The Cross and the Crown

There will be a day when the judgment of God's enemies will be a backdrop to the celebration of the salvation of God's children. Those who have been brought from bondage to freedom will sing the Song of Moses and the Lamb. 

What does the Red Sea teach us about the character of God? What does the Red Sea teach us about the people of God? Where does the crossing of the Red Sea fit into the larger scheme of Scripture?

What is the significance of the first Passover? What does this tell us about the justice and grace of God?

If you were planting a church and could choose anyone to come alongside you, who would you choose?

In this follow up to the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas, we examine God's providence in directing Paul's 2nd missionary journey.

Through our sessions in Exodus, we have spoken much of what Scripture means when God hardened Pharaoh's heart. In this sermon, Blake outlines the beautiful truth of how God softens the heart, taken from Zechariah 12:10-11.

How does Psalm 22 help us better understand the Easter narrative?

As tempting as it might be to jump to conflict resolution in our application regarding this text, perhaps a better starting point would be to continue reading into Acts 16 and dig deeply into the providence of God. The disagreement between Paul and Barnabas can be used as a God-glorifying case study of Romans 8:28-29.

What is God revealing to Moses, the Israelites, Pharaoh, and the Egyptians through the Ten Plagues? What do the plagues tell us about the patience, mercy, justice, and judgment of God?

Combining Peter's speech, Paul and Barnabas' testimony, and James' reliance upon Scripture, what conclusions does the Council of Jerusalem make regarding the gospel and its implications for professing believers?

In this sermon, Cory answers massive questions that directly impact the life of a believer. What is the context and purpose of the Ten Commandments? What is the relevance of the Ten Commandments on the life of the believer today?

In this sermon, Cory examines the main points of what is often considered "The Hall of Faith." In typical fashion, he brings out often overlooked points that drive the text, and thus, its ultimate meaning.

In Exodus 4:18-31, we encounter a string of difficult passages to understand. Should we "check out" when encountering struggles in the text, or press into the text, trusting that God's purposes will always align with the perfections of His character?

In Exodus 4:1-17, Moses and God have a dialogue that will foreshadow the coming exodus, grow Moses in the faith, and paint a very real portrait of how we often respond to God's call upon our lives.

Why was the Council of Jerusalem so important? Why is the verdict declared by the apostles central to the faith that we proclaim as Christians? What are the consequences if we veer from these core truths?

The narrative surrounding God's calling Moses at the burning bush tells us much about who God is and how He relates to us.

We get a glimpse of the priorities of Paul and Barnabas at the end of his first Missionary journey. Why did he view strengthening churches as paramount? How did he strengthen the churches he helped plant?

What compelled Paul, after being nearly murdered and left for dead, to walk back into the city of of persecution? 

What do we learn from Moses' failures? How do Moses' failures point us to Christ's successes?

Faith? Miracles? Greek Mythology? Natural Theolgy? What might we learn from this next phase of Paul's first missionary journey?

What lessons does Scripture teach us about the birth of Moses? Where does it fit in the larger storyline of Scripture? How does it point forward to Christ?

When is civil disobedience appropriate? Why is it vital in certain instances? What is a standard by which we could gauge the appropriateness of defiance?

As we renew our mission statement originally laid out in 2018, we press into the Scriptural truths that birthed it: We exist to glorify God by equipping and mobilizing believers to proclaim the excellencies of Jesus Christ in both word and deed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 127 gives us a series of foundational truths and a launchpad for cultivating a Kingdom-Centered vision. 

What makes the Word of Grace so divisive that some are willing to kill to stop it, while others will die to share it?