In today's episode, we tackle what many consider the most complicated of the Ten Commandments: remembering the Sabbath. How do we make sense of a command that seems to have shifted from Saturday to Sunday, from strict observance to Christian liberty?

Through exploring both versions of the Ten Commandments, we uncover how this divine pause was more than just a day off—it was a covenant sign pointing to both creation and redemption. Yet something dramatic happens in the New Testament that transforms our understanding completely.

We'll discover how Jesus fulfills this command not by abolishing it but by becoming our true rest. Join us as we learn why Christian worship isn't about which day we gather but about who we're trusting for our rest.

Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:8-11, Colossians 2:16-17, Matthew 11:28-29, Hebrews 4:8-10

Pastor Richard Lucas preaches about Christs faithfulness to us.

In today's episode, we explore why a name carries more weight than we might think. What makes God's name so powerful that its misuse warrants a commandment?

Through tracing God's revelation from the burning bush to the cross, we discover how His name represents the entirety of His being. This journey leads us from "I AM" to "Jesus," revealing how God's name carries authority, intimacy, and saving power.

We'll examine ways we might thoughtlessly misuse God's name while discovering the incredible privileges believers have in Jesus' name - from answered prayers to eternal identification. Join us as we learn to honor the name above all names.

Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:7, John 8:56-59, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 22:4

In today's episode, we tackle an age-old tension: the Christian's relationship with taxes. Beyond the famous "render unto Caesar" command, what principles should guide believers' views on taxation?

In Matthew 17, Jesus's fascinating encounter with tax collectors uncovers timeless truths about personal property, responsibility, and freedom. While Jesus himself was technically exempt as the Son of God, His choice to pay reveals profound insights into our approach to civic duty.

We'll explore how tax policy intersects with God's ordained institutions of family, church, and state and why good Christians might disagree on rates while agreeing on principles. Join us as we discover a balanced biblical approach to one of life's two certainties.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 17:24-27, Romans 13:6-7, Matthew 20:13-15, 1 Timothy 5:8, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

In today's episode, we explore what might seem like an outdated command: the prohibition of making and worshipping images. Yet beneath this ancient instruction lies a startling revelation about our hearts.

Examining God's jealous love for His people reveals three fundamental ways we still break this command today—wanting something else, something less, or, ironically, something more than God Himself. From our desire for control to our preference for sight over faith, this command exposes our deepest spiritual struggles.

We'll discover why Christianity's answer isn't found in religious pictures but in a person - Jesus Christ, the true image of the invisible God. Join us as we learn how this ancient command speaks directly to our modern spiritual longings.

Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:4-6, Romans 1:21-23, Colossians 1:15-16, 2 Corinthians 5:6-7

In today's episode, we tackle a growing movement that promises to "fix the mess" in our nation: Christian Nationalism. But what happens when we try to build God's kingdom through state power? 

Through Jesus' profound exchange with Peter in Matthew 16, we explore why God isn't in the business of building nations anymore but rather building His church. We unpack how the drive to establish Christianity through state power not only contradicts authentic faith but also misses the true mechanism for cultural transformation.

We'll examine why being "Christian first, conservative second" shapes our approach to civic engagement and why the solution to our national crisis isn't found in compulsion but in conversion. Join us as we discover why sharing the gospel, loving our families, and building the church might be the most powerful political acts we can pursue.

Key Scriptures: Matthew 16:13-18, 1 Peter 2:9-15, Matthew 2:16, 1 Corinthians 15:24-26

In today's episode, we explore the foundation of all spiritual truth: "You shall have no other gods before me." But what does this ancient command mean in a world of infinite distractions?

Through the dramatic scene at Mount Sinai, we discover how God's first words to His newly freed people reveal His heart for relationship. Far from a mere religious rule, this command exposes humanity's persistent tendency to seek substitutes for the true God.

We'll examine how this commandment speaks to our modern idolatries - from false religions to our tendency to elevate people and things to God's rightful place. Join us as we uncover why true freedom begins with putting God first.

Key Scriptures: Exodus 20:1-3, Deuteronomy 6:4, 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, Matthew 22:37-38

In today's episode, we confront one of the church's greatest challenges: maintaining unity in an age of political division. How can believers remain one when their political views pull them apart?

Through Jesus' powerful prayer in John 17, we discover why unity isn't just a nice idea—it's crucial for our mission. We explore how prioritizing Christ and biblical principles over party loyalty creates space for both disagreement and fellowship.

We'll unpack the transformative power of forbearance and learn how humility, gentleness, and patience enable us to maintain family bonds despite political differences. Join us as we learn to navigate political disagreements without sacrificing our unity in Christ.

Key Scriptures: John 17:11, Psalms 133:1, Ephesians 4:1-2

Pastor Heath preaches about the joy and unity we have in fellowship with one another.