This Sunday we conclude our intensive study of the Holy Spirit by looking at all the things in life that "weren't supposed to happen," but did. We'll wrestle with why those things happen and how the Holy Spirit works in those circumstances. Have you ever found yourself asking, "Why?" If so, this sermon is for you.
On Sunday, we will continue our intensive study of the Holy Spirit by exploring an intriguing concept called "Spiritual Gifts." The basic idea is that the Holy Spirit has deliberately and strategically infused you with certain extraordinary gifts which, when activated, empower you to make a profound difference in the world. Do you know what […]
Do you ever feel underpowered? Do you find yourself frustrated with all kinds of things you can't change about yourself, others, or in the circumstances around you? The Bible teaches we have a power source that's powerful beyond our wildest imagination. It's called the power of the Holy Spirit. What is the nature of that […]
This Sunday we will launch an in-depth study of the so-called Third Person of the Trinity, i.e., the Holy Spirit. We'll begin by asking some basic questions like: Who or what is the Holy Spirit? How do I receive the Holy Spirit? And most importantly, why should I care? What's the big deal?
The New Testament says that when we are “born again” (i.e., spiritually awakened), we receive an amazing, incredible, miraculous gift called “the Holy Spirit.” What does that mean? And what new possibilities does that open up in my life? This will be the fourth of five installments in our sermon series on “New Life in […]
In our sermon series on “New Life in Christ,” we’ve talked about what Jesus meant when he said “you must be born again” and we’ve talked about the role that grace and faith play in that spiritual birthing process. Now this Sunday we’re ready to discuss what comes next. Once I’ve been spiritually reborn, what […]
If there’s only one sermon you ever hear, make sure it’s this one. Last Sunday we explored the first half of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well in Samaria. We saw how Jesus shattered all kinds of social barriers to engage the Samaritan woman in the single longest dialogue anyone ever had with […]
It’s one of the most oft-repeated and intriguing phrases found in the teachings of Jesus: You must be “born again.” When Jesus used those words, what did he really mean? This week we’ll dig deep – past the religious clichés, past bumper-sticker theology – to get to the bottom of the meaning of being “born […]
Everywhere we look around us, we face forces that feel far more powerful than us. The demands of everyday life – especially during this time of COVID – are overwhelming. This Sunday we’ll talk about the single best way to respond when we feel tempted to despair, as we launch a new sermon series called “Managing Our […]
We all want to live a life of beauty, but too often end up drowning in a sea of brokenness, acting out in ways that, in retrospect, we regret. It’s one of our most basic human struggles: How do I cultivate a more beautiful life? This Sunday we’ll look at an epic Bible passage that […]
