New Covenant OPC Sermon Podcast

Sermon from Michael Grasso.

Sermon from Michael Grasso.

Guest sermon from Nathaniel Vroom of First OPC Sunnyvale.

Guest sermon from Calvin Goligher of First OPC Sunnyvale.

Guest sermon from Nathaniel Vroom of First OPC Sunnyvale.

Guest sermon from Calvin Goligher of First OPC Sunnyvale.

"Saul’s tragic end stands as one of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture. Having rejected the word of God repeatedly, Saul finds himself abandoned, terrified, and seeking help from a witch in open rebellion against the Lord. In this sermon, we examine the downward spiral of unbelief, the terrifying reality of divine judgment, and the urgent call to flee to Christ while mercy is stil...

"Every person seeks refuge somewhere. The question is whether that refuge is true or false. In Isaiah 28:14–22, God confronts Judah for seeking security in political alliances rather than in the Lord. Isaiah describes their alliance with Egypt as a “covenant with death” and a “refuge of lies.” Instead of trusting in God, they sought salvation in the strength of man. Against this false refuge,...

"David has been rejected by his own people and forced once again into exile among the Philistines. Yet even in suffering and exile, David proves himself to be the true Israelite and the conquering king who fights for the people of God. In this sermon, we explore David’s growth through suffering, the morality of his actions in Philistia, and the way his life foreshadows Christ—the rejected Mes...

"Why do some people hear the Word of God as life and glory, while others hear it only as meaningless noise? In Isaiah 28:7–13, Isaiah describes the spiritual condition of Judah’s leaders as drunken, blind, and incapable of understanding the Word of God. To them, divine truth sounds like nothing more than “precept upon precept, line upon line.” The problem is not with God’s Word—it is with the...

"David once again spares Saul’s life, showing the mercy, patience, and faith that marked the Lord’s anointed king. In this sermon from 1 Samuel 26, we consider why Scripture repeats events like this and how these repeated acts of mercy reveal the character of David—and ultimately the character of Christ. As Saul hardens his heart and continues persecuting David, David refuses to seize the kin...

"In Isaiah 28:1–6, the prophet Isaiah warns Ephraim—and through Ephraim, all of God’s people—that pride always leads to destruction. The “glorious beauty” of the proud fades like a dying flower, and those intoxicated with the glory of this world will eventually be brought low under the judgment of God. Yet woven into this warning is a glorious promise of salvation. While the proud fall, God p...

"What happens when even the righteous reach their breaking point? In this chapter, David—who showed remarkable restraint toward Saul—nearly falls into destructive anger against Nabal. This passage exposes the limits of even the godliest men and highlights our deep need for divine grace. Enter Abigail. Through her wisdom and intercession, she turns away David’s wrath and prevents bloodshed. He...

"As Paul closes Galatians, he returns one final time to the central issue of the epistle: justification by faith alone. In this concluding section, Paul contrasts two fundamentally different approaches to Christianity—the theology of glory and the theology of the cross. Those troubling the Galatians desired outward success, human approval, and freedom from persecution. But Paul boasts in nothing e...

"How should the people of God respond to unjust suffering? In 1 Samuel 24, David has a perfect opportunity to take revenge on Saul—the man who has relentlessly sought his life. Yet instead of striking him down, David shows restraint, mercy, and honor toward the Lord’s anointed. This sermon explores the profound theological implications of that moment. David models a non-revolutionary disposit...

"What does true spirituality actually look like? In Galatians 6:1–10, Paul teaches that life in the Spirit is not primarily seen in outward impressiveness, but in humble love, gentleness, burden-bearing, and service toward others. The Christian life is lived in community, and genuine sanctification manifests itself in how we treat fellow believers. This sermon explores Paul’s exhortations to...

"When the Lord’s anointed suffers, where do you stand? In this passage, David is pursued relentlessly by Saul while hiding in the wilderness. Yet the real focus is not merely on persecution—but on the contrasting responses to David. Jonathan humbly submits to him, while the Ziphites betray him. This sermon presses a central question: Where do your loyalties lie? We explore the theme of the ri...

"What does true Christian transformation actually look like? In this sermon on Galatians 5:22–26, we examine the fruit of the Spirit and the nature of sanctification. While justification is by faith alone, the gospel does not leave us unchanged. Those united to Christ are given a new nature—and that new nature necessarily bears fruit. We explore the distinction between the works of the flesh...

"In this passage, we see one of the clearest Old Testament portraits of the Messiah: a Savior who delivers His people in the midst of suffering—yet is rejected by those He saves. David, though hunted and persecuted by Saul, does not withdraw into self-preservation. Instead, he risks everything to rescue Keilah from the Philistines. He is the true king in the wilderness—the Lord’s Anointed who...

"Can someone claim faith in Christ while continuing to live according to the flesh? In Galatians 5:19–21, Paul gives one of the most sobering warnings in all of Scripture: those who practice the works of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom of God. This sermon carefully explains why this does not contradict justification by faith alone. Good works are not the grounds of justification, but t...

"The contrast between Saul and David reaches a terrifying climax in this passage. Saul, the false king, turns his rage against the priests of the Lord, while David, the true anointed one, becomes a refuge for the persecuted. In this sermon on 1 Samuel 22:6–23, we trace the pattern of false messiahs persecuting the true Messiah and His people. Saul’s paranoia, Doeg’s betrayal, and the slaughte...

"Does justification by faith lead to careless living? That accusation has followed the gospel from Paul’s day until now. In this sermon on Galatians 5:13–18, we see Paul’s answer: the doctrine of justification by faith is actually the strongest possible foundation for true godliness. Christian freedom is not freedom to sin. It is freedom from sin’s dominion so that we may now serve one another in...

"David, though the Lord’s anointed king, is driven into exile, rejected by his own people, and forced into the wilderness. Yet in this very humiliation, he becomes a powerful picture of Christ—the suffering Messiah who protects His people in their pilgrimage through this fallen world. In this sermon on 1 Samuel 21:10–22:5, we explore David’s flight to Gath, his faith in the midst of fear, and...

"It is not enough to begin well. By God’s grace, we must finish well. In this sermon on Galatians 5:7–12, Paul’s burden becomes deeply personal and urgent: “You were running well. Who hindered you?” The Galatians had begun in the truth of the gospel, but false teachers were pulling them away from justification by faith. This passage is a sobering warning about: beginning well but failing to f...

"If Jesus truly rose from the dead, what does that demand of us? In this sermon on Matthew 28:16–20, we move from the historicity of the resurrection to its unavoidable implication: the risen Christ commands his church to bear witness to him among all nations. Jesus begins the Great Commission by declaring that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to him. His resurrection is th...