Episodes
Jesus commands his Church to proclaim the Good News of repentance for the forgiveness of sins in his name. In what ways is "repentance" good news? What can we learn about our place in Jesus' work through his commissioning of his first disciples? We discuss in this sermon.
Published 11/24/24
Published 11/24/24
Published 11/24/24
In this powerful story, Jesus is brought a woman with accusations that could lead to stones being thrown at her. All the while, people are ready to throw stones at Jesus depending on how he handles the situation. We explore Jesus' reaction and what it tells us about his character as our judge and how we approach those that we dislike.
Published 11/17/24
Published 11/17/24
We look at a powerful and unexpected encounter of a woman who comes across Jesus. She'll find out how much he knows while he desires for her to better know what he is offering.
Published 11/11/24
In this familiar parable, we look at two different perspectives to help us understand Jesus' love for us and how we can go and do likewise.
Published 11/03/24
Published 11/03/24
Published 10/27/24
In this sermon, we look at a powerful story of Zacchaeus. This seems like a story about a man seeking out Jesus, and yet Jesus indicates that something more is going on.
Published 10/27/24
Jesus has a mission for his Church, and we all get to take part in it. Why is this mission so important and how can we partake in bringing the healing work of Jesus to people dealing with the infection of sin? We discuss these in this sermon on the Great Commission.
Published 10/20/24
Published 10/20/24
When asked a question about the greatest commandment, Jesus responds by summarizing all of the Law into two commands. We unpack these summaries and discuss what they mean for us.
Published 10/13/24
Published 10/13/24
In this sermon, we look at a powerful story of Jesus interacting with two people, a pious Pharisee and a sinful woman. But these two respond to Jesus very differently, and Jesus shows us the powerful reality of his Gospel.
Published 10/06/24
Published 10/06/24
Published 09/29/24
Peter writes a letter to Christians who feel like outsiders now that they have put their faith in Jesus. Peter encourages them, and therefore us, to be prepared to give a reason for the hope that is within us. As you could say, "Why do you put your hope in Jesus?" What does it look like to answer this simple but powerful question?
Published 09/29/24
The love of Jesus propels us to love others. The world has an understanding of love, but is this the kind of love God calls us to? We discuss in this message.
Published 09/22/24
Published 09/22/24
Jesus was ridiculed and questioned by the people of his day for welcoming sinners and eating with them. Jesus responded to this by sharing three parables, culminating in a memorable one about a merciful father and his two sons. What does this parable show up about Jesus's character and how we as a Church should live? We discuss in this message.
Published 09/15/24
Published 09/15/24
Published 09/08/24
Getting a better picture of Jesus will give us a better picture of ourselves and a better picture of others. What can we learn about Jesus when he calls his disciple Levi? We discuss in this message.
Published 09/08/24
Published 09/01/24