Munger Place Church - Dallas, Texas

My main thought after being really sick with Covid is this: We’ve all been played. What I mean is that the Apostle Paul is right: there is more going on than meets the eye—“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12)...

What the parable of the Good Samaritan has to teach us about God’s call for us to not only help but also be helped. Thank you gentlemen! Speaker: Ryan Waller

The Bible can be difficult to read, especially in its entirety. With a slightly better understanding of what the Bible is and what it is for, not only can we actually read the Bible well, but we can learn to love it. If you find yourself getting frustrated with the Bible, are you confident that you are reading it as it is intended to be read? Speaker: Rodney Adams

Kevin Garnett was right, and the Apostle Peter proved it. Okay, maybe that’s an overstatement.  After winning the NBA Championship in 2011 Kevin Garnett bellowed, “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!” That may not be true when it comes to ordinary people playing in the NBA, but it is definitely true when it comes to the kind of life Christ has for his people. Abundant, full life is actually possible now. If you...

Is it possible to have doubts and a confident faith at the same time? Does doubting prohibit us from having a relationship with Jesus to its fullness? Turns out, the Scriptures have something to say about belief, doubt, and what God can do with both.    Matthew 16:13-20 Speaker: Rodney Adams

How can Paul say, "For when I am weak, then I am strong." By embracing God's plan for life and finding that even in the most difficult of times God's grace is sufficient, even perfect.    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Speaker: Tony Fundaro

The Church as the Body of Jesus is Paul’s most famous image for the Church—but it is more than metaphor. It is a God-given reality that is true of God’s people whether we know it or not. Let’s talk about Church. 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Rich Roush Director of Munger Youth

The Church has a gift for you. It’s something we say every week, but the announcement is true. The Church DOES have a gift for you. And you, have a gift for the Church. Let’s talk about spiritual gifts… 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Speaker: Rich Roush

There are two types of fools in this world and everyone will fall into one of these categories. The stakes are high: one fool has no hope, while the other has strength for today and hope for tomorrow! Which are you? Which am I?   1 Corinthians 1:18-31   **To hear more about Ashley & David's story, check out their blog  Ever Singing For Joy ( https://eversingingforjoy.blogspot.com/ ) ***To order a...

As we celebrate the 245th year of American independence, I can't help but reflect on my own contributions to our way of life. What is worth fighting for and who do we fight against? How exactly do we fight? Does the Bible have anything to say on the matter?    Ephesians 6:10-20 Speaker: Rodney Adams

One of the things one hears from time to time is that   The Bible condones slavery .   Is that true?   Does the Bible condone slavery?   An important question and one worth answering as we wrap up our series on Paul’s Letter to Philemon.

As part of our sermon series on Paul’s Letter to Philemon, our pastor Andrew Forrest taught an all-church Bible study (our first since the 1st week of March 2020!) on Wednesday, June 23.  This recording includes the Q&A at the end.

Pliny wrote a letter about a runaway slave, and so did paul. Only one of those letters changed the world.  

We are as connected to the world as ever and as disconnected from our purpose as ever - and the two are related. Have you ever wondered if the ancient saints of the faith had anything to say about smartphone use? Does the church have anything to say that ONLY the church can offer on this topic?   Matthew 11:25-30 ESV John 1:1-5 ESV

The call for Christians to be a little bit different has more to do with how we’re made than what we think. So what now?    Preacher: Rodney Adams Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

As we slowly move out of the pandemic, what will the future look like for us at Munger?

Baptism is about preparing to enter the Promised Land. Here’s the question, then: why are so many American Christians still waiting to enter? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Occasion: Pentecost Sunday 2021 with 50(!) baptisms and then joining lots of new members.  In this sermon, we also walk through the baptismal liturgy and talk about why the words we say matter. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

The victim mindset is really limiting and really destructive.   By victim mindset, I mean a mindset that tells you: •that you have no choice but to be a passive recipient of harm from other people; •that you have no agency; •that you need to keep on feeling sorry for yourself. The victim mindset is pervasive in American culture today, and it’s holding us back. Thanks be to God there is an alternat...

How is it possible that you can have all your physical needs met—three hots and a cot—and still not be happy? Answer: because our deepest needs are spiritual in nature. If it were not so, then none of us—all of whom have clothes to wear, food to eat, and dry places to sleep—would ever be unhappy. What’s the secret, then? How can we learn to be content with all our blessings? In his farewell remark...

Whenever I talk about Christ’s command for us to love other people, i.e., to will the good of other people, folks often ask:   But what about Person X, who is actively doing evil against me—how should I love that person?   It’s a really good question.  Sooner or later in life, you will have enemies—people with malevolent intent towards you.   As a follower of Jesus, how should we engage with our e...

What do you do when you're stuck and don't know how to break-through? What should you be looking for? Here's a hint: look at how the Apostle Paul prays for the Philippian church.

Kate Miner and I worked together for 11 years, and we had a pact during our time together: if either of us died, the other person was the leverage the heck out of the deceased’s funeral for the gospel.  Well, Kate isn’t dying, just retiring, but I decided on her last Sunday at Munger I’d like to speak about her and what she has meant to me and challenge you all to live for Christ.   —Andrew Forres...

We begin a new sermon series looking at Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.  Philippians is a letter filled with joy, and so it’s worth asking: Why and How? Luke tells us in Acts 16 that the Philippian church began with some household baptisms.  Is it right to baptize infants?  How does baptism make us unified? Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Acts 16 Philippians 1:27

The Resurrection of Jesus isn’t just about hope or God’s power over death—it’s also vindication of everything Jesus said and taught.   Easter proves that Jesus was right about everything, including the fact that to love is the Great Commandment.   So, this Easter we can be confident that these 3 simple words are the way that leads to life, and the way that changes the world:   Love Goes First.   P...

Jesus had prepared his entire life for the last week of his life.