Exod. 18:13–27 Prov. 11:14; 15:22 Matt. 23:1–4 1 Tim. 3:1–13  Every group on earth has to get organized in order to get anything done. It's the same with the Church. But the difference is that the...

Most of us are familiar with the idea of "getting saved." But have you ever said, "I need to grow up in salvation"? That's how Peter speaks about our walk with Christ here in the second chapter of his letter. Using two wonderful images—the nour...

Exod. 30:1–10 Isa. 29:11–16 Matt. 15:1–9 Acts 7:51–60 In Acts 7, Stephen brings down an indictment on the Pharisees, who were the leaders of the church in that day, saying, “You…received the law a...

Isaiah 40:6–11 & 1 Peter 1:22–25. "Love one another" is one of the most repeated commands in the Bible. But we run out of steam in obeying it. Peter shows us where the power comes from: the Word of God.

Rev. Dr. Brandon Burks (Christ Reformed Church, Bellevue, KY) joins us to open God's Word from Daniel 5.

Num. 5:5–10 Prov. 4:20–27 Luke 9:21–27 Gal. 5:16–26 There are such things as hypocrites in the church of our Lord Jesus Christ. That is to say, that in the visible church, there are people who are...

So many of our problems were handed down to us. In our families, nation, and culture, we have sinful habits and dispositions that we've inherited from those who came before us. Is being a Christian just...learning how to stop acting up? Or is i...

Deut. 13:1–5 1 Kgs 12:25–33 Mark 13:9–13 2 Tim. 4:1–5  Are there such things as false and true churches, and is there a way to tell the difference? When we open Scripture, we see three things prio...

Christians are guaranteed to face trials and hardships, so how should we respond when they come? In this section if his letter, the apostle Peter encourages us to continue rejoicing in the salvation of the Lord. This salvation is "top-to-bottom...

Lev. 14:1–9 Joel 2:28–32 Matt. 11:25–30 Eph. 4:1–16  What's it mean to be a member in Christ's church? Everyone united to Christ is a member of His universal church, as members of a body belong to...

Rev. Zac Wyse (Ascension Reformed Church) completes our series on Christian giving by opening to Philippians and Acts. He shows that the  act of giving is a spiritual sacrifice, like the fellowship offerings of the Old Testament, and there...

Gen. 12:1–3 1 Kings 19:9–18 John 4:19–26 1 Cor. 1:1–3 The doctrine of the Church has fallen on hard times. Many wonder what the Church actually is, who belongs to it, and whether or not it has any...

The Christian life is lived in exile. We are not home yet, but live in a world often hostile to Christ and His Church. How do we live in such a world? The apostle Peter has written a letter that shows us the way. In this first sermon in a new s...

Num. 16:41–50 Ps. 103:20–22 Luke 16:19–31 Heb. 11:39–12:2  What is the "cloud of witnesses" that surrounds us? Are they the saints who have gone before us, can we interact with them? In this messa...

In this short series on giving in the Christian life, we've identified the main purposes for giving are to extend mission of the church and relieve of poor. This last message now addresses the heart of the one who gives to these causes...

Gen. 18:22–33 Job 9:28–35 John 17:20–26 Heb. 7:23–28  Some say doctrine doesn't matter. It's all about devotion to God. But you have to know who God is and what He says about Himself in order to b...

How does the church support those in need? In this messages in our series on Christian Giving, we look to the early Church's pattern of generosity to learn that through Christ's own poverty, we have become rich. We also touch on practical consi...

Exod. 29:38–46 Hos. 6:1–6 Matt. 5:17–20 Col. 2:16–3:6 Many are exploring movements like the Hebrew Roots, or traditions like Eastern Orthodoxy, both wildly different but filled with ceremonies. Wh...

God has designed for His Kingdom to advance on earth through the ordinary ministry of the gospel. This spiritual work comes with material costs. In this message, we look at one of the main reasons why God's people are called to give generously—...

Deut. 6:1–3 Ruth 2:8–16 Luke 17:5–10 1 Cor. 3:5–15  We continue in the doctrine of sanctification by focusing in on Scripture's teaching on works and rewards. How can it be that God promises to re...

This message begins with several intro comments about this new and quick series on giving in the Christian life. In this message, we turn to Scripture's instruction on the tithe. What was it? What did it mean? And does it still apply for Christ...

Deut. 11:18–23 Isa. 51:4–8 Luke 17:5–10 Gal. 5:1–6 Sanctification is the glorious teaching that God Himself works powerfully within us to make us more like Christ. Do we do good works? Of course. ...

The end of each year causes most people to reflect on what's happened in the previous 12 months. Amid big changes and maybe some successes, there are big disappointments. Perhaps even disappointment with God? In this passage, during which infan...

The Magi's trip to find the newborn King reveals to us that the world is filled with danger for those devoted to Christ, but that He remains worthy of our deepest devotion and promises to defend us. Christmas Eve 2025 - Lessons & Carols Hom...

Lev. 18:1–5 Ps. 143 Luke 5:17–26 Gal. 3:10–14 We go through tests in life that feel like passing through a judgment. There is one judgment we can't avoid, the Judgment of God. But the doctrine of ...