March 18, 2018
Jesus told his disciples that the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. Through this parable he teaches that the coming of the kingdom of God, though universal in the end, starts in a small and almost unnoticed way. This helps us make sense of the day in which we live and teaches us […]
January 28, 2018
In part 3 of our series on the parables of Jesus we look at the “wheat and the tares”. Jesus teaches that there are two kind of people in the world. Despite morality or success, we are either on the way towards eternal life or death. We determine which in this life as we stay […]
November 12, 2017
The world around us is broken. Like a Main Street in America, changed by time, there are signs of what the creation and humanity itself used to be like. There is a reason why things are this way and there is a plan for it to change. This message is call “the gospel”.
July 30, 2017
Prayer is both important and difficult. Jesus gives us a great guide for our prayers, what we call “the Lord’s prayer.” The second thing he tells us we should pray is that God’s kingdom would come, and that His will would be done, on earth as it is in heaven. This is double layered prayer […]
October 9, 2016
The destiny of the people of God is to join Him in ruling the world. This future promise dramatically effects our identity and calling in this current age. We are citizens by faith, a royal priesthood and ambassadors for the king! Closing teaching from our 2016 Family Weekend.
October 7, 2016
How does the coming kingdom affect a Christian’s identity now? Using the historical backdrop of the New Testament, a look at how Jesus as Lord is religious and political. Opening sermon from the 2016 Family Weekend. Here are the slides from the presentation… This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office Online.
August 28, 2016
The Kingdom of God is coming soon. This one event has two responses, depending on which side of the gospel you are on. There will be salvation for those of faith, and judgment for those who reject Christ. In light of this coming day, what kind of people should we be? 2 Peter 3 has […]
August 14, 2016
For those who do not accept the gospel, the coming of God’s kingdom will not be a day of salvation, it will be a day of judgment. Though frightening to consider, the other side of eternal life is important for us to understand – for it is just as real as salvation. Through the good […]
August 7, 2016
The resurrection is part of our hope, and part of that anchor that keeps us steady no matter what life brings. At the return of Jesus, God will raise His people back to life and perfect them to live in his Kingdom forever. This hope gives us comfort and confidence today!
July 31, 2016
The hope we have is like an anchor which keeps us steady through the storms of this life. The clearer our hope, the stronger our anchor. A look at our hope, the coming Kingdom of God.