Sermon Audio: LINK I. The Majesty of the Mundane (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16) This morning I’d like to begin with a simple encouragement: Don’t overlook the ordinary. God often hides His greatest works in the quiet corners of daily life. Heaven doesn’t always announce its mission with trumpets, and angels don’t always sing above open fields.... Continue Reading →
The Loss and Return of the Ark:
Sermon Audio: LINK I. The Danger of Presuming on God's Presence (1 Samuel 4) In 1 Samuel 4, Israel makes a fatal mistake. They presume on God's presence without submitting to His authority. Facing the Philistines, a fierce warrior people from the island of Caphtor (modern-day Crete), Israel believes the battle can be won by... Continue Reading →
Balak, Balaam, and His Donkey
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: In our last sermon, we saw the Israelites’ defiance after the spies’ negative and fearful report and the resulting punishment: a 40-year journey through the wilderness. Though this 40 year detour was a punishment for Israel’s sin, God also used this as time of teaching and instruction. Since we last... Continue Reading →
Songs of Lent (Psalm 95)
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Today begins the third week of Lent, and I’m excited to continue our sermon series called "The Songs of Lent." Each week, we explore a different Psalm to help us get closer to God's heart and better understand the depth of His love shown through Christ's sacrifice. This week, we're... Continue Reading →