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
How We Repond Matters
May God be with the family and friends of Charlie Kirk. Yesterday, a husband and father was killed, a political figure who, because of that particular calling, brought many friends and detractors. There are a few categories that come to mind, and each has unique challenges and responses to what has taken place. This is … Continue reading How We Repond Matters
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
The Number of the Sealed
Sermon Text: Revelation 7:1-12 Below is a sermon manuscript from August 17, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Are you someone who can’t stand cliff-hangers? Some people can let something sit and return to it later. Others just click the next episode. In a time where full seasons of TV shows drop at once on streaming … Continue reading The Number of the Sealed
The Wrath of the Lamb
Sermon Text: Revelation 7:1-12 Below is a sermon manuscript from August 10, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Sometimes certain events or conversations remain with you from childhood. I remember one late night conversation with my dad where I was scared about the end times. I was hearing about things that were described in the book … Continue reading The Wrath of the Lamb
The Fifth Seal
Sermon Text: Revelation 6:9-11 Below is a sermon manuscript from August 3, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction A famous early martyr was Ignatius, the bishop of Antioch. In AD 110, Ignatius was taken to Rome to be thrown to the beasts in the Coliseum. While passing through Asia, he wrote letters to five churches in … Continue reading The Fifth Seal
The Four Horsemen
Sermon Text: Revelation 6:1-8 Below is a sermon manuscript from July 27, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Do you ever have those moments where you think to yourself, “What was I thinking?” We are in Revelation 6, this is when Revelation starts to get Revelationy. It’s when thinks get complicated. I remember why after teaching … Continue reading The Four Horsemen
Worthy Is the Lamb
Sermon Text: Revelation 5:8-14 Below is a sermon manuscript from July 20, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction July 18 has come and past. For many it was on their calendars for weeks. It was a day that we looked forward to, but a day when one little guy in the church looked forward to even … Continue reading Worthy Is the Lamb
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