Sermons


We are inundated with music almost everywhere we go: at home in the elevator, lobby, car, office, sporting event and anywhere headphones are allowed. We celebrate and mourn, workout and…

Prayer

September 21, 2014
God loves and calls us to meet with him in a special way on this day of rest and celebration. And when we meet with him he wants to hear…
Why do we worship the way we do, and does the Bible give us any input on how to order our service? Today we begin a new series looking at…

The Great Commission

September 7, 2014
The Gospel of Mark is concluding, Jesus is alive, and no one will believe it! It’s a good thing this isn’t baseball because three strikes and the church would be…
What is the point of the resurrection of Jesus? Ask that question and nine out of ten times you’ll hear about going to heaven when you die—life after death. But…

The Priest We Need

August 17, 2014

Crucifixion was invented by the Persians, according to Herodotus, but perfected by the Romans. It became a symbol of power and fear for the Empire. This punishment was primarily for…

Jesus Before Pilate

August 3, 2014
We come to the final step before Jesus’ crucifixion, and to the heart of why it was necessary: a substitute to suffer in our place for our sins. Jesus has…

Jesus on Trial

July 27, 2014
Having been arrested by the mob, Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin to stand trial. The disciples have scattered and even Mark has fled, naked and ashamed. But Peter follows…
This passage is one of the most intense and revealing scenes in the Bible. It reveals Jesus’ full humanity as he staggers in prayer. His weakness is so apparent that…