It is God who has chosen to forgive and comfort, to reclaim the sinner, Dan Beilman says. Because we've been reconciled with God, we repent, we have trust, we have joy, and we're sent on mission.
Reading: Isaiah 12
Christ the King Sunday: The True King
Jesus is not just a teacher, healer, or crusader for reform; He is also a king. On Christ the King Sunday, Tommy Hinson focuses on how humanity views authority, how Jesus transforms authority, and why we need authority.
Reading: John 18
Foundations: Baptism
Dan Marotta explains why holy baptism offers a good reason for Christians to have confidence in their faith, particularly in the face of cultural opposition to their beliefs.
Reading: 1 Peter 3
Foundations: Work
Complementing last week's sermon on Sabbath rest, Tommy Hinson looks at what the Bible says about work -- the necessity of work, the distortion of work, and the rebalancing of work in our lives.
Reading: Genesis 2
Foundations: Sabbath
What is Sabbath rest, why do we need it, and how do we get it? Tommy Hinson answers these questions.
Reading: Genesis 2
Foundations: Being Human (Part Two)
Tommy Hinson continues his exploration of what it means to be human.
Reading: Genesis 1
Wrestling with God
If prayer starts to feel like a bunch of empty platitudes, scripture offers a clear antidote: Learn to wrestle with God. And when you do, be bold, know who you're dealing with, and don't let go.
Reading: Genesis 32
Foundations: Being Human (Part One)
Tommy Hinson asks what it mean to be human.
Reading: Genesis 1
Preach on Me
Guest preacher Michael Wilcock explores the nitty gritty of what it means be a part of God's people.
Reading: Numbers 11
Foundations: Creation
Tommy Hinson explores creation.
Reading: Genesis 1
Vision Sunday
Who is Church of the Advent and why are we here?
Reading: Romans 12
Foundations: Purpose
Before existence -- before matter or energy, before time or space -- there was God. What does this mean for our world today? This sermon is the first in a series called "Foundations," that explores how Genesis 1-3 forms the basis of our entire understanding of God, ourselves and the world in which we live.
Reading: Genesis 1
Imagining the Kingdom: The Good Shepherd
Throughout Christ's ministry, and especially here in the parable of the Good Shepherd, He is reorienting the way people look at faith, live their lives, and approach their relationship with God.
Reading: Luke 15
Imagining the Kingdom: The Great Banquet
Dan Beilman considers Christ's parable of the Great Banquet, its presentation of the Kingdom as a feast, and how an invitation to the feast is an invitation to belief.
Reading: Luke 14
Imagining the Kingdom: The Persistent Widow
God reaches out to us, and he invites us to do life with Him, says Dan Marotta of The Falls Church Anglican. And the touchpoint for doing life with God is prayer. This parable gives us the encouragement we need to keep praying, to keep doing life with God.
Reading: Luke 18
Imagining the Kingdom: Lazarus and the Rich Man
This parable is set in the afterlife. But what can it teach us about injustice in this world, and how to live right now?
Imagining the Kingdom: Tenants in God's Vineyard
We must recognize that our lives are God's vineyards in this world. We prefer the illusion that we own the vineyard; but we are merely tenants.
Imagining the Kingdom: The Mustard Seed
God's Kingdom is like the mustard seed, which, though small when planted, grows into the largest garden tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.
Imagining the Kingdom: Christian Forgiveness
Forgiveness is hard, says Tommy Hinson. But unconditional forgiveness is at the heart of the Kingdom of God. We must understand what that means to truly understand Jesus.
Imagining the Kingdom: The Treasure and the Pearl
Tommy Hinson dissects the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl then asks, "Who is the Kingdom of God for and what happens when we find it?"