Our text from Zechariah on the fourth Sunday of Advent builds on the picture of restoration and hope we saw in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Amos. Like all the prophets before him, Zechariah saw a day that was coming when God would return to Jerusalem, rebuild David’s house, restore his people, and deal with their sin. […]
In this sermon on the third Sunday of Advent, pastor Matt helps us see that the God of inescapable judgment offers unshakable hope for all people. Sinners who presume upon his grace will find there is nowhere to run from his wrath, but sinners who take refuge in his promised king will be secure and […]
In this sermon on the second Sunday of Advent, pastor Joel connects Ezekiel’s vision of two sticks joined together to the Christmas story, showing how Jesus is the Shepherd King who comes to stay. This message shows us how only Jesus Christ heals division and offers true belonging, and it encourages Christians to live in […]
In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that when leaders fail and darkness deepens, our hope rests not in earthly shepherds but in the Shepherd King God promised. From Jeremiah 23:1–8, we see that while corrupt kings scatter the flock, the Lord Himself gathers, restores, and raises up a righteous Branch from David. In Christ […]
For our 2024 Advent sermon series, we will consider the four blessings traditionally associated with each week of Advent: Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace, and we will do so using the Gospel of John. In this sermon, pastor Keith considers John 14:27 and reminds us that we do not have to be afraid because Jesus […]
For our 2024 Advent sermon series, we will consider the four blessings traditionally associated with each week of Advent: Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace, and we will do so using the Gospel of John. In this sermon, pastor Joel looks at John 15:11 and reminds us that we were created to find joy in God […]
For our 2024 Advent sermon series, we will consider the four blessings traditionally associated with each week of Advent: Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace, and we will do so using the Gospel of John. In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us from John 15:9 that disciples of Jesus are to rest secure in his perfect […]
For our 2024 Advent sermon series, we will consider the four blessings traditionally associated with each week of Advent: Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace, and we will do so using the Gospel of John. In this sermon, pastor Mitch reflects on the blessing of hope from John’s gospel, where John declares that “the light shines […]
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible links together the joy of experiencing salvation with the response of singing songs of praise. And Psalm 98—famously known as the inspiration for the Christmas hymn, “Joy to the World”—illustrates this beautifully. Here we find a song of joy and victory for all of God’s people and even all […]
