A list of all the video sermons available on the site.

In this introductory sermon we will explore the genealogy of Jesus. We will highlight the unique inclusion of women in a Jewish genealogy. Not only is it uncommon to include women, the women who are included all possess scandalous…

Connecting to purpose is much to do about the act of discovering who God created you to be. As such, there are so many tools and resources that have been developed to help this process. The church (the community of faith) has also…

Some have achieved the goal of identifying their purpose, yet few spend time creating spaces to feed and host their purpose. A “Rule of Life” is a crafted list of items to start doing, to continue doing or stop doing. Someone described…

Author Simon Sinek encourages individuals and businesses to “start with why”. His belief is that our productivity and effectiveness improve significantly when we do things knowing why we are doing them. In attempting to connect to…

The end of Chronicles ends with a decree from the King of Persia. He prompts all those interested to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. This last line leads many to believe that the book of Chronicles was written as a text to…

We have explored the good, bad and ugly of Israel’s monarchy. This week we will focus in on perhaps the most despicable of all of Judah’s kings. The details of Manasseh’s reign are shocking and his actions may have sealed the tragic…

One could argue that the collective history of Israel and Judah’s kings is completely evil. However, there were some kings that stand out for their righteous and God-fearing behavior and policies. Josiah and Hezekiah are standouts for…

One of the most fascinating features of Israel’s history is the division between the 10 northern tribes (Israel) and the 2 southern tribes (Judah). This division essentially created two separate nations who shared a common heritage and…

David’s dynasty was secured by the promise and word of the Lord. The throne would always be occupied by someone from the bloodline of David. Solomon, David’s son, would serve as David’s first successor. Solomon was wise, he was wealthy…

Israel’s Greatest King was David! He was a shepherd, a musician, a great warrior and a passionate worshipper of God. And, he also committed some of the most horrific acts toward others. David’s story is a complicated tale. His life…

Saul's selection started with promise. He was tall, dark and handsome. He had the stamp of approval from Samuel, perhaps one of the greatest judges and prophets of all time. But Saul was hardheaded, arrogant and paranoid. Obedience isn’…

The book of Samuel represents the story of transition. Israel will transition from being a collection of tribes to a centralized nation ruled by a monarch. The biggest mark of this transition might have been captured in a request made…

Elijah’s ministry is a message of repentance. It is a call to God’s people to turn back to God, to submit to God’s plan to turn their hearts back again to Him. The repentance Elijah preaches is not simply a decision of the mind, it is…

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

As ambassadors, it is imperative that we tell people about our experience in God’s kingdom. It is imperative that we describe what life is like living as a disciple and follower of Jesus. What a blessing to know that God chose us to be…

How often do we consider what face the world makes when they encounter us? Do our lives conjure up sweet smelling aromas or foul and rotten smelling odors?

Throughout his writings to the early Christian communities, Paul repeats the phrase “We are” on numerous occasions. As a leader in the early church, his preaching and teaching served to lead people into passionate relationship with…

The first words written about God in the Holy Scriptures are words that describe God as creator. Humans stand as the highlight of God’s creation. God has continue to walk with humans and has committed to continually working on and…

While speaking with his disciples, Jesus describes the life his disciples would live in this present world. It would not be a world absent of trouble, struggles, disappointment or persecution. Yet, in the midst of the negative aspects…