Ash Wednesday

Pastor JT preaches on Ash Wednesday, Lent, and repentance during our joint Ash Wednesday service with New Life.

The Shape of the Church

JT preaches about how we are to be as the Church. The church should be a family, a field, and a temple, with the goals of maturity, productivity, and quality.

How to (and how NOT to) Resolve Conflict

JT talks about how to resolve conflict and how NOT to resolve conflict according to the Bible, looking especially at passages from Matthew 5 and Matthew 18.

True Worship

JT preaches through Isaiah 58 and looks at the importance of true worship as opposed to empty religiosity.

Aligning Ourselves with the Kingdom of God

JT unpacks the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, found in Matthew 5:1-12. How does who you are align with the Kingdom of God as displayed in this passage?

God Will Use Anything

JT preaches on Isaiah 42:1-10 and justice for the nations, the work of the Messiah, and how God will use anything for his Glory.

Parables: Attending the Great Banquet

Continuing in the Parables of Jesus, JT preaches on Luke 14:15-24 and the Parable of the Great Banquet. What things do we put before God and his Great Banquet? And what is our job when it comes to bringing people to the banquet?

Parables: Through the Narrow Gate

Continuing in our series on Parables of Preparation, JT preaches on Luke 13:22-30, The Parable of the Narrow Gate, and what it means to "make every effort to enter through the narrow door."

Parables: Wheat and Weeds

JT preaches on the enigmatic Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43). Why does God allow evil to exist in the world and how are we, his followers, supposed to live faithfully in the face of that evil?

Parables: Don't Forget Your Oil

Chris Meckley (Director of Student Ministries) preaches on Matthew 25:1-13 (the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins) and what Jesus is telling us about being prepared for the return of the Bridegroom.

Parables: The Parable of the Talents

Pastor JT preaches on Matthew 25:14-30 and on being good and faithful stewards of the things God has entrusted to us. 

Parables: Guarding Against Greed

Pastor JT continues in our series on the Stewardship Parables of Jesus, looking at the Parable of the Rich Fool from Luke 12:13-21. He talks about guarding your heart against greed and being rich toward God.

Parables: The Shrewd Manager

JT preaches on Luke 16:1-9, introducing the idea of Stewardship and exploring what the Bible says about money.

Parables: Jesus, John, Dancing, and Dirges

JT preaches on Matthew 11, exploring the difference between childishness and childlikeness.

Anchored in Hope

Bishop Steve Breedlove joined us for worship and preached on 1 Peter 3:8-17 and the idea that Hope in Christ is fundamental to our identity and mission as Christians.

Parables: True Discipleship

JT preaches on Luke 14:25-33 and the difference between being a true disciple of Christ and just being another casual follower in the crowd.

Parables: Profound Grace

Pastor JT interprets the parable of the Unmerciful Servant and explains the need for a more profound understanding of God's grace as well as forgiveness for the sins of others.

Scriptures: Matthew 18:21-35; Ephesians 4:17-32

Parables: Persistence in Faith and Prayer

JT looks at the parables of The Friend at Midnight and the Persistent Widow and talks about the importance of persistence in faith and prayer, as well as having a God who listens to, cares for, and answers us.

Luke 11:1-13; Luke 18:1-8

Parables: The Power of Story

Chris Andrews preaches from 2 Samuel 12:1-7 and Matthew 13:10-17. Parables use the power of story to get past our defenses and cut to the heart. Nathan's parable awoke King David to his sin with Bathsheba and led to God's redeeming his story. If we have ears to hear, Jesus can finish our stories and redeem them into parables for his glory.

Sacrificial Ministry

JT preaches a sermon on sacrificial ministry. Sacrificial ministry is personally costly to us, and it involves hospitality, empathy, and compassion.