Jesus is the “Boy Who Lived.” Herod’s best efforts to kill the newborn king in Bethlehem failed. But what about the families that lost children in that massacre? Where was God then? To whom could they turn in their broken world? Listen in as Pastor David preaches from Isaiah 40:1-11, which speaks loudly into the culture of the first century – and the twenty-first.
Silence: Hanging of the Greens 2014
Let all mortal flesh keep silence before the Lord. Take a few moments to listen to Pastor David’s reflections on Habakkuk 2:18-20, the decoration of our sanctuary for Christmas, and the season of Advent.
Jesus’s World: The Tension
This Advent, as we approach Christmas Day, we will be studying the world of Jesus to see just how dramatic his entrance into that world really was. The lessons we discover along the way will shape how we look at our world, as well. Listen in as Pastor David preaches on Isaiah 64:1-12 and the tension that filled Jesus’s world.
WCG Celebration: Serving the Least
Today, we honor and celebrate the ladies of our WCG group, the “Merlene Circle,” and its 64 year history of serving missionaries and missions work around the world. Listen in to Pastor David’s summary of the history of the national WCG organization and the various ministries in which we have been involved. Then continue to listen as he shares a few comments on Matthew 25:31-46, a passage in which Jesus urges us to serve the “least of these” among us.
Increasing God’s Investment
What would you do if you were entrusted with a million dollars? Would you try to make it grow? In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus compares the kingdom of God to this type of situation. Listen in as Pastor David preaches on this passage and challenges us to consider how we live as Christians:
Preparing for the Banquet, Part II
Ten young girls were invited to be bridesmaids in a wedding procession. All of them showed up, but only half were prepared. How does this parable of Jesus connect to our spiritual lives? Listen in to Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 25:1-13.
Practicing What We Preach
Jesus criticized the religious leaders of his day for their hypocrisy. Good thing we aren’t like them, right? Maybe we should think carefully about the masks we wear. Listen in to Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 23:1-12.
Loving as God Loves
Jesus famously gave us the two Great Commandments in Matthew 22:34-40. What does this have to do with the mathematical concept of a “basis”? And how does it tie in to our practice of sharing the Lord’s Supper together? Listen in to Pastor David’s sermon from this week:
Giving to God
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and give to God what is God’s.” What did this mean in Jesus’s day, and what relevance does it have for us in today’s world? Listen in to this week’s sermon from Pastor David on Matthew 22:15-22.
Preparing for the Banquet
Jesus told the parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22:1-14, which ends with a somber punchline: “Many are invited, few are chosen.” What does this parable mean? How does it relate to spiritual life today? And how does it connect to our new, emerging vision? Listen in to Pastor David’s message: