Acts 18:1-17 – Encouragement for the Discouraged; February 5, 2023am
Continuing in Acts 18, Pastor Matt looks at how the Lord encouraged Paul in the midst of him feeling weak, fearful, intimidated, and discouraged, showing how God works in our lives in similar ways.
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- Feb 5, 2023Acts 18:1-17 – Encouragement for the Discouraged; February 5, 2023am
Acts 18:1-17 – Encouragement for the Discouraged; February 5, 2023amContinuing in Acts 18, Pastor Matt looks at how the Lord encouraged Paul in the midst of him feeling weak, fearful, intimidated, and discouraged, showing how God works in our lives in similar ways.
- Jan 31, 2023II Timothy 3:15-17
II Timothy 3:15-17Continuing in our Roots series, Pastor Matt looks at our source for truth as a church - the Word of God.Note: There is a brief pause in sound in the sermon as a microphone glitch is corrected.
- Jan 22, 2023II Corinthians 5:11-21 – Roots: Our Mission; January 23, 2023am
II Corinthians 5:11-21 – Roots: Our Mission; January 23, 2023amBefore heading back to Acts next week, Pastor Matt looks at II Corinthians 5 and Paul's call to live for Christ and not for self and how this impacts us fulfilling our mission to make disciples.
- Jan 20, 2023Colossians 1:26-27 – Roots: The Fundamentals; January 8, 2023am
Colossians 1:26-27 – Roots: The Fundamentals; January 8, 2023amContinuing in our "Roots" series, Pastor Matt explores the big three implications that flow from our core conviction. The truth of this core conviction should move us to proclaim Christ, make disciples, and share life together.
- Jan 20, 2023I Corinthians 15:1-3 – Roots: Our Core Conviction; January 1, 2023am
I Corinthians 15:1-3 – Roots: Our Core Conviction; January 1, 2023amPastor Matt begins the new year with a series on our core beliefs as a church, starting with the primacy of the gospel in our preaching and teaching.
- Dec 29, 2022Luke 1:76-79 – The Dawn of Peace; December 25, 2022am
Luke 1:76-79 – The Dawn of Peace; December 25, 2022amFinishing our 2022 Christmas series, Pastor Matt explores the glorious hope that comes from Jesus bringing light to those in darkness and peace to all who are ruined by the effects of sin.
- Dec 21, 2022Luke 1:74-75 – The Dawn of Freedom; December 18, 2022am
Luke 1:74-75 – The Dawn of Freedom; December 18, 2022amContinuing in our Christmas series, Pastor Matt explores how Jesus delivers us from Satan's power and then enables us to serve God in holiness and righteousness.
- Dec 11, 2022Luke 1:70-73 – The Dawn of Mercy, December 11, 2022am
Luke 1:70-73 – The Dawn of Mercy, December 11, 2022amContinuing to look at Zechariah's song of praise in Luke 1, Pastor Matt explores how God had promised a descendant to Abraham who would be a light for all the nations. This promise was rooted in God's heart of mercy and explains why Christmas is relevant to us 2,000 years after the birth of Jesus.
- Dec 4, 2022Luke 1:67-70 – The Dawn of Redemption; December 4, 2022am
Luke 1:67-70 – The Dawn of Redemption; December 4, 2022amMoving to our Christmas series, Pastor Matt looks at the beginning of Zechariah's hymn of praise in Luke 1, exploring how it can prepare our hearts for celebrating the incarnation of Jesus. **There was a slight technical issue with the audio that affected the feed into the camera. Our apologies!**
- Nov 20, 2022Acts 17:10-15 – the Spirit of the Bereans; November 20, 2022am
Acts 17:10-15 – the Spirit of the Bereans; November 20, 2022amContinuing in Acts 17, Pastor Matt looks at how the Bereans give us an example of how to engage God's word in our lives.
