Through Hosea, God not only reveals his willingness to do whatever it takes to buy back his errant bride, but also whatever it takes to break the pattern of sin that keeps leading her astray. He heals his beloved’s past and makes possible new beginnings that the marriage might last forever. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Unrequited … Continue reading Of Raisin Cakes and Men →

The story of Hosea is not just Israel’s story, it is humanity’s story. All of us have sinned and turned our backs on God. Yet to every one of us is given a message of warning and of wooing, that we might turn back to God in faith and experience his mercy, forgiveness, and love. … Continue reading A Scandalous Love | Pastor Sean Scribner →

A Sanctity of Human Life Sunday sermon. Speaker: Karl Bowden Scripture: Ephesians 4:2

The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan river inaugurated the coming of his messianic kingdom. In this kingdom can be found forgiveness for sins, power for new life, and the fulfillment of God’s eternal purposes to make for himself a people conformed to the image of his Son. Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

A short message for Covenant Renewal Sunday. Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

The true transformation we seek at the start of a new year can only be found in Christ as we submit ourselves totally to him as living sacrifices pleasing unto God. Speaker: Courtney White Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

What would it take for you to believe that God loves you? That he delights in you with wordless adoration? That he sings and rejoices over you from a place deep within his own heart? To know this with certainty, look no further than the manger at Christmas, which points directly to the cross. Speaker: … Continue reading Love →

The people of God are called to be a people who rejoice. We rejoice because Christ’s first Advent means Immanuel, God with us, but also because at his second Advent we will rest in safety, forever; our souls will not be left among the dead, but will be raised to everlasting life; and he will … Continue reading Joy →

A Messiah from Nazareth would be nothing less than a national embarrassment to his people. But Matthew is not embarrassed about it at all. He wants us to see this clearly. Jesus didn’t come from where anyone expected him to come. He didn’t come in the way anyone expected him to come. He may not … Continue reading The Embarrassing Messiah →

Despite the tragedy we see in the world around us, we can be certain that God is at work to bring renewal and restoration. That work is always centered on his Son, Jesus Christ, who is the faithful deliverer that leads his people into the deep, covenantal love of the Father; whose sonship is both … Continue reading Deliverer and Delivered →