Sermon | Caring for Elders (1 Timothy 5:17-25)
Paul tells the church how to care for elders.
May 25, 2021•46 min
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That'll Preach | Why Christianity is Hard and Easy (Mere Christianity Series)
Jesus tells us that his yoke is easy and his burden light. He also calls us to pick up our cross and follow him. How do these two statements work together? C.S. Lewis gives us helpful insight about how our obedience and God's grace work together. Also Paul talks about snow.
May 25, 2021•35 min
Sermon | Caring for Widows (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
Paul discusses defining relationships and the role of widows in the church (specifically dignity and distinction).
May 20, 2021•1 hr
That‘ll Preach | Fake It Till You Make It (Mere Christianity Series)
Is it ok to "fake it till you make it" with Christianity? The answer might surprise you. Join us as we continue our series on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Also find out Bryan's controversial take on diets.
May 18, 2021•39 min
That‘ll Preach | What is Eternal Life? (Mere Christianity Series)
We look at how C.S. Lewis's analogy of tin soldiers helps us understand what it means to have "eternal life" and what that means for our every day lives.
May 13, 2021•38 min
Sermon | Christ-Centered Servants (1 Timothy 4:6-16)
Paul gives guidelines on how to be a Christ-centered servant.
May 12, 2021•46 min
Sermon | The Danger of Turning Away (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
Paul warns about dangers in the church and church members leaving the faith.
May 04, 2021•51 min
Sermon | The Meaning of Church (1 Timothy 3:14-16)
What is it to be a church? What is the church holding?
Apr 27, 2021•42 min
Sermon | Qualifications for Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13)
Paul lists out the qualifications for deacons.
Apr 27, 2021•43 min
That‘ll Preach | The Practical Trinity (Mere Christianity Series)
What does the Trinity have to do with every day life? According to C.S. Lewis -- a lot. Find out how the Trinity shapes how we understand humanity, love, and what it means to be a Christian.
Apr 27, 2021•40 min
That‘ll Preach | Mapping the Faith (Mere Christianity Series)
Bryan and Paul look at C.S. Lewis's take on theology and how it maps our faith and teaches us how to know God.
Apr 20, 2021•39 min
Teaching | Ephesians: The Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-23)
We finish up our study on the book of Ephesians by looking at spiritual warfare and the armor God provides to sustain us.
Apr 17, 2021•14 min
Sermon | Qualifications for Pastors (1 Timothy 3:1-8)
Paul discusses the qualifications for pastoring.
Apr 14, 2021•52 min
That‘ll Preach | Charity, Hope, and Faith (Mere Christianity Series)
Bryan and Paul discuss how do we love God and our neighbor when we don't "feel it" by looking at C.S. Lewis's answer: do it anyway.
Apr 13, 2021•48 min
Sermon | New Life in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3-20)
Easter Sunday Service
Apr 06, 2021•31 min
That‘ll Preach | Forgiveness and Pride (Mere Christianity Series)
Bryan and Paul look at the role forgiveness plays in the Christian life and how pride masks itself as religious activity.
Apr 06, 2021•42 min
Teaching | Ephesians: Fathers, Sons, Slaves, and Masters (Ephesians 6:1-9)
We look at how the gospel transforms social relations between fathers and sons and slaves and master. We also discuss whether the Bible promotes slavery and how we make sense of these tricky verses in our modern culture.
Apr 03, 2021•18 min
That‘ll Preach | Sexuality and Marriage (Mere Christianity Series)
Our Mere Christianity series continues with a look into C.S. Lewis's views on marriage and sexuality. In this episode we cover: Why Christianity prohibits pre-marital sex How our culture shapes the way we think about sex Common misconceptions about the Christian view of sex
Apr 01, 2021•44 min
Sermon | Palm Sunday (John 12:12-19)
As we begin Holy Week, we look at the account of the triumphal entry from the Gospel of John.
Mar 29, 2021•38 min
That‘ll Preach | Psychology and Morality (Mere Christianity Series)
We continue our series on Mere Christianity by looking at how Lewis's insights about morality and psychology from over half a century ago give us insights into our world today.
Mar 23, 2021•36 min
Sermon | A Psalm for the Discouraged (Psalm 42)
A Psalm for the discouraged
Mar 22, 2021•47 min
What Does 1 Timothy 2 Say About Women Preaching?
In this special episode we tackle What does Paul mean when he says "I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man?" How do we understand this in light of our modern culture? What does this mean practically in the church?
Mar 16, 2021•54 min
Sermon | Gender and Worship (1 Timothy 2:9-15)
What does ordering our worship mean for our gender roles?
Mar 16, 2021•53 min
Teaching | Ephesians: Spirit-Filled Marriage (Ephesians 5:18-33)
What does it mean to be "filled with the Spirit"? And what's the deal with wives submitting to husbands and husbands being the head of their wives? And how does the gospel change our approach to marriage? Find out in this episode!
Mar 14, 2021•16 min
Sermon | One Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
What does it mean for Jesus to be our mediator?
Mar 09, 2021•44 min
That‘ll Preach | What You Do Matters (Mere Christianity Series)
We look at why Christian morality matters. Morality is not a bad word. It doesn't make you a Pharisee. We were made to be moral creatures. And if we fail to do this we go against God's law and our design. Also Paul says weird stuff in this episode.
Mar 09, 2021•39 min
Teaching | Ephesians: Walk in Love (Ephesians 5:1-17)
What does it mean to be a Christian? The answer is straightforward and practical: you are an imitator of God. He has brought us from darkness to light so that we might live differently.
Mar 06, 2021•19 min
Sermon | The Urgency of Prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-8)
Paul urges us to pray.
Mar 02, 2021•46 min
That‘ll Preach | Lord, Liar, or Lunatic (Mere Christianity Series)
We continue our series on Mere Christianity by looking at how Christianity subverts modern ideas of God and why we can't ignore who Jesus claims to be. We also invent a new video game fighting series featuring philosophers called "Moral Kombat".
Mar 02, 2021•52 min
Teaching | Ephesians: Your New Life (Ephesians 4:17-32)
Christ has not only saved us from sin, but also to righteousness. And this righteousness expresses itself in how we treat others in the local church. How do we handle division? Hostility? Bitterness? We imitate the forgiveness of Christ.
Feb 26, 2021•24 min
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