In this stand-alone sermon, we look at the first chapter of the book of James and seek to gain perspective on God's purpose for us in times of difficulty and trial.

In this final sermon on the Christ poem, this message explores the themes of reconciliation and New Creation. Since the Fall doesn't stand alone, what are the implications for Christians who follow a Jesus who is Lord of New Creation?

The first of three sermons on the Christ poem of Colossians 1:15-20, this sermon explores the relationship between Christ and creation.

This sermon explores why God is so worthy of thanksgiving by considering how we qualify to inherit the kingdom of God. From the beginning of Genesis to the future of Fahrenheit 451, the rescue and redemption of God in Christ charts a course for a new a world we all long for.

This sermon considers cultural conceptions of knowledge, the knowledge of God, what happened to knowledge of God, and how we can recover it in order to become truly human.

This sermon explores how we can grow as Christians from three angles: 1) What is Gospel growth? 2) How we grow and 3) The power to grow.

This sermon considers the problem of mission, as it confronts us socially and spiritually, while considering the potential solutions of community and the gospel.

This sermon introduces Paul's letter to the Colossians by considering the historical context, narrative context, and major themes contained in Colossians. It emphasizes the importance of detecting Paul's echoes of the six primary stories of Scripture (Creation, Fall, Israel, Jesus, Church, New Creation) in Colossians and their relevance to the letter's central theme--Jesus is Lord.

Looking at 1 Corinthians 12:4-31, guest speaker Jacob Vanhorn discusses spiritual gifts in the context of a gospel-formed community, its subtle enemies and apologetic power, when lived in through Jesus and the Spirit.

This sermon seeks to answer two questions: "What will we do in heaven?" and "What difference should it make in how we live now?" Culture is a central part of heaven, so how does that affect the way we live now?