Sermons

God's Gracious & Mysterious Providence

After God promises Abraham land, seed, and blessing, we meet a man named Joseph.  His roller-coaster life takes him from the pit to the palace.  There is much to learn from Joseph's life, and even more to learn here about God's gracious and mysterious providence (how God uses ALL things to accomplish His sovereign will).

Speaker: Seth Thornton

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Genesis 37 - 50

Another New Beginning

After eleven chapters of "compressed history" (Gene Getz), the account of God narrows into one family.  Abraham and his descendants will serve, for 2,000 years, as a demonstration to the nations of God's awesome justice and merciful grace.  And 4,000 years later, we experience the same.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Genesis 12:1 - 9

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

We begin at the beginning.  So many questions flood us, but the holy text is not burdened to address them.  Could it be that what God wants us to understand is weightier than our inquiries?

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: Genesis 1 - 3

Eat This Book

So many exciting changes...especially the opportunity to dive into God's Word together, in daily reading, as a church family throughout 2014.  Will we, like Ezekiel (3:1-3), "eat this book"?  There are such rich benefits.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Big Story

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - 14

Peasants, Kings, You, and Me

In this morning's Christmas Family Worship Service we briefly consider the two primary people-groups to whom Jesus' birth was made known over those eventful days 2,000 years ago.  In one way or another, we each can relate.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Christmas 2013, Standalone Sermons

Scripture: Luke 2

"How Can This Be?"

Consideration of the Virgin Birth seems somehow beside-the-point in these "whatever" times; like the seemingly quaint, irrelevant debates of old-time fundamentalists of 100 years ago or present-day theological nerds.  However, we should not dismiss this historic, foundational truth too quickly.  Like most hotly debated biblical issues through history, it has relevance for our lives, even today.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Christmas 2013, Standalone Sermons

Scripture: Luke 1

The Learning Curve of Discipleship

From the glorious mountain of transfiguration Jesus, with three of His followers, return to the chaos of a broken, muddied world.  The contrasts are striking, and focus primarily on the steep learning curve still faced by the disciples.  In some ways, the same lessons are awaiting us.*

*This message was adapted from Phil Ryken; Reformed Expository Commentary: Luke

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: The Gospel of Luke

Scripture: Luke 9:37 - 50

A Glimpse of the Glory of Christ

Luke gives an account of one of the rare moments in the life of Jesus when the manifest presence of God confirms him as the Messiah.  God the Father is making sure our attention is on the Son.  He calls us to behold His glory, recognize Him as the Chosen One, and listen to Him.

Speaker: Neil Anderson

Series: The Gospel of Luke

Scripture: Luke 9:28 - 36

Blessing God

Is it possible we've forgotten how to be thankful?  There's more to Thanksgiving than a generic acknowledgement of how comfortable we are and how glad we are for it.  Today we consider an ancient model of thanksgiving; we can apply these truths this week and every week.

Speaker: Michael Boys

Series: Standalone Series

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10 - 20

The Real Prosperity Gospel

Perhaps there is no more basic question about the Christian life:  What does it mean to follow Jesus?  The marketplace of contemporary Christianity offers a vast diversity of answers.  However, Jesus addreses this issue pretty clearly.Speaker: Michael BoysSeries: The Gospel of LukeScripture: Luke 9:23 - 27