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Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 25, Nabal insults David by refusing his request for provisions, and David prepares to take revenge. Abigail intervenes with humility and generosity, preventing bloodshed and demonstrating that God, not David, would bring justice. Michael Mears breaks down these three scenes as we work through the text: 1) The Conflict: David a...

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 23-24, David and his men defeat the Philistines at Keilah. We see David faithfully inquiring of God, and as he is on the run from Saul, he is offered a chance to kill Saul, but instead cuts off the edge of his robe. David is convicted over his actions, and confesses to Saul. Saul is impressed at David’s humility and affirms Go...

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 21-22, David is on the run. He lies to the priest in order to receive some consecrated bread, gets Goliath’s sword, and ends up acting insane to flee from King Achish of Gath. King Saul has 85 priests killed, and only one is spared. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) Grace Protects 2) Grace Gathers...

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 19-20, we see King Saul seeking to kill David. David’s wife Michal and Saul’s son Jonathan protect him, and David flees. Pastor Eric shares five points as we work through the text: 1) God faithfully protects through His people. 2) God faithfully protects through perspective. 3) God faithfully protects through proclamation. 4)...

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapter 18, we see David and Jonathan’s friendship blossom and Saul’s first attempt to kill David. Despite the danger David finds himself in, God’s favor is upon him and he prospers in all he does, including defeating 200 Philistines to secure his marriage to Saul’s daughter Michal. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through th...

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapter 17, we see David defeat Goliath during Israel’s battle against the Philistines. Pastor Eric shares four points as we work through the text: 1) Fearful battles reveal powerless people (vs. 1-24). 2) God defeats the enemy through His chosen King (vs. 25-58). 3) Jesus is the greater and better David. 4) Jesus’ victory produces cou...

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapter 16, we see the prophet Samuel travel to Bethlehem in search of a new king to anoint after the fall of King Saul. God leads him to David, son of Jesse, who is found working out in the fields as a shepherd. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) God rejects the world’s measure of leadership. 2) God prepar...

Today we start our new series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 1 and 2, we see Hannah beg God for a child in prayer. God gives her a son named Samuel, and she praises God for His faithfulness in answering her prayer. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) A praying mother brings her pain to God (1:10-12). 2) A praying mother surrenders what she loves most (1:11, 27-...

Today we finish up our Acts sermon series Borders and Barriers. In Acts 11:19-30 we see God continue to break through barriers for the Greeks to receive the gospel, and followers of Christ in Antioch are first called “Christians”. Pastor AJ shares two points as we work through the text: 1) Be faithful to the Lord. 2) Go and be faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose: with a new identity.

Today we continue in our Acts sermon series Borders and Barriers. In Acts 11:1-18, the apostle Peter shares the good news of what happened with Cornelius with the believers in Jerusalem, emphasizing that salvation is offered to the Gentiles as well. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) Discomfort is part of God’s mission (vs. 1-3). 2) God breaks our barriers through God’...

Today we continue in our Acts sermon series Borders and Barriers. In Acts 10:34-48, Peter preaches the gospel to Cornelius and his friends and family, and commands them to be baptized. Pastor Eric shares four points as we work through the text: 1) The gospel breaks every barrier (vs. 34-35). 2) The gospel is all about Jesus (vs. 36-43). 3) The gospel unleashes transforming power (vs. 44-46). 4) Th...

Today we begin a new sermon series in Acts, Borders and Barriers. In Acts 10:1-33, we are introduced to Cornelius, a Gentile who fears God. He is given a vision by God instructing him to send for the apostle Peter, and just after Peter experiences a strange vision from God himself, three men arrive and he follows them to Cornelius. Cornelius asks Peter to share all that God has commanded. Pastor E...

Happy Easter! He is risen! In 1 Corinthians 15, we see the apostle Paul defend the truth of the gospel, highlighting the witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection. Pastor Eric shares four points as we work through the text: 1) The Gospel is needed. 2) The Gospel is about Jesus (vs. 2-4). 3) The Gospel is true (vs. 5-8). 4) The Gospel demands a response.

