What's a Christian's response to be to those in authority? Especially to those whose authority is being abused? This message addresses those questions.

Paul continues showing us what a transformed life looks like, this time in how relates to those within the family of God - the church - and how it responds, as well, to the enemies of it.

What does spiritual transformation look like in the life of a follower of Jesus? It looks like service as an act of worship.

A transition takes place as we enter chapter 12, a chapter where Paul calls us to an expected response in light of God's mercies.

This message considers those things that John wants us to see coming out of Resurrection Sunday.

What makes Good Friday good? This message focuses on five things the cross accomplishes that puts the good into Friday.

On Palm Sunday we look at Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The people were expecting a conquering king to lay waste to their enemies but they never expected the Messiah to accomplish that on such a grand scale. Which begs the question, how do we respond when Jesus doesn't submit to our plans for Him?

Much takes place in the Upper Room scene with one of those being the introduction of a new commandment from Jesus to love one another. This message investigates what, in fact, makes this command - a command as old as the Old Testament itself - new.

Few events are more stunning and yet as misunderstood as the footwashing of Jesus. An event that serves as a display of Jesus' love, a symbol of His death and example for us to follow.

Volumes have been written on humanity's need and desire to feel loved. Love motivates us, terrifies us, and can paralyze us. In a world like this the truth that 'God loves you' often falls on deaf ears. What does that even mean? How can we know that His love is for real? As we move toward the Easter season and the celebration of Jesus' resurrection we need to first pause and consider the fullest manifestation of God's love to us: the incarnation.

This message is a standalone sermon, and was preached by Matt Menzel out of John 1:1-18 on March 23, 2014.