As things have changed in our country and we adapt to a new normal, many of us have uncertainties. Our new reality is unexpected and unsettling. Where can we look to feel more grounded? In this sermon, we look at Genesis 9 and discover four certainties on which we can rely in an uncertain … [Read More…] Certainty in an Uncertain World
What is God like? It’s interesting that when God chose to reveal himself most fully, finally – unmistakably – with crystal clarity, He didn’t drop a systematic theology from Heaven, or a lot of core doctrines to memorize. No, that approach is too abstract, too impersonal. Nor did He launch a political campaign, with fundraisers … [Read More…] The Purifier
We all expect that promises are meant to be kept. Does God keep His promises to us? In this passage from the life of Noah, we see what happens when God makes a promise to humanity. The story teaches us three characteristics of God’s covenants: they are rooted in God’s grace, they are meant … [Read More…] When God Makes a Promise
Neuroscience tells us we’re constantly imitating others. When we observe someone else doing something, our neurons fire a sequence in our brain that is the exact sequence used when we then do the very same action ourselves. In seeing it, our brain experiences it, and then we do it ourselves. We are constantly mirroring what … [Read More…] The Rabbi
Life can seem like we always need to hurry up. We live in the fast lane and don’t like to wait. But waiting is a regular part of life. How do we wait well? This story from Noah’s life teaches us that in our waiting, God is working. We learn three keys to … [Read More…] Hurry Up and Wait
In this series, we’re asking what it means to find our identity in being loved by Jesus. But before we can know His love we must first know Him. Last week we focused on who Jesus is; this week we focus on why Jesus came. The passage (John 1:19-34) highlights the person and ministry … [Read More…] The Lamb
Even when we don’t deserve it, God shows us mercy. The story of the flood demonstrates three mercies that God provides for Noah, and ultimately all of mankind. In this story of great destruction, we catch glimpses of God’s merciful, saving nature: God provides salvation, God protects His people, and God is faithful to His … [Read More…] The Great Flood
Jesus loves me, this I know… What if that’s actually the key to an identity so free, so abundantly full of life, so solid and lasting that all other identities fade into insignificance? For John, his most defining, grounding, and meaningful identity was found in the simple fact that he was and always would … [Read More…] The Logos
For those of us familiar with Scripture, we may be quick to gloss over the life of Noah and think we already know the story. But there’s so much more to it than you may think. In this sermon, we explore three characteristics of a gracious God that motivates us to remain righteous in a … [Read More…] A Righteous Man in a Wicked World
What does it mean to be the church in the midst of a pandemic? How do we be the church when there’s not a church we can be? In our minds, particularly in the west, we often confuse people and place, or “ecclesia” (Greek) and “kirche” (German), when it comes to thinking about church. … [Read More…] Be The Church