- Nov 6, 2022Acts 17:1-10 – Right-side Up; November 6, 2022am
Acts 17:1-10 – Right-side Up; November 6, 2022amMoving to Acts 17, Pastor Matt looks at how Christ-centered churches can right an upside-down world.
- Oct 16, 2022Acts 16:11-24 – A Gospel for All; October 16, 2022am
Acts 16:11-24 – A Gospel for All; October 16, 2022amLooking at the gospel's first work in Europe, Pastor Matt explores how Jesus seeks to help the insignificant and rescue the oppressed.
- Oct 9, 2022Acts 16:1-10 – Help! October 9, 2022am
Acts 16:1-10 – Help! October 9, 2022amBeginning Paul's second gospel mission, Pastor Matt examines how Paul and Timothy were willing to adapt and sacrifice for gospel effectiveness even while they were seeking clarity for next steps from the Lord.
- Oct 3, 2022Acts 15:36-41 – When Christians Disagree; October 2, 2022am
Acts 15:36-41 – When Christians Disagree; October 2, 2022amFinishing Acts 15, Pastor Matt looks at how Jesus sovereignly worked through a strategic disagreement between Paul and Barnabas and explores how Christians should handle disagreements with other believers.
- Sep 25, 2022II Corinthians 5:16-21 – Peace Through the Cross; September 25, 2022am
II Corinthians 5:16-21 – Peace Through the Cross; September 25, 2022amTaking a break from Acts, Pastor Matt preaches the second sermon out of three from Paul's great proclamation of the cross and its effects in II Corinthians 5.
- Sep 19, 2022Acts 15:6-35 – Freedom; September 18, 2022am
Acts 15:6-35 – Freedom; September 18, 2022amLooking at the results of the Jerusalem church council in 15, Pastor Matt looks at the importance of living grace-filled lives.
- Sep 11, 2022Acts 14:24-15:5 – A Hill to Die On; September 11, 2022am
Acts 14:24-15:5 – A Hill to Die On; September 11, 2022amLooking at the ending of Paul's first missionary journey, Pastor Matt dives deep into the hill that every church should be willing to die on.
- Sep 5, 2022Acts 14:1-23 – When Christ Comes to Town; September 4, 2022am
Acts 14:1-23 – When Christ Comes to Town; September 4, 2022amContinuing in Acts, Jason Boling explores the reactions of 3 cities as Paul and Barnabas proclaim Christ there. Their reactions are instructive for us today as we proclaim Christ in our communities.
- Aug 21, 2022Acts 13:13-43 – Good news! August 21, 2022am
Acts 13:13-43 – Good news! August 21, 2022amContinuing in Acts 13, Pastor Matt explores Paul's sermon in Antioch and his call to salvation through the work of Jesus.
- Aug 7, 2022Acts 13:1-3 – Should I Stay or Should I Go? August 7, 2022am
Acts 13:1-3 – Should I Stay or Should I Go? August 7, 2022amPicking back up in Acts, Pastor Matt looks in Acts 13 at the missionary heart of the church in Antioch. Their approach to sending is an example to us on serving God near and far on mission.
- Jul 24, 2022Psalm 19 – The Two Revelations; July 24, 2022am
Psalm 19 – The Two Revelations; July 24, 2022amContinuing our Summer in the Psalms series, Pastor Matt explores Psalm and David's declaration of general and special revelation along with what our response should be to both.
- Jun 19, 2022Psalm 67 – Blessed to bless; June 19, 2022am
Psalm 67 – Blessed to bless; June 19, 2022amStarting our "Summer in the Psalms" series, Pastor Matt looks at how blessings from God have a purpose in our lives - so that the nations will come to know him as Savior, Judge, and King.
- Jun 12, 2022Acts 12:1-25 – The Undefeatable King; June 12, 2022am
Acts 12:1-25 – The Undefeatable King; June 12, 2022amFinishing up the second section of Acts, Pastor Matt looks at how God is sovereign over every ruler in the world and every situation in our lives.
