifixion, revealing profound truths about our relationship with God and our purpose in the world. The prayer unfolds i...  Read More

In Joshua 24, we see that true worship can't happen without your obedience, and God deserves our full worship and obedience....  Read More

Jesus demonstrates profound humility and servant leadership by washing His disciples' feet during their final meal together before His crucifixion. This act of washing dirty feet—normally reserved for...  Read More

In Joshua 10, we see that God fights for His people and is faithful in keeping His promises....  Read More

In John 12:20-36, Jesus announces the arrival of "His Hour" – the pivotal moment when His glorification through death and resurrection would begin. The presence of Greeks seeking Jesus signals that Go...  Read More

In Joshua 7-8, we see that God will hold us accountable for our disobedience. Sin deserves God's judgment....  Read More

Today, we began a new sermon series called His Hour, focusing on how Jesus prepared His followers for His crucifixion and, ultimately, His resurrection, as revealed throughout the Gospel of John. Thro...  Read More

In Joshua 6, we see that God is sovereign over His enemies. We can trust that His victory is better than any victory we could earn....  Read More

God was at work in the church at Antioch and new believers were being added to their numbers. The increase was so significant that Barnabas goes to get Saul to help with teaching the growing congregat...  Read More

In Joshua 1-4, we see that remembering God's faithfulness helps us remain faithful, and He is with His people as He leads them....  Read More

Pastor Brian’s message, based on the Gospel of Matthew, highlighted three ideas about evangelism: We follow and fish, we are summoned and sent, and we go and invite. ...  Read More

In Deuteronomy 32, we see that God's people must never forget or ignore God's words of life....  Read More

In Numbers 21, we see that confession and repentance will lead to healing....  Read More

On Sunday, we continued our series, Modern-Day Evangelism. Pastor Brian’s sermon examined Philip's approach to evangelism in Acts 8, focusing on his Spirit-led encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, a p...  Read More

In Numbers 14, we see that God is both faithful to forgive and to punish faithlessness....  Read More

Sunday’s sermon began a new series, Modern-Day Evangelism. We kicked off by focusing on Peter's example. We learn from Peter's interaction with Simon the Sorcerer in Acts 8 about effectively sharing t...  Read More