TICF Sermons

Onsy Ibrahim on Psalm 13: We continue our series on Christ in the Psalms as we look at an individual Psalm of Disorientation. Notice: This sermon is in Arabic translated into English

Jeff Hendrix on Psalm 79: As our series on Christ in the Psalms continues we enter into the disorientation Psalms. When things are at their worst and the question of Where is God comes to our lips we must look up to the cross and remember the sacrifice that was made on our behalf. A sacrifice made to bring redemption and reorientation for God's people.

Eli Moyer on Psalm 1: We kick off our series on Christ in the Psalms with the first of two Psalms of Orientation. When times are good we find ourselves praising God and aligning ourselves to God through his Son Jesus Christ...our True North.

Jeff Hendrix on Psalms: As we start a new sermon series we try to understand how to balance the context of the songs and poems of Old Testament artists with the now-complete fulfillment of the scriptures that came through Jesus Christ.

Jeff Hendrix on I Corinthians 15:19-26: We wrap up our sermon series on Character & Calling by pronouncing victory on this Easter Sunday morning. We are connected with Christ's death and his resurrection. While the final battle is yet to be fought...victory is assured and we get to live with the hope of death's defeat. He is Risen!

Tony Hanmer on Philippians 2:5-11. We continue our Lenten series on Character & Calling. This week we look at how Paul describes the humbleness of Christ. While he was God he did not think of equality with God but gave himself away. We too must give away our lives to serve others in the same way.

Jeff Hendrix on Philippians 3:4b-14: As we continue the sermon series Character & Calling we approach Paul's teaching on Faith. A faith that drives him toward the finish line. Desiring to participate with Christ in his death so he can experience the awesome power that raised Christ from the dead.

Robbie Becker on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21: Paul paints a clear picture of what it looks like to have considered Christ in the worldly, or fleshly, form but now we no longer doing so. We have now been reconciled unto God through Christ Jesus and have become ambassadors of that reconciliation.

Luke Baldwin on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. In our third week of the Character & Calling series we look at the topic of Holiness. It's not an easy choice to pursue holiness but the alternative is to pursue sin and that leads to death. Finally, taking comfort in the reminder that God will not let you be tempted beyond your endurance and will always provide an escape plan.

Jeff Hendrix on Philippians 3:17-4:1. As we continue our Lenten series on Character & Calling we look at the role that discipline plays in our Christian lives.

Jeff Hendrix on Romans 10:5-13 As we begin our preparation for Easter we start a new series on Character & Calling. This week we look at belief as our very basis for our faith. Paul shows us his variation on Deuteronomy 30 as he looks at the idea of confession of Jesus as Messiah, recognition that God raised him from the dead and moving into a Deuteronomy 30 life of blessings.

Eli Moyer on Colossians 3:1-16: As we wrap up our series on Love Made Visible: The Church as Christ's Body, we dive into what it looks like to get rid of the old life and entering into the new life as a union with Christ.

Jeff Hendrix on 1 Peter 2:1-10: As we continue the sermon series on Love Made Visible: The Church as Christ's Body, Peter instructs us to put aside the evil ways and crave spiritually nourishing things. We are being built into the living stones and royal priesthood of God's kingdom...but what does that really mean for us today?

Marcus Figueiredo on Acts 2:22-27. As we continue or series on the Church as Christ's Body. We see a snapshot of the early church and what kept them searching after God's Heart. We as church need to be reading his word, gathering together in community, discipling and being discipled. Only then can we see a church that is truly seeking after God's own heart.

Jeff Hendrix on 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13. Continuing our series on the church as Christ's Body we take a deep dive into one of the most well known passages in the New Testament. Recognizing Love as something gifted and taught by the Holy Spirit. Getting away from a checklist of characteristics of love and moving toward understanding them as the outcomes of a Spirit-filled life.

Jeff Hendrix on 1 Corinthians 12:12-31: In this part of our series on the Church as Christ's body, we look at the importance of diversity and unity in the Church. We will find that Paul is calling us to uplift each other as we uplift the Church.

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 10:19-25. As we begin a series on The Church as Christ's Body, today we find the author of Hebrews, "The preacher", telling us about a party. Christ has done all the preparations, allowing us to enter into the presence of the Most High. We just need to enter in together. Welcome to the party.

Jeff Hendrix on John 2:1-11: At the moment when the wedding party comes to a screeching halt by running out of wine, Jesus steps in and brings New Life to the party and to all of humanity.

Jeff Hendrix on Isaiah 43:1-7: In the midst of ongoing exile, the Children of Israel hear a new kind of message. On this Sunday that commemorates the Baptism of Jesus we hear the same message in Christ's baptism story...God is with us and He loves us deeply. His presence is always near and he desires to pour out his love into our lives.

Sean Lashell on Galatians 3:23-4:7. On this first Sunday after Christmas we look at what Christ's freedom can look like in our lives.

Jeff Hendrix on Mark 12:28-31. This is the fourth Sunday of Advent. (Scripture reading at first in Arabic Luke 2:1,3-7 and Afrikaans Luke 2:8–16. ) When a teacher of the law asks Jesus what is the greatest commandment, Jesus gives us a model for taking God's love and using it as something that the world really wants to see. Love that shines like a light in a dark place.

Jeff Hendrix on Ephesians 2:11-22. On this second Sunday of Advent we look at Paul's explanation of how Christ came to bring unity and peace. In this time of conflict and discontent, the Christ child comes, brings peace and moves us into better relationship with those around us.

Tony Hanmer On Luke 1:39-55: On the First Sunday of Advent we find our hope of the world placed in the womb of a young girl. Her courage and her faith show us an example of a faith that cannot rust. (Note: The photograph Tony uses in the sermon is the cover art for this podcast)

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 24:13-35. In this final sermon in the Luke series, we join two disciples that find themselves walking away from Jerusalem in the aftermath of Jesus' death...Christ reveals himself to them (and us) in an unusual yet powerful way...at the table.

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 23:33-43: After suffering the physical and emotional abuse that lead up to his crucifixion, Jesus is confronted by a criminal hanging beside him who asks for mercy. In the same way he spent his whole ministry, Jesus offers not only mercy but assures this man that he will be with Jesus in paradise.