In Matthew 25:14–30, Jesus tells the parable of the talents to show how disciples are to live faithfully in the time between his first and second coming. A master entrusts vast sums of money to his servants—an image of Christ’s extraordinary trust in...

In Matthew 25:1–13, Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish virgins to teach the necessity of readiness for his return. Ten young women await the bridegroom, but only five bring extra oil for their lamps, prepared for delay. When the groom...

In Jonah 4:1–4, Jonah’s anger exposes a heart resistant to God’s mercy. God’s compassion toward Nineveh should have led to worship, but instead it revealed Jonah’s pride and self-righteousness. This passage reminds us that God’s mercy tests our...

In Matthew 24:36–51, Jesus teaches that no one knows the day or hour of his return—only the Father does—and therefore his followers must live knowingly, alertly, and faithfully. His second coming will be sudden, like the flood in Noah’s day or a thief...

In Matthew 24:15-35, Jesus teaches that history is moving toward a divinely appointed end and calls his followers to live faithfully in light of it. He first foretells the destruction of Jerusalem’s temple, fulfilled in A.D. 70, warning his disciples...

In this sermon we hear how Jesus prepares his disciples—and us—to live faithfully in uncertain times. The world’s instability, Jesus says, is part of God’s redemptive plan: the pain before new creation. Therefore, believers are not to be alarmed but...

This sermon warns against religious hypocrisy, urging believers to watch out for it both in leaders and in themselves. Jesus’s rebuke of the Pharisees serves as a spiritual X-ray, revealing the danger of appearing righteous while harboring pride and...

In this sermon the preacher shows that the final picture in the psalm—the guest and the host—reveals the Lord’s lavish hospitality as he personally prepares a table, anoints our heads with oil, and fills our cups to overflowing. Even in the presence...

In this sermon celebrating Parkside Westside’s tenth anniversary, the pastor reflects on God’s surprising provision in the church’s beginnings—from a conversation in a Lakewood bar to the faithful commitment of a small core group—and traces His...

The sermon emphasizes that Psalm 23 shows us a God who is always with His people as Shepherd, Companion, and Host, bringing comfort even in life’s darkest valleys. The psalmist moves from speaking about God to speaking directly to Him—“You are with...