Sermons


Heralds and the Messiah (Matthew 3:1-12)

Repentance is not something that we often associate with Christmas. But when we look at the Christmas story, Matthew introduces this theme immediately after the birth narrative. Listen as Pastor David Prince helps us see the glorious gift of repentance that is ours because of Christmas.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:06-05:00December 25th, 2016|Comments Off on Heralds and the Messiah (Matthew 3:1-12)

Worldly Kings & the Messiah-King (Matthew 2:13-23)

The Bible tells a very different story of Christmas than what we often associate with the holiday. Listen as Todd Martin points us to hope the Messiah-King who came at Christmas.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:06-05:00December 18th, 2016|Comments Off on Worldly Kings & the Messiah-King (Matthew 2:13-23)

Seekers and the Messiah (Matthew 2:1-12)

What do you think about when you think about celebrating Christmas? Is it family, presents, music? But if we look at what the Bible tells us Christmas is about, we find something much more expansive. Listen as Pastor David Prince helps us see that the birth of Jesus is meant to be associated with missions, evangelism and the end of ethnic/racial superiority.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:06-05:00December 11th, 2016|Comments Off on Seekers and the Messiah (Matthew 2:1-12)

Moms, Dads and the Messiah (Matthew 1:18-25)

Why does the announcement of the birth of Jesus illicit such courage from Joseph and Mary? What does that mean for our lives? Listen as Pastor David Prince helps us see how Christmas can make us courageous.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:06-05:00December 4th, 2016|Comments Off on Moms, Dads and the Messiah (Matthew 1:18-25)

God’s Hand in Our Courage (Ruth 3)

Does God's providence take into account our often clumsy attempts at faithfulness? Listen as Pastor David Prince encourages us to take steps of faithfulness, even clumsy ones, by examining the clumsily faithful attempts of Naomi and Ruth.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:07-05:00June 5th, 2016|Comments Off on God’s Hand in Our Courage (Ruth 3)

Courage & Motherhood (Luke 1:39-55)

Motherhood is a glorious calling and a terrible idol. Listen as Pastor David Prince warns mothers about the cultural expectations placed on them and how to rightly view and live out their calling as moms.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:08-05:00May 8th, 2016|Comments Off on Courage & Motherhood (Luke 1:39-55)

Courage and the End (Revelation 12:7-12)

Everyone makes decisions in the present based on their vision of the future. Too often, that future is only 24 hours away. Listen as Pastor David Prince exhorts us from Revelation 12 to expand our vision of the future and how when we do so, courage is a natural by-product.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:08-05:00May 1st, 2016|Comments Off on Courage and the End (Revelation 12:7-12)

Courage and the Church (Acts 20:16-21:17)

What is the Church and how should the Church function? Listen as Pastor David explores Paul's address to the Ephesian elders and church and how Gospel Courage is the foundation of the Church's mission.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:08-05:00April 17th, 2016|Comments Off on Courage and the Church (Acts 20:16-21:17)

Courage & Mercy (Acts 7)

The Law and the Temple always pointed beyond themselves. Listen as Pastor David Prince shows to what they pointed and how it takes courage to show mercy.

By |2016-12-31T09:53:08-05:00April 10th, 2016|Comments Off on Courage & Mercy (Acts 7)