Onsy Ibrahim on Matthew 5:1-6 We continue our series on The Promises of God with this look at the promise of blessing. Taken from the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount we see that all the blessings of God pour out on those who are in right relationship with Him. When we become self focused and draw away from him...his blessings cannot be experienced but draw close...regardless of circumstances, those blessings will be richly experienced.

Jeff Hendrix on Matthew 4:12-23: We continue or series on The Promises of God with this installment on the promise of Ministry. While many of us wait for the perfect time to move into ministry and often long to stay in the stronghold of God, we are reminded that God's presence is our stronghold. When he calls us to new work, he also empowers us to respond and goes with us to help us be safe in our work.

Jeff Hendrix on 1 Corinthians 15/Psalm 98. We continue our series on the Promises of God with this installment called Victory in Jesus. We look at how from the very beginning humanity has longed for a happy ending...and that God has given us that through his son Jesus Christ.

Tony Hanmer on Hosea 11:8-11/1 Cor. 1:1-9 : We continue our sermon series called Promises of God with this installment on the promise of Faithfulness. Tony reminds us that God's faithfulness stems from his Love for us and calls on us to return to the faithfulness of God by bringing our needs to Him.

Jeff Hendrix on Matthew 3:13-17/Psalm 29: We start our new sermon series on The Promises of God with this look at the promise of new life. The voice of God speaks and new life begins. As it was in Genesis 1 and as it is noted throughout Psalm 29. Then at Jesus baptism, the voice speaks again, calling Jesus his beloved. The good news today is that God's voice speaks over us calling us beloved and he sends his spirit to affirm that in our lives and ministry.

Jeff Hendrix on Matthew 1:18-25. On this fourth Sunday of Advent we look at what happens when Love and hopes for the future meet a major disruption. When Mary becomes pregnant and Joseph is confronted with a decision. Stick around or take off. But then God sends an angel...and everything gets re-framed.

Jeff Hendrix on Matthew 11:2-11 This third Sunday in Advent brings us to the Sunday of Joy. In this passage we see John the Baptist, who was the one who proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah now questioning whether Jesus is really the Messiah. Expectations can sow disappointment and our task is dying to our expectations of who Jesus is and just follow him and allow him to reveal his joy to us.

Jeff Hendrix on Matthew 3:1-12: 2nd Sunday of Advent. This week TICF enters into a major transition. In the midst of that transition we find John the Baptist calling us into a deeper understanding of what it means to prepare the way for the Lord. Not just going to church and relying on a heritage of church attendance but really showing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 12 & 13: We wrap up our sermon series called "Greater: A Journey Through Hebrews" with a look at a Greater Kingdom. The author of Hebrews give us a wrap up of what all of this has been building to. The greater sacrifice, greater high priest, greater sanctuary...all of it leading to Mount Zion and a party to end all parties. But what does it look like to live in the Greater Kingdom?

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 11: We continue our series called "Greater: A Journey Through Hebrews" with a walk through history. The author recalls all the great stories of Faith lived out by God's people. Today we are challenged to be living lives that show this unshakable confidence in the fact that God keeps his promises.