Calvary: the Hill Sermons

Twenty-Four years have passed since God has promised to make Abram into a great nation. In that time, the barren Sarai has now passed into a postmenopausal age and the promise no longer seems attainable. Despite Sarai's and Abram's attempt to realize God's word by their own attempts, heavenly messengers visit Abram with other plans. Meanwhile, Lot is also visited by heavenly messengers. These two...

Paul compares the church to a human body to show the need for diversity in the gifts of the church. Not having your favorite gift doesn't remove your importance from the body in fact, there is no one in the church that you can say is unnecessary. God has designed the church just the way he wants it; lovingly working together. WE APOLOGIZE, THIS RECORDING WAS INTERRUPTED BY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES....

God's redemptive plan hones in on one man, Abram of Mesopotamia. Abram (soon to be Abraham) is often hailed as a perfect man, but we begin to see that his faith, much like ours, develops progressively after failures as well as successes. Serious failures notwithstanding, the faithfulness of the Abrahamic Covenant is contingent upon God's work; not Abram's. Genesis 12:1-15:20

There's something about the human perspective that makes us want to categorize and prioritize every existing group. We bring this same tendency in our consideration of spiritual gifts. We fail to understand that the very confession of Jesus' lordship is a spiritual gift, the diversity of gifts is consistent with even the triune nature of God. This diversity is not meant to be prioritized, but to b...

As Noah's family repopulates the world, we find that sin has not been washed away in the flood. Man's pride increases on a global scale uniting mankind toward a self-exalting pride, the correction of which will not come until the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus is the host of the communion table; this is why we call it the Lord's Supper. As such, there are Christlike characteristics that the Church should bear when practicing communion. Malpractice of communion puts us on the wrong side of the Cross. 1 Corinthians 11:17-33

A long-debated and controversial portion of 1st Corinthians, Chapter 11:2-16 deals with gender roles in a first century, culturally-diverse demographic. What of this exhortation are we expected to uphold?

This week, we navigate the flood narrative. Genesis 6:9 through 9:17 bear the motif of rest, remembering, and covenant. Knowing the justice of God's wrath, what manner of person ought we to be?

Amanda is the founder and executive director of Real Escape from the Sex Trade (REST), a faith-based, non profit organization providing rescue and support for sexually exploited young women. Amanda uses case examples to tell of the existing presence of the human trafficking here in the northwest. How can the church aide the offenders and victims of this abusive industry?

Amanda Hightower, Trevor "This'l" Tyler, Judah Ivy, and Justin Thomas answer the congregation's questions regarding the topics discussed at the seminar.

Guest Speaker, Judah Ivy is one of the founding members of the Seattle Abolitionist Society. Judah shares the statistical presence of aborted pregnancies in the greater Seattle Area and what the Church is currently doing to help at-risk mothers.

Guest Speaker, Trevor "This'l Tyler is a Christian Hip Hop artist living in Missouri. His word for us is that basic presuppositions and disassociation blinds this generation of our own racial barriers and discrimination. Each of us as individual believers is a representation of the Church Body, our Savior, and Mankind. We must have a standard that transcends racism and all prejudice.

This introductory message lays the foundation for our seminar, reminding the church that injustice, though not the main drive for the Church, cannot be something that the Church ignores. As recipients of the gracious love of God, we have a role engaging in the correction of the many evil's of the world.

It could seem that a radical encounter with Jesus would most certainly send a new believer to distant lands proclaiming the good news. Indeed it might, however, in the case of the woman at the well, we see that the same sort of encounter can create revival within a very close proximity. The mission field doesn't begin in some distant lands; the mission field is right here. John 4:26-38

As Adam's legacy of sin prevails, the same defect is shown inherent in his children. Depravity deepens and death does not relent. With the curse of sin and death upon mankind, we're left to wonder: "if sin is crouching at our doors, can we master it? Can we resist the temptation?"

Too frequently does it seem like the Christian mission happens somewhere "out there". In truth, the command upon which hangs all of the law and the prophets--to love God and our neighbor happens here and now. Luke 10:25-37

The first man, the first woman, the first sin, the first curse. In this installment of our Through the Bible, we zero in on the consequences of sin and God's proclamation of the first Gospel.

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth". So begins the revelation of God to mankind. This first installment of the Through the Bible explores some fundamental principles including God's triune nature and Man being made in the image of God. Genesis 1:1-2:3

The Church is God's plan for helping individual Christians to fulfill the Christian life. But what is "the Church"? Ephesians 4 explains that we are the Church and lays out the contours of biblical ministry. Ephesians 4:11-15

By means of the Cross, Jesus has reclaimed the throne of Earth. However, the full consummation of His reign is not yet manifest. Why this gap in Jesus' dynasty and what are we to do in this time between times and place between places? Titus 2:8-3:11

The difference between Grace and Legalism is far more than what we are and aren't permitted to do. The freedom of Grace gives room for exceeding the status quo, whereas legalism inherently encourages the bare minimum performance. It's important for us to remember that we aren't to obey to make our God love us, but that our God has loved us first which excites obedience in response of that love. 1s...

When we dabble in worldliness, we let unworthy parties in on that which is meant to be exclusively Christ's. Our lives, for which Jesus died to purchase, have room only for one Lord. If we permit to consorting with the world, we come against the God who deserves the throne over our hearts. Are we stronger than Him? 1 Corinthians 10:15-22

Temptation, as we all know, is real and severe. In this passage, we learn that temptation is ubiquitous and yet, not unendurable. In the face of temptation, we are weak; but present with us, God is faithful. 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

This First installment of the 'Warning' series introduces us to some of the unassuming pitfalls for believers --specifically the danger of presuming security. Paul refers to four different accounts in the Old Testament where, even in the presence of miracles, mankind seems always to veer toward rebellion. This sermon concerns 1 Corinthians 10:1-11.

Understanding the aim of the Christian life transforms the way we make decision about all things. Like an athlete we choose self control so that we might run the race to win.