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May 31 God's Vision for a New Humanity: Overflowing with Hope
Hope can feel hard to find when differences seem to pull people further apart. A closer look at Romans 15 reveals how God’s faithfulness, Christ’s victory, and the Spirit’s power create a community where people who would otherwise remain divided are welcomed into one family. Far from being wishful thinking, Christian hope is rooted in the certainty of what God has done in Christ and what he has promised to do in the future. Listen to this sermon as Rev. N.T. Wright explores how a church united across its differences becomes a powerful sign of God’s coming new creation.
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32 min
May 24 God's Vision for a New Humanity: A Changed Relationship to the Law
In a world that talks endlessly about love, how do we actually know what love looks like? When we take a look at Scripture, it challenges the idea that love is simply following our feelings, revealing instead how God’s law shapes and defines what it means to truly love others. Far from being restrictive, God’s commands are shown to be a guide toward human flourishing, faithfulness, and lives transformed by grace. Listen to this sermon as Twaambo Moyo explores how the gospel changes our relationship to the law and teaches us to love the way God intended.
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27 min
May 17 God's Vision for a New Humanity: A Changed Relationship to the State
Politics can feel exhausting, divisive, or impossible to escape — but how should Christians actually engage with the world of government and power? When exploring the tension between earthly authority and ultimate allegiance to Christ, we see a vision for faithful citizenship that neither idolizes politics nor withdraws from it. In a culture tempted to place its hope in leaders and institutions, we’re reminded where true hope is meant to rest. Listen to this sermon as Andrew Smith unpacks what it means to honor authority while keeping Christ at the center of our loyalty.
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35 min
May 10 God's Vision for a New Humanity: A Changed Relationship to Our Enemies
In a world shaped by outrage and division, it’s easy to believe that revenge is the only path to justice. But the gospel offers a radically different way — one that confronts wrongdoing honestly while refusing to let bitterness have the final word. Through life’s hardest challenges, we’re invited to see how forgiveness can break cycles of hurt and open the door to something unexpected and healing. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris explores what it means to love not only our neighbors, but even our enemies.
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35 min
May 03 God's Vision for a New Humanity: A Changed Relationship to One Another
The kind of community we long for is real, but it looks nothing like what the world typically offers. When we turn to Scripture, we see a radically different vision of relationships, where love is genuine, self-giving, and strong enough to endure both joy and pain. This vision challenges the way we approach others, inviting us into a deeper, more honest, and more sacrificial way of living together. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how receiving Christ’s love can reshape the way we love one another.
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35 min
April 26 God's Vision for a New Humanity: A Changed Relationship to Ourselves
What if the way you see yourself is quietly shaping every relationship in your life? The gospel offers a new lens, freeing us from both pride and insecurity and grounding us in a truer identity. From that place, we begin to see our need for others, our belonging in community, and our role in serving with purpose. Listen to this sermon as Andrew Smith invites you to discover how a renewed perspective can transform both your inner life and your relationships.
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33 min
April 19 God's Vision for a New Humanity: A Changed Relationship to God
We’re all being shaped by something, but rarely do we stop to ask what it is. The quiet pressures of everyday life pull us in one direction, while the gospel invites us into something entirely different. It challenges the idea that surrender is restrictive, showing instead how it leads to true freedom and lasting change. Watch this sermon as Jason Harris invites you to discover a life transformed from the inside out.
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April 12 A Day in the Life of Jesus: The Day Jesus Explained It All
After the resurrection, doubt and confusion still linger as the disciples struggle to make sense of what has happened. When Jesus appears among them, he meets their fear with peace and their skepticism with grace, inviting them to see and believe. In their uncertainty, we find a reflection of our own — and a Savior who patiently draws us into deeper faith. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris explores how the risen Jesus meets us in our doubts and leads us into lasting belief.
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41 min
April 05 A Day in the Life of Jesus: The Day Jesus Defeated Death
On Easter morning, what seemed like the end was revealed as a new beginning that changed everything. The empty tomb declares that sin has been defeated, death has been overcome, and hope is no longer out of reach. In the risen Jesus, we find not only proof of God’s power, but the promise of new life for all who trust in him. Listen to this Easter Sunday sermon as Jason Harris proclaims the victory of the resurrection and the unshakable hope it offers to the world.
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38 min
April 03 A Day in the Life of Jesus: The Day Jesus Broke Reality
On the cross, something far more than a tragic death took place — it was a moment that sent shockwaves through all of creation. Darkness falls, the earth shakes, and the temple curtain tears, revealing a Savior who steps into judgment, abandonment, and suffering in our place. In that moment, Jesus breaks the power of sin, lifts the curse, and opens the way for new life with God. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris explores how the death of Jesus changed everything — and why its power still reaches into our lives today.
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35 min

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