Category: Sermons
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What does it mean to not take God’s name in vain?
Attitudes have definitely changed about how we use God’s name. But this is about so much more than swearing or thoughtless chatter. Taking (i.e. carrying) God’s name with you is related to what is doing around the world. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores the third commandment in Exodus 20:7.
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How do I know what my idols and gods are?
Pascal said there is a God-shaped hole within us. If we try to fill it with anything else. That’s at the heart of the first two commandments. Put God first, yes. But there’s also a not-so-common application to do with spiritual war — mostly because we misunderstand the word “gods.” This sermon (also released as…
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From Slavery to Royalty (10 Commandments, Part 1)
Their influence can’t be overstated. The 10 Commandments. But have we lost a sense of their importance or place in our lives? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) is part 1 in a new teaching series. We lay the groundwork and unpack Exodus 19.
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Keep Calm and Follow Jesus (As the Apocalypse Nears)
The apocalypse is a hot topic. Some obsess, some dismiss. But what did Jesus say about what will happen and how to prepare? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks the “little apocalypse” of Mark 13.
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The King has one more move
Just because the prince of darkness whispers ‘Checkmate,’ that doesn’t mean it is. The King has one more move (then… and now). This Easter morning sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores Mark 16:1-8 and invites us to think about our corpse-raising God in the present tense.
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Pandemonium and God’s Plan in the Blood of Good Friday
The word pandemonium literally means “demons everywhere.” That’s surely how it must have felt to the disciples when Jesus was “convicted,” tortured and crucified. But when you pull back you discover there is much more happening than first meets the eye. It gives stable hope, then and now. This Good Friday sermon on Mark 14:53…
