1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for

Perfecting Love (1 John 4:7–21)

Dec 31st, 2023 31m 50s

7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one

The Wonder of Christmas (Psalm 24)

Dec 24th, 2023 26m 21s

Of David. A psalm. 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. 3 Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?

A New Song (Psalm 98)

Dec 17th, 2023 30m 37s

A psalm. 1 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. 3 He has remembered

The Glory of Christmas (Psalm 8)

Dec 10th, 2023 32m 58s

For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise becau

The Psalm of the Messiah (Psalm 2)

Dec 3rd, 2023 33m 42s

1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One. 3 “Let us break their chains,” they say, “and throw off their fe

The Best Day Of The Week (Exodus 20:8–11 and Mark 2:23–3:6)

Nov 26th, 2023 36m 50s

Exodus 20:8–11 (NIV84) 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daug

A Labor of Love (Colossians 1:24–2:5)

Sep 3rd, 2023 36m 6s

24 Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to prese

The Incomparable Christ (Colossians 1:15–23)

Aug 27th, 2023 28m 9s

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created b

Word-Centered Church (Acts 17:1–15)

Jan 15th, 2023 37m 2s

Acts 17:1–15 (NIV84) 1 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from

Delighting in Worship (Psalm 63)

Jan 8th, 2023 35m 26s

A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. 1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld

The Confessing Church (Matthew 16:13–20)

Jan 1st, 2023 34m 53s

13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”15 “But what

The King’s Coronation (Matthew 2:1–12)

Dec 18th, 2022 30m 23s

2After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” 3 Whe

Life-Changing News (Luke 2:8–20)

Dec 11th, 2022 31m 16s

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the

Hidden Glory (John 1:1–18)

Dec 4th, 2022 29m 37s

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the

The Glorious Servant (Isaiah 42:1–9)

Nov 27th, 2022 31m 16s

Psalm 2:1–6 (NIV)1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, 3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shack

It’s All Good (Philippians 4:10–20)

Nov 20th, 2022 34m 15s

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am t

A Thanksgiving Confession (Psalm 106:1–13; 40-48)

Nov 13th, 2022 34m 14s

106 Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD, or declare all his praise? 3 Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at al

Come to the Table (1 Corinthians 10:14–22)

Nov 6th, 2022 34m 45s

14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a partic

In His Grip (John 10:22–30)

Oct 30th, 2022 35m 57s

22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If

Worship at its Best (Psalm 148)

Oct 16th, 2022 31m 23s

148 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! 2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! 3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! 4 Praise him, you highest heavens, and you

Captive to the Word (2 Timothy 3:10–17)

Oct 9th, 2022 37m 49s

10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured;

Looking Back to Move Foward (Ephesians 2:1–10)

Oct 2nd, 2022 35m 3s

2 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once li

Community Engagement (Ephesians 4:7–16)

Sep 25th, 2022 31m 58s

7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he h

Practical Christianity (Galatians 5:16–26)

Sep 18th, 2022 31m 17s

16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you f