Life on the West Side

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance. The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gosp...

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance. The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gosp...

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance. The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gosp...

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance. The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gosp...

Read the Bible with Gospel Lenses. When God says he will bless the entire world through one man. When all cry out for deliverance from Egypt, or Assyria, or Babylon…and God comes to their rescue. When outsiders beg for mercy, and dare to touch the face of God, and they find overwhelming grace and acceptance. The gospel was preached to Abraham. Every section of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Psalms, Gosp...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Responsively." It is the final installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Devotionally." It is the ninth installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Theologically." It is the eighth installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is fro...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Communally." It is the seventh installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Normally." It is the sixth installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from Deut...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Discerningly." It is the fifth installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Humbly." It is the fourth installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from Zepha...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Wondrously." It is the third installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from Ma...

When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Confidently." It is the second installment in our series " Read Well ." The Scripture reading is from...

[Note: audio crackling in the original. Sorry!] When we are so tired of the voices in our heads and in our culture, we long to hear the voice of God . Generations come and generations go, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. Learn healthy practices to hear the voice of God in Scripture. The sermon today is titled "Read Reverently." It is the first installment in our series " Re...

Going to God in prayer is meant to disable all the signals coming from our culture, and even quiet the noise in our heads. It stops the outside voices clamoring for our attention, and forces us to be still. Why? Because we are not actually in control of our lives; and God wishes to communicate with us and even navigate our way in the world. The sermon today is titled "Teach Us To Pray."...

Going to God in prayer is meant to disable all the signals coming from our culture, and even quiet the noise in our heads. It stops the outside voices clamoring for our attention, and forces us to be still. Why? Because we are not actually in control of our lives; and God wishes to communicate with us and even navigate our way in the world. The sermon today is titled "When He Doesn't Ans...

Going to God in prayer is meant to disable all the signals coming from our culture, and even quiet the noise in our heads. It stops the outside voices clamoring for our attention, and forces us to be still. Why? Because we are not actually in control of our lives; and God wishes to communicate with us and even navigate our way in the world. The sermon today is titled "Does Prayer Do Anything?...

Going to God in prayer is meant to disable all the signals coming from our culture, and even quiet the noise in our heads. It stops the outside voices clamoring for our attention, and forces us to be still. Why? Because we are not actually in control of our lives; and God wishes to communicate with us and even navigate our way in the world. The sermon today is titled "Is God Really Listening?...

Go back before time . Before all galaxies. There He is. The spoken word creates all things. Can you see him? That word became flesh. The incarnate one. The express image of gods glory. Can you see him? Beyond presents and trees. Beyond ribbons and reindeers.is the true reason for the season. God in the flesh, Majesty in a manger, who came for you. The sermon today is titled "Holding All Thing...

Go back before time . Before all galaxies. There He is. The spoken word creates all things. Can you see him? That word became flesh. The incarnate one. The express image of gods glory. Can you see him? Beyond presents and trees. Beyond ribbons and reindeers.is the true reason for the season. God in the flesh, Majesty in a manger, who came for you. The sermon today is titled "After." It i...

Go back before time . Before all galaxies. There He is. The spoken word creates all things. Can you see him? That word became flesh. The incarnate one. The express image of gods glory. Can you see him? Beyond presents and trees. Beyond ribbons and reindeers.is the true reason for the season. God in the flesh, Majesty in a manger, who came for you. The sermon today is titled "Exact Representat...

Go back before time . Before all galaxies. There He is. The spoken word creates all things. Can you see him? That word became flesh. The incarnate one. The express image of gods glory. Can you see him? Beyond presents and trees. Beyond ribbons and reindeers.is the true reason for the season. God in the flesh, Majesty in a manger, who came for you. The sermon today is titled "Radiance of God&a...

Go back before time . Before all galaxies. There He is. The spoken word creates all things. Can you see him? That word became flesh. The incarnate one. The express image of gods glory. Can you see him? Beyond presents and trees. Beyond ribbons and reindeers.is the true reason for the season. God in the flesh, Majesty in a manger, who came for you. The sermon today is titled "Before All Galaxi...

There are days we wish to remember forever, and there are days we hope to forget. This is a story about loss and gain, and a God who never forgets the good stuff. The sermon today is titled "A Thanksgiving To Remember." It is a stand-alone sermon for Thanksgiving and a reflection on the death of my father-in-law and the birth of my son in the same week. The Scripture reading is from Colo...