Emmanuel Kwizera, mission director of African Evangelistic Enterprise in Nairobi, Kenya, asks us to ponder the question, Who is Jesus?
The Joyful Life: Joy and Peace | Philippians 4:2-9
We cannot hope to promote peace and reconciliation in the world until we have experienced peace with God and peace within ourselves. As Paul suggests in his letter to the Philippians, to find this peace we must practice the presence of God, practice grateful prayer, and practice good spiritual hygiene.
The Joyful Life: Growing in Christ | Philippians 3:12-4:1
Advent Pastoral Assistant Josh Ruiter looks at the key steps to spiritual growth that Paul lays out in Philippians, and asks: Where are you now? Where are you going? How will you get there?
The Joyful Life: Joy in Christ | Philippians 3:1-8
As Paul admonishes the Philippians, we must recognize the surpassing worth of faith in Christ and that our faith is futile if it exists apart from Christ.
The Joyful Life: Imitation | Philippians 2:19-30
Rev. Tommy Hinson examines the place of imitation in Christian life and Paul’s observation that there are different people who reflect different aspects of Christ in ways that we can imitate.
The Joyful Life: Lights in the World | Philippians 2:12-18
God is always with us and always at work in our lives, regardless of whether we’re aware of it or even ask for it. So the Christian life is not about convincing God to intervene and work on our behalf; it’s about recognizing that God has intervened, that He is at work, and understanding what it means to respond to this truth.
The Joyful Life: Joyful Faith | Philippians 1:27-30
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul says that faith is healthy, vibrant, and joy-filled when it is public, communal, and costly.
Pentecost
In a guest appearance, the Rev. Stephen Arpee preaches about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit.
The Joyful Life: Joy and Purpose | Philippians 1:12-26
Rev. Thomas Hinson continues his exploration of Paul's letter to the Philippians and examines what it says about God's purposes, how those purposes shape Paul's perspective, and what the implications are for how we measure our own lives.
The Joyful Life | Growing in Love
The Joyful Life: Christian Identity | Philippians 1:1-8
Rev. Thomas Hinson launches a new sermon series that looks at Paul's letter to the Philippians and traces one of the book's central themes: Joy.
The Joyful Life | The Birth of a Church | Acts 16; Philippians 1
Rev. Thomas Hinson looks at Acts 16 and asks what kinds of things we should expect to see in a church where God is at work.
Holy Spirit + You = Awesome
Guest preacher Bryan Wandel looks at how and why we must obey God rather than men.
Reading: Acts 5:27-32
Easter Sunday 2016 | Resurrection Hope
Because we live in a Holy Saturday culture, we must look to the hope that the resurrection offers.
Reading: 1 Peter 1:3
Easter Vigil 2016 | Doubt and Longing
Rev. Thomas Hinson talks about the doubt that inevitably arises from living in a culture where atheism and a longing for the transcendent coexist, and then explores two possible ways we can respond.
Palm Sunday 2016: The Triumphal Entry
What's our agenda?
Reading: Luke 19:28-48
Habits of Holiness: Gratitude
Every good gift comes from God.
Reading: Romans 1
Habits of Holiness: Contemplation
In silence we encounter God's grace.
Reading: Isaiah 30:1-18
Habits of Holiness: Contentment
When is the last time you had an extended span of days, weeks, or months when you were content? Contentment must be learned and cultivated. It’s a habit of the heart that requires trusting God’s purposes over our priorities, trusting God’s providence over our preferences, and trusting God’s character over our circumstances.
Reading: Philippians
Habits of Holiness: Scripture
Tommy Hinson looks at the origin and purpose of Scripture, and the central role it plays in the lives of Christians.
Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-16