Sermons

Kingdom

As we work through God's Big Story, we're heading into the very core and heart of His plan to redeem and rescue our rebel world.  The life of Jesus, His death, and then His resurrection, are all grounded in history and make the good news truly good.  This morning, we think about what His Kingdom really looks like: in its cosmic design and in daily, real-life practice.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Matthew 5:3 - 16

Heaven on Earth

So far in The Big Story, we've seen God's consistent plan for a people living distinctive lives before a watching world.  In this New Covenant age, we are His unique people:  the Church.  This morning we take a break between the Testaments and remind ourselves of our calling to represent heaven on earth.  

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Philippians 3:17 - 21

Jesus Is The Big Story...

The theme that stands above all themes of the Bible is simply this..."the Glory of God through Jesus Christ."  So where do we see that in Scripture and why does it matter?

Speaker: Seth Thornton

Series: The Big Story

Malachi: The Big Story

Teaching by Neil Anderson from Malachi.

Speaker: Neil Anderson

Series: The Big Story

Where's This All Headed?

The most minor of the Minor Prophets serves as a "case study" of the Big Story itself.  God's judgment upon Edom, a cousin nation of the Israelites, demonstrates how He worked in times past and what He promises to accomplish in the future.  And, as we've seen since Genesis 1, there's a role for you and me, as followers of Jesus.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

What Kind of Love is This?

In the Old Testament times, God often used vivid object lessons and real-life parables to communicate truths to His people, Israel.  Sometimes, these were painful for the prophet himself.  Hosea's experiences, designed by God to display His own faithful, loyal love, had to be personally excruciating.  He suffered much; shouldn't we learn at least some?

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Hosea 1:1 - 14:9

War and Peace

The story of Daniel, who chose to face death rather than turn from God, is well-known.  Are we simply to marvel at his bravery or does he set an example for us as we war against sin and aim to live in peace with all men?

Speaker: Jay Brown

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Daniel 5:1 - 6:28

Glory

Some assert that God's glory is the overriding theme of the Big Story. It's certainly a primary issue that surfaces at Creation and carries through Redemption into Restoration. But how does the glory impact our routine, rather-mundane daily lives? As followers of Jesus, we can find out. Let's reason together (Isaiah 1:18) and remember Jesus' warning: be careful how we listen (Luke 8:18)

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1 - 40:1

The Poetry of Grief

When judgment comes, when disaster falls, when calamity crashes in all around, Lamentations shows us how to grieve, how to lament, how to channel our sorrow in fruitful directions.  There is a time for weeping and wailing, for giving vent to our anguish.  But Lamentations shows us how careful, prayerful, and thoughtful poetic effort can clarify and intensify our affections.  Lamentations shows us why it is so important to Eat This Book.

Speaker: Joe Rigney

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21 - 24

The God Who Is Here

Since Creation, from ancient rock-hewn temples to modern self-help seminars, men and women have sought God in their own ways.  Yet He has made himslf findable, accessible, and knowable.  Psalms, the Bible's songbook, includes a worship poem that discloses all God is doing to reveal Himself, and reminds us how we should respond.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Psalm 19