"What's in a name?" Apparently quite a lot if the name is spelled L-O-R-D (all CAPS). Our first BIG CONCEPT in Malachi is God's Name - YHWH. Pastor Ryan explains its meaning and why it is so signficant to our lives and to our understanding God's character. To underscore its importance, he felt it was almost worth locking us all out of church this morning.

Last week we examined How and why God loves me? Now, Malachi follows that up with how we can respond to that love.Learn how to give your very best for Jesus by initially giving him your sloppy firsts. *The audio concludes with a Modern version of the Hymn "There is a Fountain" by William Cowper.

Immediately, two raw, authentic questions from God's people:How have you loved me?Why me?As Pastor Ryan explains, God answers in a way you wouldn't expect -- by inviting his people to enter into a unique kind of comparison. God's strategy will surely help us as well when we begin to doubt His love.

Pastor Ryan dissects the first verse of Malachi & gives five important responses to the question: "Hey Preach: Why Malachi?"

From the familiar relationship of Jonathan & David and the crisis point of a teammate in 1 Samuel 20, we can learn some practical principles of how to be a good teammate.Specifically, Pastor Ryan aims to point out the Challenge of a Teammate, the Contributions of a Teammate, and the Temptation of a Teammate.

Preaching on Matthew 3: 1-11, Guest Preacher Felix Manzanares helps us consider and understand the importance of living an authentic Christian life in the midst of a society skeptical of religious hypocrisy.

A 10-minute Devotional during our Christmas Eve Service, where we packed out even extra chairs & the aisles of the Little Harquail Theater. Praise God for this blessed Evening!

When we think about 'glory,' rarely do words like suffering & groaning come to mind. Yet the Apostle Paul offers them as two proofs that lead us to both become sure of and savor future glory. Learn how future glorification can become your hope and why it matters for living your current life.

In churches, the Holy Spirit often gets little fanfare or attention. The strange thing is that this lack of attention doesn't seem to bother him as He doesn't really want it.Pastor Ryan explains the Holy Spirit's grand purpose & how that ought to affect the way we live.

Pastor Ryan first shares a brief 7-minute devotional from Psalm 145 followed by various people from SCC Testifying to God's Gracious Work in their lives in 2010. In sharing, they pass onto us a lineage or history of His Grace.Note: A couple folks aren't included on the audio due to them not using a microphone when sharing.