Sermon, Sunday, March 30, 2025

 The Road Less Traveled

Following Christ with our whole selves is hard. But true disciples know the apostolic "form" is a sure guide for the journey ahead.

Sermon, Sunday, March 23, 2025

 Slavery & Sanctification

On the cross Christ overthrew the reign of sin. True disciples know that in him, they are free to serve God with their whole selves.

Sermon, Sunday, March 16, 2025

 Christ Lives to God

The life God wants from us is the life Christ lives for us -- and it started on Easter!

Sermon, Sunday, March 9, 2025

 Christ Died to Sin

Our union with Christ joins us to the victory he won on the cross. True disciples are "new" disciples in him.

Sermon, Sunday, February 16, 2025

A Man Like No Other

Adam may be a 'type' of Jesus, but the two are not alike in every way. True disciples know that God's grace in Christ abounds in scope, scale, and its heavenly goal.

Sermon, Sunday, February 9, 2025

 The Way Things Are

Adam's fall means sin and death for all those in him. But true disciples know that Jesus has come to win them back.

Sermon, Sunday, February 2, 2025

 Christ Our Mediator

Christ 'stands in the gap' between God and sinners. But true disciples know that Jesus doesn't just negotiate our peace -- he accomplishes it on the cross.

Sermon, Sunday, January 26, 2025

 Our Living Hope

Jesus' death demonstrates God's love. But true disciples find even more assurance in the present ministry of our risen Savior.

Sermon, Sunday, January 19, 2025

Finding Assurance in the Cross

Hope can go wobbly from time to time. But true disciples are strengthened in God's steadfast love -- demonstrated on the cross, where Christ died for sinners.

Sermon, Sunday, January 12, 2025

Exulting in Tribulation

The fallen world is full of trouble. But true disciples rejoice, knowing that it can prepare them for glory. 

Sermon, Sunday, January 5, 2025

 Suffering Servants

Paul 'exults' in earthly tribulation because he, like all true disciples, knows that it increases hope in the glory of God.

Sermon, Sunday, December 29, 2024

 The Fruit of Justification

The link between justification and glory is secure. True disciples find hope for the future in Christ's saving work.

Christmas Eve Message, 2024

A Christmas King for All Time 

Sermon, Sunday, December 15, 2024

Keys of the Kingdom

Israel's Messiah was called the Son of David. But true disciples know that Solomon pointed ahead to David's 'seed' and greater son. 

Sermon, Sunday, December 8, 2024

 The Seed of Promise

Abraham's seed is the seed of the woman. But true disciples know it's not Isaac, but Jesus who crushes the serpent and saves his people from their sins.

Sermon, Sunday, December 1, 2024

Humanity's Greatest Son

Christ's 'sonship' stands in contrast to Adam's and Israel's. True disciples know that Jesus' relationship with the Father becomes ours when we become his. 

Sermon, Sunday, November 24, 2024

 I Believe -- And It Shows

Ed Brown, guest speaker

Sermon, Sunday, November 17, 2024

 After Justification -- What's Next?

When God changes a sinner's 'status' most everything changes. True disciples know that wrath turns to peace because of the cross of Christ.

Sermon, Sunday, November 10, 2024

Walking by the Faith of Father Abraham

Walking by faith isn't groping in the dark. True disciples know that it's about trusting in a person -- who is the light of resurrection life. 

Sermon, Sunday, October 6, 2024

 Justification by Faith

Christianity is more than big words.  True disciples know that it's a vision of reality that encompasses all of life.