Listen to Sermon Audio Here: LINK Seeking God’s Will Before Stepping Forward We live in a world that doesn’t slow down. The moment a story breaks, opinions flood social media. News networks scramble to fill the air with guesses and speculation. Everybody seems to have something to say before they’ve had a chance to stop,... Continue Reading →
The Call, The Catch, The Commission
When God Starts in the Margins Let me begin with a question: If you were going to launch a movement to transform and redeem the world, where would you start? It is natural to think in terms of power, visibility, and influence. Our minds go to capitals, capitals of religion (Jerusalem), of politics (Rome), of... Continue Reading →
Three Strikes Against a King: Impatience, Pride, and Partial Obedience
I. Saul’s First Mistake: He Did Not Wait on God (1 Samuel 13:1-23) We all know how difficult it can be to wait on God. We probalby know how hard it is to wait on a job offer, a diagnosis, or direction in life. Waiting tests us like nothing else. 1 Samuel 13 is about... Continue Reading →
Abimelech and The Dangers of Prideful Ambition
Sermon Audio: LINK Opening: For the past few weeks, we have journeyed through the book of Judges, a dark chapter in Israel’s history when “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). Today, we focus on Abimelech, the son of Gideon, who lacked his father’s reverence for God. Instead, Abimelech was driven... Continue Reading →
Joshua Succeeds Moses
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Today, we reflect on the conclusion of the extraordinary life of Moses. From his humble beginnings as a Hebrew infant hidden in a basket to his adoption by Egyptian royalty, Moses' journey was a testament to God's guiding hand. Chosen by God, Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in... Continue Reading →