Christ Church (Moscow, ID)

Preacher: Ben Merkle Text: John 7:37–39

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Sermon: Permit the Children If you are concerned about your child being baptized because you are not absolutely sure he is truly converted, think of it this way. We were not sure that you were truly converted, and we let you in. Your task as a Christian parent is not to sow doubts in your children. Your task is to teach them to believe.

Preacher: Toby Sumpter Text: Proverbs 5:1–19 Most conservative Christians know the basics of what husbands, wives, parents, and children are supposed to do and what they are not supposed to do. And they generally know that they are supposed to be Christians in it all: forgiving one another and staying in fellowship and the joy of the Lord. And we really must not underes- timate the blessing all of...

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Text: Mark 10:13–16 This is a remarkable period in the history of our congregation. We have never seen growth like this before, and all of us are getting used to the new situation. Of course, those of you who have moved across the country to join us—welcome. In one sense you are refugees, but in a more fundamental sense, you are reinforcements. This is a new community for...

Speaker: Douglas Wilson Sermon: Christ the Friend of Sinners Are you a mess? Then you qualify. Come, and welcome, to Jesus Christ.

Preacher: Toby Sumpter Text: Hebrews 12:18–29 There is a stark difference between childlike faith and childish folly. “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him” (Prov. 22:15). “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven” (Mt. 18:3). Likewise, there is a massive difference between th...

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Text: Psalm 42:11 Although the occasions can be many, there are two basic reasons for discouragement—internal and external. The internal occurs when for some reason we have given way to sin, and the external occurs when we are buffeted by circumstances, as Job was, but without sin. And, of course, it is possible to get discouraged in both ways. How are we to understand thi...

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Wherever Jesus went He was getting into trouble. And it was the same with all of the apostles and prophets. But we should pay careful attention to what got them all into trouble. Everywhere they went, it was the trouble of the gospel, the trouble of healing and restoration, the trouble of love for neighbor and countryman.

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Sermon: Christ the Friend of Sinners God wants you to be free from your sin. He doesn't want to wrap your sin around your neck so He can accuse you of it. He wants to liberate you from your sin.

Preacher: Toby Sumpter Text: Philippians 3:20 Underlying much of the modern culture wars are questions, confusions, and conflict over the nature and possibility of progress, maturity, and excellence. What is possible in this world? And if real cultural progress is possible, how is it possible? For the next several weeks, we will be looking at a series of texts on the pursuit of excellence and matu...

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Text: Philippians 2:1–5 For a number of years now, we have been emphasizing community, life together, fellowship, communion, what the New Testament calls koinonia. The response to this emphasis has been significant—showing that there is a real spiritual hunger for this kind of thing. But there is a hitch—other people are involved. There is always a catch. Some might rememb...

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Sermon: Christ the Friend of Sinners The men of Christ’s generation didn’t get much right, but they did get one thing right. Christ was the friend of sinners.

This is the first session of our Discipleship Seminar on Parenting Teens.

This is the second session of our Discipleship Seminar on Parenting Teens.

This is the fourth session of our Discipleship Seminar on Parenting Teens.

This is the fifth session of our Discipleship Seminar on Parenting Teens.

This is the third session in our Discipleship Seminar on Parenting Teens.

This is the final session in our Discipleship Seminar on Parenting Teens.

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Text: Isaiah 55:8–9 If Satan could successfully get us all to believe one lie, what would that lie be? Is there an aboriginal lie, one that lies at the root of every twisted thought or desire that we might have? And there is a scriptural answer to that question. The assumption behind the first question posed to our first mother contained that foundational lie. The question...

Preacher: Pastor Toby Sumpter As our community grows and as God blesses, we will face the challenges that come with that. One of the wonderful areas of blessing and growth is all the new business ventures, and so we need to be praying and thinking about the challenges that will come with it. So here are three biblical principles to be meditating on as you do business with one another in the commun...

Preacher: Shawn Paterson The summer season is upon us and for many of you an opportunity for a more relaxed schedule, more recreation, more bonfires and fun family vacations. All very good gifts from God for you to heartily enjoy. But we must remember that summer is not a time to kick back and relax spiritually. There are no spiritual vacations in the Christian life.

Preacher: Douglas Wilson Text: 2 Thess. 3:1–18 Although the church at Thessalonica was a remarkably healthy church, it could not be said that there were no disorders there. At the conclusion of this second letter, Paul turns to some practical matters concerning their lives together. Right at the center of that is the question of work.

Preacher: Toby Sumpter Text: Luke 2:40–52 If God were to become a man, it would be at turns surprising, offensive, wonderful, and strange. And so it was. We are made in His image, but His goodness and justice and beauty and joy are far beyond what can even imagine, and therefore, He takes the initiative. He is leading us to become what He already is in fullness. Which is why we must follow Him.

Preacher: Douglas Wilson This last week our church community was shocked by a tragic death, and it is at times like these that we must always remember to turn to God for solace and comfort. But we do not turn to Him as though He were a bystander together with us, grieved and shocked the same way we have been, limited creatures as we are.

Preacher: Shawn Paterson This week, as a church body we find ourselves in a time of corporate mourning, afflicted with the tragic death of a dear brother. And as we are all members of one Body, we certainly feel, even if comparatively so small, a tinge of the pain that is much, much stronger for some of our brothers and sisters. In the midst of this grief, I am reminded of how we as Christians tru...