- Jun 5, 2022Acts 11:19-30 – Wide and Deep; June 5, 2022
Acts 11:19-30 – Wide and Deep; June 5, 2022Finish Acts 11, Pastor Matt explores how the church at Antioch became the church of missions while the church in Jerusalem struggled with carrying out its mission.
- May 29, 2022Acts 11:1-18 – Change You Can Believe In; May 29, 2022am
Acts 11:1-18 – Change You Can Believe In; May 29, 2022amContinuing in Acts 11, Pastor Matt looks at the struggle some of the early Christians had with accepting gentiles into the church. This passage gives us a pattern to follow when we are confronted with potential change in thinking and practice.
- May 22, 2022Acts 10:1-48 – A gospel for us and for them; May 22, 2022am
Acts 10:1-48 – A gospel for us and for them; May 22, 2022amMoving back to the book of Acts, Pastor Matt explores how God brought about the first gentile conversion and the gospel implications for us today.
- May 15, 2022II Corinthians 5:11-21
II Corinthians 5:11-21Following up the past two sermons in Acts, Pastor Matt goes to II Corinthians to see how gospel doctrine should lead to gospel proclamation in our daily lives.
- May 8, 2022Acts 9:32-43 – Jesus lives through his people; May 8, 2022am
Acts 9:32-43 – Jesus lives through his people; May 8, 2022amFinishing Acts 9, pastor Matt explores how the resurrected Jesus was still working through his followers Peter and Tabitha.
- May 1, 2022Acts 9:23-31 – Deep and Wide; May 1, 2022am
Acts 9:23-31 – Deep and Wide; May 1, 2022amPastor Matt looks at Acts 9 the marks of health that the Jerusalem church had.
- Apr 24, 2022Acts 9:1-22 – I Saw the Light; April 24, 2022am
Acts 9:1-22 – I Saw the Light; April 24, 2022amPicking back up in Acts 9, Pastor Matt explores how important the conversion of Saul was and how that conversion really wasn't about Saul.
- Apr 19, 2022Hebrews 2:14-18
Hebrews 2:14-18Preaching on Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Matt looks at a key passage from Hebrews that shows the effect of the resurrection on death and the fear it has caused for humanity since the fall of man.
- Mar 27, 2022Acts 8:4-25 – Money Can’t Buy Me . . . March 27, 2022am
Acts 8:4-25 – Money Can’t Buy Me . . . March 27, 2022amMoving to a new section of Acts, Pastor Matt looks at how gospel progress is a joy-filled mess. A new culture is brought into the church and problems arise as a man wants to us the Holy Spirit for personal gain.
- Mar 20, 2022Acts 7:54-8:3 – Welcome Home; March 20, 2022am
Acts 7:54-8:3 – Welcome Home; March 20, 2022amFinishing the account of Stephen's death, Pastor Matt looks at Acts 7 and shows how hardship is inevitable but God's mission is unstoppable.
- Mar 6, 2022Acts 6:8-15 – Looking Like Jesus; March 6, 2022am
Acts 6:8-15 – Looking Like Jesus; March 6, 2022am
- Feb 21, 2022Acts 6:1-7 – Growing Pains; February 20, 2022am
Acts 6:1-7 – Growing Pains; February 20, 2022amMoving into chapter 6 of Acts, Pastor Matt looks at how pastors and deacons serving well led to further gospel progress in their community.
- Feb 13, 2022Acts 5:12-42 – Gospel Progress and Suffering
Acts 5:12-42 – Gospel Progress and SufferingPastor Matt looks at the first instance of physical persecution in the church and how even in their suffering, the apostles were filled with joy.
- Feb 6, 2022Acts 4:32-5:11 – Free from Faking; January 30, 2022am
Acts 4:32-5:11 – Free from Faking; January 30, 2022amContinuing in the book of Acts, Pastor Matt looks at the reality of sinners being in the church and how the gospel frees us from hypocrisy.
