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Introducing Luke
Luke 1:1-4 | What are you certain about? I didn't ask what you were confident about, but what are you absolutely certain about? Some say you can't be certain about anything. Luke would beg to differ. This Sunday we begin our series in the gospel of Luke, and we begin with the declaration that we can have absolute certainty about Jesus. Let's go on this journey together to see the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and what it means for us to follow him as Lord with absolute certainty.
Luke 1:1-4 | What are you certain about? I didn't ask what you were confident about, but what are you absolutely certain about? Some say you can't be certain about anything. Luke would beg to differ. This Sunday we begin our series in the gospel of Luke, and we begin with the declaration that we can have absolute certainty about Jesus. Let's go on this journey together to see the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and what it means for us to follow him as Lord with absolute certainty.
Prayer-Fueled Witness
Acts 4:23-31 | What is our greatest need to be a faithful gospel witness? What is our greatest hurdle to a life of faithfully sharing Christ with the lost? It isn't more training. It is more boldness. In Acts 4 we see the church gather in the face of threats to ask the Lord not for more safety, or more training, but to ask for more boldness. This Sunday, as the final sermon in our prayer series and the final session of our Sent Conference, we will look at the prayer, the power, and the perseverance of prayer-fueled witness.
Acts 4:23-31 | What is our greatest need to be a faithful gospel witness? What is our greatest hurdle to a life of faithfully sharing Christ with the lost? It isn't more training. It is more boldness. In Acts 4 we see the church gather in the face of threats to ask the Lord not for more safety, or more training, but to ask for more boldness. This Sunday, as the final sermon in our prayer series and the final session of our Sent Conference, we will look at the prayer, the power, and the perseverance of prayer-fueled witness.
Praying Together
Various Passages in Acts | The old adage goes, "The family that prays together, stays together." It's true for church families as well: The church that prays together, stays together. There is unity, fellowship, joy, and missional oneness that comes as we devote ourselves to prayer together. We will take a walk through the book of Acts to look at the times the church gathered for prayer together and the circumstances that drove them to corporate prayer. This must deepen our own convictions for the priority of corporate prayer.
Various Passages in Acts | The old adage goes, "The family that prays together, stays together." It's true for church families as well: The church that prays together, stays together. There is unity, fellowship, joy, and missional oneness that comes as we devote ourselves to prayer together. We will take a walk through the book of Acts to look at the times the church gathered for prayer together and the circumstances that drove them to corporate prayer. This must deepen our own convictions for the priority of corporate prayer.
Deepening Your Prayer Life
Matthew 6:5-13 | E.M. Bounds in his classic, Power Through Prayer, notes that prayer is great spiritual work, and our flesh opposes great spiritual work. This is so true. We long to lean into this great spiritual work in a deeper way because we know there is a depth of communion, transformation, and enjoyment with the Lord as our prayer life with Him deepens. This Sunday we turn to Jesus' teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount to prepare us for a deeper prayer life in 2026.
Matthew 6:5-13 | E.M. Bounds in his classic, Power Through Prayer, notes that prayer is great spiritual work, and our flesh opposes great spiritual work. This is so true. We long to lean into this great spiritual work in a deeper way because we know there is a depth of communion, transformation, and enjoyment with the Lord as our prayer life with Him deepens. This Sunday we turn to Jesus' teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount to prepare us for a deeper prayer life in 2026.
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The Purifying Power of Reform
Nehemiah 13 | Nehemiah came to Jerusalem the first time a revivalist. He now returns to Jerusalem a reformer. A reformer sees the evils that are downright wrong and seeks to make them right before the Lord. In this chapter we will watch as Nehemiah seeks to bring purity back to the people of God and their worship of God through the reforms he initiates. As we walk through each of these five reforms, may we be sensitive to where the Lord may want to reform these areas in our own lives as well.
Nehemiah 13 | Nehemiah came to Jerusalem the first time a revivalist. He now returns to Jerusalem a reformer. A reformer sees the evils that are downright wrong and seeks to make them right before the Lord. In this chapter we will watch as Nehemiah seeks to bring purity back to the people of God and their worship of God through the reforms he initiates. As we walk through each of these five reforms, may we be sensitive to where the Lord may want to reform these areas in our own lives as well.
