In this week’s Sermon Extra, Lead Pastor Nick Cady and Worship Pastor Michael Payne tackle a difficult and important question: What gives Israel the right to the land?What does the Bible say about Israel, the Promised Land, and God’s covenant with Abraham? How should Christians understand the biblical promises concerning the land of Israel today?They explore the biblical case for Israel’s connection to the land and how God’s promises throughout Scripture shape our understanding of Israel, the Jewish people, and the land God promised to Abraham and his descendants.

In Joshua 1:1-9 we see that stepping into what God has prepared for us requires trusting His promises, obeying His Word, and relying on His presence. 

In Galatians 6:11-18 we see that the cross of Christ transforms what we boast in, what we live for, and who we are.

In this week’s Sermon Extra, Pastor Nick and Pastor Michael discuss what Paul means when he says that the one who sows to the Spirit will “reap eternal life.” What does it mean to reap eternal life if eternal life is already given to us through faith in Christ? They explore the connection between sowing to the Spirit, growing in Christ, and experiencing the fruit of eternal life in the Christian life.

In Galatians 6:1-10 we see that God's grace creates a community that restores the fallen, bears one another's burdens, and invests in what is eternal.

In this week’s Sermon Extra, Pastor Michael and Tim discuss how Christians can grow in maturity and faith as they continue walking with Jesus. They explore different approaches to studying a familiar passage of Scripture and how digging deeper into God’s Word can help us grow. Ultimately, spiritual maturity comes as we abide in Christ, remain rooted in His Word, and continue walking faithfully with Him.

Galatians 5:16-26 tells us that because Christ has freed us from slavery to the law and to our sinful desires, we are called to walk by the Spirit and bear fruit for God.

In this week’s Sermon Extra, Pastors Nick and Michael discuss their recent trips and then turn to Galatians 5:2–4 and Paul’s warning about being “severed from Christ.” They explore what Paul means when he says Christ can be of “no advantage” to someone and who this warning is actually addressing. They also discuss the connection between legalism and licentiousness, and how both can pull us away from living by God’s grace. Finally, they share practical ways to walk in grace and avoid both extremes.

In Galatians 5:2-15 we see that standing firm in grace means trusting in Christ alone, rejecting additions to the gospel, and using our freedom to serve in love.

In this week’s Sermon Extra, Pastors Nick and Stephen discuss how we should interpret the Bible and whether passages can have multiple meanings. They explore what allegorical interpretation is, when it may be appropriate, and how we can distinguish between a passage’s intended meaning and interpretations we bring to the text.