1 John 4:7-12 - God is love, and His love for us is the very air we breathe. It is vital to our existence.

1 John 3:19-24 – How can we deal with our lingering doubts and guilt? Didn't Jesus die for every sin I've ever committed? If so, why this shame? It's because our deeds don't match our confession. Learn how to address this difficulty through God's Word and obedience.

Dr. John Soden discusses Dr. Martin Luther King's Philosophy and Theology and its particular impact on his life of non-violent approach to bring about godly social change. In particular, imago dei, agape, love, human agency, and empathy. The lecture begins at about the 13:30 mark after a brief introduction by Pastor Stan. Be aware that during the Q&A session, the audience was not miked.

1 John 3:11-18 - We should lay down our lives for others just as Christ laid down His life for us. Most of us will not be asked to die in another's place, but we all can -through daily tangible deeds- reach out to others with the love of God.

1 John 3:11-18 - Why do we hate? We compare ourselves like Cain did. Christ calls us to trust Him and His provision. Satisfaction in Jesus allows us to lay our lives down for others.

1 John 3:4-10 - The New Year (whether or not you make resolutions) is a time when people are thinking of achieving new goals. But, rather than adding something maybe what you need to do is separate yourself from something old. What might that be? Lawlessness.

Matthew 1:1-17 - Matthew crafts his genealogy to inform us that Jesus is the Sum of All History, was born Supernaturally, and is our Savior. How so? Listen and find out; it might be for you a new depth of understanding.

Matthew 1 / Luke 2 - Christ is the Messiah, the Deliverer, and that inlcudes His being a King. What kind of King has God promised, what kind of Savior is our King?

Various Scripture (Matthew 1, Luke 1/2, Isaiah 51, Genesis 12/15) - The Christmas Story points us to many great of God's great promises, and those promises afford for us a great expanse of faith and a sure and stable hope. See how the Christ Child is our Hope, and how God has sovereignly coordinated Jesus' coming throughout the history of His people.

Matthew 1 - There is far more to Matthew's genealogy than a list of names. The genealogy streches from Abraham to Jesus and it is shaped to focus the reader's attention on the good and great promises of God, especially those wonderfully beautiful covenants: the Abarhamic, the Davidic, and the New.