Sermons from July 2024

Fearless – Luke 13:31-33

Darkness & light don’t mix well – so when darkness in the hearts of men is exposed to the light of God’s truth there is friction. The response can often take the form of threats or pressure that is designed to silence the people of God, but the kingdom is meant to advance no matter…

Unpopular – Luke 13:23

The church faces many challenges these days. And for every challenge there are a lot of supposed fixes that seem to solve the problems of low attendance and the seemingly shrinking American church. On the surface, a pragmatic approach to advancing the kingdom seems justifiable – but a closer look at the techniques so many…

Christlike in Calm and in Chaos

The attempt on the former president’s life is yet another wake up call to the people of God. After the failures of the church during the pandemic & again during the last election – the church has been given a chance to glorify God rather than misrepresent Him. Heeding the words of “prophets” & running…

Seeking or Striving? – Luke 13:22-30

Many church assemblies today are building around the seeker. This fact is observable in the music we use, the sermons that are preached, the children’s & youth ministries, and much of what popular worship services do or don’t do. What has become known as “seeker sensitive” church comes from our pragmatic approach to the faith,…