This week, we continue our Easter series Resurrection Power. In Isaiah 52:13-53:12, we see Isaiah’s prophecy of the Suffering Servant, Jesus, and the agony He endured on the cross to save us. Pastor Eric shares four points as we work through the text: 1) Our exalted savior (52:13-15) 2) Our rejected savior (53:1-3) 3) Our needed savior (53:4-6) 4) Our victorious savior (53:10-12)

This week, we continue our Easter series Resurrection Power. In Acts 10, we see a devout man named Cornelius honored for his fear of God. An angel visits him in a vision and commends his prayers and offerings, saying they have been memorialized by God. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) God prepares the hearts of people. 2) Prayer moves the heart of God. 3) God captiva...

This week, we continue our Easter series Resurrection Power. In Acts 9, we see Peter traveling around the country and proclaiming healing through Christ. Aeneas is healed from his paralysis, and Tabitha is raised from the dead. Pastor AJ shares a couple of points as we work through the text: 1) God’s power to heal 2) God’s power over death

This week, we continue our Easter series Resurrection Power. In Acts 9, we see the beginning of Saul’s ministry as he shares the gospel with many in Jerusalem and narrowly escapes being killed by the Jews in both Damascus and Jerusalem. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) Opposition Can’t Stop the Church (vs. 23-25) 2) Fear and Suspicion Can’t Kill the Church (vs. 26-30...

This week, we start our Easter series Resurrection Power. In Acts 9, we see Saul’s encounter with Jesus that leads to his conversion, and the obedience of Ananias to go to Saul when he was called by God. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) Resurrection Power Confronts (vs. 1-9) 2) Resurrection Power Sends (vs. 10-19) 3) Resurrection Power Proclaims (vs. 20-23)

This week, we finish our Preaching and Persecution series in Acts. In Acts 8, we see Philip follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to share the gospel with the Ethiopian Eunuch in the desert, and the Ethiopian Eunuch responds in baptism. Pastor Eric shares three points as we work through the text: 1) Radical Obedience 2) Gospel Telling 3) An Outward Response

This week, we continue our series in Acts, Preaching and Persecution. In Acts 8, we see Philip’s faithfulness to share the gospel in Samaria, the apostles’ prayer over the new believers, and their rebuke of Simon the magician’s heart posture. Pastor Eric shares four points as we work through the text: 1) The Elephant in the Room 2) The First Cross-Cultural Mission Trip 3) The Gift of the Holy Spir...

** Due to technical difficulties, this sermon was edited, which may result in a few uneven transitions. We hope it is an encouragement all the same! This week, we continue our series in Acts, Preaching and Persecution. In Acts 7-8, we see the aftermath of Stephen’s sermon and its effect on the church. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) The Stoning of Stephen: Following Jesus comes w...

This week, we begin a new series in Acts, Preaching and Persecution. In Acts 7, we see Stephen’s sermon recounting the history of Israel and their repeated resistance of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) The Story of God’s People 2) The Resistance of Man 3) The Faithfulness of God

This week, we finish our New City DNA series. In Hebrews 13, the author reminds believers to place our hope in Christ and seek the city that is to come. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) Jesus is our strength, not this world (13:8-9). 2) The sacrifice of Jesus is our model to follow in this world (13:10-12). 3) Proper worship moves us to radical sacrifice.

This week, we continue our series New City DNA. In Romans 10, we are reminded of the truth of the gospel for all who confess and believe in Christ. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text that highlight why New City values missional urgency: 1) The gospel is the only way of salvation (10:1-13). 2) The gospel is a message of good news to hear, believe, and proclaim (10:14-15). 3) The gospel i...

This week, we continue our series New City DNA. In John 15, Jesus emphasizes His role as the vine, our role as the branches, and the importance of abiding in Him. Pastor Eric shares five points from the text that highlight why New City values intentional discipleship: 1) Intentional discipleship teaches others to abide in Jesus. 2) Intentional discipleship models pruning. 3) Intentional disciplesh...