God Exalting Confession & Repentance
Nehemiah 9-10 | God's people have been captivated by God's Word, and now they are under conviction. As Nehemiah 9 begins we find God's people gathered in sackcloth, fasting, and with earth on their heads. This is a solemn assembly. In the midst of this conviction, we see them express God-exalting contrite confession (ch. 9) and God-exalting resolute repentance (ch. 10). What bout their confession and repentance keeps God at the forefront and his glory their motivation? And what can we learn so our confession and repentance is driven more by the worship of God than by the wallowing in self? Let's get a glimpse of what God-exalting confession and repentance looks like in our life.
Nehemiah 9-10 | God's people have been captivated by God's Word, and now they are under conviction. As Nehemiah 9 begins we find God's people gathered in sackcloth, fasting, and with earth on their heads. This is a solemn assembly. In the midst of this conviction, we see them express God-exalting contrite confession (ch. 9) and God-exalting resolute repentance (ch. 10). What bout their confession and repentance keeps God at the forefront and his glory their motivation? And what can we learn so our confession and repentance is driven more by the worship of God than by the wallowing in self? Let's get a glimpse of what God-exalting confession and repentance looks like in our life.
People of the Word Part 2
Nehemiah 7-8 | The Word of God...that lamp to our feet, hammer to our will, double-edged sword that pierces our inmost being. The power of the Word of God transforms everything. Nehemiah 8 is a vivid picture of a revival with the Word of God at the center of it. As we walk through it together we will look at 6 Convictions for People of the Word. This passage will stoke our reverence for and dependence on the Word of God.
Nehemiah 7-8 | The Word of God...that lamp to our feet, hammer to our will, double-edged sword that pierces our inmost being. The power of the Word of God transforms everything. Nehemiah 8 is a vivid picture of a revival with the Word of God at the center of it. As we walk through it together we will look at 6 Convictions for People of the Word. This passage will stoke our reverence for and dependence on the Word of God.
People of the Word
Nehemiah 7-8 | The Word of God...that lamp to our feet, hammer to our will, double-edged sword that pierces our inmost being. The power of the Word of God transforms everything. Nehemiah 8 is a vivid picture of a revival with the Word of God at the center of it. As we walk through it together we will look at 6 Convictions for People of the Word. This passage will stoke our reverence for and dependence on the Word of God.
Nehemiah 7-8 | The Word of God...that lamp to our feet, hammer to our will, double-edged sword that pierces our inmost being. The power of the Word of God transforms everything. Nehemiah 8 is a vivid picture of a revival with the Word of God at the center of it. As we walk through it together we will look at 6 Convictions for People of the Word. This passage will stoke our reverence for and dependence on the Word of God.
Justice and Sacrifice
Nehemiah 5 | In the midst of the wall's rebuilding, there is a major problem. The problem does not lie in a breach of the wall but rather in a breach of love among God's people. As Nehemiah learns of the injustice, he puts the people over the project, and with a loving, righteous indignation seeks to right what is wrong. What was this problem? What does it look like to pursue justice? What does loving sacrifice for the people of God look like? And how does Jesus encapsulate the perfect picture of all of this? Nehemiah 5 will tell us how.
Nehemiah 5 | In the midst of the wall's rebuilding, there is a major problem. The problem does not lie in a breach of the wall but rather in a breach of love among God's people. As Nehemiah learns of the injustice, he puts the people over the project, and with a loving, righteous indignation seeks to right what is wrong. What was this problem? What does it look like to pursue justice? What does loving sacrifice for the people of God look like? And how does Jesus encapsulate the perfect picture of all of this? Nehemiah 5 will tell us how.
Facing Opposition
Nehemiah 4 | If we are faithful to obey the Lord and be about his work, we will face opposition. What the Lord is moving forward for his glory and Kingdom, the enemy will be sure to oppose. In Nehemiah 4 we see opposition to the rebuilding of the walls. In this chapter we will see what kinds of opposition God's people face, and we will also learn how to press on and persevere in the face of opposition.
Nehemiah 4 | If we are faithful to obey the Lord and be about his work, we will face opposition. What the Lord is moving forward for his glory and Kingdom, the enemy will be sure to oppose. In Nehemiah 4 we see opposition to the rebuilding of the walls. In this chapter we will see what kinds of opposition God's people face, and we will also learn how to press on and persevere in the face of opposition.
