As Jesus is suffering the most agonizing ordeal imaginable, His heart for His enemies shines forth with the words “Father forgive them…” Jesus understood that those who were out for His harm did so in ignorance of the big picture. They didn’t know just how grievous their sins were, and they didn’t really know who…
Sermons from December 2025
How we follow Christ matters. Statistics show a decline in the American church from generation to generation. While there are many factors that cause it, the most important ones are often overlooked. The next generation of Christians can be set up to thrive or fail based on our actions today. What example will we set?…
If we call ourselves a follower of Christ, we’ll have to carry a cross. Just like Simon from Cyrene, we are chosen and called to followin the footsteps of Christ. While there may be a great deal of pain to our flesh – the spiritual benefits far outweigh any discomfort that comes from God’s discipline.…
Convictions can run deep. They lead us to make choices and are the thrust behind heated debates on all kinds of issues. But what are these convictions based on? Or more importantly – whose truth? Our text today shows what can happen when one mans conviction fails under pressure from competing convictions. And the church…