Sermons

Competing Kingdoms: “Under God”

As important as wisdom is, it cannot become an end to itself. True wisdom leads us to God and brings us under his rule. Solomon, the teacher, tells future generations […]

Competing Kingdoms: “Humble Wisdom”

A king that seeks to serve under the kingship of God must recognize their own shortcomings. This is precisely who Solomon is. He recognizes that if he is going to […]

Competing Kingdoms: “God Measures by the Stature of our Character”

While God certainly used Saul for his purposes to save his people, he ultimately proved a failure. So even though he is still the king, he isn’t God’s king. God […]

Competing Kingdoms: “He’s Got the Look”

If your primary objective is guaranteed security then you’re looking for the right kind of person. This is precisely what God offers to the people. Saul is larger than anyone [&...

Competing Kingdoms: “A Kingdom Like Any Other”

Israel grows tired of the haphazard arrangement and of waiting for God to save them again and again. They begin to wonder what it would be like to live like […]

Competing Kingdoms: “Unsettled Beginnings”

God is the source of our strength and our security. When he settles Israel as his people within their land he rules his people through a series of judges. These […]

Kingdom Worship: “. . . is Costly”

There is no such thing as half-hearted worship. We cannot simply make a token offering—a little bit of money, a little bit of time, a little bit of obedience, or […]

Kingdom Worship: “. . . is Missional”

While the practice of worship is the highest activity we as human beings can engage in, it is not complete because there are those who still do not know God. […]

Kingdom Worship: “. . . is Corporate”

While worship is always personal it is never individual. Through the rite of baptism each one of us has been incorporated as an integral member of the body of Christ. […]

Kingdom Worship: “. . . is Made Through Jesus”

Jesus is our mediator. It is him alone who has perfectly offered the worship sacrifice of obedience, fulfilling the will of God. So now Jesus is our Saviour and Mediator […]

God Became King: “Unveiling the King”

Who do you say Jesus is? The self-contradicting heart of our problem is that we want life on our own terms. We want to live without God. This is impossible. […]

God Became King: “Uncluttering the Kingdom”

We should never confuse religion with the kingdom. Religion assures us that there are things that we can do or not do that will make us good people, acceptable to […]

God Became King: “The Irresistible Kingdom”

The kingdom is within us. This is true because the kingdom is God’s rule, so there’s something very hopeful that as it is implanted in us it is sure to […]

God Became King: “The Kingdom Is Crazy”

Because the kingdom is fundamentally changing the world we live in as well as ourselves, the kingdom is disruptive. It says ‘no’ to the status quo and confronts our view […]

God Became King: “The Mercy of the Kingdom”

It’s not just the world that’s flawed. We are flawed. We all suffer with ignorance, error, sickness, death, and sin. We want the world put right but we’re part of […]

Praise Hymn! “Be Thou My Vision”

Praise Hymn! “Amazing Grace”

Foolishness to the Greeks: “Body Life”

Just as there are no spectators in the life of the church, so too there is no member that is not essential. The church is comprised of various members with […]

Foolishness to the Greeks: “Guarding the Weak”

Our beliefs about Christ may give us a freedom that others do not have. This is a good thing as far as it goes, however there is a danger that […]

Foolishness to the Greeks: “Sanctifying the Unbeliever”

The presence of the church in the world and each of us in our relationships have a sanctifying quality to them. This means that by being ambassadors of Christ we […]