Get To Work
Nehemiah 3 | Nehemiah 3 is a beautiful picture of what it looks like when all of God's people come together to do God's work for God's glory. This chapter is a detailed unpacking of the different groups that rebuilt the different sections of the wall around Jerusalem. Within these details we will be built up and encouraged to faithfully play our part alongside God's people to do God's work for His glory!
Nehemiah 3 | Nehemiah 3 is a beautiful picture of what it looks like when all of God's people come together to do God's work for God's glory. This chapter is a detailed unpacking of the different groups that rebuilt the different sections of the wall around Jerusalem. Within these details we will be built up and encouraged to faithfully play our part alongside God's people to do God's work for His glory!
Burdened For What’s Broken
Nehemiah 1 | Nehemiah heard the situation in Jerusalem, and it wasn't good. The people were in great trouble and shame. The walls were broken down and the gates burned. These words reporting the broken state of Jerusalem laid a burden on Nehemiah that led to days of weeping, mourning, fasting, and prayer. Fortunately for us, we have his prayer recorded for us. This week we will turn to his prayer to learn what it looks like to pray when we are burdened for what's broken.
Nehemiah 1 | Nehemiah heard the situation in Jerusalem, and it wasn't good. The people were in great trouble and shame. The walls were broken down and the gates burned. These words reporting the broken state of Jerusalem laid a burden on Nehemiah that led to days of weeping, mourning, fasting, and prayer. Fortunately for us, we have his prayer recorded for us. This week we will turn to his prayer to learn what it looks like to pray when we are burdened for what's broken.
Marks of Revival: Confessing & Forsaking Our Sin
Ezra 10 | Ezra gives us a beautiful picture of what happens as God revives and restores his people. Though beautiful, there is brokenness that happens in the beauty. One of the marks of revival is the confession and forsaking of sin. Ezra 10 gives us a powerful picture of what it looks like to allow the mourning of sin to lead to the confessing and forsaking of sin. As we see our sin for what it is, take heart, we will see our Savior for who he is as well.
Ezra 10 | Ezra gives us a beautiful picture of what happens as God revives and restores his people. Though beautiful, there is brokenness that happens in the beauty. One of the marks of revival is the confession and forsaking of sin. Ezra 10 gives us a powerful picture of what it looks like to allow the mourning of sin to lead to the confessing and forsaking of sin. As we see our sin for what it is, take heart, we will see our Savior for who he is as well.
Marks of Revival: The Word of God
Ezra 7 | When the Word of God is central among the people of God, the Son of God is lifted high. In history, anytime you see a genuine revival, you see the Word of God held up in its rightful place. Over the next four weeks we are going to see "Four Marks of Revival" in Ezra 7-10. We look at this first mark of revival on Sunday: The centrality of the Word of God.
Ezra 7 | When the Word of God is central among the people of God, the Son of God is lifted high. In history, anytime you see a genuine revival, you see the Word of God held up in its rightful place. Over the next four weeks we are going to see "Four Marks of Revival" in Ezra 7-10. We look at this first mark of revival on Sunday: The centrality of the Word of God.
God’s Word, God’s Power, God’s Worship
God's power...
God's worship...
In the grand scheme of life, you know what we need? More of God's word, and a deeper understanding of how it gives us all things for life and godliness. We need more awe of the power of God and how supreme He truly is. And we need to never lose sight that the end of all things is his glory and worship. Ezra 5 and 6 will give us the reminders we need on each of these.
Ezra 5-6 | God's word...
God's power...
God's worship...
In the grand scheme of life, you know what we need? More of God's word, and a deeper understanding of how it gives us all things for life and godliness. We need more awe of the power of God and how supreme He truly is. And we need to never lose sight that the end of all things is his glory and worship. Ezra 5 and 6 will give us the reminders we need on each of these.
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Lord, Revive Our Worship (Part 2)
Ezra 3 | There is no revival of heart without revival of worship. Worship is the response of praise and adoration to God because of who God is. When the Holy Spirit has opened the eyes of the heart to see God for who he is, we cannot help but worship him for who He is. In Ezra 3 we will be reminded of the glory of who God is, why he is worthy of worship, and how worship of him is revived afresh in our hearts. Let's journey together through this great chapter as we look at four words to revive our worship.