- Jan 23, 2022Acts 4:23-31 – Jesus Wins; January 23, 2022am
Acts 4:23-31 – Jesus Wins; January 23, 2022amPicking back up in the book Acts, Pastor Matt looks at how the early church handled persecution and shows how their reaction gives us a pattern to follow as we face increased blowback for following Christ.
- Jan 2, 2022II Samuel 9 – The Kindness of the King; January 2, 2022am
II Samuel 9 – The Kindness of the King; January 2, 2022amJason Boling looks at how David's love of Mephibosheth is a picture of the gospel and of love that Jesus has for us.
- Dec 26, 2021John 1:14-18 – Grace upon Grace; December 26, 2021am
John 1:14-18 – Grace upon Grace; December 26, 2021amFinishing our look at the incarnation in John 1, Pastor Matt explores how the coming of Jesus shows that grace is the primary way that God now deals with his children.
- Dec 19, 2021John 1:6-13 – The True Light; December 19, 2021am
John 1:6-13 – The True Light; December 19, 2021amPastor Matt continues to look at John's account of the incarnation as we see the responses to Jesus's coming in his day.
- Dec 12, 2021In the Beginning – John 1:1-5, December 12, 2021am
In the Beginning – John 1:1-5, December 12, 2021amPastor Matt begins a look at the incarnation of Jesus from the first chapter of John. As this unfolds, we see the deity and purpose of Jesus and the hope that gives a sin-darkened world.
- Dec 5, 2021Acts 4:5-22 – Filled; December 5, 2021am
Acts 4:5-22 – Filled; December 5, 2021amPastor Matt looks at Acts 4 and the result of Peter and John being filled with the Holy Spirit while faced with persecution by the religious leaders in Jerusalem.
- Nov 28, 2021Acts 3:17-4:4 – Refreshed; November 28, 2021am
Acts 3:17-4:4 – Refreshed; November 28, 2021amFinishing Peter's second sermon in Acts, Pastor Matt looks at the work of Jesus and his heart to bless wicked people.
- Nov 21, 2021Broken, Helpless, and Hopeless – Acts 3:1-16, November 21, 2021am
Broken, Helpless, and Hopeless – Acts 3:1-16, November 21, 2021amStarting a new section in Acts, Pastor Matt looks at Jesus' continued work and power through the lives of the disciples.
- Nov 14, 2021Devoted – Acts 2:42-47, November 14, 2021am
Devoted – Acts 2:42-47, November 14, 2021amFinishing Acts 2, Pastor Matt looks at the foundational qualities of the first Christians as they devoted themselves to modeling Christ to their city.
- Nov 7, 2021Cut to the Heart – Acts 2:37-41, November 7, 2021am
Cut to the Heart – Acts 2:37-41, November 7, 2021amFinishing Peter's sermon at Pentecost, Pastor Matt explores the conviction and repentance of those who heard the gospel while also looking at the nature of baptism as identification with Jesus.
- Oct 31, 2021Both Lord and Christ, Acts 2:22-36, October 31, 2021
Both Lord and Christ, Acts 2:22-36, October 31, 2021Continuing through the heart of Peter's sermon at Pentecost, Pastor Matt follows Peter's proclamation of Jesus being the Messiah AND God, then exploring what this means for us.
- Oct 24, 2021The Gift of the Spirit – Acts 2:1-21; October 24, 2021am
The Gift of the Spirit – Acts 2:1-21; October 24, 2021amContinuing in the book of Acts, Pastor Matt explores the amazing events of the Day of Pentecost as the Holy Spirit comes to help His people share Jesus.
- Oct 10, 2021The Mission – Acts 1:6-11; October 10, 2021am
The Mission – Acts 1:6-11; October 10, 2021amContinuing in our Acts series, Pastor Matt looks at how Jesus gave his disciples a charge to stay focused on the mission of taking the gospel to the end of the earth.
