Sermons

Have you ever asked yourself, what’s the point of following Jesus? What is the point of discipleship? Very smart people have said that in any great endeavor we should start with the end in mind. This week we’ll look into the end, the goal, the telos of discipleship. As we do, we’ll see that Jesus has a very clear goal in mind, and that goal not only shapes our day-to-day faith but how we, as his disciples, go about our calling of making disciples like he did.

Series: Making Disciples in This Generation and the Next

The final words that someone speaks carry a special kind of importance. In this passage, we’ll hear afresh Jesus’s final words to us: Go and make disciples. As we consider these words, two questions will rise to the top: Who is a disciple, and how do we make one? What Jesus wants us to see is something intensely personal that involves us all: a disciple is someone who has bound their life to Jesus and helps others do the same.

Series: Making Disciples in This Generation and the Next

Any talk of discipleship must always begin in one place, with Jesus. The only reason we talk about being and making believers, followers and learners of Jesus, is because of who Jesus is. And if we don’t know who Jesus is, then we’ll never properly understand what it means for us to be his disciples. This week, from John’s gospel, one brief statement from the mouth of Jesus will help us see him with utmost clarity, and with that vision, see that he is worthy of our entire life.

Series: Making Disciples in This Generation and the Next

Our church’s vision is that we would be a Christ centered church making and sending disciples in this generation and the next. At the heart of that calling is a truth that is found in the heart of God, something that Jesus makes very plain and powerful in the parables of this passage, and something that will refresh and energize us: no matter how far from God we might be, he seeks us, saves us, and celebrates our relationship with him.

During these few summer weeks, we will be looking at a variety of different passages and hearing from a number of voices. As we move through the Church calendar, we currently are enjoying what has traditionally been called “Ordinary Time”. This is a time for us to enjoy the slower, simpler rhythm of the summer months, resting in God’s sovereign grace in all moments and seasons.

Guest speaker Ian Johnston

During these few summer weeks, we will be looking at a variety of different passages and hearing from a number of voices. As we move through the Church calendar, we currently are enjoying what has traditionally been called “Ordinary Time”. This is a time for us to enjoy the slower, simpler rhythm of the summer months, resting in God’s sovereign grace in all moments and seasons.

Guest speaker Doug Karst

During these few summer weeks, we will be looking at a variety of different passages and hearing from a number of voices. As we move through the Church calendar, we currently are enjoying what has traditionally been called “Ordinary Time”. This is a time for us to enjoy the slower, simpler rhythm of the summer months, resting in God’s sovereign grace in all moments and seasons.

Guest speaker Dave Robinson

When we talk about Christianity or Jesus or the mission of the church, what should be our leading edge, our top priority, what we see as most important? Our passage is going to help us see there’s one thing that rises to the top: who do we say Jesus is?

Series: Acts

Christian leaders and pastors from several denominations recently have gathered to discern answers to difficult questions about how we, as Christians, should navigate the time and culture in which we live; and they’ll all tell you: it’s hard. As a Christian, how do you faithfully and authentically be who you have been called to be in Christ, particularly in a time and place where you may not easily fit? This passage will help us see the two key elements to every answer: Truth & Grace.

Series: Acts

As a Christian, negativity toward our faith can be intimidating and it can create confusion or doubt. That’s understandable, but through this passage God wants us to see the truth of the matter; to be reminded of the reason why we’re called to be a Christ centered church making and sending disciples in the generation and the next. That’s because the gospel is not a problem but the power of God for salvation for all who will believe.

Series: Acts