How you “see” the world is your worldview. It explains how you make sense of the world around you. Of course, there is a significant difference between the way unsaved people “see” the world and how believers do. The preacher of Hebrews explained that the witnesses (the Old Testament saints) believed God. Their lives are a testimony of faith in Him—that He exists and that He created everything. Today’s sermon continues our series The Worldview of the Witnesses by noting that There Is a Creator God. (Hebrews 11:1-3)

Speaker: Pastor Joseph Jo

Series: Salvation and Holiness

 

The church is filled with the people who claim they have been forgiven by God. Yet, unfortunately, many of them still have a hard time forgiving others. Is it possible for the forgiven to be unforgiving?

Speaker: Pastor Matthew Walker

Series: Communion Service

On the day that Jesus was crucified, He stood before three different groups of people. There were those who hated God and rejected Jesus as unfit for society. Others were skeptical about Him and questioned what He taught. Still others were so worldly-minded that they thought of Jesus as a circus act, Someone to entertain them, but not Someone to follow. This perfectly describes the unsaved world even now. (Matthew 27:1-2, 11-14, Luke 23:6-12)

Speaker: Pastor Matthew Walker

Series: The Book of Nahum

 

June is the month when many Americans shake their puny fists in the face of God. They refuse to acknowledge Him and they reject reason itself as they refuse His rule over them. For Christians living in America, it is difficult to see people stand up against God this way. The prophecy of Nahum provides us with a perfect illustration of how God deals with rebels like these. Tonight's sermon: The Futility of Man's Fight against God (Nahum 2:11-3:17).

Most news outlets, including social media, now "fact-check" what people put onto the internet. The concern is that "false facts" will make their way into the public consciousness and become believed by the American people. This can certainly be a problem, but sometimes the "false facts" are the result of a different worldview. Unbelievers see the world from their vantage point. The Bible gives us a different perspective to consider. Today we begin a short series on "The Worldview of the Witnesses, a Study from Hebrews 11."

Speaker: Pastor Matthew Walker

Scripture: Proverbs 15:7, 28

Series: Wise Words

Our world is angry. You read angry words in print and hear them in news broadcasts on television and the internet. People spew invectives against each other, often ignoring the fact that others are listening. God is also listening. One of the most captivating recent examples is the celebrity defamation trial between former spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Their mutual dislike and the way they communicated it provides the perfect context for our consideration of Wise Words 2: Unsolicited Advice to Formerly Married Celebrities.

Speaker: Pastor Joseph Jo

Series: Salvation and Holiness

Is Christianity a religion of faith or works? Of course, Christianity is a religion of faith. Does it mean, then, our religion is not about works? Tonight, we will examine the Parable of Two Sons to learn how faith is so intimately related to works. Tonight’s sermon: Obedience and Faith (Matthew 21:28-32)

The world is in conflict. Everywhere you look, people are at each other’s throats. You see it among governments, in politics, in sports, and all over social media. Can you believe that the COVID pandemic only made things worse? God has a plan for people-problems, but it requires us to be submissive to His wisdom and subscribe to His rule in our lives.

Speaker: Pastor Matthew Walker

Series: The Book of Nahum

 

Sometimes media outlets provide a preview of what will soon run on their station or website. Similarly, Nahum was a preview of the coming judgment of Assyria and the destruction of Nineveh. Its end was declared by God’s prophet, meaning it was certain to happen. Tonight’s sermon looks at the prophet’s description of the destruction of Nineveh, reminding us of The Inevitable Fall of the Wicked.

Speaker: Pastor Matthew Walker

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Series: Grief: A Study in the Life of David

We have all experienced some level of grief—a pet that died, a career move that didn’t pan out, a planned vacation that fell through. Those things are difficult, but not necessarily life-changing. Those griefs are like shallow streams where the water barely covers your feet. Sometimes, however, the waters of grief are like torrential rivers and thundering Niagaras. In the life of David, he had a few of these dramatic events. His response to the death of his newborn son offers us some idea of how to respond When the Waters of Grief Run Deep.