Why Write Luke?

Luke 1:1-4 Below is a sermon manuscript from November 20, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction This week, my daughter was reading a book to her brothers. It was a book about the little drummer boy. She was reading page after page, which ended with boom to room pum bum tum. Or something like that. It … Continue reading Why Write Luke?

Living All of Life for Jesus

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from November 9, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction What did you want to be when you grow up? Many of us have high aspirations, usually spectacular and lofty. Sometimes we keep asking the question, or at least joke about it—what am I going to be when I grow … Continue reading Living All of Life for Jesus

Living for Jesus as a Church Member

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from November 2, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction We saved this for the last one to focus on specifically. Throughout the series, we have said that our Christian lives are more than just for the church. This is true, but it’s also not less than life in the … Continue reading Living for Jesus as a Church Member

Living for Jesus As a Citizen

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from October 26, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Early church thinker, Tertullian, famously said, “What indeed does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?” By this, he meant what Greek philosophy has to do with the Christian faith. Maybe your thought as we deal with the topic of citizen … Continue reading Living for Jesus As a Citizen

Living for Jesus at Home

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from October 19, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Just you wait! Have you ever heard that before? I remember when we were just new parents of twins. We were struggling and learning our way, and other parents would say, “Just wait, it doesn’t get any easier!” My thought: … Continue reading Living for Jesus at Home

Living for Jesus at Work

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from October 9, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction The maid who sweeps her kitchen is doing the will of God just as much as the monk who prays—not because she may sing a Christian hymn as she sweeps but because God loves clean floors. The Christian shoemaker does his Christian … Continue reading Living for Jesus at Work

The Fall and Work

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from September 21, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Sometimes you are trying to be faithful to your calling, and an email hits, and you are just frustrated. You are reminded of the difficulty of it all. This was the case for my wife this week. She was working … Continue reading The Fall and Work

The Goodness of Work

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from September 14, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction This week we were reminded of the tragedy and evil in this world. I couldn't help but think about our series as I heard various stories as they came in. Various people seeking to be faithful to their calling, whether … Continue reading The Goodness of Work

Christians and Their Callings

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from September 7, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I recently saw two videos from public figures who professed faith in Jesus Christ. The first was from sports commentator, Skip Bayless. Here is what he said about his calling.  "A guy who has a chance to be Tiger Woods, … Continue reading Christians and Their Callings

Folded Hands, Transformed Minds, Sent Feet

Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from August 31, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Over the past several months, the elders worked through a book together about the purpose and nature of the local church. Three key aspects kept coming up again, aspects that we have intentionally sought to grow in as an elder … Continue reading Folded Hands, Transformed Minds, Sent Feet