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  • January 7, 2024 The Plan of Salvation Revealed: Cradle, Cross, and Conquest (Luke 2:25-35)

    December 31, 2023 1 Peter 5:8-14 - Kameron Edenfield

    December 24, 2023 Heaven Opened (Luke 2:1-20)

    December 24, 2023 Behold Your God; Behold the Man (John 1:1-18)

    December 17, 2023 Grace for the Humble (1 Peter 5:5-7)— Kameron Edenfield

    December 10, 2023 Weapons of Our Warfare: Repentance, Prayer, and Worship (1 Samuel 6:14-7:17)

    December 3, 2023 Don’t Know Much About History: Rebellion, Redemption, Remembrance (Psalm 78)

    November 26, 2023 The Refiner’s Fire (1 Peter 4:12-19)— Kameron Edenfield

    November 26, 2023 The Light of God (Matthew 5:13-16) - Brian Moats - TRC Columbus

    November 19, 2023 The Refiner’s Fire (1 Peter 4:12-19)— Kameron Edenfield - TRC Columbus

    November 19, 2023 Thanksgiving At All Times (Romans 1:18-32, Colossians 1:3-5, 2:6-7, 3:15-17, 4:2)

    November 12, 2023 Crisis, Opportunity, and the Church’s Future (Judges 2:1-10). Preached at Trinity Reformed (CREC) in Columbus, GA.

    November 12, 2023 Echoes of the Exodus: The Glory Returns (1 Samuel 6:1-7:2)

    November 5, 2023 Reckoning with the Untamed God: The Ark’s Victory Tour Through Philistia (1 Sam. 4:1-6:1)

    October 29, 2023 The Glory Goes Into Exile (1 Samuel 4)

    October 22, 2023 The Gift of God’s Word in a Time of Crisis (1 Samuel 3:1-4:1)

    October 15, 2023 The Israel of God (1 Peter 2:9-10, Galatians 6:15-16)

    October 8, 2023 The Seed War: What Kind of Children Are We Raising? (1 Samuel 2:11-35)

    October 1, 2023 A Son and a Song: The Start of Something New (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11)

    September 24, 2023 Introducing the Book of Samuel: Kingdom Rising (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11)

    September 10, 2023 Sweet Sleep -- Virgil Hurt

    September 3, 2023 Life Summed Up (Ecclesiastes 12)

    August 27, 2023 Don’t Waste Your Youth….Or Your Old Age (Ecclesiastes 11-12)

    August 20, 2023 A Saving Flood (1 Peter 3:18-22)— Kameron Edenfield

    August 13, 2023 Learning to Live with Competence, Confidence, and Courage: The Death and Resurrection of Daniel (Daniel 6)

    August 6, 2023 Back to Basics: Big Sinners, Bigger Gospel (Luke 7:36-50)

    July 30, 2023 The Christian Cosmos (Ephesians 1:15-23)

    July 23, 2023 - Through Many Tribulations (Acts 14:1-20) - Peter Leithart

    July 16, 2023 Consecrate Christ as Lord (1 Peter 3:13-17)— Kameron Edenfield

    July 9, 2023 Seeking the Lord’s Blessing (1 Peter 3:8-12)— Kameron Edenfield

    July 2, 2023 Push Back (Romans 12:1-2)

    June 25, 2023 Loving Authority: Strong Husbands (1 Peter 3:7)— Kameron Edenfield

    June 18, 2023 Children of Sarah: Holy Wives (1 Peter 3:1-7)— Kameron Edenfield

    June 11, 2023 A Call for “Humility Month”: Pride Goes Before a Fall (Romans 1:18-32)

    June 4, 2023 The Symbols and Rituals of Heavenly Liturgy (Revelation 4-5)

    May 28, 2023 The Divine Design of the Liturgy (Leviticus 9:15-24)

    May 21, 2023 The Joy of the Resurrection, Now and Forever (Psalm 16)

    May 18, 2023 The Ascended Jesus: Our Friend in High Places (Ephesians 1:15-23)

    May 14, 2023 Happy God, Happy Saints (Psalm 16)

    May 7, 2023 God is My Joy (Psalm 16)

    April 30th, 2023 The Suffering Slave (1 Peter 2:18-25)— Kameron Edenfield

    April 23, 2023 Paul and Barnabus (Acts 13) - - Peter Leithart

    April 16, 2023 Diaconal Charge: God’s Plan for the Church (Ephesians 4:1-16)

    April 9, 2023 Raising Lazarus for the Glory of God and the Good of Our Faith (John 11:1-44)

    April 7, 2023 Maundy Thursday - Banquet of Love: Feasting and Friendship (John 13)

    April 2nd, 2023 Following Our Triumphant King (John 12:12-26)— Kameron Edenfield

    March 26th, 2023 Living Under Authority: Fear God, Honor the Emperor (1 Peter 2:13-17)— Kameron Edenfield

    March 19, 2023 An Ordination Charge: Heeding the Wisdom of Jethro the Presbyterian (Exodus 18)

    March 12, 2023 Knowing the God of Holy Vengeance (Psalm 139)

    March 5, 2023 Knowing the God Who Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself (Psalm 139)

    February 26, 2023 The Uniqueness of the Bible (Psalm 19)

    February 21, 2023 Ash Wednesday: The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 9:23-27)

    February 19, 2023 The God Who Reveals (Psalm 19)

    February 12, 2023 Following Jesus to Find Mercy and Mission (Luke 5:1-11)

    February 5th, 2023 Living for God’s Glory Among the Nations (1 Peter 2:9-12)— Kameron Edenfield

    January 29, 2023 The Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4-8)— Kameron Edenfield

    January 22, 2023 Christian Contentment (Philippians 4:10-20)— Kameron Edenfield

    January 15, 2023 The Singing God (Zephaniah 3:14-20)

    January 8, 2023 How God Changes Nations (Zephaniah 3:9-14)

    January 1, 2023 The Future of History (Zephaniah 3:9-10)

  • December 25, 2022 Babel Sanctified (Zephaniah 3:8-10)
     
    December 18, 2022 -- Peter Leithart
     
    December 11, 2022 God and the Nations (Zephaniah 2:4-3:8)
     
    December 4, 2022 Hidden in the Lord (Zephaniah 1:1-2:3)
     
    November 20, 2022 How the Story Ends: Living Every Day in Light of the Last Day (1 Thess. 4:9-18)
     
    November 13, 2022 Living by the Word (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)— Kameron Edenfield
     
    November 6, 2022 Y’all Be Kind (Ephesians 4:17-5:2)
     
    October 30, 2022 Ordination Charge — The Preacher’s Profile: Holy Ambition for a Holy Work (1 Timothy 3:1, 2 Timothy 4:1-2)
     
    October 23, 2022 Love Song (1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8)
     
    October 16, 2022 Called to be Holy (1 Peter 1:13-21)— Kameron Edenfield
     
    October 9, 2022 Psalm 104 -- Stewart Jordan
     
    October 2, 2022 Battle on the Beach (Mark 5:1-20)
     
    September 25, 2022 Living Hope (1 Peter 1:1-9) — Kameron Edenfield
     
    September 18, 2022 Wisdom About Wealth: Enjoyment, Generosity, Contentment (1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19)
     
    September 11, 2022 -- Peter Leithart
     
    September 4, 2022 Wisdom About Wealth: The Prosperity Gospel, the Poverty Gospel, and Kingdom Stewardship (Matthew 6:19-33)
     
    August 28, 2022 -- Peter Leithart
     
    August 21, 2022 The Fight of Your Life: Kill Sin Before It Kills You (Mark 9:43-50)
     
    August 14, 2022 Liturgical Warfare (2 Chronicles 20:1-30) 
     
    August 7, 2022 Bringing Children to Jesus (Matthew 19:13-15; Ephesians 6:1-4; Genesis 1:26-31)
     
    July 31, 2022 The Yoke of Jesus (Matthew 11:20-30)
     
    July 24, 2022 -- Peter Leithart
     
    July 17, 2022 Resting In Jesus (Matthew 11:20-30)
     
    July 10, 2022 Whom Shall I Fear? (Deut. 31:1-13; 2 Cor. 5:6-14; Matt. 10:26-33) — Kameron Edenfield
     
    July 3, 2022 Justified Joy: Celebrating God’s Gift of Life (Proverbs 21:15)
     
    June 26, 2022 Adoption as Sons (Galatians 4:1-7) -- Kameron Edenfield
     
    June 19, 2022 Heavenly Dominion (Hebrews 4:14-16)
     
    June 12, 2022 The Greatest Nation on Earth (1 Peter 2:4-11)
     
    June 5, 2022 Go to Church or Go to Hell: That Famous Billboard on I-65 Is Right (Hebrews 10:19-31)
     
    May 29, 2022 Ascension and Kingship: Making Enemies into a Footstool (Psalm 110)
     
    May 26, 2022 May 26, 2022 Ascension and Priesthood: He Lives to Make Intercession for You (Hebrews 6:19-7:28)
     
    May 22, 2022 Attacking the Gates of Hell: The Irresistible Advance of the Church (Matthew 16:13-23)
     
    May 15, 2022 God’s Design for Your Suffering: Comfort Given, Comfort Received, Comfort Shared (2 Cor. 1:1-11)
     
    May 8, 2022 Jesus Gives Mercy to the Weak (Luke 13:10-17) -- Eric Venable
     
    May 1, 2022 The Resurrection Changes Everything (1 Corinthians 15:12-28, 58)
     
    April 24, 2022 The Christ’s Suffering and Glory (Luke 24:25-27)--Kameron Edenfield

    April 17, 2022 Living Proof: Apologizing for Easter (Luke 24:13-35)

    April 14, 2022 Maundy Thursday — A Portrait of God’s Love: The Divine Glory Shining at Full Strength in the Servanthood of Jesus and His Disciples (John 13)
     
    April 10, 2022 Who is this King of Glory? (Luke 19:41-44) -- Eric Venable
     
    April 3, 2022 Thank God and Do What You Want: The Good God, the Good Creation, and the Good Life (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
     
    March 27, 2022 Exodus from Jerusalem (Acts 7) - Peter Leithart 
     
    March 20, 2022 No Compromise: Courage, Conviction, and Cultural Transformation (Daniel 3)
     
    March 13, The Great Comission (Matthew 28:16-20) — Wes Baker 

    March 6, 2022 The Saving Grace of Repentance: Turning to the God Whose Property Is Always to Have Mercy (2 Cor. 7:8-13)

    March 2, 2022 Ash Wednesday Hope: The Righteousness of God Through the Faithfulness of Jesus (Romans 3:21-31)

    February 27, 2022 Gospel and Household: The Outworking of the Covenant (Ephesians 6:1-4)

    February 20, 2022 The Gospel in Water: Baptism, Union with Christ, and Salvation (Acts 2:37-41)

    February 13, 2022 The Disciplined and Fruitful Life (Prov. 3:11-12, 25:28)

    February 6, 2022 The War on Work (Part 3): The Glory of Skillful Work (Proverbs 22:29; Colossians 3:23-25)

    January 30, 2022 The War on Work (Part 2): Crucifying the Sluggard (Proverbs 6:6-11)

    January 23, 2022 The War on Work (Part 1): The Story of Work (Colossians 3:23-25)

    January 16, 2022 Tables for Widows (Acts 6:1-7) — Peter Leithart

    January 9, 2022 The Promise and the Peril of Epiphany: Foreshadowing What Is to Come (Matthew 2)

    January 2, 2022 Following Baby Jesus Into the Temple (Luke 2:21-38)

  • December 26, 2021 The Martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 7) -- Peter Leithart

    December 19, 2021 From Advent to Christmas: A Theology of the Greatest Story Ever Told (Luke 1:26-56, 2:1-20)

    December 12, 2021 Christmas for the Nations (Romans 15:1-33)

    December 5, 2021 Born of a Woman: The Logic of the Virgin Birth (Galatians 4:4-5)

    November 28, 2021 Communion of Goods (Luke 6:31-38) --Peter Leithart

    November 21, 2021 Life After the Last Day (Romans 8:18-25; 1 Corinthians 15:20-58)

    November 14, 2021 Ordination Charge: Leading the Church Into Battle (1 Timothy 1:18-20)

    November 7, 2021 Jesus and the Other (John 4:1-30) — Eric Venable

    October 31, 2021 The Lord of Hosts is with Us (Psalm 46) -- Kameron Edenfield

    October 24, 2021 Repent and Believe the Gospel (Psalm 32)

    October 17, 2021 The King's Rest (Psalm 3) 

    October 10, 2021 Spiritual Drought: The Condition, the Causes, and the Cure (Psalm 42-43)

    October 3, 2021 Solomon’s Political Wisdom: Deliverance, Dominion, and Defeated Enemies (Psalm 72)

    September 19, 2021 King and Queen (Psalm 45)

    September 12, 2021 From Generation to Generation (Psalm 78)

    September 05, 2021 Abiding in God and Abiding in Love (1 John 4:13-21) -- Eric Venable

    August 29, 2021 The Shepherd and His Sheep (Psalm 23)

    August 22, 2021 Turn a Sinner from Death: Love, Accountability, and Correction (James 5:19-20)

    August 15, 2021 The Meaning of Love (1 Corinthians 13) -- Eric Venable

    August 8, 2021 Praying Like Elijah (James 5:16-18)

    August 1, 2021 Speech in the Spirit (Acts 4:1-31) -- Peter Leithart

    July 25, 2021 Coming Clean and Shouting for Joy (Psalm 32; Romans 2:1-4; Luke 7:36-50) -- Eric Venable

    July 18, 2021 Repairing the Ruins: The Power of a Praying Prophet (1 Kings 17-18)

    July 11, 2021 The Prince of Life (Acts 3:1- 4:4) -- Peter Leithart 

    July 4, 2021 Confession and Community (Part 2): The Church's Culture of Grace (James 5:16)

    June 27, 2021 Confession and Community (Part 1): Getting Past the Past (James 5:14-16)

    June 20, 2021 Promises, Psalms, and Prayer (James 5:12-18)

    June 13, 2021 The Rot of Sin and the Restoration of Sanctification (Ephesians 4:17-25) -- Eric Venable

    June 6, 2021 The Paradoxes of Patience (James 5:7-12)

    May 30 2021 Power, Privilege, and Persecution: The Lord will Protect His Church (James 5:1-6)

    May 23, 2021 Celebrating Pentecost: The Story of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-21)

    May 16, 2021 Holy Outrage in a World of Wicked Anger (James 1:19-21) -- Eric Venable

    May 13, 2021 Ascension Day Homily - The Mountain of the Lord (Acts 1:9-12)

