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Sunday we talked about familiarity , how the people closest to Jesus kept missing him while the outsiders found him. But tucked into Mark 6 is a story that didn't make the Sunday message: the execution of John the Baptist. A birthday party, a dancing girl, a drunken promise, and a severed head on a platter. Mark tells it in vivid detail and places it right in the middle of the disciples being...

Sunday we preached the parable of the sower. But Mark 4 keeps going. Three more parables follow, the lamp under the basket, the seed that grows while the farmer sleeps, and the mustard seed. Short passages. But the claim underneath all three is the same: the kingdom of God is already here, it is growing whether you can see it or not, and it is going to end up much larger than it looks right now. T...

Sunday we saw the trouble Jesus started, forgiving sins, eating with the wrong people, healing on the Sabbath. But tucked into Mark 3 is one of the most feared passages in the Bible: the unforgivable sin. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. People have lost sleep over this. In this episode we look at it carefully, the Jewish background, the specific accusation Jesus was responding to, and why the p...

Mark gives us two verses for the temptation of Jesus. Matthew and Luke give us three rounds of dialogue and a full theological showdown. Why does Mark barely mention it? Because Mark isn’t interested in the details of the temptation. He’s interested in the fact that Jesus went, stayed, and came back. The wilderness didn’t stop him. In this episode we unpack what the number 40 carries in the Old Te...

Ever feel like you know what’s true, you just forget it under pressure? In  Sticky Notes , Pastor Hal uses 1 Peter and 2 Peter to deliver four reminders God keeps putting back in front of us: salvation is a gift, identity is secured in Christ, holiness is what we’re called and equipped for, and the best is still ahead because God keeps His promises. This message is for anyone who’s tired of spirit...

In this episode, we dig into Genesis 3 and the role shame plays in pushing people into hiding. From the very beginning, the enemy’s strategy has been deception followed by shame. Adam and Eve hide. They cover. But God does something unexpected, He comes looking and provides a covering they could never make for themselves. The enemy gives shame. God gives grace. Sermon Plus exists to slow things do...

If the tithe is a starting point, the New Testament invites us into something deeper. In this Sermon Plus episode, we explore what generosity looks like when it’s shaped by Jesus and formed by grace, not guilt, pressure, or performance. Using key New Testament passages, we see that generosity flows from grace, grows through intentional rhythms, and reveals where our trust truly rests. This episode...

Tithing gets argued about a lot, and most modern debates assume the Bible was written for direct deposits and church apps. In Part 1, we slow down, read the key passages in context, and define the tithe using the original Hebrew word ma‘aser (a tenth). We also walk through what the tithe was doing in Israel’s community life, and we clear away common myths with a short sidebar: Three Things the Tit...

Prayer is supposed to be personal, but for a lot of people it feels awkward, quiet, distracting, or even disappointing. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is this so hard,” you’re not alone. In this Sermon Plus deep dive, we unpack a freeing truth: prayer is relationship, not performance. You don’t need perfect words, long prayers, or a “spiritual voice” to talk with God. He meets you in honesty, weakn...

Some battles don’t give you much warning. One minute life feels steady and the next you’re staring down something that looks bigger than you. In this Sermon Plus episode, Pastor Robbie Foreman unpacks 2 Chronicles 20 and the story of King Jehoshaphat, a leader completely outnumbered and overwhelmed, yet met by a God who fights in unexpected ways. Instead of strategy or strength, God gives them som...

Waiting can feel like the quietest and most confusing part of following Jesus. In this Sermon Plus episode, Pastor Robbie Foreman takes you deeper into Luke 1 and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, a couple who stayed faithful even when heaven felt silent and their prayers seemed unanswered. Then everything shifts with four simple words:  Your prayer has been heard. This conversation explores w...

When someone close to you hurts you, it can be hard to let go. In this week’s Sermon Plus, Pastor Robbie Foreman shares how to keep your heart clean before God through honesty, forgiveness, and grace. Discover a simple daily rhythm to release offense and live free. Scripture: Hebrews 12:15, Psalm 139:23–24, Proverbs 4:23

Revelation doesn’t end with fear—it ends with hope. In the closing chapters of the Bible, Jesus declares,  “Look, I am making all things new”  (Revelation 21:5 CSB). In this final  Sermon Plus  episode, Pastor Robbie walks through the vision of the new heaven, the new earth, and the New Jerusalem. You’ll see how the river of life and the tree of life point us to God’s healing for the nations, and...

Was Revelation written before Jerusalem fell in AD 70, or later during Roman persecution? In this episode, we dig into both views and why the date shapes how we live out our faith today.

Revelation 7 answers one of the most haunting questions in Scripture:  “Who is able to stand when the world shakes?” In this episode, we look at the pause between judgment and mercy, the moment when God seals His people. The seal isn’t a ticket out of suffering; it’s the Spirit’s mark of ownership, protection, and purpose right in the middle of it. We’ll explore the meaning of the 144,000, the mul...

History isn’t spiraling out of control — it’s unfolding under God’s control. In Revelation 6, the Lamb begins opening the seals, and what follows looks like chaos: horsemen bringing conquest, war, famine, and death. Martyrs cry out, “How long, Lord?” The earth shakes, the sky darkens, and it feels like the end of the world. But here’s the key — none of it happens until the Lamb breaks the seals. E...

In this week’s Sermon Plus, we step back into the throne room of heaven — lightning flashing, thunder rolling — and watch the moment the music stops. A sealed scroll in God’s hand sparks a holy crisis: no one is worthy to open it. Until the Lion appears… looking like a slain Lamb. We’ll unpack the first-century meaning behind the scroll, the shock of the Lion-Lamb imagery, and why heaven’s worship...

In this Sermon+ bonus  we talk about why Rome in Revelation was called “Babylon” — and why that matters for us today. The spirit of empire didn’t disappear when Caesar did. It still shows up in modern culture, whispering the same lies and demanding the same allegiance. We’ll unpack how to spot it, resist it, and stay faithful to the Lamb in a world that still looks a lot like Babylon.

This week on Sermon+ we’re unpacking Revelation 1:1–3 and why the apocalypse isn’t the end of the world , it’s the unveiling of the King. We’ll look at the world John’s audience lived in, why Revelation was written the way it was, and what “soon” actually means. If Jesus is already on the throne, what does that mean for how we live right now?

Revelation isn’t about fear — it’s about faithfulness.  In this first episode of  Sermon Plus , Pastor Robbie unpacks what we often miss about Revelation, why context matters more than conspiracy, and how one chapter can change your view of the whole book.