Sermon on Mark 9:38-50. This is the fifth and final sermon in our September sermon series called Outsiders.

As people, we like to know which groups are friends and which groups aren't. Those who fall outside our groups are people that are riskier to trust and work with. But Jesus rejects ideas of insiders and outsiders, welcoming all kinds of people to the table of grace. Nobody falls outside of God's love. While this perspective toward the world is hard to maintain, Jesus invites his disciples and us into seeing the world as entirely beloved by God.

In this sermon, we explore how Jesus takes sin seriously enough to call his followers to separate themselves from its corrosive effects.

Sermon on Mark 9:30-37. This is the fourth sermon in our September sermon series called Outsiders.

As people, we like to know which groups are friends and which groups aren't. Those who fall outside our groups are people that are riskier to trust and work with. But Jesus rejects ideas of insiders and outsiders, welcoming all kinds of people to the table of grace. Nobody falls outside of God's love. While this perspective toward the world is hard to maintain, Jesus invites his disciples and us into seeing the world as entirely beloved by God.

In this sermon, we explore how Jesus measures greatness not by power, but by welcome.

Sermon on Mark 8:27-38. This is the third sermon in our September sermon series called Outsiders.

As people, we like to know which groups are friends and which groups aren't. Those who fall outside our groups are people that are riskier to trust and work with. But Jesus rejects ideas of insiders and outsiders, welcoming all kinds of people to the table of grace. Nobody falls outside of God's love. While this perspective toward the world is hard to maintain, Jesus invites his disciples and us into seeing the world as entirely beloved by God.

In this sermon, we explore how the Messiah isn't the one who seeks power, but who gives himself to others.

Sermon on Mark 7:24-37. This is the second sermon in our September sermon series called Outsiders.

As people, we like to know which groups are friends and which groups aren't. Those who fall outside our groups are people that are riskier to trust and work with. But Jesus rejects ideas of insiders and outsiders, welcoming all kinds of people to the table of grace. Nobody falls outside of God's love. While this perspective toward the world is hard to maintain, Jesus invites his disciples and us into seeing the world as entirely beloved by God.

In this sermon, we explore how all people may receive the grace and love of God, regardless of background.

Sermon on Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. This is the first sermon in our September sermon series called Outsiders.

As people, we like to know which groups are friends and which groups aren't. Those who fall outside our groups are people that are riskier to trust and work with. But Jesus rejects ideas of insiders and outsiders, welcoming all kinds of people to the table of grace. Nobody falls outside of God's love. While this perspective toward the world is hard to maintain, Jesus invites his disciples and us into seeing the world as entirely beloved by God.

In this sermon, we explore how cleanness is about God's mercy, not our traditions.

Sermon on Ephesians 6:10-20. This is the seventh and final sermon in our Ephesians sermon series called Unity.

With election season heating up, it's good to remember that what brings us together and keeps us together is our shared faith and shared Savior. The church in Ephesus needed to be reminded of that same truth, since there were many divisions in the Ephesian church, whether socioeconomic, ethnic, or faith background. Despite the many different priorities, the demand of Scripture is to find unity, not uniformity. As we study Ephesians, we'll identify different aspects of our unity together.

In this sermon, we explore the difference between advocates and crusaders, and how instead of seeing other humans as our enemies, we're called to oppose all which opposes God.

As we study Ephesians in worship, there's a portion that we aren't able to cover from the pulpit, but will likely prompt several questions. This section from the end of chapter 5 through the first few verses of chapter 6 is difficult for many of us to interpret. Fortunately, Dr. David Lincicum was willing to sit for an interview to investigate this passage. Dr. Lincicum is an Associate Professor in the Theology department of the University of Notre Dame and the new Director of the Master of Theological Studies program.

During our conversation, there were several helpful resources we discussed:

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Sermon on Ephesians 5:15-20. This is the sixth sermon in our Ephesians sermon series called Unity.

With election season heating up, it's good to remember that what brings us together and keeps us together is our shared faith and shared Savior. The church in Ephesus needed to be reminded of that same truth, since there were many divisions in the Ephesian church, whether socioeconomic, ethnic, or faith background. Despite the many different priorities, the demand of Scripture is to find unity, not uniformity. As we study Ephesians, we'll identify different aspects of our unity together.

In this sermon, we explore how in Jesus, we can experience and feel all the joy and pain of life without being overwhelmed.

Sermon on Ephesians 4:25-5:2. This is the fifth sermon in our Ephesians sermon series called Unity.

With election season heating up, it's good to remember that what brings us together and keeps us together is our shared faith and shared Savior. The church in Ephesus needed to be reminded of that same truth, since there were many divisions in the Ephesian church, whether socioeconomic, ethnic, or faith background. Despite the many different priorities, the demand of Scripture is to find unity, not uniformity. As we study Ephesians, we'll identify different aspects of our unity together.

In this sermon, we explore how we can work together, joining God in building up a compassionate community.

Sermon on Ephesians 4:1-16. This is the fourth sermon in our Ephesians sermon series called Unity.

With election season heating up, it's good to remember that what brings us together and keeps us together is our shared faith and shared Savior. The church in Ephesus needed to be reminded of that same truth, since there were many divisions in the Ephesian church, whether socioeconomic, ethnic, or faith background. Despite the many different priorities, the demand of Scripture is to find unity, not uniformity. As we study Ephesians, we'll identify different aspects of our unity together.

In this sermon, we explore how living a life worthily is not about perfection, but about serving God visibly.