The Gospel of John tells of Mary Magdalene who, upon discovering the empty tomb, is panicked by the idea the Lord has been “taken away” (John 20:13). First she deals with Jesus’ death, and now the possibility someone has stolen his body, perhaps as some cheap stunt. Whatever hope she had placed in Jesus seems READ MORE
Sermons
Posts dealing with particular sermons and their respective impact
Gospel Clarity
The gospel encompasses God’s total rescue and restoration through Jesus–yes, from sin; and yes, to a new consecrated community. READ MORE
The Missing Ingredient
Do we notice the little things around us? Do we see the hunger, the hurt, the hate, the hopefulness or hopelessness? READ MORE
Four Truths About John 3:16
There is no doubt among followers of Jesus Christ that John 3:16 is the most prominent and lauded verse in the Bible. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Those words certainly provide the most pithy summary READ MORE
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Our world is starving for answers to ethnic trauma. There is none better than the church of the bloodied and risen Lamb to address this. READ MORE
Prayer and Sovereignty
Our sovereign God, who orders the affairs of existence per our good and His glory, welcomes our most robust and faith-filled prayers. READ MORE