Cross and Crown Sermon Audio

The first question that we want (and need) to answer in this new series on the church and politics this Fall is this: is the gospel political? On Sunday, lead pastor Brad Andrews' answer to the question was yes. Drawing from Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ, we looked at how Jesus inaugurated a new political order through the gospel of the kingdom.

This week we wrap up the first part of 1 Samuel with a sermon from lead pastor Brad Andrews.

This week lead pastor Brad Andrews unpacks the turn in Saul's life from a good king with great potential, to a disobedient and impatient leader.

This week executive director Trey Hopkins unpacks Samuel's farewell address, the "trail" that commences, and how God's covenant faithfulness to his people calls them to real obedience.

In 1 Samuel 11, the newly anointed prince of God's people faces an enemy for the first time, and is overcome with a holy rage. The Spirit of God causes a righteous anger in Saul for the salvation of God's people and God's glory.

As we move back into our series through 1 Samuel, our executive director, Trey Hopkins walks us through the beginning of Saul's story, and God's care for his people in giving them the best man for the job in spite of their rebellion.

As we finish out the first part of our journey through 1 Samuel, lead pastor Brad Andrews unpacks Israel's request for a king.

This week lead pastor Brad Andrews walks us through 1 Samuel 6-7:1, and the story of the ark of the Lord's return from captivity in Philistia.

The hope of the gospel is that in Christ, God took on the curse of sin for our sake. This is foreshadowed all throughout the history of redemption, and 1 Samuel 5 is no exception. When the ark is captured it was not that Dagon had defeated Yahweh, but rather God took on the curse of Israel's covenant faithlessness. God went into exile, and there fought for Israel, defeating the false gods and his people's enemy in the process.

This week lead pastor Brad Andrews take us through the last half of 1 Samuel 4, the aftermath of Israel's defeat and the fulfillment of the prophecy against Eli and his house.