In this message, Pastor Matt reminds us that gathering at church is about worshipping God through Christ, not about pleasing ourselves or our tastes. Why do we come here? I think many people’s idea that what happens in this space is often mistaken and it’s not your fault, it’s mine. I think too often I’ve…
In this message, Pastor Ben exhorts us to observe three signposts we will see along the narrow road to glory. 1. Remembering God’s great salvation 2. Pursuing peace and holiness 3. Treasuring our birthright This morning we’re going to talk again about running. And maybe you are growing tired of talk about running. But running…
1 God trains us in the school of suffering 2 Pain proves God loves us as children 3 God’s Discipline produces Holiness 4 Jesus’ Sonship was Perfected in Suffering Recap of the Race of Faith Last week we capped off Hebrews 11 with one imperative which was to run the race of faith. And as…
In this message, Pastor Matt exhorts us to throw off sin and run the race of the Christian life, looking unto Jesus as our strength, hope, and example. Hopefully not too many of you are looking at that title and thinking run like pastor oh don’t run away or like pastor I don’t really run…
The Life of Faith: Power and Endurance Faith, as we learned from Ben, is confidence in the unseen God for salvation in Christ and all its benefits. Last week, we explored growing in faith, which is the application of saving faith. If we are saved by believing that God exists and rewards those who diligently…
Sermon: Growing in Persevering Faith (Hebrews 11) Ben and I made the decision that, since this chapter builds on one another every week, we’re just going to keep reading more. So next week, we’re going to read the whole of chapter 11. It’s like we’re pro-Bible. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,…
In this message, Pastor Ben gives three markers of genuine faith in Jesus Christ, the same faith that every believer since time began has possessed. 1. A confidence in things unseen 2. True life and salvation 3. The hope of an eternal city and inheritance
Is AI going to kill us all? Is AI literally the Devil? How are our kids going to learn when AI writes their essays? Pastor Matt shows that God’s word gives us better answers and more hope than any machine. Hello and welcome to the seventh of Proverbs and seven deadly sins of smartphones. And we have made our way to sloth.…
Introduction Thanks be to God for His Word. Today, I want to draw a connection between the overuse of smartphones, gaming, and media, and how it functions similarly to drunkenness in our lives. This sermon explores how excessive digital consumption mirrors gluttony, pulling us away from the purposeful life God calls us to. Two weeks…
Sermon: The Seven Deadly Sins of Smartphones – Lust Introduction Thanks be to God for His holy word. Today, we explore the intersection of Proverbs 23:26-28 and the pervasive influence of smartphones, focusing on the sin of lust. Sexual intimacy is a sacred mystery, a divinely appointed sign and seal of marriage between one man…