The Apostle Paul walks into the city of Philippi where planting a church was about as easy as planting a tree in concrete. The soil was hard. And yet, God sends His servants into the city to save sinners. The Gospel of Jesus is unleashed and in the...

Jesus' community called the church exists not for itself but to participate in the mission of Jesus. From the beginning God has pursued humanity to bring them into relationship with Himself. He has done this supremely through Jesus. But now, that...

In talking about Jesus and His gospel, Paul is necessarily led into talking about Jesus and His community. Through the Cross, Jesus has reconciled us to God and reconciled us to each other. He has birthed a new community of men and women who are...

Message from Ron Hamilton on June 14, 2009

In Ephesians 2, in about 10 verses or so, the Apostle Paul gives one of the most lucid presentations of the gospel in all the Scriptures. It begins with the bad news that we are sinners but ends with the glorious good news that Jesus is a Savior....

On the seven mile road, Jesus meets two men who are both highly skeptical and highly religious. The Risen Jesus engages the doubts of the skeptical and the religion of the religious and shows both to be lacking. The two men begin their journey sad....