Weekly Roundup – February 16

Lord, Set Me Free From Fear “Like Peter, we too are no match for the crippling fear that will seize us when faced with potential or real danger, if we only see things with the eyes of our flesh. In fact, we’ll tend to be easily intimidated by all sorts of things. But if by the power of the Holy …

Sermon Preview – Week of February 12

The preaching text for Sunday is John 11:17-44. Jesus and the disciples travel across the Jordan, back into Judea in response to the news that Lazarus is ill. Even before they left, Jesus was aware that Lazarus was dead, so when they arrived in Bethany it was no surprise to them that Lazarus had been dead for four days. In …

Weekly Roundup – February 9

Why You Desperately Need The Holy Spirit “When is the last time you begged God for help? Whether it is understanding Scripture, or applying it to your life. Or whether it is a desire to kill a particular sin, or asking Him for an open door to share the Gospel, how often do you spend a little time begging Him …

Sermon Preview – Week of February 5

Our preaching for Sunday will be John 11:1-16. Jesus escapes an angry mob at the end of chapter 10 and retreats across the Jordan where John the Baptist began his ministry a few years earlier. In stark contrast from what Jesus experienced in Jerusalem, his sheep are responding in faith to his words and works that testify to the fact …

Weekly Roundup – February 2

Heavenly Stepping-Stones “I often remind my congregation during Sunday morning worship that we have collectively taken one step closer to heaven since the last time we met. Like stepping-stones, our weekly Lord’s Day gatherings point toward the great day of the Lord that awaits us. Worship is a time to gaze ahead in wonder and awe that the Lord Jesus …

Sermon Preview – Week of January 29

This Sunday our preaching text will be John 10:22-42. We close out chapter 10, and in closing out this chapter we come to a critical break in John’s Gospel account. Jesus will be leaving Jerusalem for a short time only to reemerge in chapter 11, where the last week of his life will play out over the course of the …

Weekly Roundup – January 26

The Prayer That Turns The World Upside Down “The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer that turns the world upside down. Are you looking for revolution? There is no clearer call to revolution than when we pray “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” But this is a revolution only God can bring … …

Sermon Preview – Week of January 22

The preaching text this Sunday will be John 10:11-21. These verses continue down the “figure of speech” path Jesus began in 10:1-10 to contrast himself with the Pharisees. The Pharisees think they are good shepherds of God’s people, they think they are good with God. Jesus is setting out to prove that neither of those things are true. They aren’t …

Weekly Roundup – January 19

Moralism Is Not The Gospel (But Many Christians Think It Is) “In our own context, one of the most seductive false gospels is moralism. This false gospel can take many forms and can emerge from any number of political and cultural impulses. Nevertheless, the basic structure of moralism comes down to this — the belief that the Gospel can be …

Sermon Preview – Week of January 15

Our preaching text for Sunday will be John 10:1-10. This may be one of the most well-known chapters in John’s Gospel account, and for good reason. There doesn’t seem to be any gap of time between the end of chapter 9 and the start of chapter 10. In other words, Jesus is continuing his discourse with the Pharisees concerning the …