    May 9, 2021 The Wedding, the Wine, and the Wonder: The Kingdom of God is a Party (John 2:1-11)

    May 2, 2021 The Shrewdness of Boaz (Ruth 4)

    April 25, 2021 Ruth's Rest (Ruth 3)

    April 18, 2021 Grief, Glory and the Great Reversal of Death (John 11) -- Eric Venable

    April 11, 2021 Rumors of Resurrection: Jesus is Back and Better than Before (Luke 24)

    April 4, 2021 Scared to Death of Death No More (Hebrews 2:14-15)

    April 1, 2021 Maundy Thursday Homily: The Essential Community (John 13:1-17, 31-35)

    March 28, 2021 The Coming King (Matthew 21:1-11) -- Kameron Edenfield

    March 21, 2021 The Wings of the Lord and the Wings of Boaz (Ruth 2:1-23)

    March 14, 2021 The Story Arc of Ruth: From Needs to Needs Met (Ruth 1:1-22)

    March 7, 2021 Wisdom as Faithful Improvisation (Ecclesiastes 1)

    February 28, 2021 Our Bodies Belong to the Lord (1 Cor. 6:12-20) -- Eric Venable

    February 21, 2021 When the Seeker Becomes the Sought-After (Luke 19:1-10)

    February 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday Homily: Humble Boasting (Jeremiah 9:23-24)

    February 14, 2021 Wisdom as Reality Check (Ex. 31:1-11; Prov. 8:12-36)

    February 7, 2021 Spirit of Communion (Acts 2:1-21) — Peter Leithart
     
    February 7, 2021 Ordination Exhortation: The Burdens and Glories of Wise Leadership: Shepherds and Shepherding the Wind (Ecc. 2:1-26). Preached at Trinity Reformed Church in Huntsville, AL
     
    January 31, 2021 A Story in Search of An Ending (Romans 1:1-7)
     
    January 24, 2021 Our Great High Priest  (Hebrews 4:14-5:10) — Eric Venable
     
    January 17, 2021 Scripted by Scripture (Acts 1:12-26) - Peter Leithart
     
    January 10, 2021 The Epiphany Star (Matthew 2:1-12)
     
    January 3, 2021 Happy Warriors (Revelation 12:1-17)
  • December 27, 2020 What Jesus Continues to Do (Acts 1:1-11) — Peter Leithart
     
    December 20, 2020 From Exile to Exodus (Matthew 1:1-17)
     
    December 13, 2020 The Barren Made Fruitful (Ruth 1:1-17) — Peter Leithart

    December 6, 2020 Every Name Tells a Story (Matthew 1:1-17)

    November 29, 2020 Singing Advent (Psalm 98) — Peter Leithart
     
    November 22, 2020 The Hymn of Hymns and the Right Side of History (Philippians 2:5-11)
     
    November 15, 2020 Actions Have Consequences: Wisdom and Dominion (Proverbs 3:21-35)

    November 8, 2020 Supremely Good News (Rom. 8:31-39) — Eric Venable

    November 1, 2020 The Politics of All Saints Day: David’s Counsel for the Next President (Psalm 2)

    October 25, 2020 Building Dedication Service — Mission and Maturity: A Building Dedicated to the Glory of God and the Ministry of God’s People

    October 25, 2020 Plans in the Mist (James 4:13-17)

    October 18, 2020 Providential Planning (James 4:13-17) — Preached at Trinity Reformed Church, Huntsville, AL

    October 18, 2020 Song of the Prophet (Acts 2:14-21) — Peter Leithart

    October 11, 2020 Judge with a Righteous Judgment (James 4:11-12; Matthew 7:1-5)

    October 4, 2020 Sowing to the Spirit (Galatians 5:3-6:10) — Kameron Edenfield

    September 27, 2020 Life in the Spirit, Part 2 (Romans 8:12-17) — Eric Venable

    September 20, 2020 Life in the Spirit, Part 1 (Romans 8:1-11) — Eric Venable

    September 13, 2020 A Happy and Holy Household: Your Family, God’s Design (Psalm 127- 128) (Sermon notes here)

    September 6, 2020 Fighting with Fingers Toes (1 Samuel 16:14-23) — Peter Leithart

    August 30, 2020 The Ten Commandments According to James (James 4:1-10) (Sermon notes here)

    August 23, 2020 Friendship with God or Friendship with the World? (James 4:1-7)

    August 16, 2020 Indestructible Hope (1 Peter 1:3-7) -- Eric Venable

    August 9, 2020 The Antithesis (James 3:13-4:10)

    August 2, 2020 The Glory of the New Jerusalem, the Beauty of the Bride of Christ (Revelation 21:9-22:5)

    July 26, 2020 For the Life of the World (Revelation 21:1-22:5)

    July 19, 2020 God's Dream House (Revelation 21:1-22:5)

    July 12, 2020 Hearts Full of Thanks: Absolute Freedom and Total Joy (Colossians 2:6-7, 3:15-17, 4:2)

    July 5, 2020 Taking Stock in a Time of Transition: The Church We Aspire to Be (Acts 2:42-47)

    June 28, 2020 Sacrifice of Praise (1 Chronicles 16:37-43) - Peter Leithart

    June 21, 2020 Character Counts (Psalm 103:13-22) - Eric Venable

    June 14, 2020 Creation Sings (Rev. 5:11-14) - Peter Leithart

    June 7, 2020 He Tells You No One’s Story But Your Own: Peter and John Learn to Follow Jesus, Each in Their Own Way (John 21:15-25)

    May 31, 2020 Unchanging Truth for an Ever-Changing World (Psalm 103:1-14) — Eric Venable

    May 24, 2020 The God Who Sings (Hebrews 2:9-18) — Peter Leithart

    May 21, 2020 Ascension Day Parade (Psalm 47). Link to video here.

    May 17, 2020 The Mystery, the Miracle, and the Meaning of 153 (John 21:1-18)

    May 10, 2020 Jesus Builds a Fire and Rebuilds Peter (John 21:1-18).Video available here.

    May 3, 2020 God and Our Gatherings: Thomas' Doubt Meets Jesus’ Grace (John 20:24-29). Video available here.

    April 26, 2020 Glory in a Graveyard, Peace on a Cross: The Surprising Joy of the Cross and Resurrection (John 20:19-23). Video available here.

    April 19, 2020 Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: When the Tomb Became a Throne (John 20:1-18).Video available here.

    April 12, 2020 The Material Miracle: The Victory and Glory of the Resurrection (Hebrews 2:10-14). Video available here.

    April 9, 2020 Maundy Thursday Under Quarantine: Wash Your Hands — And Wash One Another’s Feet! (John 13). Video available here.

    April 5, 2020 Finding Security, Fighting Faithfully (Psalm 91).Video available here.

    March 29, 2020 Waging War on Despair, Fighting Against Anxiety (Psalm 91).Video available here.

    March 22, 2020 Facing Down a Deadline, Learning to Number Our Days (Psalm 90)

    March 15, 2020 The Lure of Counterfeit Wisdom: How the World, the Flesh, and the Devil Destroy Us (James 3:12-18)

    March 8, 2020 Seeking Heavenly Wisdom: Qualities of the Mature Believer (James 3:12-18)

    March 1, 2020 Two Wisdoms, Two Paths: James Calls Us Upward and Onward to Christian Maturity (James 3:12-18)

    February 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday: Passing Through the Pieces (Genesis 15:1-20)

    February 23, 2020 Heavenly Wisdom: How God Transforms Lives, Communities, and Civilizations (James 3:12-18)

    February 16, 2020 Tongue Tied: How Our Talk Gets Us Into Trouble and What To Do About It (James 3:1-12; Proverbs 10:19, 11:13, 15:4, 16:28, 17:22, 18:8, 25:11, 26:20-22)

    February 9, 2020 Jesus the Demon Slayer (Mark 5:1-20) — Eric Venable

    February 2, 2020 Sing the Law (Psalm 119:1-8, 81-88) — Peter Leithart

    January 26, 2020 Two Ways to Use the Tongue: Words that Bless, Words that Curse (James 3:1-12)

    January 19, 2020 Mature Speech: Taming the Tongue of the Teacher (James 3:1-6)

    January 12, 2020 Thou Shalt Not Covet (Exodus 20:17) — Peter Leithart

    January 5, 2020 Waiting for Jesus (Luke 2:21-29) — Eric Venable

  • December 29, 2019 The Barren Gives Birth (Part 3): Foreshadowing and Fulfillment (Luke 2:1-20) test

    December 22, 2019 The Barren Gives Birth (Part 2): The Nativity of Samson, Seed of the Woman (Judges 13)

    December 15, 2019 The Faithful Witness (Exodus 20:16) — Peter Leithart

    December 8, 2019 The Barren Gives Birth (Part 1): Hannah’s Son and Hannah’s Song (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11)

    December 1, 2019 The Goodness and Necessity of Repentance (Psalm 51) — Eric Venable

    November 24, 2019 Sword and Trowel: The Contending Church (Jude 1-4)

    November 17, 2019 Jesus and the Covenant Family (Luke 8:40-56)

    November 10, 2019 Thou Shalt Not Steal (Exodus 20:15) — Peter Leithart

    November 3, 2019 James and Justification (Part 3): Faith, Works, and Eschatological Justification (James 2:13-26; Matthew 25:31-46; Romans 2:1-16; Jeremiah 31:31-34). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    October 27, 2019 Justification According to James (Part 2): James, Justification, and the Reformation — (James 2:13-26)

    October 20, 2019 The Strength of Jesus in the Midst of Our Weakness (2 Corinthians 12:7-10) — Eric Venable

    October 13, 2019 Justification According to James (Part 1): True Faith Gives Help and Hope to the Poor (James 2:13-26). For sermon follow up, click here.

    October 6, 2019 The Politics of Partiality (James 2:1-13; Matthew 18:10-20; Deuteronomy 1:9-18)

    September 29, 2019 The Courts of the Church and the Justice of God (James 2:1-13; Matthew 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 1 Timothy 5:21; Leviticus 19:12-18)

    September 22, 2019 Stephen and James: Martyrdom, Diaspora, and Mission (Acts 6:8-8:4; James 2:1-13). For sermon notes, click here.

    September 15, 2019 Do Not Commit Adultery (Exodus 20:14; Matthew 5:27-32) — Peter Leithart

    September 8, 2019 True Religion: Bridling the Tongue, Showing Mercy, and Avoiding Worldliness (James 1:18-27). For sermon follow up notes, click here.

    September 1, 2019 Cultivating a Culture of Wisdom: Wisdom From Above for Problems Here Below (James 1:18-27)

    August 25, 2019 The Father’s Good and Perfect Gifts: The Gospel According to James (James 1:13-21)

    August 18, 2019 From Trial to Temptation: Passing the Test (James 1:1-16)

    August 11, 2019 Jesus Wins: The Master of Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11; James 1:13-15)

    August 4, 2019 Do Not Kill (Exodus 20:13) — Peter Leithart

    July 28, 2019 Honor Your Father and Mother (Exodus 20:12) — Peter Leithart

    July 21, 2019 Wisdom About Wealth: Rich Christian, Poor Christian (James 1:9-12)

    July 14, 2019 You Cannot Serve Two Masters: James Calls Us to a Life of Integrity (James 1:2-8; Matthew 14:22-33)

    July 7, 2019 Sabbath (Exodus 20:8-11) — Peter Leithart

    June 30, 2019 The New Testament Book of Wisdom: The New Jacob Speaks to the New Israel About Suffering and Maturity (James 1:2-8)

    June 23, 2019 The Agony of Faith (Luke 22:39-46) — Eric Venable

    June 16, 2019 Trinity Sunday Meditation: Is God’s Existence Good News? (Mark 1:9-11; John 17:20-24)

    June 9, 2019 Bearing the Name (Exodus 20:7) — Peter Leithart

    June 2, 2019 The Church’s Culture of Life, Part 2: Mercy and Justice for a Broken Culture (Psalm 139:13-16; Matthew 19:13-15; James 1:27)

    May 30, 2019 We Lift Our Hearts Up to the Lord: Ascension and the Liturgy of Heaven (Heb. 10:19-25; Rev. 15:1-8)

    May 26, 2019 The Church’s Culture of Life, Part 1: Dream Another Dream (Ex. 21:22-25, Ps. 139:13-18)

    May 19, 2019 Images and the Image (Exodus 20:4-6) — Peter Leithart

    May 12, 2019 Suffering Unto Perfection: The Wisdom-Driven Life (James 1:2-8)

    May 5, 2019 The Triumph of Jesus (Colossians 2:13-15)

    April 28, 2019 What Jesus Does for the World and Everything in It: Cosmic Resurrection (Col. 1:15-20)

    April 21, 2019 The Binding of Isaac: A Death and Resurrection Story (Genesis 22:1-19)

    April 18, 2019 Maundy Thursday Homily: What Makes the Church the Church? Examining the Virtues That Build and Sustain Christian Community (John 13:1-34)

    April 14, 2019 A Cry from the Darkness (Matthew 27) — Peter Leithart

    April 7, 2019 The Roles of a Lifetime: The Gospel Scripted-Marriage (Eph. 5:21-31; 1 Cor. 11:1-16; Gen. 1:26-31, 2:4-25)

    March 31, 2019 Not All Tears Are Evil: Transformation Through Trial (James 1:1-8)

    March 24, 2019 No Other Gods (Exodus 20:1-17) — Peter Leithart

    March 24, 2019 Leading by Following: The Joy of Pastoring in Christ’s Church (Hebrews 13:7, 17). (Preached at Providence CREC in Pensacola, FL.)

