Selected TextsI. What Is the Church Called by God to Do?II. How Does the Church Best Fulfill This Calling?III. What Is the Church’s Test of Authenticity in This Work?

The Temple and the Return of God's Glory

25 days ago

Ezekiel 40:1–48:35I. Restoring God's Presence Among His People – 40:1-46:24II. Restoring God's Presence in the Land – 47:1-48:35

The Future Blessings of a Faithful God

May 12th, 2024

Ezekiel 34:1-39:29I. Restoring God's Role – 34:1-31II. Restoring God's Land – 35:1-36:15III. Restoring God's Honor – 36:16-38IV. Restoring God's People – 37:1-14V. Restoring God's Covenant – 37:15-28VI. Restoring God's Supremacy – 38:1-39:29

The Nations Matter

May 5th, 2024

Ezekiel 25:1–33:33I. Judgment of the Nations, especially Tyre and Egypt – 25-32II. Promised Salvation at the Heart of Judgment – 28:25-26III. The Fugitive Arrives and the Course Changes – 33

The Siege of Jerusalem Begins

Apr 28th, 2024

Ezekiel 24:1–27I. The Lord's Judgment Begins to Fall – 1-14II. A Stunningly Vivid Sign to Establish Context – 15-24III. A Continued Promise of Grace – 25-27

Rebellious Judah and Her Corrupt Leaders

Apr 21st, 2024

Ezekiel 20:1–23:49I. Israel's Sin and the Lord's Response – 20:1-21:32II. The Lord's Indictment of Jerusalem – 22:1-31III. Israel's Sin Illustrated One Last Time – 23:1-49

Parables of Sin and Personal Responsibility

Apr 14th, 2024

Ezekiel 15:1–19:14I. Parables and Proverbs of Judgment and DeathII. Reminders and Reassurances of Blessing and Life

The Faithfulness and Effect of God's Judgment

Apr 7th, 2024

Ezekiel 12:1–14:23I. Judah's Captivity Symbolized – 12:1-28II. False Prophets Condemned – 13:1-23III. Idolatrous Elders Condemned – 14:1-11IV. Jerusalem Will Not Be Spared – 14:12-23

Trembling and Astonishment

Mar 31st, 2024

Mark 16:1–8

The Temple and the Departure of God's Glory

Mar 24th, 2024

Ezekiel 8:1–11:25I. Stunning Expressions of Idolatry and RebellionII. Breathtaking Responses from God in JudgmentIII. Glimmers of Good News Beyond All Comprehension

Warnings from the Watchman

Mar 17th, 2024

Ezekiel 4:1–7:27I. The Destruction of Jerusalem Pictured – 4:1-5:17II. The Desolation of the Land Proclaimed – 6:1-7:27

The Calling and Commissioning of Ezekiel

Mar 10th, 2024

Ezekiel 1:4–3:27I. A Fresh and Overwhelming Vision of God – 1:4-28II. A Calling to Proclaim God's Word Courageously – 2:1-3:11III. Ezekiel Struggles with Fulfilling His Calling – 3:12-15IV. Ezekiel Receives Specific, Unique Instruction – 3:16-2

What do you say to people whose God has abandoned them? Responding to the Loss of God’s Glory

Mar 3rd, 2024

Ezekiel 1:1–3

What Is the Church? Part 8, The Bride of Christ

Feb 25th, 2024

Revelation 19:6-9I. Glimpses of the Bride that Have Been True in the PastII. Glimpses of the Bride that Are True in the PresentIII. Glimpses of the Bride that Will Be True in the Future

What is the Church? Part 7, Citizens of Heaven

Feb 18th, 2024

Philippians 3:17–4:1Application: I. We strive side by side!II. We light the way for one another!III. We hold hands while we wait!ConclusionIV. There is no citizenship of One!V. Do we really long for our heavenly country?

What is the Church? Part 6, The Pillar and Buttress of the Truth

Feb 11th, 2024

1 Timothy 3:14–16I. What is the truth?II. How is the Church a Pillar and Buttress of the Truth?III. How are we to conduct ourselves in the Church?

What Is the Church? Part 5, The Temple of God

Feb 4th, 2024

2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1I. What is the temple?II. How is the Church the temple?III. So what?

What Is the Church? Part 4, The Flock of God

Jan 28th, 2024

Nick Conner 1 Peter 5:1–5 I. Resurrecting a Dead Metaphor II. The Responsibility of a Shepherd (vv. 1-4) III. The Response of the Sheep (v. 5a)IV. The Posture in the Pasture (v. 5b)066336

What Is The Church? Part 3, The Household of God

Jan 21st, 2024

Lance Hinkle Selected Texts, Ephesians 2:11-22, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 and 5:1-2, Hebrews 3:3-6 and 3:12-14 I. The First Household (Genesis 2:23-25) II. A House Bought By Blood (Ephesians 2:11-13) III. A House United (Ephesians 2:14-19) IV. The Head

What Is The Church? Part 2, The Body Of Christ

Jan 14th, 2024

Kipp Soncek Romans 12:3–8 1 Corinthians 12:12–27

What Is the Church? Part 1, The People of God

Jan 7th, 2024

Pastor Daryle Worley 1 Peter 2:9–12 I. What Is the Core Identity of the Church? II. What Is the Core Activity of the Church?

Three Strikes and You're Out - A Reflection on Paul's Letter to Philemon

Dec 31st, 2023

Philemon 1–25I. The bond of friendship [1-7]II. The mirror of the gospel [8-16]III. Until we meet again [17-25]

God Sent Forth His Son

Dec 24th, 2023

Galatians 3:23-4:7I. Salvation History Plays Out Like a Maturing ProcessII. The Birth of Jesus Functions Like a Rite of PassageIII. The Holy Spirit Is God's Gift of 'Life' to His Children