Slaves, We Are Text: Romans 6:15-23Pastor Curt Stapleton Bob Dylan famously sang “You gotta serve somebody….” Apart from Christ, we once were slaves to sin. In the freedom from sin that comes by grace through faith in Christ, we are … August 2, 2020 Read More »

The Purpose of Grace Text: Romans 5:20-6:14Pastor Curt Stapleton As the Christian enjoys the grace of repentance, they will develop an increasing intolerance of and distaste for sin. The purpose of God’s grace is to transform us to look like … July 26, 2020 Read More »

The Free Gift of Righteousness Text: Romans 5:12-21Pastor Curt Stapleton Have you ever heard of a deal that you thought was too good to be true? Nonetheless, in the gospel, that’s exactly what we receive: the imputation of Christ’s righteousness … July 19, 2020 Read More »

The People of God Text: Romans 5:1-11Pastor Curt Stapleton We turn our focus now from justification to sanctification. Having been justified through faith alone in Christ alone by grace alone, we now have the certain hope of growing in sanctification … July 12, 2020 Read More »

The God Who Guarantees Text: Romans 4:13-25Pastor Curt Stapleton According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, justification is an act of God’s grace. Beginning way back in Genesis with the story of Abraham, up through all of Abraham’s offspring, which includes … July 5, 2020 Read More »

Believers are Justified by God Text: Romans 4:1-12Pastor Curt Stapleton Our text provides a clear explanation of what happens when you become a Christian. We must first understand the ideas of our ungodliness and just condemnation. Against that backdrop, the … June 28, 2020 Read More »

A Song of Creation Text: Psalm 104Dr. Peter Green Today’s text is a poetic reflection on Genesis 1, reminding us that our creator God is not a remote, detached deist watchmaker who is sitting back and watching his creation unfold. … June 21, 2020 Read More »

Who is Righteous? Text: Romans 3:1-31Pastor Curt Stapleton The risen Christ is our propitiation, which points us to the mercy seat of God. We cannot add to or subtract from His righteousness. Everyone must answer to God. As we sang … June 14, 2020 Read More »

Who Are God’s People? Text: Romans 2:1-29Pastor Curt Stapleton Whether discussing the coronavirus, racism or one’s justification before God, the answer to the question, “Who’s right?” depends upon who you’re listening to. There’s really only one opinion that matters, and … June 7, 2020 Read More »

The Holy Spirit – Third Person of the Trinity Text: Acts 2:1-8, 36-41Pastor Curt Stapleton Many times we may treat the Holy Spirit as the forgotten person of the trinity, as a silent partner. On this Pentecost Sunday, we see … May 31, 2020 Read More »