    March 17, 2019 Introducing James — The Man, the Myth, the Letter (James 1:1-18)

    March 10, 2019 — A Tale of Two Kings (Matthew 14:1-21) — Eric Venable

    March 6, 2018 Ash Wednesday Homily: The Grace of Repentance and the Mercy of God (Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 13:1-5; 2 Corinthians 7:10-13)

    March 3, 2019 The Transfiguration: Seeing God’s Glory Face to Face (Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-9; Luke 9:28-36; 2 Corinthians 3:1-18; 2 Peter 1:16-21)

    February 24, 2019 The Life of Jacob: Wrestling with God, Limping to Victory (Genesis 32)

    February 17, 2019 Father to Son (Exodus 20:1-3) — Peter Leithart

    February 10, 2019 Altar to Alter: How Liturgical Reformation Drives Cultural Transformation (Haggai 1:1-11)

    February 3, 2019 The Epiphany of the Messiah (Luke 4:14-30) — Wes Baker

    January 27, 2019 Aiming at Christ’s Maturity and Sharing in Christ’s Mission: The Church/Culture Relationship in Three Dimensions (1 Peter 2:1-12)

    January 20, 2019 City From Heaven (Revelation 21:9-22:5) — Peter Leithart

    January 13, 2019 Even the Wise Cannot See All Ends (Ecclesiastes 1:1-2:26)

    January 6, 2019 Wisdom Through Humility: Becoming the Best Version of Yourself (Prov. 3:1-35)

  • December 30, 2018 The Birth that Changed the World: Christmas Transformation (Matthew 13:31-33, 28:16-20; Rev. 21:22-27)

    December 23, 2018 The Glory of the Word Made Flesh: Everything God Wants to Say to the World Is Expressed in Jesus (John 1:1-18)

    December 16, 2018 Lament for a Whore (Rev. 18) — Peter Leithart

    December 9, 2018 The Christian Virtue of Generosity: God Loves a Cheerful Giver (2 Cor. 8-9; Acts 20:35)

    December 2, 2018 The Politics of Advent: Celebrating the Coming King (Isaiah 11:1-10)

    November 25, 2018 Falling Into Grace, Part 2 (Genesis 3:8-21) — Eric Venable

    November 18, 2018 The Economy of the Christian Household: The Glory of a Home Built by God (Psalms 127-128; Ephesians 5:22-6:4)

    November 11, 2018 From Forgiven to Forgiving: The Flow of Grace (Luke 17:1-4; Ephesians 4:31-5:2; Genesis 50:15-21)

    November 4, 2018 Falling Into Grace (Genesis 3) — Eric Venable

    October 28, 2018 The Hospitable Church: Unlocking the Key to Building Community and Advancing Mission by Opening Our Homes (Hebrews 13:1-2)

    October 22, 2018 Pastors After the Order of Melchizedek: Installation Charge to Justin Wallick at Christ Church, Branchville, AL (Hebrews 7:11-19)

    October 21, 2018 Fearing God: The Beginning and End of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1-17; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; 1 John 4:7-21)

    October 14, 2018 Harvest Time (Revelation 16:17-21) — Peter Leithart

    October 7, 2018 Liturgical Warfare: How the Church Praises and Prays Her Way to Victory (2 Chronicles 20:1-30; Acts 16:16-34; Revelation 8:1-6, 19:11-21)

    September 30, 2018 Ask, Seek, Knock: Learning to Pray (Luke 11:1-13)

    September 23, 2018 To Judge or Not to Judge? That Is Not the Question! (Matthew 7:1-6). Sermon follow up forthcoming.

    September 16, 2018 The Nations United (Ephesians 2:11-22)

    September 9, 2018 Grace From First to Last: From the Grave to the Throne (Ephesians 2:1-10)

    September 2, 2018 Monsters! (Revelation 13) — Peter Leithart

    August 26, 2018 The Saddest Psalm of Them All: Praising God from the Pit (Psalm 88)

    August 19, 2018 Ruling Elder Ordination Charge — The Leadership Crisis: How the Church Can Do Better (Hebrews 13:7, 17)

    August 12, 2018 The Crisis of Our Age, Part 2: Masculinity and Femininity (Genesis 1:26-28, 2:21-25; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 11:2-16; 1 Thess. 2:7-12)

    August 5, 2018 The Crisis of Our Age, Part 1: Sex and Sexuality (Genesis 1:26-28; 1 Corinthians 11:2-16; Mark 10:1-12; 1 Timothy 2:9-15)

    July 29, 2018 Stairway to Hell (Revelation 9) — Peter Leithart

    July 22, 2018 The Theme of the Bible: Bringing Many Sons to Glory (Hebrews 2:5-18)

    July 15, 2018 Diaconal Charge — A God Who Desires Mercy, Not Sacrifice: The Call of the Jericho Road (Luke 10:25-37)

    July 8, 2018 From Altar to Throne (Revelation 6:1-11) — Peter Leithart

    July 1, 2018 His War Is Our War (Luke 4:1-13) — Eric Venable

    June 24, 2018 Finding Our Place in the World — Working Hard with Our Hearts and Hands (Genesis 2:4-24; Ephesians 4:25-32; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12)

    June 17, 2018 The Judgment and Mercy of God (Exodus 8:1-19) — Steven Jeffrey — [Sorry, no recording]

    June 10, 2018 Victims of the Vapor?: The Christian Version of Carpe Diem (Ecc. 9:1-10)

    June 3, 2018 Raised on the Promises: Covenant Baptism and Faithful Parenting (Gen. 17:1-14; Mark 10:13-16; 1 Cor. 7:12-16; Eph. 6:1-3; 1 Peter 3:18-22)

    May 27, 2018 As Above, So Below: Imaging the Blessed Trinity (John 17:20-23)

    May 20, 2018 The Story of the Spirit: A Pentecost Mosaic (John 14:15-31)

    May 13, 2018 Lamb and Book (Revelation 5) — Peter Leithart

    May 10, 2018 Ascending to Glory: The Ascension as the Key to Worship (Hebrews 2:11-13)

    May 6, 2018 A Shipwreck, the Sabbath, and a Snake Bite: The Blessings of the Gospel Overcome the Curses of the Law (Acts 27:13-28:11; Mark 16:15-18; Exodus 35:1-3; Numbers 15:32-36). Related material: Sunday School class || sermon notes

    April 29, 2018 Resurrection, Ascension, and Kingdom: A Gospel Grand Finale (Mark 16:1-20)

    April 22, 2018 The Outworking of Easter: Signs of the Kingdom (Mark 16:9-20)

    April 15, 2018 A Stunning Event that Changes Everything: The Cosmic Black Swan (Mark 16:1-20)

    April 8, 2018 Preparing for TEOTWAWKI (Revelation 2:1-17) — Peter Leithart

    April 1, 2018 Finishing the Unfinished Story: Writing Mark 17 (Mark 16:1-8)

    March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday Homily: New Torah, New Temple, New Love (John 13:1-38)

    March 25, 2018 Your King Comes (Matthew 21:1-17) — Peter Leithart

    March 18, 2018 A Gospel Token: Rahab's Scarlet Cord (Joshua 2:1-24)

    March 11, 2018 God’s Righteous Judgment and Rahab’s Righteous Lie (Joshua 2:1-24, 6:1-27)

    March 4, 2018 Finding Contentment (1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19; Matthew 6:19-34)

    February 25, 2018 Chasing Contentment (Philippians 4:10-13; Luke 12:22-32)

    February 18, 2018 The Unveiling of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:1-8) — Peter Leithart

    February 14, 2018 Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Day — Love in the Ruins: Our Culture’s Sex Crisis (Genesis 1:26-28; Mark 10:1-12; Ephesians 5:1-14)

    February 11, 2018 The Profit-Driven Christian Life (1 Corinthians 6:12) — Bill Smith

    February 4, 2018 The Community God Intends: The Shape of Life in the Body of Christ (Acts 2:42-47)

    January 28, 2018 How God Redeems Our Suffering (Romans 8:16-25) — Eric Venable

    January 28, 2018 Successful Succession: Joshua’s Pattern for Leadership (Joshua 1:1-9). Preached at Christ Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Live Oak, FL, at the installation of Pastor Jimmy Gill.

    January 21, 2018 Humble Glory, Glorious Humility (Philippians 2:1-20)

    January 14, 2018 The Baptism of Our Lord (Mark 1:1–11) — Jacob Hanby

    January 7, 2018 Long Live the King! (Psalm 72) — Jimmy Gill

  • December 31, 2017 Luke’s Christmas Musical, Part 4: Simeon’s Song for the Ages (Luke 2:21-38)

    December 24, 2017 Joy to the World (Psalm 98) — Jimmy Gill

    December 17, 2017 Luke’s Christmas Musical, Part 3: The Song of the Angels (Luke 2:1-20)

    December 10, 2017 Word Made Flesh (John 1:1-14) — Peter Leithart

    December 3, 2017 Luke’s Christmas Musical, Part 2: The Loosed Tongue of Zacharias (Luke 1:5-25, 57-80). Sermon follow up notes.

    November 26, 2017 Vindication & Victory (Psalm 17) — Jimmy Gill

    November 19, 2017 Luke's Christmas Musical, Part 1: The Magnificent Magnificat (Luke 1:26–56)

    November 12, 2017 The Trinity and Prayer (Matthew 3:13–17) — Ralph Smith

    November 5, 2017 An All Saints Sunday Lament: Has the Reformation Failed? Is the Reformation Finished? (John 17:20-23; Ephesians 2:11-22, 4:1-6)

    October 29, 2017 Reformation 500 Series: Luther Nailed It (Romans 1:16-17) For the Reformation festival homily, click here.

    October 22, 2017 Reformation 500 Series: The Supper Strife (John 6:52-71; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

    October 15, 2017 Out of the Depths (Psalm 130) — Jimmy Gill

    October 8, 2017 Reformation 500 Series: Christ Preaches Through His Preachers (Romans 10:14-17; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; 1 Peter 1:22-25)

    October 1, 2017 Holy Saturday or Black Sabbath? The Meaning of Jesus’ Burial and Rest in the Tomb (Mark 15:37-47). For a related Sunday school class, click here.

    September 24, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — The Absolute Sovereignty of God (Romans 9:1-33). For a related Sunday School class, click here.

    September 17, 2017 In-Lawed to Ahab (2 Chronicles 17:1-10; 18:1-3) — Peter Leithart

    September 10, 2017 What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? (Part 4) — Tearing Through the Veil: Heaven Opened to a New Humanity (Mark 15:33-39)

    September 3, 2017 The Path of Life — Jimmy Gill (Psalm 16)

    August 27, 2017 Holistic Holiness —Jimmy Gill (Psalm 15)

    August 20, 2017 What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? (Part 3) -- Suffering Turned to Triumph: The Cry of Dereliction as a Victory Shout (Mark 15:33-39; Psalm 22). Related Bible Study.

    August 13, 2017 What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? (Part 2) — The Day God Bled and Died: The Sovereign Sufferer (Mark 15:33-39)

    August 6, 2017 What Happened When Jesus Was Crucified? (Part 1) — God on a Cross: A Trinitarian Account of the Crucifixion (Mark 15:33-39)

    July 30, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — The Reformation’s Core Doctrine (Part 3): The Justified Life (Luke 18:9-14) . Click here for sermon follow up notes.

    July 23, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — The Reformation’s Core Doctrine (Part 2): Justification, Vindication, and Exaltation (Luke 18:1-14)

    July 16, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — The Reformation’s Core Doctrine (Part 1): Going Home Justified (Luke 18:9-14)

    July 9, 2017 Have They No Knowledge? (Psalm 14) — Jimmy Gill

    July 2, 2017 The Story of the Cross — Darkness, Drink, Dereliction, Death, and Discipleship (Mark 15:21-39)

    June 25, 2017 Unbind Him (John 11) — Jacob Hanby

    June 18, 2017 How Long? (Psalm 13) — Jimmy Gill

    June 11, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — The Reformation of the Family (Part 2): Happy and Holy Homes (Psalm 128)

    June 4, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — The Reformation of the Family (Part 1): Martin Luther, Family Man (Psalm 128)

    May 28, 2017 Who Is This King of Glory? (Psalm 24) -- Jimmy Gill—Sorry, no recording.

    May 25, 2017 Ascension Day Sermon — Further Up, Further In: The Story of Scripture as the Story of Ascension (John 14:1-6, 19-31). For a related Sunday School class, click here.

    May 21, 2017 Help My Unbelief! (Mark 9:14-29) — Mickey Schneider

    May 14, 2017 Why Jesus Was Crucified, Part 4: Mocking the Mockers -- The Cross as Victory (Mark 15:16-32). For follow-up notes, click here. For a related Sunday School class, click here.

    May 7, 2017 War of Words — Jimmy Gill (Psalm 12)

    April 30, 2017 Blessings for Battles (Matthew 5:1-12) — Dave Shaw

    April 23, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — Seeking God Where He Has Promised to Be Found: Calvin and Luther on the Means of Grace (1 Corinthians 10:1-12)

    April 16, 2017 Easter Offensive: Paul and the Public Gospel (Acts 17:16-34). Click here for follow-up study audio.

    April 13, 2017 Maundy Thursday Sermon — The Glory of Love Revealed: Peering Into the Heart of God (John 13:1-38)

    April 9, 2017 Why Jesus Was Crucified, Part 3 — Passion with a Purpose: Simon and Participation in the Cross (Mark 15:16-32)

    April 2, 2017 Why Jesus Was Crucified, Part 2 — The True Barabbas: The Substitution of the Son of the Father (Mark 15:1-20)

    March 26, 2017 Why Jesus Was Crucified, Part 1 -- God in the Dock: Jesus vs. Everyone (Mark 14:53-15:20)

    March 19, 2017 1 Chronicles 19-20 — Peter Leithart

    March 12, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — The Reformed Vision of Vocation: Everything Luther and Calvin Taught Me About Work (Col. 3:22-25; 2 Thess. 3:6-11; Proverbs 6:6-11). For sermon follow up, click here.

    March 5, 2017 A Sight for Sore Eyes (Psalm 11) — Jimmy Gill

    March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday Homily — Keeping a Reformational Lent: Christus Victor and Substitutionary Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11). For sermon follow up, click here.

    February 26, 2017 Going to War With Worry: The Art of Casting Your Cares Upon the Caring God (Matt. 6:25-34; Phil. 4:4-7; 1 Peter 5:6-7). For sermon notes, click here.

    February 19, 2017 The God Who Hides Himself (Psalm 10) — Jimmy Gill.

    February 12, 2017 The ABCs of God's Kingship (Psalm 9–10) — Jimmy Gill

    February 5, 2017 The Counter-Cultural Calling of the Church: The Challenge and Consolation of Christian Kindness (Eph. 4:17-5:2; Col. 3:12-15; Prov. 11:17, 21:21)

    January 29, 2017 Reformation 500 Series — Sola Scriptura (II): The Supremacy of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 17:10-12; Galatians 1:8-9, 2:11-21). For sermon follow up, click here.

