The story of Rahab tells us that the story of grace is available to all people. As God would save Rahab and her family from death, God would use Rahab’s family in the lineage of Jesus, the one who saved us from death.
The tenth plague and the institution of the Passover point to the need for a blood sacrifice to cover the sins of the people. The blood of the lamb points to the freedom salvation brings through Jesus Christ, our Passover Lamb.
As Jesus walked with two disciples, teaching them how the whole Bible points to Him, He calls us to do the same by walking with others. As Obedient Disciple-Makers, we help others see Jesus in all of Scripture.
A family trait is the way that family members are alike or similar due to the genes they inherited from their parents. For the church, the characteristics that we have should be Christlike characteristics. It is our desire to pursue a culture of grace because Jesus is full of grace and truth, and only He can make us like Himself.
Marriage is a good gift from the Lord between one husband and one wife for life. In God’s good design, He intends for the husband and wife to reflect the gospel. The relationship between a husband and wife is a beautiful picture of the relationship between Jesus and His bride.
In this weekly podcast released every Thursday, Pastor Matt and Pastor Ben discuss how we can continue to apply the sermon text to our lives today.
In this weekly podcast released every Thursday, Pastor Matt and Pastor Ben discuss how we can continue to apply the sermon text to our lives today.
The Book of Acts is the story of the early church and how, through the power of the Holy Spirit, ordinary men and women turned the world upside down for…
Jesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount by stating that the person who hears His words and obeys them is wise while the one who hears and ignores them is…
Jesus will issue a startling reality: confessing him as Lord and even doing good works in his name is not enough to enter heaven. Heaven is only open to those…
In Matthew 7:12, commonly known as the Golden Rule, Jesus commands that we treat others the same way we want to be treated, modeling how Jesus has treated us.
Jesus speaks to our anxious hearts by reminding us that God is sovereign and the source of our peace and therefore, we are to seek after Him.
The treasures of this world are empty while the treasures of heaven are eternal. We can only choose one and what we choose to gather reveals what our heart truly…
Sin is a deadly enemy. We don’t casually pet it, but actively seek to destroy it. When temptation comes, through the Lord’s strength, we run to the One who will…
When we behold the empty tomb, we leave marveling at all that Christ has done. The Resurrection of Jesus raises dead sinners to life.
Text: Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 7:1-14 The Virgin Birth of Jesus gives us a glimpse at the power of God who works in unexpected ways to display his glory and bring…
TEXT: Matthew 6:1-4 The hypocritical heart seeks to bring glory to self. The heart of a Jesus follower seeks to bring glory to God alone.
TEXT: Matthew 5:38-48 As we close out Matthew 5 today, Jesus helps us learn how to treat people who mistreat us. Through His love and patience with sinners, Jesus shows…
Jesus desires for us to see lying as a sin against God and to be passionate about the truth, which is only found in Jesus.
TEXT: Matthew 19:13-15 As children are being brought to Jesus, the disciples interfere, but they soon learn Jesus invites children to come to Him. In the same way, He invites…
Acts 9:1-22 The glory of Jesus is displayed in salvation and celebrated in discipleship. Those who are called by God are called to make disciples who make disciples.
Sermon Text: Acts 6-7 While God calls some to go overseas to be missionaries, He calls every one of us to be a loving, Christ-centered gospel influence to those around…
Philippians 3:12-4:1 Spiritual maturity in the life of a church and the individual Christian is marked by how similar we are to Jesus.
A Sermon from Acts 2:42-47 Jesus gathers His people together and establishes a commonality among them. It is a gift of grace to gather and connect with one another in…
The Bible sets the baseline for what a healthy church looks like. It is good for us to stop and make sure we are aligned with Scripture. Ultimately, a healthy…
Jesus shows us that the law is not a matter of behavior but of heart. To live in anger towards someone is an issue of the heart and has no…
Jesus shows us that the law is not a matter of behavior but of heart. He is not simply seeking to change us on the outside but seeks to transform…
Jesus has come to fulfill the teachings of the Old Testament and because He has done so, we are now free to not only obey His commands, but to teach…
The thesis statement for Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount tells us why He came; not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. But what does this mean for Christians…
It's one thing to know we are the salt and the light, but what does it look like practically in the life of a believer who seeks to live out…
God has called us to be his representatives on this earth. We represent the gospel as salt because the gospel isn't bitter and it preserves our lives. We are the…
We return to our intermittent series on the Seven Church of Revelation where we see a reminder to us today: Jesus knows your suffering but remember this, even though life…
As Jesus closes out the Beatitudes, He ends on a different note, a note of loyalty. Those who believe in Jesus will face persecution and with persecution comes an opportunity…
The death of Jesus Christ is a reminder that our salvation was won on a battle field and the resurrection of Jesus is a reminder of the eternal victory we…
The mercy of God is most extravagant when we understand the deep depravity of our sin and the awesomeness of His holiness. And for those who have received mercy from…
Hunger and thirst are fundamental needs we experience every day. In Jesus’ day, water and food were scarce blessings. Jesus uses these two needs that we fully understand to encourage…
This kingdom characteristic of meekness is living with the heart of Jesus. It’s a proper understanding of who God is and who we are, both in this world and in…
Grief is the natural and good response to a profound loss. But the grief Jesus refers to is not grief over loss, but grief over our own sinfulness and our…
By speaking of the poor in spirit, Jesus is not speaking to financial or material poverty but rather to the reality of how much we need Him. We are dependent…
As Jesus begins His earthly ministry, He lays out a way of holy living for His followers. The greatest sermon ever preached is a sermon that still applies today. We…
The book of Revelation opens with a call not only to seven churches but also to the church today as we look forward to Jesus’ return. The practical charges found…
No one thinks they’ll grow old and when they do, they look back and wish they could be young. God’s Word shows us how we can grow old and look…
The interaction Jesus has with Pilate teaches us how to engage the culture around us; we humbly and boldly point to Jesus as King.
As we approach Easter, we look at the arrest and trial of Jesus. He is sentenced to death. Even though He is innocent, he dies for the guilty. Jesus came…
Culture questions truth and leaves it to the individual to decide what is true. For the believer, God is our source of truth and because of Jesus, we can know…
Bible Text: John 1:1-5 | Preacher: Matt MacNaughton | Series: John - Part 1 John does not wait to tell us who Jesus is. Jesus is the outward expression of…
Bible Text: Colossians 1:15-23 | Preacher: Matt MacNaughton | Series: Colossians: The Supremacy of Christ