Demons and spiritual battles are a reality, but so is the fact that Jesus is the King who rules over them. We err by not understanding Christ's power, but we also err by placing the responsibility for our sin on the devil.

Jesus is not a chump or a pansy. He is the Lord of all the earth and there is nothing beyond him. Storms are vicious, huge, intense, and scary, and Jesus can dismantle them with a word. We don't serve a king with a bigger bark than bite. Jesus is the real deal.

Jesus gives us a lot of insight on the nature of the kingdom of God. We are part of the kingdom, responsible to be ambassadors of the King. This means we must understand the context in which God is operating.

Jesus spoke in parables often. These stories are literary devices using hyperbole, metaphor, simile, and the like to impart various truths. The particular parable in this passage helps us understand how God works in the hearts of men, and our role in proclaiming the Gospel message.

No one has made a mark (no pun intended) on history like Jesus Christ. He is the most polarizing figure who has ever lived. Of all the things we think about him, know about him, or say about him, it comes down to three options: He is either a deceiver, a crazy-man, or the God of all creation. What say you??

Jesus was being heavily pursued by the masses of many regions because his fame had spread, but he only called some. There was no intrinsic reason why the apostles deserved to be so near to him. It was by grace alone that Jesus sought them and sent them.

This sermon was preached by Stone's Throw member Michael Shannon on 2 Corinthians 5.

Christmas makes certain promises certain.

This sermon was preached by Jim Weaver from Crossroads Presbyterian Church (http://www.crossroadsfamily.com) on John 2.

God appears to shepherds in Luke 2 and tells them to "fear not". The peace that Jesus brings is the antonym of fear allowing us to experience true joy in the face of a world that identifies so readily with fear.