    January 22, 2017 Reformation 500 Series -- Sola Scriptura (I): The Glory and Authority of God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Thess. 2:13; Isaiah 55:1-10)

    January 15, 2017 "To Whom Will You Compare Me?”: A God Who Is Too Big to Fail (Isaiah 40:1-31)

    January 8, 2017 There Will Be Blood: Cross, Kingdom, and Messiahship (Mark 14:43-65; Leviticus 10:1-7; Romans 3:21-31) (preached at Christ Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, TN)

    January 8, 2017 A Tale of Two Adams (Psalm 8) — Jimmy Gill

    January 1, 2017 Learning to Fly: Soaring with the Eagles (Isaiah 40:1-31; Matthew 2:1-18, 11:25-30; Revelation 12:1-17)

  • December 25, 2016 Christmas Changes Everything: Isaiah’s Calling and Ours (Isaiah 40:1-31)

    December 18, 2016 Judgment Day (Psalm 7) — Jimmy Gill

    December 11, 2016 What’s on Your Christmas Playlist? Isaiah’s Message of Christmas Comfort (Isaiah 40:1-31)

    December 4, 2016 Isaiah 11:1-10 — Peter Leithart

    November 27, 2016 Liquid Prayer (Psalm 6) — Jimmy Gill

    November 20, 2016 The Joy Imperative: You Are Probably Not Having Enough Fun (Ecclesiastes 9:1-10)

    November 13, 2016 Real Missions and Real Faith (Judges 3:1-6) — Wes Baker

    November 6, 2016 Politics for the People of God: Law, Liberty, and Lordship (Psalm 2; Ecclesiastes 10:1-20; Matthew 28:16-20; 1 Peter 2:1-10)

    October 30, 2016 A Reformation Sunday History Lesson: Profile of Martin Bucer, True Reformed Catholic and Defender of Christendom

    October 23, 2016 Morning Prayer (Psalm 5) — Jimmy Gill

    October 16, 2016 When the “Rock” Crumbles: The Anatomy of Apostasy (Mark 14:53-14:72). For sermon notes, click here.

    October 9, 2016 Jesus Takes the Stand: The Old World’s Last Night (Mark 14:53-15:5)

    October 2, 2016 Cosmic Injustice: God on Trial (Mark 14:53-15:5)

    September 25, 2016 Kiss of Death: God in the Hands of Angry Sinners (Mark 14:32-52)

    September 18, 2016 A Time to Curse: How Imprecatory Psalms Cultivate Righteous Anger (Psalm 139:17-24) — Jimmy Gill

    September 11, 2016 Saving the Best til Last: A Sign of the Coming Glory (John 2:1-12). For sermon follow up click here.

    September 4, 2016 Gospel Feasting: The Hospitality of Jesus (and Levi) (Luke 5:27-32, 7:31-35)

    August 28, 2016 Reversed Thunder (Psalm 4) — Jimmy Gill

    August 21, 2016 Rise and Shine! (Psalm 3) — Jimmy Gill

    August 14, 2016 David’s Helpers (1 Chron. 12:1-22) — Peter Leithart

    August 7, 2016 Countdown to the Cross (III): From Gethsemane to Golgotha to Galilee (Mark 14:32-42)

    July 31, 2016 Countdown to the Cross (II): Blessed, Broken, and Betrayed (Mark 14:12-31)

    July 24, 2016 Countdown to the Cross (I): The Beloved’s Beautiful Love (Mark 14:1-11)

    July 17, 2016 Israel’s Champion (1 Samuel 17). Sermon follow up notes.

    July 10, 2016 — The Way Things Really Are (Psalm 2) — Jimmy Gill

    July 3, 2016 — First Things First (Psalm 1) — Jimmy Gill

    June 26, 2016 — The Parable of the Prodigal Sons: Astonishing Grace and Absurd Self-Righteousness (Luke 15:1-32) (includes communion meditation). Sermon follow up notes.

    June 19, 2016 — Gatekeepers (1 Chronicles 9:17-32) — Peter Leithart

    June 12, 2016 — The Anatomy of the Soul: Psychology and the Psalms — Jimmy Gill

    June 5, 2016 — Answering God: An Introduction to the Psalms — Jimmy Gill

    May 29, 2016 Against Jerusalem/For the Church (Part 2) — Prophetic Exhortations: Watch, Endure, Flee, Pray (Mark 13:1-37)

    May 22, 2016 Against Jerusalem/For the Church (Part 1) — Their Future Is Our Past: The Death of the Old World and the Birth of the New World (Mark 13:1-37)

    May 15, 2016 House and Home (Acts 2:1-13) — Jimmy Gill

    May 8, 2016 The Widow’s Two Mites: Exploitation and Sacrifice (Mark 12:38-13:2)

    May 5, 2016 Up, Up and Away: The Benefits and Blessings of Christ’s Ascension

    May 1, 2016 The Riddler Strikes Back: How the Messiah Is David’s Son and So Much More (Mark 12:35-40)

    April 24, 2016 Breakfast by the Sea (John 21:1-14) — Jimmy Gill

    April 17, 2016 Love Is All You Need (To Give) (Mark 12:28-34; Deut. 6:1-9; Rom. 13:8-10; 1 John 3:11-4:21)

    April 10, 2016 Here, There, and Everywhere: The Resurrection Appearances of Jesus — Jimmy Gill

    April 3, 2016 Resurrection Gifts: Victory and Vindication in the Risen Christ (Matthew 27:62-28:20; Luke 24:13-35; Colossians 3:1-5; Job 19:1-29)

    March 27, 2016 Resurrection Mosaic: The King Awakes (Matthew 27:62-28:10; 1 Cor. 15:1-28)

    March 24, 2016 Maundy Thursday Homily: “Try This At Home” (John 13:1-35 ; Mark 9:33-37, 10:42-45; Luke 22:24-28 )

    March 20, 2016 Resurrection Life: The End of the World as We Know It (Mark 12:18-27)

    March 13, 2016 Re-membering Malachi — Jimmy Gill

    March 6, 2016 Lordship, Discipleship, and Citizenship: Jesus, Caesar, and the Clash of Kingdoms (Mark 12:13-17)

    February 28, 2016 Image of Caesar, Image of God: Rendering Your Due (Mark 12:13-17: Romans 13:1-7)

    February 21, 2016 Retelling Israel’s Story — with a Twist! (Mark 12:1-12; Isaiah 5:1-7; Galatians 5:13-24; Romans 11:1-36)

    February 14, 2016 Liquid Gospel: Baptism as Gift and Promise (Matt. 28:16-20; Acts 2:14-39; Rom. 6:1-14; Gal. 3:23-27)

    February 10, 2016 Ash Wednesday Homily — Reversing the Curse (Genesis 3:1-24; Mark 15:16-41; Luke 22:39-46)

    February 7, 2016 When You Fast (Matthew 6:18-20) — Peter Leithart

    January 31, 2016 Test Me in This: The Blessings of Faithful, Obedient Tithing (Malachi 3:6-12) — Jimmy Gill

    January 24, 2016 Trigger Warning: Divine Authority Designed to Offend (Mark 11:27-33). Click here for sermon follow up.

    January 17, 2016 — Prophet Ability (Luke 4:16-30) — Dave Shaw

    January 10, 2016 What Would Jeremiah Do? Seeking the Peace of the City While Living in a Hostile Host Culture (Jeremiah 29:1-14)

    January 3, 2016 The Security of a Sovereign God: Everything Beautiful In Its Time (Ecc. 3:1-15)

  • December 27, 2015 God’s Birthday: When God Became Small (Luke 2:1-20)

    December 20, 2015 The Day of the Lord (Malachi 3:16-4:6) — Jimmy Gill

    December 13, 2015 Kingdom-Shaped, Kingdom-Sized Prayer: Imprecation and Grace (Mark 11:12-26)

    December 6, 2015 A Saint for Our Time: Nicholas, Bishop of Myra (Matthew 6:1-4)

    November 29, 2015 The Messenger of the Covenant (Malachi 2:17-3:6) — Jimmy Gill

    November 22, 2015 The Temple and the Tree (Mark 11:12-26; Jeremiah 7:1-15; Ephesians 2:11-22)

    November 15, 2015 Hopes Raised, Hopes Dashed, Hopes Fulfilled: The Pageantry, Parody, Politics, and Promise of Palm Sunday ( Mark 11:1-14)

    November 8, 2015 An Army of One (Eph. 6:1-18) — Matt Carpenter

    November 1, 2015 Messiahship and Discipleship: The New Joshua and the Son of David Displays His Mercy to a Faithful Follower (Mark 10:46-52)

    October 25, 2015 Kingdom Culture: Cruciform Leadership (Mark 10:35-45)

    October 18, 2015 The Glory of the Bloodied God: A Ransom for Many (Mark 10:32-45)

    October 11, 2015 Glory to God in the Lowest (Mark 10:32-35)

    October 4, 2015 What God Hath Joined (Malachi 2:10-16) — Jimmy Gill

    September 27, 2015 Messengers of the Covenant (Malachi 2:1-9) — Jimmy Gill

    September 20, 2015 Jesus Lets a Great Prospect Get Away: Wealth, Status, and Sacrifice in the Kingdom of God (Mark 10:17-31)

    September 13, 2015 The Danger of Unworthy Worship (Malachi 1:6-10) — Jimmy Gill [no audio available.]

    September 6, 2015 Repent of Your Piety (Luke 11:1-13) — Peter Leithart

    August 30, 2015 Children’s Ministry, Jesus Style: How to be a Kingdom Family (Mark 10:13-16)

    August 23, 2015 Threading the Needle Between Legalism and Lawlessness: True Christian Living as a Life of Eschatological Obedience (Titus 2:11-14; Romans 6:1-14)

    August 16, 2015 Obedient Rebels: Exile and Opportunity (Daniel 3:1-30; 1 Peter 2:11-12, 4:11-14)

    August 9, 2015 The Rainbow, the Cross, and the Throne: Reclaiming a Symbol of God's Covenant Faithfulness (Genesis 8:14-9:17). For sermon follow up, click here.

    August 2, 2015 The Memorial Tribute and the Inspection of Jealousy (Malachi 1:6-14; Numbers 5:11-31) — Jimmy Gill

    July 26, 2015 Love Wins After All: Rescuing the Sexual Revolution’s Refugees (John 4:1-42). Click here for sermon follow up.

    July 19, 2015 The Politics of the Sexual Revolution: The War Against Nature and Nature’s God (Romans 1:18-32)

    July 12, 2015 "For This Reason:” Rebuilding a Culture of Marriage by Reclaiming the ABC's of Biblical Sexuality (Mark 10:1-12)

    July 5, 2015 The Sovereign Election and Severe Mercy of God—Jimmy Gill (Malachi 1:1–5)

    June 28, 2015 The Message of Malachi—Jimmy Gill. For sermon notes, click here.

    June 21, 2015 The Ecclesiological Argument for the Existence of God: Showing the World a Better Way to Live (John 13:31-35, 17:20-26). For sermon notes, click here.

    June 14, 2015 The Only Comfort — Bogumil “Bubu" Jarmulak

    June 7, 2015 Fishers of Men: Gospel Mission (Mark 1:1-20), preached at Christo Rey, Trujillo, Peru (translated by Pastor Wes Baker)

    June 7, 2015 Harvest Time (Revelation 14:1-15:8) — Peter Leithart

    May 31, 2015 Imaging the Trinity, Embodying the Gospel (John 17:20-26)

    May 24, 2015 Breath of Life: A Pentecost Collage

    May 17, 2015 Ascension and Exodus (Acts 1:1-11) — Jimmy Gill

    May 10, 2015 God’s New Humanity: A New Way of Being Human (Ephesians 4:1-16)

    May 3, 2015 Of Such Is the Kingdom: Raising Jesus’ Children (Mark 10:13-16)

    April 26, 2015 Jesus’ Easter Picnic: Feasting on the Beach with the Risen Savior (John 21:1-19 ; Luke 5:1-11; John 18:1-18; Isaiah 6:1-8)

    April 19, 2015 No Other God and No Place for Doubt: The Word Was Made Flesh Again, and We Beheld His Glory (John 20:24-31)

    April 12, 2015 Peace Be With You: The Scars and the Spirit of the Lord (John 20:19-23)

    April 5, 2015 He’s Back! Jesus Returns from the Grave to Reclaim His Bride and Restore His Creation (John 20:1-18; Song of Solomon 3:1-4; Genesis 2:18-25)

    April 2, 2015 Maundy Thursday: A New Commandment (John 13:1-35) — Jimmy Gill

    March 29, 2015 Riding Out to Death (John 12:12-33) — Preached at Cornerstone Reformed Church, Carbondale, IL

    March 29, 2015 A Salvation Soundtrack (Psalm 118) — Jimmy Gill

    March 22, 2015 Hospitality and Mission (2-3 John) — Jimmy Gill

    March 15, 2015 Jesus’ Defense of Marriage: Compassionately Confronting Confusions, Ancient and Modern (Mark 10:1-12, Matthew 19:10-12)

    March 8, 2015 Jesus’ Design for Marriage: Rooted in Creation, Revealed in Redemption (Mark 10:1-12)

    March 1, 2015 Holy Hospitality (3 John) — Jimmy Gill

    February 22, 2015 Jesus and the Least of These: Children and Our Kingdom Priorities (Mark 9:35-37, 42-50; 10:13-16)

    February 18, 2015 Ash Wednesday Meditation -- Fire, Salt, and Sacrifice: Fighting Sin, Escaping Hell, and Living at Peace (Mark 9:42-50)

    February 15, 2015 Integrity, Love, and Faith: Hospitality in 3 John, Part 1 -- Jimmy Gill

    February 8, 2015 The Catholicity of Christ: Jesus Puts an End to Turf Wars Amongst His Disciples (Mark 9:38-42)

    February 1, 2015 On the Way Again: A Closer Look at a Crucial Theme in Mark’s Gospel (Mark 1:1-3, 10:46-52)

    January 25, 2015 The Good Life — Jimmy Gill. View sermon notes.

