Christians are well aware that we are no longer under the law (cf. Gal. 5:18); in fact, it's one of those precious truths that we cling to. And yet, we understand that this doesn't mean that we are free to ignore commandments like "You shall not murder" and "You shall not steal". So, just what is our relationship to the law? Jesus Himself explains in His famous sermon on the mount, an expository sermon from Matt. 5:17-48.

The Sermon on the Mount might be the most familiar discourse of Jesus that has been recorded by the gospel writers. It is noted for it's extremely high standard for faith and practice. Some even say it is impossibly high and conclude that it is not applicable for our day. But it is possible that this view comes from a misunderstanding of Jesus' purpose, as we see from this examination of the opening verses, commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. An expository sermon of Matt. 5:1-16.

Jesus' invitation to his disciples to follow Him famously included the phrase, "I will make you fishers of men." But, what exactly does this mean and what are the implications for us today? Find out in this expository message from Matthew 4:12-25.

Before beginning his earthly ministry, Jesus was led into the wilderness to tempted by the devil. And while there are important lessons to be learned from Jesus' example about our own struggles with temptation, there is a much more important reason why Jesus had to fight this particular battle. Find out why in this expository sermon of Matthew 4:1-11.

When even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light, how can we be sure that something is truly the work of God? The best answer is in the message. In this passage, as we see John the Baptist preparing the way for the coming Messiah, we find important implications for our own calling to be messengers of grace to a lost and dying world. An expository sermon of Matthew 3:1-17.

Pastor Sean reports to the congregation on the recent pastoral retreat and shares some of the emphases and priorities that were developed for the mission of First Baptist in 2019. Includes some applicational thoughts from Acts 2:41-47 and 1 Peter 4:7-11.

Following our Christmas musical, Pastor Sean gives this brief devotional from Psalm 24 wrapping up our Christmas theme of answering the question, "What Kind of Throne?"

The Bible often depicts Jesus in His capacity as King and sometimes even pictures Him seated on a throne, but what kind of King is Jesus? What kind of throne does He rule from? This Christmas we explore this question through Matthew's Gospel. This expository sermon is part 3, from Matt. 2:13-23.

The Bible often depicts Jesus in His capacity as King and sometimes even pictures Him seated on a throne, but what kind of King is Jesus? What kind of throne does He rule from? This Christmas we explore this question through Matthew's Gospel. This expository sermon is part 2, from Matt. 2:1-12.

The Bible often depicts Jesus in His capacity as King and sometimes even pictures Him seated on a throne, but what kind of King is Jesus? What kind of throne does He rule from? This Christmas we explore this question through Matthew's Gospel. This expository sermon is part 1, from Matt. 1:1-25.