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Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
07/23/25

Bold Preaching, Imperfect Vessels: Remembering John MacArthur

MacArthur’s courage to speak Scripture’s truth, no matter the audience, should be commended.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/18/24

The Weird Time Is About to Happen

With the Spirit we will get lost in the world. We are on a new track.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
09/23/22

1 John 3: 13-24: The Given Life

Jesus is the anti-Cain: a giver, not a taker.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/27/20

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46 (Pentecost 18: Series A)

Contrary to common American Christian thinking, you would emphasize the individual is not the center of the biblical narrative. Christianity is not primarily about me and my relationship with Jesus.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
09/06/20

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 (Pentecost 15: Series A)

In this parable, notice how Jesus invites us to consider that forgiveness is something more than a moment. It is a way of grace that extends throughout an entire kingdom.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/21/20

Fighting the Leviathans of Sin and Death

One moment, we pray for our rescue from sin and death. The next moment, we beg our Father to do unto others what we hope he will never do to us.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
11/11/19

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 3: (1-5) 6-13 (Pentecost 23: Series C)

The Gospel outpaces all would-be and eventually fleeting identity-makers and brings in the truth of a renewed-in-Christ humanity.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/07/19

Old Testament: Ruth 1:1-19a (Pentecost 18: Series C)

In the story of Ruth there is a strong focus on faithfulness, but not just to Naomi and later Boaz, rather her faithfulness is directed toward the LORD God.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/09/19

God the Father

All God's fatherly goodness and mercy is concrete and real, born of a virgin, crucified for our trespasses, raised for our justification.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
07/13/17

Jesus Doesn't Need You to March for Him

If God is God, He doesn’t need anyone to defend Him. Nor does He need anyone to march for Him.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
03/08/17

Bearing Witness

When I first began to hear that the Bible’s good news was a whole lot less about me and a whole lot more about Christ, I just didn’t get it.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
01/12/13

Rehearsing Confession

Never are we more Hollywood than when we admit wrongdoing. Our confession is scripted, edited, practiced. Move over Brad Pitt; I’ve got this role down pat, for it’s my version of me.
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