    January 18, 2015 Wisdom Through Death: Wisdom, the Cross, and Christian Character (Proverbs 3:1-12)

    January 11, 2015 When Wisdom Became Human (Proverbs 8:22-36)

    January 4, 2015 The Art of Living Wisely: Moving Towards Maturity (Proverbs 1:1-9)

  • December 28, 2014 Light in Darkness ( John 3:1-2, 10-21) — Jimmy Gill

    December 21, 2014 Looking Down on God (Mark 9:30-37, 10:42-45)

    December 14, 2014 Descending into Greatness: Jesus Challenges Pride’s Preoccupation with Prominence (Mark 9:30-37)

    December 7, 2014 An Advent Parable: Prayer, Fasting, and Mission in Light of Christ’s Absence (Mark 9:14-29)

    November 30, 2014 The Word Made Flesh (John 1:1-14) — Peter Leithart

    November 23, 2014 After the Mountaintop: Suffering and Glory Aligned (Mark 9:2-13)

    November 16, 2014 Walking in the Truth (2 John) -- Jimmy Gill

    November 9, 2014 A Sign of Glory Past and Future: Jesus Transfigured (Mark 9:1-13)

    November 2, 2014 An All Saints Sunday History Lesson: Run to the Roar – The Missional Life of Boniface, 'Apostle' to the Germans (Matthew 28:16-20)

    October 26, 2014 A Reformation Sunday History Lesson: Reconsidering the Crusades -- Jimmy Gill

    October 19, 2014 Life Through Death: The Way of the Cross (Mark 8:27-38)

    October 12, 2014 Taking on the World (1 Samuel 14:1-23) -- Attila Hajdu

    October 8, 2014 CREC Triennial Council Sermon: An Exhortation to Discouraged Pastors -- Don't Miss the Glory! (Mark 6:45-52)

    October 5, 2014 The Elect Lady (2 John) -- Jimmy Gill

    September 28, 2014 A Contradiction in Terms: The Crucified Christ (Mark 8:27-38)

    September 21, 2014 The Genuine Article (1 John 5:16-23) -- Jimmy Gill

    September 14, 2014 A Two Stage Miracle: Bringing Christ Into Focus (Mark 8:22-33)

    September 7, 2014 Riddles on the Sea: Leaven, Loaves, and Leftovers (Mark 8:11-21). Sermon follow-up notes.

    August 31, 2014 Making Room (John 17:13-26) -- Peter Leithart

    August 24, 2014 Meals on Wheels: The Traveling Messianic Dinner Party Hits the Decapolis (Mark 8:1-21). Listen to a follow up Bible study that further explores the theme of servanthood in Mark's gospel.

    August 17, 2014 He Does All Things Well: Giving Ears to Hear (Mark 7:31-37)

    August 10, 2014 An Old Dog Teaches New Tricks (Mark 7:24-30)

    August 3, 2014 Back To Basics: What the Conflict Between Jesus and the Pharisees Teaches Us About the Christian Life (Mark 7:1-23; Deut. 14:1-21; Acts 10:1-48)

    July 27, 2014 You Might Be a Pharisee If... (Mark 7:1-23)

    July 20, 2014 Knowing and Making Known the Glory of Jesus (Mark 6:45-52) -- Installation Service for Jeremy Sexton at Church of the Good Shepherd, North Augusta, SC

    July 20, 2014 Glory Among the Nations (Isaiah 66) -- Peter Leithart

    July 13, 2014 Life and Death (1 John 5:12-18) -- Jimmy Gill

    July 6, 2014 Brother's Keeper (1 John 5:16-18) -- Jimmy Gill

    June 29, 2014 A Comprehensive Ministry: The Whole Christ through the Whole Church for Whole Persons (Mark 6:53-56). Click here for sermon follow up.

    June 22, 2014 God on the Water: When Glory Passes By (Mark 6:45-52)

    June 15, 2014 Like Father, Like Son, Like Spirit: The Trinity Way (selections from John 13-17)

    June 8, 2014 A City Not Forsaken (Isaiah 62) -- Peter Leithart (no recording)

    June 1, 2014 An Ascension Collage (Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:4-11; Eph. 1:15-23, 4:7-16; Hebrews 10:19-25)

    May 25, 2014 A Tale of the Two Kings: The Shepherd King vs. the Cannibal King (Mark 6:1-52)

    May 18, 2014 Constant and Courageous Prayer (Luke 18:1-8) -- Jimmy Gill

    May 11, 2014 Cosmic Resurrection: Paul's Big Picture -- What the Risen Christ Is Doing, Will Do, and Why It Matters (1 Corinthians 15:20-49, 58)

    May 4, 2014 Risen, Conquering King: A Great Savior Gives a Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)

    April 27, 2014 Confidence in prayer (1 John 5:13-15) -- Jimmy Gill

    April 20, 2014 Pascha: The Battle-Scarred God (John 20:24-31)

    April 17, 2014 Maundy Thursday: Famous Last Words (John 13:1-37)

    April 13, 2014 A Different Kind of Royalty: When the Triumphal Entry Isn't so Triumphant (John 12:1-36).

    April 6, 2014 Called to Fish: Casting the Net of the Gospel Together (Mark 1:16-20) -- Deacon and Elder Installation Service at St. Mark Reformed Church, Nashville, TN (offsite)

    April 6, 2014 How Firm a Foundation: The Authority and Reliability of Scripture (1 John 5:6-13) -- Jimmy Gill

    March 30, 2014 A Coming Home and a Sending Out (Mark 6:1-13).

    March 23, 2014 Faith Well Founded: The Testimony of Spirit, Water, and Blood (1 John 5:4-13) -- Jimmy Gill -- no recording.

    March 16, 2014 Twelve Years, Two Daughters, One Savior (Mark 5:21-43)

    March 9, 2014 Gifts of Christ for the Mission of Christ (Eph. 4:1-13) -- Wes Baker

    March 5, 2014 Ash Wednesday -- The Defeated Victor: Jesus In Our Place (Mark 5:1-20)

    March 2, 2014 Grace and the Grotesque: Jesus vs. Legion (Mark 5:1-20; Isa. 65:1-7)

    February 23, 2014 Who Is This? One Greater Than Jonah Is Here! (Mark 4:35-41; Jonah 1:1-17; Psalm 107:23-32)

    February 16, 2014 Subversive Secrets and Revolutionary Riddles: Parables About the Economy, Maturation, and Growth of the Kingdom (Mark 4:25-34)

    February 9, 2014 Dark Sayings that Bring Light: What the Parable of the Lamp Teaches Us About the Mission of the Kingdom (Mark 4:21-25)

    February 2, 2014 Of Seeds, Soils, and the Sower: Not All Who Hear, Hear (Mark 4:1-20). View follow-up sermon notes here.

    January 26, 2014 Jesus the Storyteller: A Parable About Parables (Mark 4:1-20)

    January 19, 2014 Ongoing Epiphany (Matthew 2:1-12) -- Francis Fouchachon

    January 12, 2014 What's Law Got to Do With It? (1 John 5:1-5) -- Jimmy Gill [audio unavailable.]

    January 5, 2014 God Is Love: The Perfect Love of God Perfected in Us (1 John 4:7-21) -- Jimmy Gill

  • December 29, 2013 A TPC Family Christmas (Part 3): Mary, Mother of God and Model Woman (Luke 1:27-56) test

    December 22, 2013 Testing the Spirits (1 John 4:1-6) -- Jimmy Gill

    December 15, 2013 A TPC Family Christmas (Part 2): Joseph and Our Masculinity Crisis (Matthew 1:18-25, 2:13-23)

    December 8, 2013 A TPC Family Christmas (Part 1): Why the World Hates Babies (Matthew 2:13-18)

    December 1, 2013 Preparing for His Coming (Isaiah 58) -- Peter Leithart

    November 24, 2013 The Son, the Spirit, and the Unpardonable Sin (Mark 3:22-30). For sermon follow up, click here.

    November 17, 2013 Jesus Plunders Satan's House (Mark 3:20-35)

    November 10, 2013 A Family That Follows the Savior: The True Family Is the Family of Jesus (Mark 3:21-35)

    November 3, 2013 All Saints Sunday History Lesson: St. Patrick's Mission and the Rise of the Celtic Church

    October 27, 2013 Reformation Sunday History Lesson: Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- A Life of Costly Grace

    October 20, 2013 Profiles in Markan Discipleship: Jesus Makes Disciples (Mark 3:7-21)

    October 13, 2013 The One Whom God Helps (Luke 16:14-31) -- Jimmy Gill

    October 6, 2013 The Greater David Is Lord of the Sabbath, Part 2: The Sabbath Is For Healing (Mark 3:1-6)

    September 29, 2013 Loving the Brothers: Cain vs. Christ (1 John 3:11-24) -- Jimmy Gill

    September 22, 2013 The Greater David Is Lord of the Sabbath, Part 1: The Sabbath Is For Feasting (Mark 2:23-28)

    September 15, 2013 Where God Lives (Isaiah 57) -- Peter Leithart

    September 8, 2013 To Eat or Not to Eat: That Is the Question (Mark 2:18-22)

    September 1, 2013 New Creation, New Birth, New family (1 John 2:28-3:10) - Jimmy Gill

    August 25, 2013 Food Fight: Self-Righteous Pride vs. Self-Giving Hospitality (Mark 2:13-17)

    August 18, 2013 What Is Your Greatest Need? (Mark 2:1-12)

    August 11, 2013 Trading Places (Mark 1:40-45)

    August 4, 2013 Saved to Serve (or, A Plea for More Boring Christians) (Mark 1:29-39). Click here for sermon follow-up.

    July 28, 2013 Dr. Jesus (Mark 1:29-39)

    July 21, 2013 Peter Leithart's Installation Charge: So You Want to Change the World? (James 1:19-21) -- Jeff Meyers

    July 14, 2013 Jesus on the Warpath (Mark 1:21-28)

    July 7, 2013 Hermeneutical Hurdles: Challenging Topics in 1 John (1 John 2:28-3:10) -- Jimmy Gill

    June 30, 2013 Themes in Mark: Imitation, Discipleship, Mission (Mark 1:16-20)

    June 23, 2013 Installation Charge to Associate Pastor Jimmy Gill -- I Will Make You Fishers of Men: The Call, Cost, and Community of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-20) [Sorry, opening minutes are missing.]

    June 16, 2013 Is Your Gospel Too Small? (Mark 1:14-15)

    June 9, 2013 The Antichrist and the Anointing (1 John 2:18-29) -- Jimmy Gill. View sermon follow up notes.

    June 2, 2013 Cosmic Conflict: The Temptation and Triumph of the Christ (Mark 1:9-13)

    May 26, 2013 Jesus the Baptist: From Baptized to Baptizer (Mark 1:1-13)

    May 19, 2013 The Heavens Ripped Open: The Christening of Christ (Mark 1:1-13)

    May 12, 2013 Family of God or Friends with the World? (1 John 2:12-17) -- Jimmy Gill

    May 5, 2013 The Person and Work of John the Baptist: The New Elijah Prepares the Way of the Lord (Mark 1:1-11)

    April 28, 2013 Till the Full Light of Day (1 John 1:5-2:11) -- Jimmy Gill

    April 21, 2013 Mark's Gospel and Isaiah's New Exodus: Prophet and Evangelist in Concert (Mark 1:1-8, 11:15-19)

    April 14, 2013 That Which Was From the Beginning: An Introduction to I John (1 John 1:1-14) -- Jimmy Gill

    April 7, 2013 The Woman, the Gardner, and the Empty Tomb: It Is Not Good for the New Adam To Be Alone (John 20:11-31)

    March 31, 2013 Inside the Most Holy Place: John's Day of Atonement Tour of the Temple (John 19:38-20:18)

    March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday: Thank God It's Thursday! (John 13:1-35)

    March 24, 2013 Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest (Luke 17:1-4, 19:28-48) -- David Smolin -- no audio

    March 17, 2013 The Ironic Gospel: When Mark Winks at the Reader (Mark 3:1-6, 14:53-72)

    March 10, 2013 Mark's Masterpiece: The Literary Architecture and Features of the Second Gospel (Mark 14:53-72)

    March 3, 2013 Mark, the Gospel of the Messianic Secret: Introducing the Davidic Shepherd-King (Mark 1:1-11)

    February 24, 2013 Pardoning Sin and Purging Bitterness (1 John 1:1-2:2) Jimmy Gill

    February 17, 2013 Love: God's Intolerable Compliment (1 Jn. 1:1-2:6) -- Jimmy Gill

    February 13, 2013 Ash Wednesday: Jesus Died to Make You Holy (Heb. 12:14; Rom. 6:1-23; Jn. 15:9-17)

    February 10, 2013 Paul Says Good-Bye, For Now: Exhortation, Imprecation, Benediction, Affection (1 Cor. 16:13-24)

    February 3, 2013 Learning From the Early Church, Part 2: A Model of Embodied Love, Practical Catholicity, and Servant Leadership (1 Cor. 16:1-24)

    January 27, 2013 Learning From the Early Church, Part 1: A Model of Embodied Love, Practical Catholicity, and Servant Leadership (1 Cor. 16:1-24)

    January 20, 2013 The Effects of the Gospel, Part 2: Courageous Mission, Flexible Service, and Tight-Knit Community (1 Cor. 15:58-16:12)

    January 13, 2013 The Effects of the Gospel, Part 1: Generous Giving (1 Cor. 15:58-16:12). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    January 6, 2013 The Birth of the Rival King and the Slaughter of the Innocents (Matt. 2:1-23)

    2012 Sermons

    December 30, 2012 Songs of Salvation, Part 3: The Gloria in Excelsis (Lk. 2:1-20)

    December 23, 2012 Ransom Captive Israel: The New Moses, the New Israel, the New Exodus (Matt. 2:13-23) -- Jimmy Gill

    December 16, 2012 Songs of Salvation, Part 2: The Nunc Dimittis (Lk. 2:21-39)

    December 9, 2012 Songs of Salvation: The Bendictus (Lk. 1:1-25, 57-80)

    December 2, 2012 Advent Spiritual Preparation: Failures of Love -- David Smolin (Lk. 15)

    November 25, 2012 The Profile of a Flourishing Church: How God Grows and Matures His People (Acts 14:21-28)

    November 18, 2012 Labor 'til the Master Calls (For Your Labor is Not in Vain!) (1 Cor. 15:50-58)

    November 11, 2012 David Smolin

    November 4, 2012 Ambrose for Bishop! -- Jimmy Gill

    October 28, 2012 Alfred the Great: The White Horse King (Prov. 14:34, 20:28)

    October 21, 2012 Death on the Run: The Last Enemy Vanquished (1 Cor. 15:50-58)

    October 14, 2012 Good Grief: The Sorrowful Hope of the Gospel (1 Cor. 15:50-58; 1 Thess. 4:13-18)

    October 7, 2012 Jimmy Gill (no recording)

    September 30, 2012 Membership Has Its Privileges and Leadership Has Its Responsibilities (Heb. 13:7-17)

    September 23, 2012 Imaginations and Speculations: Resurrection Life in a Resurrected World (1 Cor. 15:35-49). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    September 16, 2012 My Life For Yours: Finding Freedom in Forgiveness (1 Peter 4:1-11) - Jimmy Gill

    September 9, 2012 Life After Life After Death (1 Cor. 15:35-49)

    September 2, 2012 Follow the Thread: How to Suffer and Die Like a Christian (1 Cor. 15:29-38)

    August 26, 2012 Dying to Live (1 Cor. 15:29-34)

    August 19, 2012 The Storyline of the Kingdom: A Smashing Victory (Psalm 110)