Ezra 3 | There is no revival of heart without revival of worship. Worship is the response of praise and adoration to God because of who God is. When the Holy Spirit has opened the eyes of the heart to see God for who he is, we cannot help but worship him for who He is. In Ezra 3 we will be reminded of the glory of who God is, why he is worthy of worship, and how worship of him is revived afresh in our hearts. Let's journey together through this great chapter as we look at four words to revive our worship.
Lord, Revive Our Worship
Ezra 3 | There is no revival of heart without revival of worship. Worship is the response of praise and adoration to God because of who God is. When the Holy Spirit has opened the eyes of the heart to see God for who he is, we cannot help but worship him for who He is. In Ezra 3 we will be reminded of the glory of who God is, why he is worthy of worship, and how worship of him is revived afresh in our hearts. Let's journey together through this great chapter as we look at four words to revive our worship.
Ezra 3 | There is no revival of heart without revival of worship. Worship is the response of praise and adoration to God because of who God is. When the Holy Spirit has opened the eyes of the heart to see God for who he is, we cannot help but worship him for who He is. In Ezra 3 we will be reminded of the glory of who God is, why he is worthy of worship, and how worship of him is revived afresh in our hearts. Let's journey together through this great chapter as we look at four words to revive our worship.
When God Stirs
Ezra 1 & 2 | Our God is sovereign. Period. There is nothing outside of his sovereign hand and plan. In Ezra 1 & 2 we get to watch our sovereign God at work as he orchestrates his sovereign ways to fulfill his purposes for his glory and the good of his people. As we unpack these chapters, we will see how much a BIG understanding in the BIG sovereignty of God brings BIG peace and purpose in our lives.
Ezra 1 & 2 | Our God is sovereign. Period. There is nothing outside of his sovereign hand and plan. In Ezra 1 & 2 we get to watch our sovereign God at work as he orchestrates his sovereign ways to fulfill his purposes for his glory and the good of his people. As we unpack these chapters, we will see how much a BIG understanding in the BIG sovereignty of God brings BIG peace and purpose in our lives.
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When Life Lets You Down
Psalm 62 | Life on this side of heaven is full of unmet expectations. Throughout our life we are met with the deep sense of things not being what we had planned or hoped them to be. The college choice has turned out to not be what we thought. The relationship with adult children isn't what you hoped it would be. You planned to be married by now. You prayed to have children by now. These unmet expectations can mark some of the greatest struggles and disappointments in life. How do we handle and where do we turn when life isn't what we expected? Let's turn to Psalm 62 for help and hope in the unmet expectations of life.
Psalm 62 | Life on this side of heaven is full of unmet expectations. Throughout our life we are met with the deep sense of things not being what we had planned or hoped them to be. The college choice has turned out to not be what we thought. The relationship with adult children isn't what you hoped it would be. You planned to be married by now. You prayed to have children by now. These unmet expectations can mark some of the greatest struggles and disappointments in life. How do we handle and where do we turn when life isn't what we expected? Let's turn to Psalm 62 for help and hope in the unmet expectations of life.
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Merciful Forgiveness
If someone asked you to describe how much Christ has forgiven you, what words would you use? Astronomically. Astoundingly. Indescribably. Infinitely. There are no words we can adequately grab ahold of to describe Christ's forgiveness extended to us. It's when we understand how deeply we have been forgiven that we will live a life of forgiveness toward others. My unforgiveness is a sign that I have never experienced Christ's forgiveness, or if I have, I have lost sight of how much I have been forgiven. We turn to one of Jesus' powerful parables on forgiveness for a deeper understanding of how those who have been mercifully forgiven forgive mercifully.
Matthew 18:21-35 | If someone asked you to describe how much Christ has forgiven you, what words would you use? Astronomically. Astoundingly. Indescribably. Infinitely. There are no words we can adequately grab ahold of to describe Christ's forgiveness extended to us. It's when we understand how deeply we have been forgiven that we will live a life of forgiveness toward others. My unforgiveness is a sign that I have never experienced Christ's forgiveness, or if I have, I have lost sight of how much I have been forgiven. We turn to one of Jesus' powerful parables on forgiveness for a deeper understanding of how those who have been mercifully forgiven forgive mercifully.
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