My Servant Will Rise - Isaiah 53:10-12

From Isaiah 53:10-12 we see three ways that the resurrection of Jesus confirms the miracle of the gospel.

Everyone Needs a Substitute - Isaiah 53:4-6

From Isaiah 53:4-6 we see one of the major themes of the gospel—substitution. The suffering servant stands in our place; he heals our deepest pain, endures our just penalty, and carries our guilt far away.

The Suffering Servant - Isaiah 52:13-53:6

In one of the most quoted sections of Isaiah we meet God's servant—one who will be highly exalted and given glory, but only after he endured great suffering. According to the early Christians, Jesus Christ was the suffering servant that Isaiah had promised over 700 years before his birth. In this message we will trace the gospel displayed in Isaiah 53.

Lessons Learned From 2020 - 1 Peter 1:6-7

Carey encourages us to remember the lessons learned from 2020

Zeal for the House of God - Psalm 69

In Psalm 69 we see that those that God loves still face suffering, and that suffering may come because of our faith in God. But because Jesus entered into our suffering and ultimately gave his life on a cross for our sins, our suffering is not eternal, but through him brings us redemption and reconciliation to God.

A Primer on Sin and a Prayer for Justice - Psalm 64

In Psalm 64 David pleads for justice but also gives a vivid picture of sin and how it operates.

Sing Your Abandonment - Psalm 60

How do we overcome suffering? The Psalmist calls us to sing through our feelings of abandonment and rejection. In Psalm 60 we see David cry out to God, find hope in the promise of God and a renewed dependance on the Lord for the battle before him.

A Call to Mourn - Lamentations 3:17-26

On this Palm Sunday we mourn the effects disease, sin and death are having at this moment in our world. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matt. 5:7). Let's pray, fast, and mourn for a world and the shadow of darkness that looms over us right now.

6 Lessons from the Coronavirus Scare

On a morning when the church would normally gather for worship, Pastor Pete, Chip, Allen, and Carey Robinson bring a few words of encouragement and hope from the Scriptures.  

Descended to the Dead - Acts 2:22-32; Rev 1:18

From Acts 2:22-32 we're reminded that Jesus fully experienced death—body and soul. In his descent to the realm of the dead, Jesus defeated death and reversed the curse sin, so that his descent is where gospel victory began. This sermon is the seventh part of the series on the Apostles' Creed.

He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate - Isaiah 53:3-12; Acts 8:32-35

Preaching from Isaiah 53, we discover the beauty of the gospel in the suffering of our Savior. This is part 6 from a series on from the Apostles' Creed.

Love - John 21:1-19

We are reminded in John 21 that the gospel is a love story. It's the story of how God's love pursues, restores and transforms a lost people.

It Is Finished - John 19:31-42

From John 19 we learn that God uses death to give life, suffering to grant hope, and from the ashes of destruction comes beauty, peace and new life.

The Cross of Christ - John 19:16b-30

From John 19 we see that Jesus bore his own cross willingly, fulfilled the promise of scripture, and died as the true King in order to complete the work of salvation on the cross.

Shamed for Us - John 19:1-16

From John 19:1-16 we learn that Jesus overcame our shame. Enduring suffering and humiliation on our behalf, he reversed the curse of sin and shame on the cross.

Three Kingdoms - John 18:28-40

As Jesus goes on trial in John 18:28-40, we learn that there are three kingdoms that seek to capture the affections and loyalty of our hearts: the kingdom of religion, the kingdom of the world, and the kingdom of Christ.

Peter's Denial of Jesus - John 18:15-27

Preaching from John 18, Vince Oliveri reminds us, that like Peter, we are flawed and broken disciples who need a perfect Savior.