Brownsburg Church of Christ

In this sermon we walk through Psalm 1 and explore what it means to "hagah." Along the way we bust some myths about daily bible reading and hear some good news.

In this sermon we explore Paul's teaching on the collection for the saints. Paul's teaching on this collection project casts an incredible vision for what church can be and the impact we can have together in the world for good.

In this sermon we explore Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 and reflect on some of the profound implications.

a sermon about Hagar, human nature, and learning to love the stranger. Scripture: Genesis 21.14-21 (Additional Reading: Genesis 16.1-16, 15.13; Deuteronomy 10.18-19, 14.28-29; Exodus 22.21-24; Psalm 68.4-5) “you, too” “them, too” make space for the stranger “The task of prophetic ministry is to nurture, nourish, and evoke a consciousness and perception alternative to the consciousness and percepti...

a sermon about Samson, stories, and learning to  drop the jawbone. ---------- Scripture: Hebrews 11.32-40 (Additional Reading: Judges 13-16; 13.20, 14.15, 14.19, 15.5-6, 15.14, 16.9; Judges 17.6; Romans 12.17-21) the point is not… but the point is… and the point is… so, where is the fire? “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is lo...

This is a sermon about Jesus’ estimation of children, what that means about the kingdom and how we can bless them. Scripture: Mark 10.13-16 (Additional Reading: Matthew 18.1-6, 10-14; Luke 18.15-17; Proverbs 22.6; Ephesians 6.1-4) why the rebuke? how did he bless? where is the kingdom? how we can bless our children: “When in response to Moses’ request, the Lord appeared to tell him what He is, did...

Singing together is a vital practice by which we open ourselves to the work of the Spirit for our healing and transformation, for the construction of the the church. This sermon is aimed at helping us appreciate what we have in singing together and to help us lean in to what we have in singing together.

In this sermon we hear the gospel of God's kingdom and consider the importance of getting this message right. Psalm 2 is the central scripture we root into.

This is a sermon about the most popular religious group in the Bible,  how the good go bad,  and the heart of Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 23.1-12 (Additional Reading: Matthew 23.13-39; Deuteronomy 27.15-26; Leviticus 26; Numbers 25.1-18; Acts 15.5, 23.6; Numbers 15.38-39) are we reading the right tone? what was a Pharisee? where did they go wrong? “There are seven kinds of Pharisees: the "shoulder"...

In this sermon we consider not just that baptism is important but why baptism is important (at least some of the reasons why). The sermon is rooted in Matthew 28 and we go from there.

This is a sermon about The Great Interruption, why secularism has made us the most unprepared society in history, and how we can face death. Scripture: Psalm 90 (Additional Reading: Psalm 89.46-49; Hebrews 2.14-15; Romans 8.1; 1 Corinthians 15.55; Exodus 32.32) memento mori allergic to death Moses’s prayer “Death used to be an executioner, but the Gospel makes him just a gardener.” - George Herber...

In this sermon we explore the famous story of the feeding of the 5,000. And here we discover teaching at the heart of the theology of Luke-Acts and at the heart of the whole Bible story.

a sermon about desire, the voice of God, and the difference between man and beast. Scripture: Genesis 3.1-11 (Additional Reading: Genesis 2.15-25, 3.12-24; Proverbs 3.18; Exodus 25.18-20; Deuteronomy 30.15-20) meditation literature in the Bible what’s this story really about? which voice? “You know God walked down in the cool of the day And called Adam by his name And he refused to answer 'Cause h...

a daily measure contemplating prayer Scripture: Luke 11.1-13 (Additional Reading: Matthew 6.9-15; Exodus 16.4; Matthew 6.34; Proverbs 30.8) the problem of burn out praying the “daily” need providing the “daily” need “Maybe prayer is like garbage. I regard taking out the garbage as part of the daily tedium of life, and it is something I leave, whenever possible, for other household members to do. O...

This is a sort of sequel to the previous sermon. We consider why we gather, what it means to be a disciple and church, and explore how we can nurture a learning culture. A learning culture is a question culture.

In this sermon we explore the scriptures to better understand the purpose for our weekly gatherings (i.e. "worship services"). As a bonus, we learn a lesson on handling the scriptures well. :-)

Do Not Be Afraid fear culture and the church Scripture: Matthew 25.14-30 (Additional Reading: Isaiah 8.11-14; Exodus 14.13; Deuteronomy 3.22; Joshua 10.8; Luke 12.32; Acts 18.26, 15.39; 2 John 9; Ephesians 6.1; 1 John 4.17-18) when fear goes wrong: hiding in the sand what is the most frequent command in the Bible? but what is “fear of the Lord”? on the “sublime” “For God has not given us a spirit...

In this sermon we explore the scriptures and see the value of work and how integral it is to being human (i.e. made in the image of God).

In this sermon we walk through Isaiah 25:6-9 (one of Mike's favorite visions of hope), and consider how this hope can transform our life now.

What can a story about Jesus raising a man from the dead teach us about the pattern of life, about living with hope and breathing new life into all the places where the world is in pain?

In this sermon we continue our exploration of 1 John to consider John's teaching on love. For John, love is the ultimate test of who is a true teacher of Jesus and who's not, for who is a true follower of Jesus and who's not. This passage is full of so much important truth.

Why is Martha mad, and what does this story mean? As we seek to discover the significance of this story unique to Luke's gospel, we will experiment in "turning the gem" of the passage to understand the different ways it might speak to us today. “Let your house be a meeting place for the rabbis, and cover yourself in the dust of their feet, and drink in their words thirstily.” - Yose Ben Yoezer - S...