We have been talking about generosity through the lens of money, but this sermon focuses on "space-time" generosity. What does it look like to give your time and space to those around you? In this sermon, Jason Carter surveys the Biblical practice of generosity, encouraging us to give more with the time and resources that we have to share God's love with others.

One of the big themes in the Bible is that God wants everyone to have what they need. From the beginning of Israel under the Law of Moses to the time of Jesus and the apostles, God's desire has been for the poor to be supported (and ultimately, to not be poor). In this sermon, Pastor Will traces the topic of supporting the poor through scripture, showing the simple truth that generosity to the poor is important to God.

What does the Bible really say about tithing? The truth may surprise you! In this sermon, Pastor Will describes the ancient practice of tithing, showing that it is not a New Testament practice. Instead, the New Testament teaches generous freewill giving. God wants us to cultivate hearts full of generosity, ready to share whatever we have in love.

No matter what emotions you are feeling or what your circumstances are, you can (and should) trust in God. In this sermon, John Ely walks through the famous Psalm 23, showing that God is a worthy shepherd for our lives and that we can trust Him in the good times and in the valley of the shadow of death.

Have you ever heard the term "righteous anger"? Psalm 10 shows a beautiful example of righteous anger, with the psalmist lamenting the status of the poor and vulnerable. In this sermon, Pastor Will talks about Psalm 10, the life of Jesus, and how difficult anger can be to master. We need to process our anger before we act.

What happens when we sin? Most people want to hide and try to cover things up. That's what David did in 2 Samuel 11, but that didn't lead to wholeness and healing. Psalm 51 was written after David felt remorse for what he had done wrong, and it provides a pathway to healing through confession. Join Pastor Will as he walks through Psalm 51, looking at the emotion of remorse and the healing path of confession.

What do we do when we experience pain and suffering? Psalm 22 gives one example of the language of lament and protest. Instead of giving humanity a clear, theological explanation for pain and suffering, God instead gives us language to approach Him in our darkest times. Join Pastor Will as he explains Psalm 22 and its implications for our modern Christian faith.

Psalm 91 is a song likely written to a king or another military leader leading troops into battle. In this psalm, we find ancient wisdom about how to handle fear and anxiety. Join Pastor Will as he walks through this text, showing that God meets us in our place of vulnerability and invites us to open up to Him.

In this session, I give my personal testimony on the subject of water baptism. I also share some concluding thoughts, including my expectations for the church in response to this seminar.

In this session, we look at two major figures of speech and how they impact the study of baptism: symbolism and typology.