“Gospel” means good news. It’s good because it issues in forgiveness and eternal life. Yet the lynchpin of the gospel story is the torture and death of the only truly innocent person to ever exist. Before the goodness of the…

Question 1: Why do we call it “the Bible?” Question 2: In Matthew 8:28-34, why did the demons ask Jesus to send them into the herd of swine just to run off the cliff? Sermon by Drew Nelson

In Mark 11 Jesus uses three symbolic acts to underline certain aspects of his work and identity. If we don’t appreciate symbolism, we won’t appreciate Jesus. Jesus as King: the triumphal entry (1-10) Jesus as Judge: cursing the fig tree…

Sermon by Leon Goff

Jesus is all at once strong & weak, powerful & humiliated, glorious & humble. In Mark 9 Jesus begins pressing that tension hard. He will ascend to his throne by first going to the cross. He will arrive at glory…

It’s hard to find fault with someone who is “following Jesus.” Yet Mark 3 illustrates that people follow Jesus with wildly different motivations. To know that someone seeks Jesus isn’t enough information to evaluate their heart. Why do they seek…

Sermon by Leon Goff

The modern view of Jesus is of a Savior whose main mission is make us comfortable and happy. But the Biblical view of Jesus is of a Savior far more interested in our holiness than our happiness. Look no further…

Question: What’s going on in Exodus 4:24-26? Why did God seek to kill Moses when he had just called him to deliver his people? Sermon by Drew Nelson

1 Corinthians 13 is the consummate wedding passage. It seems like a nice and flowery poetic expression of love. But read more faithfully, 1 Corinthians 13 has a context, is written to a church, and issues a giant rebuke to…