    August 12, 2012 The Victory of God Through the New Adam (1 Cor. 15:20-28)

    August 5, 2012 The Integrated Gospel: Facts, Doctrine, Experience (1 Cor. 15:1-20)

    July 29, 2012 Jesus, He Is God! - Ernest Clark

    July 22, 2012 Besieged (Isa. 36) - Peter Leithart

    July 15, 2012 Good Arguments for the Good News (1 Cor. 15:1-20)

    July 8, 2012 The Last Things Are of First Importance (1 Cor. 15:1-20)

    July 1, 2012 Job and Wisdom: Can Suffering Transform Us Into Sages? (Job 28)

    June 24, 2012 Job and Jesus: Two of a Kind? (Job 1:1-2:13, 42:7-17)

    June 17, 2012 The Paradigm of Fatherhood: A Trinitarian Perspective (Matt. 3:13-17)

    June 10, 2012 Living the Good Life: Enjoying God and His Gifts (Ecc. 2:24-26, 3:11-13, 5:19-20, 9:7-9)

    June 3, 2012 Missional Feasting (Luke 24:13-49)

    May 27, 2012 David Smolin (no recording)

    May 20, 2012 The Jesus Revolution: Reversing the Flow of Death (Luke 8:40-56)

    May 13, 2012 Worship That Is Masculine, Missional, and Militant (1 Cor. 14:1-40)

    May 6, 2012 The Down to Earth God - Dr. Timothy George, Dean of Beeson Divinity School

    April 29, 2012 Paul's Liturgical Principles: Worship For the Glory of God and the Good of the Church (1 Cor. 14:1-40)

    April 22, 2012 Corinthian Chaos: Making a Mockery of the Divine Service (1 Cor. 14:1-40; Lev. 9:1-24; Rev. 4:1-11)

    April 15, 2012 Quenching the Corinthian Spirit: Bringing Liturgical Order to a Chaotic Church (1 Cor. 14:1-40)

    April 8, 2012 Easter Call to Arms: What It Means To Be a Christian in Today's World (Matt. 28:1-20)

    April 5, 2012 Maundy Thursday Homily -- The Way of Love: Supper, Cross, and Community (Jn.13:1-17, 31-35; Lk. 22:7-23)

    April 1, 2012 The Greatest of These Is Love (1 Cor. 12:13-13:13)

    March 25, 2012 Paul's Epistle to the Church at Birmingham: A Call to Faith, Hope, and Love (1 Cor. 13:8-13). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    March 18, 2012 What Is Love? (And What Is Love Not?) (1 Cor. 12:31-13:13)

    March 11, 2012 The More Excellent Way: Love Is As Love Does (1 Cor. 12:31-13:13)

    March 4, 2012 Cataloging the Gifts: Prophecy and Tongues (1 Cor. 12:1-11, 27-31; 13:8-13; 14:20-25; Deut. 28:45-49; Isa. 28:11-16). For a related Sunday School class, click here. COMING SOON: For sermon follow-up, click here.

    February 26, 2012 Feeling God's Pleasure: The Final Judgment According to the Gospel (Rom. 2:1-29). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    February 22, 2012 Ash Wednesday Homily: King's Cross (Mark 15:21-41)

    February 19, 2012 The God Who Justifies the Wicked (Rom. 3:27-4:25)

    February 12, 2012 Moses Meets I AM (Ex. 3:1-4:17). Preached at St. Mark Reformed in Nashville, TN.

    February 12, 2012 The Spirituality and Significance of Children -- David Smolin

    February 5, 2012 From Faith to Faith: Jesus Christ as God's Righteousness and Our Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-4:12)

    January 29, 2012 Moses Meets God: The Story of a Sinner Finding Grace on Holy Ground (Exodus 3:1-4:17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    January 22, 2012 The Grace of True Conversion: From Enemy to Brother, From Persecutor to Missionary, From Pharisee to Apostle (Acts 9:1-31)

    January 15, 2012 Guts, Grace, and Glory: The Story of the First Christian Martyr (Acts 6:8-8:2)

    January 8, 2012 Epiphany: The Mission of the Messiah (Luke 4:14-30)

    January 1, 2012 David Smolin

    2011 Sermons

    December 25, 2011 The Infinite Infant: Celebrating the Birth of the Baby Who Rocked the World (Luke 2:1-20). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    December 21, 2011 The Right Stuff Ministries Christmas Banquet -- "It's Christmas Time In the City" (John 1:1-14)

    December 18, 2011 Prophecies of the Messiah: The Invading King and His Peaceable Kingdom (Isa. 2:1-4). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    December 11, 2011 The Gift That Keeps on Giving: The Spirit of Mission and Service (1 Cor. 12:4-11, 27-31). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    December 4, 2011 One Spirit, Many Gifts: What It Means To Be Members of One Another (1 Cor. 12:1-31). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    November 27, 2011 The Promised Gift of Gifts: The Spirit as the Source and Shape of Christian Community (1 Cor. 12:1-31)

    November 20, 2011 The One and the Many: The Church in the Image of the Trinity (1 Cor. 12:1-31)

    November 13, 2011 The Details of 'Do This': Wine and Weekly (1 Cor. 11:17-34)

    November 6, 2011 Performing the Gospel: The Life of St. Francis of Assisi (Matt. 10:5-15; Gal. 6:14, 17; Col. 2:20-23; Isa. 11:1-9)

    October 30, 2011 Treasures New and Old: Getting the Reformation Right (Ps. 78:1-7; Matt. 13:47-52; Jer. 6:16-21)

    October 23, 2011 A God Worth Waiting For (Psalm 27; Matt. 6:24-34; 1 Peter 5:5-11)

    October 16, 2011 Sickness and Suffering, Part 2 -- David Smolin

    October 9, 2011 Sickness and Suffering, Part 1 -- David Smolin

    October 2, 2011 Until He Comes: The Lord's Supper as a Foretaste of the Future (1 Cor. 11:22-26; Jn. 6:22-71)

    September 25, 2011 The Way Things Really Ought To Be: Getting the Supper Right (1 Cor. 11:17-34)

    September 18, 2011 Not the Way It's Supposed To Be: Getting the Supper Wrong (1 Cor. 11:17-34)

    September 11, 2011 Straight Arrows and Fruitful Plants: The Blessings of a Godly Heritage (Psalms 127 & 128)

    September 4, 2011 A Table Prepared in the Presence of My Enemies (Lk. 9:1-22; Ps. 23; Isa. 25:6-9)

    August 28, 2011 The Rhythms and Routines of Faithful Parenting (Deut. 6:1-9, 20-25)

    August 21, 2011 The Life You Save May Be Your Own (Luke 7:31-50)

    August 14, 2011 David Smolin

    August 7, 2011 Eating Our Way Through Luke's Gospel: Discovering Grace and Community at the Table (Lk. 5:27-32)

    July 31, 2011 What Does Hair Length Have to Do with Angels?: Hard Questions and Loose Ends (1 Cor. 11:2-16, 14:34-35; 1 Tim. 2:8-15; Gen. 2:18-25). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    July 24, 2011 Peter Leithart -- The Shoot and Root of Jesse (Isaiah 10:33-12:6)

    July 17, 2011 Men and Women in the Plan of God: Mutual Dependence, Mutual Service (1 Cor. 11:2-16). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    July 10, 2011 - David Smolin

    July 3, 2011 Men and Women in the Plan of God: Mutual Good, Mutual Glory (1 Cor. 11:2-16)

    June 26, 2011 For God and the Gospel: Glorifying God Through Worship and Mission (1 Cor. 10:23-11:1). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    June 19, 2011 The Trinitarian Cadence of True Christian Prayer (Ephesians 2:18, 3:8-21; John 17:20-26; Rom. 8:15-30)

    June 12, 2011 Pentecost for Presbyterians: Celebrating the Gift of the Spirit from the Father through the Son (John 14:1-31)

    June 5, 2011 Ascension - David Smolin

    May 29, 2011 Triumphing Over Temptation: Warning and Assurance (1 Cor. 9:24-10:15)

    May 22, 2011 Eucharistic Sacrifice: Celebrating the Mystical Presence (1 Cor 10:14-18, 11:23-34; Malachi 1:1-14)

    May 15, 2011 The Politics of Jesus - David Smolin

    May 8, 2011 The Politics and Economics of the Eucharist: Forming a Eucharistic Culture (1 Cor. 10:14-22, 11:17-34; Lk. 22:14-30)

    May 1, 2011 The Pattern of the Kingdom: Living in the Shadow of the Cross and the Light of the Resurrection (Mark 8:22-38). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    April 24, 2011 Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Death Trampled Underfoot (Matt. 28:1-20). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    April 21, 2011 Maundy Thursday Meditation -- Feasting and Fellowship: A Family That Eats Together Stays Together (Jn. 13:1-36). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    April 17, 2011 The Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing: Symbolic Actions That Encode the Kingdom (Matthew 21:1-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    April 10, 2011 Fleeing Idolatry: Escaping the Cultural Captivity of the Church (1 Cor. 10:14-22). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    April 3, 2011 You Are What You Eat: How the Eucharist Makes the Church (1 Cor. 10:14-22)

    March 27, 2011 A Type of Warning (1 Cor. 10:1-13). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    March 20, 2011 What Are Pastors For? (Acts 20:17-38) -- Ordination Charge for Blake Johnson at Church of the Advent (AMIA), Washington, DC

    March 20, 2011 David Smolin

    March 13, 2011 David Smolin

    March 9, 2011 The Day God Died: A Lenten Journey to the Cross (Jn. 12:20-36; 1 Cor. 2:1-10). Click here for sermon follow-up.

    March 6, 2011 The Jesus Experience: Not Just Sight, But Insight (Jn. 9) For sermon follow-up, click here.

    February 27, 2011 Grace at Work (Part 2): Naaman's Calling (2 Kings 5)

    February 20, 2011 Grace at Work (Part 1): Naaman's Cleansing (2 Kings 5)

    February 13, 2011 Ministry at the Margins (2 Kings 4)

    February 6, 2011 The Emotional Life of Jesus (Matt. 26:36-46) -- David Smolin

    January 30, 2011 Cosmic Salvation: From Silent Planet to Singing Planet (Col. 1:15-23)

    January 23, 2011 Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, For My Baptism Tells Me So (Lk. 3:1-22)

    January 16, 2011 I Beg Your Pardon (Lk. 7:36-50). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    January 9, 2011 David Smolin

    January 2, 2011 Keeping "Mass" in Christmas (Rom. 15:1-33)

    2010 Sermons

    December 26, 2010 The Christmas Story: When God Came Down (Lk. 2:1-20)

    December 19, 2010 A Personal Calling - David Smolin (John 21)

    December 12, 2010 Missionaries in Training (1 Cor. 9:23-27)

    December 5, 2010 Learning to Live Like a Missionary (1 Cor. 9:19-23)

    November 28, 2010 Imitating Paul as He Imitates Jesus: Freedoms, Rights, and the Gospel (1 Cor. 9:1-18)

    November 21, 2010 Love Trumps All (1 Cor. 8)

    November 14, 2010 The Samaritans (Lk. 10; Jn. 4) -- David Smolin

    November 7, 2010 A Church History Lesson, Part 2: Constantine's Missional Theocracy -- Blessing or Bane? (Daniel 4; Matthew 13:31-33)

    October 31, 2010 A Church History Lesson, Part 1: Constantine the Great -- The First Emperor to Kiss the Son (Psalm 2)

    October 24, 2010 True Spirituality: Holy Worldliness (1 Cor. 7:17-40)

    October 17, 2010 Calling, Crisis, and Contentment (1 Cor. 7:17-40)

    October 10, 2010 Divorce: When Man Separates What God Has Joined Together (1 Cor. 7:10-16; Matt. 19:1-10). For sermon follow up, click here.

    October 3, 2010 David Smolin

    September 26, 2010 The Goodness of Singleness (1 Cor. 7:7-9, 25-40). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    September 19, 2010 The Goodness of Children (1 Cor. 7:12-16). For sermon follow up, click here.

    September 12, 2010 The Goodness of Marriage (1 Cor. 7:1-9)

    September 5, 2010 New Exodus, New Temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20)

    August 30, 2010 Heritage Academy Faculty Meeting: Parental Wisdom and the Cross of Reality

    August 29, 2010 The Lord for the Body and the Body for the Lord (1 Cor. 6:12-7:9). For sermon follow up, click here.

    August 22, 2010 Knowing Who You Are: The Dynamics of Grace and Obedience (1 Cor. 6:9-11). For sermon follow up, click here.

    August 15, 2010 Such Were Some of You: A New Way of Being Human (1 Cor. 6:9-11). For sermon follow up, click here.

    August 8, 2010 David Smolin

    August 1, 2010 Reading Paul Between the Lines: Church as Nation, Culture, and Movement (selected texts from 1 Corinthians). For sermon follow-up click here.

    July 25, 2010 The Corinthian Crisis: Love vs. Litigation (1 Cor. 6:1-11)

    July 18, 2010 Peter Leithart

    July 11, 2010 David Smolin

    July 4, 2010 David Smolin

    June 27, 2010 The Burdens of Church Discipline (1 Cor. 5:1-13). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    June 20, 2010 Ephesians 4 -- Blake Johnson

    June 13, 2010 The Blessings of Church Discipline (1 Cor. 5:1-13). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    June 6, 2010 David Smolin

    May 30, 2010 Who Judges Whom? (1 Cor. 4:1-21). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    May 23, 2010 When Having It All Isn't Enough (1 Cor. 3:18-23)

    May 16, 2010 Celebrating the Ascension of the Son of Man (Dan. 7)

    May 9, 2010 Church as Land and Temple, Part 2 (1 Cor. 3:5-17). For sermon follow-up click here.

    May 2, 2010 Church as Land and Temple, Part 1 ( 1 Cor. 3:5-17)

    April 25, 2010 Pastors as Planters and Builders (1 Cor. 3:1-17)

    April 18, 2010 Grow or Die (1 Cor. 3:1-4)

    April 11, 2010 Easter Triumph, Easter Joy (Luke 24)

    April 4, 2010 A Theory of Everything (Col. 1:15-20)

    April 1, 2010 Maundy Thursday: From the Table to the Cross (Jn. 13)

    March 28, 2010 Palm Sunday: A Different Kind of King (Lk. 19:28-40)

    March 21, 2010 The Treasures of Christ (1 Cor. 1:30; 2:2)

    March 14, 2010 The Spirit of God vs. the Spirit of the World: The Triumph of a Cruciform Worldview (1 Cor. 2:6-16)

    March 7, 2010 Christmas, Lent, Ordinary Suffering, and Extraordinary Joy -- David Smolin (Lk. 1)

    February 28, 2010 The Deep Things of God: The Cross and the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:6-16; Matt. 11:25-30; Isa. 55:6-11)

    February 21, 2010 The Form and Content of Gospel Ministry and Mission (1 Cor. 2:1-5). For sermon follow up, click here.

