https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZnFLhltzQ As we go through Revelation we see that the Satanic powers are always waging war against the church. This leads to persecution, death, and chaos this side of Christ's return. However we are also constantly reminded of the present and future hope we have. God will ultimately win, and presently he is still sovereign... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZHbQBo-b44 As we go through our sermon series on Revelation we are encouraged to persevere as we gain a vision of who God is, what he's doing, and what he will do. Although evil is powerful, in the end Christ will prevail and those in him will have their reward. But what is our reward?... Continue Reading →
One of the greatest benedictions in the scriptures comes at the end of the Epistle to the Hebrews. After a number of dense arguments around the superiority of the New Covenant, a call to hold fast to those promises, warnings for not doing so, and some practical out-workings of those truths, we receive the author’s... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HSdeeCm8_g As we go through the book of Hebrews we see both Jesus who is a faithful, perfect, and sympathetic High Priest (2:17), and we are warned that God is a consuming fire (12:29). He is glorious and holy, humble and present. The song "Only A Holy God" seeks to capture all of those things.... Continue Reading →
Do we need things to help us worship? We may not say that we do, but do we act like it? In our hearts, do we believe we need certain things like specific instrumentation, arranging, or styles to aid us in worship? Here’s the biblical reality: everyone in our congregation and on our worship teams... Continue Reading →
No, this is not a 30 day miracle meal plan that is guaranteed to drop you 50 pounds or your money back. We do, however, need to be aware of the diet that our souls experience through musical worship. It’s easy to see how a steady diet of accurately and powerfully applied preaching can nourish... Continue Reading →
Here is a condensed outline of elements for planning a service I gleaned from Bob Kauflin's workshop on service planning. I try to keep these in mind no matter what the order or theme is for any given Sunday. I don't necessarily think each of these elements needs to have it's own specific place (like... Continue Reading →
Why Benedictions? What exactly is a benediction? A benediction is a short, concise blessing from scripture that can be a challenge, an assurance, a promise, or principle to live by. It can also pronounce protection, comfort, abundance, or some other word of assurance. It represents a joyful call to unity, faith, patience in trial, and faithful practice for the church based on... Continue Reading →
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