Our text, much like the times we live in, is full of the mystery of the unknown. In this life we are buffeted by the winds of storms. Through it all, we hear the calm and confident voice of Jesus Christ calling us to be of good cheer and not be afraid. In this time […]

Mark described the multitudes that were surrounding Jesus as sheep without a shepherd. Does that phrase describe us today, particularly in a time like this were churches everywhere have shut down due to the Coronavirus. In these trying times, Mark points us to Jesus who is moved with compassion for you. Preacher: Ethan BolyardScripture: Mark […]

Tonight we are going to explore a special act of providence. A link between the doctrines of creation and redemption. Between the first Adam and the last Adam. Between sin and salvation. But first, how can you have a relationship with God? It’s an urgent question. Our confession gives a very concise and helpful answer.  […]

In light of all that is happening in the world around us, such as the panic from the coronavirus, in God’s providence we have come to the martyrdom of John the Baptist in our text. How does this connect to the death of Christ? What lessons can we, the church, learn? Preacher: Ethan BolyardScripture: Mark […]

If God made the world, and he’s a good God with the world in his hands, then what’s wrong with the world? Terrible realities exist all around us. The problem is sin. Look around you, we live in a world of sin and misery. It’s undeniable. Things are tragically wrong. Let’s look at the doctrine […]

The fog of war is when you lose focus and perspective in the midst of a conflict. The fog of being a stay at home mom frazzled by another day of homeschooling. The fog of being a man at work burnt out by another day at the office. The fog of trying to make sense […]

Why do things happen the way they do? Why does the earth orbit the sun? Why did Rome fall? Why are babies born? Why do people get cancer? Sometimes we may ask, “why are these things happening to me?” As we consider the doctrine of providence, let Nehemiah help us get a better understanding. Preacher: […]

Where did we come from? Everyone likes a good origins story. But none is more pressing than our own. Evolutionists say we emerged from some primordial soup. But God’s Word says something very different. As we explore this historical narrative we learn this one basic truth: God made us to dwell with him in His […]

The word homecoming is bittersweet. On one hand it can be sweet to come home. Perhaps after a long business trip or your first semester at college. To come home is a sweet thing, where everything is familiar and feels safe. Where your family and friends greet you at the door. On the other hand, […]

As we continue to build upon these foundations, we come now to the question “what is the purpose of life?” Deep within the human heart there is a pulsating desire for meaning, value, and significance. A desire for purpose. And yet when you look at worldly philosophy nothing really matters. We are evolutionary accidents. There […]