Resurrection Life Sunday Sermon

SCRIPTURE: Mark 12:1-12 This Sunday’s Sermon focused on a story Jesus told about Israel’s broken past, corrupt leadership, and future redemption rooted in himself. Jesus demonstrates tremendous courage by confronting the institutional authorities from the heart of the institution’s religious porthole—the Temple. He calls out the leaders for their smugness, ignorance, pride, and self-righteousness....

SCRIPTURE: Luke 14: 1-24. This Sunday, the focus was on the lessons Jesus gave to those dining with Him in the home of a prominent religious leader. He shares a word of wisdom for the host, a word of wisdom for the guests, and a word of warning for everyone. What Jesus says creates some pretty intense social awkwardness. Yet the lessons he shares in Luke 14:1–24 are vital for us to consider as we...

This Sunday, we welcomed Mr. Richard Gray, the Director of Equipping Pastors Worldwide (EPW). “Equipping Pastors Worldwide supports majority world pastors who long to be faithful in serving the Lord Jesus Christ, but who are lacking the training and resources to do so.” They prioritize sending reformed resources to pastors in areas where many Christians exist but without many trained pastors. Rich...

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37. One of Jesus’ most well-known parables. Most people in Western culture understand what a "Good Samaritan" is—someone who extends generosity and hospitality to those in need. However, few know why Jesus originally told this parable. It was in response to a lawyer who asked Him, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus’ shocking story about the Good Samaritan is how He answers this ques...

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 25:14-30. Jeff Smith, our director of ministries, brought us the second sermon in our series, PORTRAITS OF THE KINGDOM. In the Parable of the Talents, Jesus teaches that because He is a just and generous master, His servants should anticipate a reward from Him after He returns, in response to their obedience to Him while He is away. When understood in harmony with the gospel of...

Scripture: Mark 4: 1–20. Welcome to our new sermon series: Portraits of the Kingdom . When preparing a new sermon series, we often balance our focus between the Old and New Testaments. However, it's been a while since we've focused on the Gospels. This series will help us engage deeply with what it means to live with resurrection life and to discover the joy of belonging to Jesus! I’m excited for...