    February 17, 2010 Ash Wednesday (Isa. 52-53) -- Dan Claire

    February 14, 2010 The Core of the Gospel: Union with Christ (1 Cor. 1:30-31)

    February 7, 2010 God Is Not a Darwinist (1 Cor. 1:26-31)

    January 31, 2010 The Craziness of the Gospel (1 Cor. 1:18-25)

    January 24, 2010 Church Unity as Gift and Task (1 Cor. 1:10-17). For sermon notes, click here.

    January 17, 2010 One Church Under God, Indivisible (1 Cor. 1:10-17)

    January 10, 2010 Psalm 136 — Faris Paxton

    January 3, 2010 Live the Life That Unfolds Before You (Ecc. 12). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    2009 Sermons

    December 27, 2009 David Smolin

    December 20, 2009 From the River to the Ends of the Earth (Ps. 72)

    December 13, 2009 The Skull-Crushing Savior (Gen. 3:15) For sermon follow-up, click here.

    December 6, 2009 Engaging Corinth (1 Cor. 1:1-9)

    November 29, 2009 Giving Thanks for Each Other (1 Cor. 1:1-9)

    November 22, 2009 Diaconal Charge: God, Birmingham, and the Gospel (Acts 18:1-11). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    November 15, 2009 Maturity (Ecc. 1:1-18)

    November 8, 2009 Identity, Death and Discipleship -- David Smolin

    November 1, 2009 An All Saints Day History Lesson: The Legacy of John Calvin

    October 25, 2009 A Reformation Sunday History Lesson: The Life of John Calvin

    October 18, 2009 Ordination Charge for Jeremy Sexton: Pastoral Suffering, Pastoral Friendship (Acts 20:17-38). Preached at Christ Church, Atlanta, GA.

    October 18, 2009 Jeremy Sexton

    October 11, 2009 Mission (Luke 10:1-20). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    October 4, 2009 David Smolin

    September 27, 2009 John 2:1-11 Blake Johnson

    September 27, 2009 The Amazing Grace of the Gospel (Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32). Preached at Trinity Covenant Church, Santa Cruz, CA.

    September 20, 2009 Hospitality (Heb. 13:1-2) For sermon follow-up, click here.

    September 13, 2009 Suffering (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). For a follow-up Sunday School class, click here.

    September 6, 2009 Obedience (Titus 2:11-14). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    August 30, 2009 Culture (Matt. 5:13-16; Col. 3:23-24; 1 Thess. 4:1-12). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    August 23, 2009 Forgiveness (Gen. 50:15-21; Matt. 18:21-35; Eph. 4:31-5:2; Col. 3:12-15). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    August 16, 2009 Family (Ps. 128). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    August 9, 2009 Prayer (Lk. 11:1-13; 18:1-14). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    August 2, 2009 John 6 – Blake Johnson

    July 26, 2009 The Sound of Many Waters (1 Chron. 29) – Peter Leithart

    July 19, 2009 Victory (Psalm 72). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    July 12, 2009 Unity (Psalm 133; John 17:20-26; Phil. 2:1-4). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    July 5, 2009 – David Smolin (Job 1)

    June 28 2009 Gospel (Rom. 1:1-6; 1 Cor. 15:1-11)

    June 21 2009 PM Special Presentation: Rick Hagans and Harvest Evangelism Ministries. (Bobby Nix did the introduction. The sermon, which has far better audio quality than the rest of the recording, begins at the 14 minute mark. You can learn more about Rick’s ministry and HEM here: http://www.harvestevangelism.org.)

    June 21 2009 AM Mercy (1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    June 14 2009 PM Building Thanksgiving/Dedication Service. (This recording is only the prayers, readings, and exhortation, not the singing or slide show. To see the slide show online, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l0FPYjB7V8.)

    June 14 2009 AM Liturgy (Heb. 10:19-25; 12:18-29). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    June 7, 2009 Trinity (Galatians 4:4-7). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    June 3, 2009 The Lost Sons and the Loving Father (Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32). This sermon was preached at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham (http://www.greatershiloh.org/index.php) during their Wednesday night service.

    May 31, 2009 Community (Acts 2:40-47). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    May 24, 2009 Holy War as Mission (Joshua 1:1-9). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    May 17, 2009 Giving Thanks (selected texts from Colossians)

    May 10, 2009 The Beginning of Something New (Joshua 1:1-9)

    May 3 – David Smolin

    April 26, 2009 Resurrection Implications: New Creation, New Culture (Ps. 90; Isa. 60; Rom. 8:17-25; 1 Cor. 15:55-58). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    April 19, 2009 Resurrection Epilogue: Mark 2.0 (Mk. 16:9-20). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    April 12, 2009 The Unfinished Gospel? (Mk. 16:1-8)

    April 9, 2009 Maundy Thursday Homily: The Words We Most Want to Hear (Jn. 13:1-35)

    April 5, 2009 The Parable of the Crazy Father (and his Prodigal Sons) (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32). For sermon follow-up click here.

    March 29, 2009 Asaph’s Doubts Answered: The Problem of Evil, the Problem of Good (Ps. 73) For sermon follow-up click here.

    March 22, 2009 Lenten Basics Part 2: Confession, Repentance, and Forgiveness (Ps. 32). Click here for a related Sunday School class.

    March 15, 2009 Lenten Basics, Part 1: Confession, Repentance, and Forgiveness (Ps. 32:1-2; Ps. 51:1-19; 2 Sam. 12:1-15)

    March 8, 2009 Mark 1:1-13 – Blake Johnson

    February 25, 2009 Ash Wednesday: David’s Cry for Mercy (Ps. 51)

    February 22, 2009 Being a Missional Church in the Christ-Haunted South (1 Peter 2:4-12). For semon follow-up, click here.

    February 15, 2009 A TPC Manifesto: Aliens, but not Alienated; Aliens, but not Alienating (1 Peter 2:4-12)

    February 8, 2009 War in Heaven: The Politics of Epiphany (Rev. 12:1-17). For sermon notes, click here. For a follow-up Sunday School lesson, click here.

    February 1, 2009 Luke 2:22-35 – Jeremy Sexton (sorry, no audio available)

    January 25, 2009 The Boy Who Lived (Mt. 2:1-23). For sermon follow-up, click here. For a follow-up Sunday School lesson from February 1, 2009, click here.

    January 18, 2009 Joshua and the Great Commission (Josh. 1:1-9)– Wes Baker

    January 11, 2009 The God of the Crib and the God of the Cross (Phil. 2:5-11). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    January 4, 2009 Blake Johnson (Gen. 12:1-9)

    January 4, 2009 The Meaning of the Magnificat: From Song to Sword (Luke 1:26-56) (preached at Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church, Monroe, LA)

    2008 Sermons

    December 28, 2008 Jesus’ Family Tree, Part 2 (Matt. 1:1-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    December 21, 2008 Jesus’ Family Tree, Part 1 (Matt. 1:1-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    December 14, 2008 David Smolin (Lk. 1:46-56)

    December 14, 2008 Ordination Charge for Steven Wedgeworth -- Authority and Church Culture (Mark 10:35ff). Preached at Immanuel Presbyterian in Clinton, MS.

    December 7, 2008 Mary’s Son, Mary’s Song: The Implications of the Incarnation (Lk. 1:26-56). For sermon follow up, click here.

    November 30, 2008 Advent in the Psalter: When God Comes (Psalm 97). For sermon follow up, click here.

    November 23, 2008 In the Arena (Gen. 32:22-32). For sermon follow up, click here.

    November 16, 2008 The Truth Shall Make You Odd: Living as God’s Spiritual House and Holy Nation (1 Pt. 2:4-10)

    November 2, 2008 An All Saints Sunday History Lesson: The Spectacular Rise and Growth of the Early Church (Acts 2:42-46). For a related Sunday School class, click here. For sermon follow-up, click here.

    October 26, 2008 The Cross in the Spirituality of the Reformers– David Smolin

    October 19, 2008 Taking Up Your Cross: The Cross in the Life of the Christian (Matt. 16:21-27) – David Smolin

    October 12, 2008 Marrying in the Lord, Part 2: Marrying and Giving in Marriage (Num. 30:1-16, Prov. 30:18-19, 1 Thess 4:1-8, 1 Tim. 5:1-2, 2 Tim. 2:22). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    October 5, 2008 Marrying in the Lord, Part 1: The Way of a Man with a Maiden (Prov. 30:18-19, 1 Cor. 7:39-40, 2 Cor. 6:14)

    September 28, 2008 What Singles Have to Teach the Church: Towards a Biblical Theology of the Single Life (Matt. 19:8-12, 1 Cor. 7:7-9, 25-35). For sermon follow up, click here.

    September 21, 2008 The Gift of Singleness: Towards a Practical Theology of the Single Life (1 Cor. 7:1-9, 32-35). For sermon follow up, click here.

    September 14, 2008 Honoring Mother and Father from the Cradle to the Grave (Ex. 20:1-21; Mt. 15:1-9; Eph. 6:1-4; Prov. 1:8, 4:10-27; Col. 3:20). For sermon follow up, click here.

    September 7, 2008 Raising Culturally Savvy Kids (1 Cor. 10:23-31) For sermon follow up to the last three sermons, click here.

    August 31, 2008 Raising Counter-Cultural Kids (Rom. 12:1-8; Phil. 4:8)

    August 24, 2008 Raising Culturally Responsible Kids (Isa. 60; Rom. 12:1-2; Phil. 4:8)

    August 17, 2008 Tiny Christians (Gen. 17:1-14; Acts 16:25-34) For sermon follow up, click here.

    August 10, 2008 The Kingdom of God Is a Party: Feasting with Jesus (Mt. 9:9-13). For sermon follow up, click here.

    August 3, 2008 - sermon not available

    July 27, 2008 Spanning the Horizons: Christ's Epiphanies and the Shape of Christian Obedience (Titus 2:11-14). For sermon follow up, click here.

    July 20, 2008 Peter Leithart (Mt. 1:1, 28:16-20)

    July 13, 2008 Baptism, Church and Salvation (Rom. 6:1-14; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; Gal. 3:27; Titus 3:4-7)

    July 6, 2008 David Smolin

    June 29, 2008 The Humility of the God-Man: The Model of the Servant-King and the Formation of Christian Community (Phil. 2:1-11) (pdf notes only)

    June 22, 2008 David Smolin

    June 15, 2008 David Smolin

    June 8, 2008 The Shape of the Kingdom (Matt. 11:1-6). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    June 1, 2008 David Smolin

    May 25, 2008 God’s Promise to Abraham and the Gift of the Spirit (Gal. 3:1-14). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    May 18, 2008 Blake Purcell

    May 11, 2008 David Smolin

    May 4, 2008 David Smolin

    April 27, 2008 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Part 2: A Parable of Grace (Lk. 18.9-14). For sermon follow-up click here.

    April 20, 2008 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Part 1: Going Home Vindicated (Lk. 18:9-14)

    April 13, 2008 A Tax Collector Gets Saved (Lk. 19:1-10). For sermon follow-up click here.

    April 6, 2008 - sermon not available

    March 30, 2008 Easter Triumph (II): Implementing Christ's Victory (Col. 3:1-11)

    March 23, 2008 Easter Triumph (I): Visions of the New Creation (Col. 3:1-11)

    March 20, 2008 Maundy Thursday Homily -- The Meal and the Mandate: Feasting, Fellowship, and the Communion of the Saints (Jn. 13)

    March 16, 2008 Raising Mature Kids (Gal. 4:1-7; Eph. 6:1-4; Heb. 12:5-11). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    March 9, 2008 Raising Faithful Kids (Matt. 18:1-14; 19:13-15)

    March 2, 2008 Raising Kingdom Kids (Matt. 18:1-14; 19:13-15)

    February 24 Raising Missional Kids (Jer. 29:1-7; Gen. 18:17-19; Eph. 6:1-4; Lk. 18:15-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    February 17, 2008 New Covenant Parenting -- David Smolin

    February 10, 2008 Praying for the Salvation of the City (Gen. 18:16-33)

    February 6 Ash Wednesday Homily -- Lenten Themes: Repentance, Suffering, and the Cross (Jonah 3:1-10; 2 Cor. 12:7-10; Lk. 9:23-26). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    February 3, 2008 Praying for the Shalom of the City (Ps. 122)

    January 27, 2008 Seeking the Shalom of the City (Jeremiah 29). Click here for sermon follow-up.

    January 20, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 3: He Comes to Judge the Earth. Click here for sermon follow-up.

    January 13, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 2: In the Sight of the Nations. Click here for sermon follow-up.

    January 6, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 1: Singing in the Reign. For sermon notes/follow-up, click here.

    2007 Sermons

    December 30, 2007 The Purpose of His Coming: God's New Humanity (Rom. 15:1-13)

    December 23, 2007 The Purpose of His Coming: Patience, Comfort, and Hope (Rom. 15:1-13)

    December 16, 2007 Joint worship service with Berney Points Baptist Church -- sermon by Dr. Anton Fourie (Isa. 9)

    December 9, 2007 Charging the Gates of Hell (Mt. 16:13-27)

    December 2, 2007 Be Warned! (Deut. 6:10-19). For sermon notes, click here.

    November 25, 2007 Christ the King Sunday: The Shape of Christ's Kingdom (Psalm 2)

    November 18, 2007 Forgetting to Remember (Deut. 6:1-25)

    November 11, 2007 Loving God and Raising Kids (Deut. 6:1-9, 20-25)

    November 4, 2007 For All the Saints: Unity and Community (Psalm 133). For sermon follow up, click here

    October 28, 2007 A Reformation Lament (1 Cor. 3:1-4)

    October 27, 2007 Memorial Service for Alvin Wyse

    October 21, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 3: Blessed Man, Blessed Family

    October 7, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 2: Blessed Man, Blessed Family

    September 30, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 1: Blessed Man, Blessed Family

    September 23, 2007 John 4, part 2 -- David Smolin

    September 16, 2007 John 4, part 1 -- David Smolin

    September 16, 2007 The Fullness of Salvation (Mark 1:35-2:12). Preached at Church of the King, Sacramento, CA.

    September 9, 2007 Towards a Biblical Theology of the Family, Part 2 (Ps. 127) For sermon follow up, click here.

