Who are you listening to?
Listening to God. Barriers to hearing from God. Be transformed by the Word. Takeaway: Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to become angry.
Why are we here? Moses, God and the Meaning of Life Scripture
A Personal God The God of History The God of Liberation A Holy God Takeaway: God – not nature – is the ultimate foundation of our existence. And, as he has shown us in history, he is on our side.
Freedom and Joy
Two gifts from the Lord that are available to every follower of Jesus no matter what they are going through. These two gifts are essential in helping us face the pain of living in a broken and fallen world and fight the temptations that it brings. And without them, we are far weaker and more … [Read More…] Freedom and Joy
Stop It!
The troubles of this world can be heavy to bear. The future is uncertain, and the present is filled with difficulty and pain. How are we supposed to navigate this all by ourselves? In this sermon from John 14, Pastor McCarthy shares with us a simple message: Stop It! Stop running on the … [Read More…] Stop It!
God’s Perspective and Our Anxiety
We live in anxious times; it’s a world of worry out there. Are you struggling to sleep at night due to anxiety? Are you fearful of what may happen in the future? Psalm 127:1–2 is a beautiful reminder of how God’s beloved children can find peace from a world full of worry. In this … [Read More…] God’s Perspective and Our Anxiety
Soul Music
Why should we read the Psalms? Music enhances worship, and music helps us memorize the eternal truths of God. Psalm 103 teaches us how to praise in all seasons and for all reasons. When it comes to the issue of praise, authentic praise requires our all, not lip service. In this sermon, we … [Read More…] Soul Music
Rebuilding Broken Trust
Do you struggle with honest doubts about the Christian faith? Have you ever wondered what’s the payoff for living a life of faith compared to the secular world? In this sermon, we explore Asaph’s doubts from Psalm 73. Asaph was a musician who almost lost his faith; we would say he almost “deconstructed.” But … [Read More…] Rebuilding Broken Trust
I Am Who I Am
If you want to properly study what it means to be a Christian, you need to study God. As Charles Spurgeon once preached in 1855, “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy which can ever engage the attention of a child of God is the name, the nature, the Person, the work, the … [Read More…] I Am Who I Am
Own It! The Pathway to Becoming a Faithful Servant
When something doesn’t work out the way we expect, we ask, “what went wrong?” In the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14–30, we consider what went wrong with the servant who squandered their single talent, and how they could go from being a wicked and slothful server to a good and faithful servant. … [Read More…] Own It! The Pathway to Becoming a Faithful Servant
How To Be The Church
In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 3: 1–18, we explore Paul’s admonition to the church in Corinth to “be the church.” Paul’s intention is to push back against growing disunity and immaturity taking place within the congregation. A church is a people, not a building, but there are good churches and bad churches. Many … [Read More…] How To Be The Church
