Matthew 5:43-44

Use of the word is a recent phenomenon but deconstruction is nothing new; and while to some deconstruction is synonymous with deconversion, for others it is a path that leads to the reconstruction of a more robust and vibrant faith. Jesus deconstructed the common misapplications of the faith in His day repeatedly saying, “You have heard it said…but I say to you…”. What was He doing? He was contrasting the vibrant, life-transforming Good News from cold dead religion; and faithfulness to Jesus means continuing to do the same. Join us in constructing beautiful faith.

Jonah 1:1-17

Jonah 1:1-17

Through the reluctant, even rebellious, actions of Jonah we see the mercy of God on display. As the flawed prophet carries out God’s command he points the way to a more substantial, more meaningful, more glorious display of God’s mercy…Jesus Christ.

Jonah 1:1-17

Everybody knows Jonah for the fish. But Jonah’s story is more than that. It’s a mirror to our own failings, showing how we have all run from God. And yet Jonah is also a window into Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. All said, Jonah’s story is a rich tapestry depicting the unrelenting grace of God towards ruined sinners, a grace seen most clearly in the true and better Jonah, Jesus Christ.

Jonah 1:1-17

The story of Jonah and the Great fish is very popular yet often poorly understood. Even more rare is to know how his story fits into the larger story of Jesus and his redemption. This sermon is about the ways that we need a true and better Jonah.

Job 42:7-10

The story of Job is a story of suffering and trial that ultimately shows us a picture of Jesus in his suffering and his intercession on our behalf.  As Job and his friends see only part of the picture, the full clarity of God’s character is revealed to us in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. 

Job 42:1-17

There are many lessons for us in the story of Job – lessons about suffering, integrity, friendship, forgiveness, and restoration. Job was an amazing man. Blameless and upright, he suffered greatly for no fault of his own – and was then unjustly blamed by his friends for it. But even more astounding was that Job averted God’s anger against those foolish friends by interceding on their behalf – after which God restored him to his former glory, resulting in the total restoration of his relationship with his family & friends. The story of Job is the story of the gospel.”

Job 42:7-10

In the book that bears his name, Job is described as being a blameless and upright man. When sovereign suffering befalls him though, he’s accused by his “friends” of committing great evil. Despite his friends' accusations, in a divinely appointed way, Job acts as a mediator between his friends and God and he prays for them. The Gospel reveals to us how we are those “friends” who stand under the wrath of God, but Jesus saves us as a better mediator than Job.

Job 42:1-10

The Book of Job is a story of gut wrenching suffering and loss for no apparent reason. Yet the pain paves the way for greater intimacy with God and effective intercession for his friends. Jesus is the true and better Job — the truly innocent sufferer — who then intercedes for and saves His foolish friends.

1 Samuel 17:41-51

David and Goliath, the great underdog story is often told to inspire us to become like David and face our giants. But what if we are missing the main point of this classic story by understanding it this way? What if facing our giants on our own makes us miss out on the good news?