    September 2, 2007 Towards a Biblical Theology of the Family, Part 1 (Ps. 127)

    September 2, 2007 The Christian Mission (Lk. 10:1-20). Preached at St, Mark Reformed in Nashville, TN.

    August 26, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 7: Living Together as Husband and Wife -- Three Case Studies (Gen. 2:18-25; Eph. 5:21-33) For sermon follow-up, click here.

    August 19, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 6: Completion (Gen. 2:18-25; 1 Cor. 11:1-16; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.

    August 12, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 5: Children (Gen. 18:17-19; Deut. 6:1-25; Mal. 2:14-15; 4:4-6; Lk. 18:15-17; Eph. 6:1-4) For sermon follow up, click here.

    July 29, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 4: Celebration (II) (Eph. 5:21-33; Heb. 13:4-5; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.

    July 22, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 3: Celebration (I) (Prov. 5:15-23, 30:18-20; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.

    July 15, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 2: Companionship (Gen. 2:1-25; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

    July 8, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 1: This Is That (Gen. 2:21-25; Mt. 22:23-33; 1 Cor. 7:1-9; Eph. 5:21-33). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

    July 1, 2007 The Religious Politics of Jesus -- David Smolin

    June 24, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 7: Lust (Gen. 39:1-23; Mt. 5:27-32; Eph. 5:22-33; Heb. 13:4-5). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

    June 17, 2007 Trinitarian Mission: The Victory of the Father in the Son and through the Spirit (Jn. 3:16-21)

    June10, 2007 God's Way of Being God (John 17:20-26) For sermon notes, click here.

    June 3, 2007 The Fruit of Pentecost (Acts 2:40-47)

    May 27, 2007 The Phenomena of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13, 36-47). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

    May 20, 2007 Ascending to Reign (Lk. 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

    May 6, 2007 Jesus Serves Breakfast (Jn. 21:1-25). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

    April 29, 2007 The Wounds of God (Jn. 20:24-31). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.

    April 22, 2007 How the Resurrection Gives Rise to Ministry and Mission (Jn. 20:19-23). For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    April 15, 2007 The Original Skeptics (Jn. 20:1-31) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    April 8, 2007 The Risen Lord Opens Eyes (Lk. 24:13-35)

    April 5, 2007 Maundy Thursday Homily: The Upper Room Model of Life (Jn. 13:1-17, 34-35)

    April 1, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 6: Gluttony (Num. 11:1-15; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; Matt. 4:1-11) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    March 25, 2007 Spiritual Pride - David Smolin

    March 18, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 5: Greed (1 Ki. 21:1-29; 1 Tim. 6:3-10, 17-19; Lk. 19:1-10)

    March 11, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 4: Sloth (Deut. 1:19-46; 1 Cor. 15:50-58; Mt. 25:14-30)

    March 4, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 3: Anger (Gen. 4:1-15; Psalm 7; Heb. 12:14-17; Mk. 3:1-6) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    February 25, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 2: Envy (Ex. 16:1-36; Jn. 6:1-59)

    February 21, 2007 Ash Wednesday Sermon: The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 1: Pride (Dan. 4:19-37; Lk. 18:9-14; 2 Cor. 10:17-18) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    February 18, 2007 Through the Church the Song Goes On (Part 2): The Ministry of Sacred Song (Psalm 149). For a related Sunday School class, click here.

    February 11, 2007 Through the Church the Song Goes On, Part 1: Joining the Cosmic Hymn (Psalm 150) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    February 4, 2007 Prayer and the Human Predicament (Psalm 90) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    January 28, 2007 The Security and Adventure of Following Jesus (Mt. 19:16-30) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    January 21, 2007 The Fullness of Salvation (Mk. 1:40-2:12) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    January 14, 2007 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 7): The Prophetic Vision of Justice and Peace (Isa. 57:19-58:14)

    January 7, 2007 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 6): Tithing, Taxes, and Debt (Mal. 3:8-12; Rom. 13:6-8)

    2006 Sermons

    December 31, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 5): The Astonishing Generosity of God's Indescribable Gift (2 Cor. 9:1-15)

    December 24, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 4): Gospel-Driven Giving (2 Cor. 8:1-24) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    December 17, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 3): Your Money or Your Life (Mt. 6:24)

    December 10, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 2): Proverbial Principles for Dealing with Poverty and Prosperity (Prov. 3:9-10, 11:24-26, 30:7-9)

    December 3, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 1): The Pleasures and Dangers of Wealth (Ecc. 5:10-20)

    November 26, 2006 A Thanksgiving Song - The Jubilate Deo (Psalm 100)

    November 19, 2006 The Christian Community's Warfare (Part 2): Sacrificial Service and the Coals of Kindness (Rom. 12:1-21) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    November 12, 2006 The Christian Community's Warfare (Part 1): Overcoming Evil with Good (Rom. 12:1-21)

    November 5, 2006 For All the Saints: The Reformed-Catholic Vision of Nevin and Schaff (Eph. 4:4-6). For a short addendum to the sermon, click here. For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    October 29, 2006 Mercy Ministry Case Studies: Beginning In Antioch..... (Acts 11:19-30)

    October 15, 2006 Diaconal Charge to the Congregation: Living Lives of Mercy (Mt. 25:31-46)

    October 8, 2006 To Know and Be Known (Psalm 139)

    October 1, 2006 Creation, Christ, and Re-creation (Psalm 8)

    September 24, 2006 Morning Prayer with the Lord's Anointed (Psalm 5)

    September 17, 2006 Worship and Warfare: Ambushing Satan with Songs and Prayers (2 Chron. 20:1-30; Acts 16:16-34; Rev. 8:1-6)

    September 10, 2006 Throne Room Perspective and Throne Room Power: Prayer and the Church's Holy War (Heb. 4:14-16) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    September 3, 2006 The Priestly Prayer Priorities of Jesus (Jn. 17:1-26)

    August 27, 2006 The Sovereignty of God and the Potency of Prayer: Persuading the Unchanging God to Change His Mind (Ex. 32:11-14; Jer. 18:5-10; Amos 7:1-3). For related Sunday School audio, click here.

    August 20, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 3) (Lk. 11:1-13). For related Sunday School audio, click here.

    August 13, 2006 Baptism and Identity (Rom. 6:1-14). For related Sunday School audio, click here.

    July 30, 2006 An Exposition of 2 Kings 19 (Peter Leithart)

    July 23, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 2) (1 Jn. 5:14-15)

    July 16, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 1) (Jn. 14:13-14; 15:7-8, 16; 16:23-24, 26-27; Heb. 4:12-16; 10:19-22)

    June 25, 2006 A Practical Theology of Community: Living with Insiders and Reaching Outsiders (Eph. 4:1-16) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    June 18, 2006 The Fellowship of the King: The Gospel and Community (Jn. 13:34-35, 15:13-15, 17:20-23)

    June 11, 2006 The Life of God and the Life of the Church: Triune Community (Jn. 15:13-15; 17:20-23)

    June 4, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 4: The Great Commission and the Culture of the Church (Mt. 28:16-20)

    May 28, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 3: The Church and the Mission of God (Mt. 28:16-20)

    May 21, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 2: A Kingdom of Missionaries (Mt. 28:16-20)

    May 14, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 1: Resurrection and Mission (Mt. 28:11-20)

    May 7, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 4): Living as the Mature Son of God (Gal. 3:19-4:11) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    April 30, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 3): New Family, New Exodus, New Creation (Gal. 3:19-4:11)

    April 23, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 2): The Turning Point and Goal of History (Gal. 3:15-4:5)

    April 16, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 1): The Story of God's People From Slaves to Sons (Gal. 3:15-4:7)

    April 13, 2006 Maundy Thursday Homily: Learning to Love -- Stepping on Toes or Washing Feet? (Jn. 13:1-17, 34-35)

    April 9, 2006 Lent Series, Part 2: The Anatomy of Sin -- The Tangled Web We Weave (and the Way Out) (Jer. 2:19-34, 6:13-16). For related Sunday School class audio, click here.

    April 2, 2006 Lent, Part 1: The Anatomy of Sin: The Deceit, Denial, and Destruction of Idolatry (Jer. 2:19, 23-28; 3:12-17, 22-23; 6:13-15)

    March 26, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 8: The City in the Sky and the Glorified Garden of Eden (Rev. 21:1-22:5) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.

    March 19, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 7: God's Cutting Edge (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

    March 12, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 6: God's New Humanity (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

    March 5, 2006 Congregational Charge: Leadership and Followership in the Body of Christ, Part 2 (Heb. 13:7, 17, 24)

    February 26, 2006 (1): Elder Charge (Mt. 5:3-10) - David Smolin

    February 26 (2): Congregational Charge: Leadership and Followership in the Body of Christ, Part 1 (Heb. 13:7, 17, 24) - Rich Lusk

    February 19, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 5: The Gates, Walls, and Foundations of the City-Bride (Rev. 21:9-21)

    February 12, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 4: The Gates of the Mountain-City (Rev. 21:9-21)

    February 5, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 3: Doing Church According to the Heavenly Blueprint (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

    January 29, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 2: Living In and As God's New Creation (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

    January 22, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 1: Introducing the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-22:5)

    January 15, 2006 Epiphany in Isaiah: The Prophet and Apostles in Concert (Isa. 9:1-7; 11:1-10; 60:1-18)

    January 1, 2006 Christmas in Isaiah (Part 2): The Promised Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:1-7)

    2005 Sermons

    December 25, 2005 Christmas in Isaiah (Part 1): Prophetic Sonograms (Isa. 11:1-16)

    December 18, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 3): The Practices and Politics of Celebrating Christmas (Isa. 25:1-12)

    December 11, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 2): The Church's Culture of Feasting (Isa. 25:1-12)

    December 4, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 1): Feasting on the Mountain of God (Isa. 25:1-12)

    November 27, 2005: Baptism and the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13)

    November 20, 2005: The Heavenly Son of Man: John's Vision of the Risen and Reigning Christ (Rev. 1:8-20)

    November 13, 2005: The Sin Behind the Sin: The Folly and Futility of Idolatry (Jer. 2:1-13)

    November 6, 2005 Another History Lesson: Medieval Myths (Eph. 4:13-14)

    October 30, 2005 Reformed Myths (Jer. 6:16)

    October 23, 2005 Justification and Community: Accept One Another as Christ Has Accepted You (Rom. 14:1, 7-12; 15:7)
    For a related Sunday School class click here.

    October 2, 2005 Communion and Community: Learning to Live as God's One Loaf (1 Cor. 10:14-22)

    September 25, 2005 The Church and Her Rivals, Part 2: Focus Off the Family? (Mt. 10:34-39; Mk. 3:31-35; 1 Cor. 7:27-35)

    September 18, 2005 The Church and Her Rivals, Part 1: Against the Family (Mt. 10:21, 34-39)

    September 11, 2005 Gospel Suffering, Gospel Glory (2 Cor. 4:16-18)
    For a related Sunday School class click here.

    September 4, 2005 Only A Suffering God Will Do (Psalm 69:1-4, 6-28; Mt. 16:21-23)
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    August 28, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 3: It Takes a Church . . . (Psalm 78:1-8)

    August 21, 2005 Learning to Swim (Acts 2:37-39; Rom. 6:1-6; Gal. 3:27)

    August 14, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 2: The Story and Our Children (Psalm 78:1-8)

    August 7, 2005 God Help the Fish! (Acts 22:14-16; Gal. 3:27; 1 Peter 3:18-22)

    July 24, 2005 Prayer (I Kings 17:1-24) – Peter Leithart

    July 17, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 1: Becoming a People of Hope (Psalm 78:1-8)

    July 10, 2005 Burden-Bearing and Law-Fulfilling in the New Israel, Part 2 (Gal. 6:2-5)

    June 26, 2005 Burden-Bearing and Law-Fulfilling in the New Israel, Part 1 (Gal. 6:2-5)

    June 19, 2005 Life in the Father’s House: Under Loving Discipline (Heb. 12:3-11)

    June 12, 2005 God and Work, Part 3: Towards a Practical Theology of Work (Col. 3:22-24; 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Prov. 6:6-11)

    June 5, 2005 God and Work, Part 2: God Working Through Us, God Working Against Us (Col. 3:22-24; 2 Thess. 3:6-13; Prov. 6:6-11)

    May 29, 2005 God and Work, Part 1: The Gospel-Driven Pursuit of Excellence (Col. 3:22-24)

    May 22, 2005 A Baptismal Exhortation: Be Who You Are! (Rom. 6:1-14)

    May 15, 2005 The Mother of Us All, Part 2: Back to Basics (Rev. 12:1-17)

    May 8, 2005 The Mother of Us All, Part 1: Jesus’ Ascension and the Motherhood of the Church (Rev. 12:1-17)

    May 1, 2005 The Grace of Obedience (Titus 2:11-14)

    April 24, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 4: Resurrection Witnesses (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

    April 17, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 3: The Resurrection as Gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

    April 10, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 2: The Certainty and Shape of Resurrection Hope (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

    March 27, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 1: Jesus Thrown Everything Off Balance (1 Cor. 15:1-11)

    March 13, 2005 (2) Diaconal Ordination Service: What Are Deacons For? (Mt. 11:1-5)

    March 13, 2005 (1) Installation Service for Pastor Rich Lusk by Pastor Doug Petersen (1 Tim. 1)

    March 6, 2005 Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life, Part 2 (Haggai 1:1-11)

    February 27, 2005 Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life, Part 1 (Rom. 12:1-2) (pdf transcript only)

    February 20, 2005 Jesus Our Champion (Matthew 4:1-11)

    February 13, 2005 What’s In a Name: Why “Trinity Presbyterian Church”? (John 17:1-26)

    February 6, 2005 Staying Saved (Heb. 6:4-6)

    January 30, 2005 Kings and Priests, Part 2 (1 Peter 2:4-10). For sermon follow-up, click here.

    January 23, 2005 Kings & Priests: Part 1 (1 Peter 2:4-10)

    January 16, 2005 Jesus' Baptism: For Us and For Our Salvation (Mk. 1:9-11) (pdf transcript only)

    January 9, 2005 The Gospel in Symbols (John 2:1-12)

    2004 Sermons

    December 26, 2004 Christmas: The Invisible Made Visible (Jn. 1:1-18) (pdf transcript only)

    December 19, 2004 Christmas: A Day in the Life of God (Jn. 1:1-18) (pdf transcript only)

    December 12, 2004 Root and Branch, Stump and Shoot (Isa. 11:1-10) (pdf transcript only)

    December 5, 2004 Israel's New Beginning (Joshua 1:1-9) (pdf transcript only)

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