Coram Deo Church — Bremerton, WA

There is a Psalm to give a voice to every human experience. Some Psalms, known as the imprecatory Psalms, call on God to judge our enemies and evil in the world. Are Christians called to pray or sing these Psalms? Are they inconsistent with Jesus' call to love our enemies? On this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss these questions and why the imprecatory Psalms are so...

We tend to think that prayer is only a practice for the sake of spiritual health, or that prayer doesn't do anything because "God is sovereign, after all." In this episode of Bible thoughts, Pastor Rusten continues looking at the Lord's Prayer with the petition "Your kingdom come, your will be done." Here, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray for God to change the status quo. He also teaches his di...

In this episode, Pastor Jon examines the falls of some of the titan leaders in the the American Church such as Bill Hybels and Ravi Zacharias, and explores what we need to do to avoid this pattern of leadership failure.

The ancient heresy of Gnosticism is alive and well, but the Psalms will have none of that nonsense. Want to know how to be Anti-Gnostic? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten look at Psalm 33 and consider how good God's creation is and how we ought to feast upon and enjoy God's generous provision.

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten looks at part of the Lord's prayer and considers what it means to ask God to hallow his name. What does "hallowed" mean anyway? And why is this the first thing Jesus teaches his disciples to pray for?

What would the aroma of your family and church be if you were committed to the habit of confessing sin to one another and reminding one another of the gospel of Jesus? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Rusten discuss Psalm 38 and the grace of God's "heavy hand" in bringing us to grief over our sin. To be apathetic over our sin would be a death sentence, but when we are g...

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten looks at the introduction of the Lord's prayer and considers what it means that Jesus teaches us to address God in our prayers as "Father." We usually miss how astonishing it is that Jesus teaches us to pray to God as Father. We often assume a familial connection to God, but don't understand the depth and the cost of what the words "Our Father" mean...

Wickedness seldom comes to being abruptly, but rather it grows slowly and follows a regular progression. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Rusten discuss Psalm 36 and the contrasting pictures it gives us of the progression of man's wickedness on one hand and God's steadfast love on the other.

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten looks at Jeremiah 44 to learn from an example of pragmatism gone awry. The Bible is not pragmatic when it comes to prosperity. Prosperity sought intentionally without God is a curse, and will fade into a wasteland. Prosperity that comes through faithfulness to God is a gift he loves to give. Yet prosperity is never the determining factor of faithful...

Psalm 36 (Sermon by Brandon Johnston) Join us this Sunday as Brandon preaches on Psalm 38. You are invited to join us at 9:30 am on Facebook Live as we worship together! ~~ Coram Deo is a nondenominational church that meets in Bremerton, WA. We exist to love God, connect people, and change the world. When we gather together on Sundays, we hear the preaching of God’s Word, and respond by worshippin...

In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the story of the Ethiopian eunuch and how the Gospel is for all people. They also ask whether we can use this passage to make a case for affirming a plethora of sexual identities.

In this episode of The Blitz, Pastor Jon explains what the Bible teaches about God's judgment and the LGBTQ revolution that has taken root in our culture.

In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss Simon the magician, the worldview behind magic, the revival of the occult in modern times, and the difference between science and scientism.

Why do some hear the Gospel and respond with faith while others disbelieve? It can be tempting to "practice cunning or tamper with God's Word" to make the Gospel less offensive or more palatable. But we must remember, like Paul, that we do not proclaim ourselves; rather, we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord.

In this episode of The Blitz, Pastor Jon explains why seeking the welfare of our communities is incompatible with Pride Month and the LGBTQ agenda.

In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the joy and deliverance that the Gospel brings to those who are dead in trespasses and sins. This is a joy that surpasses understanding, it is a joy that we can't quite make sense of, and it is a joy that we desperately need. The early Church knew this joy, which is why they kept spreading the Gospel despite persecution. Is th...

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten looks at Psalm 100 and considers the joy of gratitude and the hope that we have because of God's steadfast love.

Big Ideas 1. The Holy Spirit is on the move. The interaction between Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch was anything but coincidental. Philip wasn’t building a relationship of trust and respect with the Ethiopian. In fact, there is no indication that any previous interaction had ever taken place. The Spirit was already at work in the Ethiopian’s life. An angel directed Philip to head south. The Holy...