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. 

Sermon, Sunday, September 22, 2024

Justification by Faith

The law declares all guilty because of sin.

Jesus turned God's wrath away by enduring it on the cross as our 'propitiator.'

Sermon, Sunday, August 25, 2024

Privileged -- but still in a Pickle

Old Israel enjoyed many advantages. But they were still entangled in the predicament of fallen humanity, just like the rest of us.

Sermon, Sunday, August 18, 2024

 Saving the Best for Last

The rise and fall of old Israel still has much to teach. True disciples know it points to the 'new' in Jesus Christ.

Sermon, Sunday, August 11, 2024

 Signs of the Times

Circumcision was a cherished Jewish symbol, but it's been 'taken down.' Times have changed; Jesus Christ, the seed of promise, has come!