The end of the genealogy of Matthew 1 is Jesus. He is not only the center of the Christmas story, but also the Story of history itself. How so? What does a new beginning look like for us at the end of the genealogy?
Who is God Really? (Isaiah 8.5-22)
Immanuel is one of the most important names in the Scriptures. It means "God With Us." But what does it mean for us? What does it teach us about who God really is?
The Singing Mother (Luke 1:46-55)
Mary is so important to the Christmas story. But why? Have we misunderstood her? How is she to be understood, for all her importance and fame? Listen in today to hear how she magnifies the Lord.
The Foster Father (Matthew 1:16-21)
One of the most famous names in the Bible has also one of the most mysterious stories in the Bible. What do we know about Joseph of Nazareth, the foster father of Jesus? And why is he important for us today?
Redeeming the Unknown (Matthew 1:13-16; Revelation 7)
Do you ever feel unknown? Like a nobody? Wondering when your real purpose will be revealed in this life? Listen in today as we learn about 9 unknown men from the genealogy of Jesus and the powerful truth they point us toward.
Redeeming the Used (Haggai 1-2)
What is my purpose in life? How do I understand my purpose when I don't see tangible results? Listen in today as we learn about a relatively unstudied person in the Bible, Zerubbabel, and how he relates to our stories today.
Redeeming the Striving (2 Kings 22-23)
All of us strive for something (or even many things) in life. These are our hopes and dreams put into action. But what do we do when what we strive for doesn't come about? Is it possible for our striving to be redeemed? Listen in today and learn about King Josiah's striving and how Jesus Christ redeems all of our striving.
Redeeming the Powerful (2 Kings 20:1-19)
How are we to understand the role of power in our world today? In the genealogy of Jesus, we see many powerful kings - some good and some bad. How does Jesus Christ redeem power and how does it affect how we engage in politics and elections today? Listen in today as we direct our gaze upon the Lamb on the eternal throne.
Redeeming the Longing (2 Chronicles 15:1-19)
What do you long for most in your life? In your deepest heart? As you consider that question, what do you do with that longing? How do you actually live your life with that longing? Listen in today as we learn from the Scriptures about God's deepest heart longing for us and how it changes everything.
Redeeming the Foolish (Matthew 1:6-7; 1 Kings 4:20-34)
Are you wise or foolish? As we ponder this question honestly, we must realize that we are both! Listen in to today's sermon as we learn about the wisest man in the Bible, and how even he couldn't be his own redeemer. There must be something more to wisdom that we must discover.
Redeeming the Outsider (Hebrews 11:29-40)
We live in an insider/outsider world. How can the genealogy of Jesus Christ teach us anything about what it means to live in this kind of reality? Listen in today as we learn about outsiders in Jesus's time, and in todays time, and then what we can learn about the true "insider" life.
Redeeming the Weak (Matthew 1:5; Ruth 1:9-21)
Do you feel weak or incapable sometimes in life? What hope can there be? Listen in today as Marcos teaches us from the remarkable story of Ruth and Boaz.
Redeeming the Unworthy (Genesis 37-38, 49)
What did Judah do to deserve the Christ to come from his tribe and not one of the other 11? Listen in today to one of the wildest stories in the Scriptures, and what it teaches us about ourselves, and more importantly, the great grace of God.
Redeeming the Sojourner (Genesis 12)
Life is a journey. "Not all who wander are lost" is a quote we hear often today. But what does it mean to journey, to wander, to sojourn? Listen in today as we learn about one of the first people mentioned in Jesus's family tree - Abraham. What can we learn from his story?
Christ the Redeemer (Matthew 1)
Jesus's family tree is full of interesting people. But one thing they all share in common is that they are not perfect, not by any stretch of the imagination! As we step into the fall, we're going to be learning each week about how Jesus is the Redeemer of all broken people, starting with the ones in his own genealogy. Today though we begin simply with the simple fact - The Redeemer is the Christ, the Son of David and Abraham, and his name is Jesus because he saves his people from their sins.
Being an Apprentice of Jesus (Psalm 16)
Who is your master? All of us serve something or someone, or multiple somethings or someones. But Psalm 16 invites us to a deeper kind of apprenticeship than anything else in the world. Listen in as we learn what it means to live the Way of Jesus.
Dancing With God (Psalm 30)
What are the things that make you want to dance? This may be an uncomfortable question for some of us. But when we think of it as a heart reality, does that make a difference? Listen in today as we learn about what made David dance, and how it's even better for us today.
Hard Times. Hard Questions. Hard Won Hope. (Psalm 77)
Lament is one of the most used types of prayer in the Psalms. But it seems to be one of the least understood or practiced by modern people. Why is that the case? Listen in today as we learn more about the power of lament prayer and how it can help you through the hardest of times.
The Power of Asking (Psalm 34)
Why do we sometimes ask for things and other times choose not to ask? Listen in today as we learn about how prayer and specific asking can transform not just our prayers, but even our life itself.
Finding God in Depression, Part 2 (Psalm 143)
How are we to understand the reality of depression in our personal lives, and in our world today? Listen in today as we walk with David through Psalm 143, where he wrestles with the reality of spiritual darkness, and how to be put back together again.