Charles Dickens called the Parable of the Prodigal Son the greatest short story ever written. This first in a series of three messages looks at character of the youngest son and tries to see through the eyes of its original audience. The story of the prodigal drives home the depravity of sin, the road to repentance and the surpassing grace of God. (I am indebted to the work of John MacArthur and John Piper in preparing this message.)

Charles Dickens called the Parable of the Prodigal Son the greatest short story ever written. This first in a series of three messages looks at character of the youngest son and tries to see through the eyes of its original audience. The story of the prodigal drives home the depravity of sin, the road to repentance and the surpassing grace of God. (I am indebted to the work of John MacArthur and John Piper in preparing this message.)

In Galatians 6:14, Paul says that his obsession is the cross of Christ. How could the symbol of Roman cruelty become something that Paul was willing to live and die for? How could a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles be the source of all that is best in life?

In Galatians 6:14, Paul says that his obsession is the cross of Christ. How could the symbol of Roman cruelty become something that Paul was willing to live and die for? How could a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles be the source of all that is best in life?

In Galatians 6:14, Paul says that his obsession is the cross of Christ. How could the symbol of Roman cruelty become something that Paul was willing to live and die for? How could a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles be the source of all that is best in life?

"My life is a mess" with these words, the late Mike Yaconelli begins his book "Messy Spirituality." It is a confession most of us can make. Building off of Proverbs 14:4, this message encourages us by reminding us that God can and will bless the mess of our lives. In this sermon we examine the fact that grace, growth and God's people are messy and once we embrace that truth, God can do His best work in our hearts.

There was a time when the doctrine of the Trinity was serious business, but today many Christians live as "practical heretics" when it comes to this crucial truth. Paul in 2 Corinthians 13:14 helps us discover what difference the the Trinity makes in our christian experience.

Ephesus in the time of the Apostle Paul bears striking similarity to our own 21st century culture, particularly in regard to its view of motherhood. 1 Timothy 2:15, encourages women to embrace the "high calling" of motherhood in the face of societal pressures to forsake the home for personal gain.

This message (taken from Acts 1) preached on Ascension Sunday deals with how the believer and the Church should wait until Jesus returns to restore the Kingdom. As we wait, we should remember what Jesus did, receive what Jesus promised and reveal what Jesus is doing now.

This message (taken from Acts 1) preached on Ascension Sunday deals with how the believer and the Church should wait until Jesus returns to restore the Kingdom. As we wait, we should remember what Jesus did, receive what Jesus promised and reveal what Jesus is doing now.