317: The Better Covenant, Hebrews 8:6, 9:15
41m Aug 18, 2025
41m
316: To the Uttermost, Hebrews 7:23-28
38m Aug 11, 2025
38m
315: Jesus is Better, Guaranteed, Hebrews 7:1-22
43m Aug 04, 2025
43m
314: Faithful Presence Among Christians, Acts 20:17–38
39m Jul 28, 2025
39m
313: Faithful Presence Among the Intellectuals, Acts 17:16-34
47m Jul 24, 2025
47m
312: Faithful Presence Among the Powers, Acts 16:16–40
Our series, “Faithful Presence,” is utilizing four narratives in Acts to help us navigate certain challenges we face following Jesus in our culture. Today we consider the challenge of the powers.
47m Jul 14, 2025
47m
311: Faithful Presence Among the God-Fearers, Acts 8:26-40
45m Jul 07, 2025
45m
310: Our Refuge and Strength, Psalm 46:1-3
37m Jun 30, 2025
37m
309: The Justice Narrative, 1 Corinthians 16:1–4,
43m Jun 22, 2025
43m
308: The Freedom Narrative, 1 Corinthians 9:19–23
47m Jun 09, 2025
47m
307: The Happiness Narrative, 1 Corinthians 7:28-31
41m Jun 02, 2025
41m
306: The Power Narrative, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
44m May 26, 2025
44m
305: The Sex and Intimacy Narrative, 1 Corinthians 6:12–7:5,
We’re in a series called “Cultural Narratives,” utilizing passages in 1 Corinthians to assess some of the ideas, notions, beliefs, and behaviors that are taken to be “givens” in Western cultures. Today, in 1 Corinthians 6–7, we’ll consider what the gospel says to the cultural narrative on sex and intimacy.
41m May 19, 2025
41m
304: The Identity Narrative, 1 Corinthians 1:10–17
Our Discipleship Pathway emphasis for the summer is “The Gospel and Culture.” Each message in this current series, “Cultural Narratives,” will be from 1 Corinthians. Today, in 1 Corinthians 1, we’re looking at how the divisions in the Corinthian church correspond to the cultural narrative on identity.
40m May 12, 2025
40m
303: The Gospel, 1 Corinthians 15: 1–11
Today we begin a new series for a new Discipleship Pathway emphasis for the summer: “The Gospel and Culture.” Each message will be from 1 Corinthians, looking at cultural narratives. In today’s message, we’re studying the gospel summary in 1 Corinthians 15.
39m May 05, 2025
39m
302: The People of God Pray, James 5:13–20
One more message in the “One Anothers” series. We return to James 5 (see March 2 sermon) and this time focus on “pray for one another.”
37m Apr 28, 2025
37m
301: Jesus Saves, Matthew 26:69–27:5
For Easter, we’re considering the difference the resurrection of Jesus makes to the common human conditions of guilt and shame.
29m Apr 21, 2025
29m
300: Jesus Lays Down His Life, John 10:11-21
On this Palm Sunday we're looking at the place where Jesus called himself the good shepherd and the implications for us.
39m Apr 14, 2025
39m
299: The People of God Stir Up, Hebrews 10:24-25
We are wrapping up our series on the “One Another’s” of Scripture. This week, we consider how to stir up one another to love and good works. We will see that the church is the context for growth in Christlikeness.
40m Apr 07, 2025
40m
298: The People of God Encourage, 1 Thessalonians 4:18-5:11
The focus in our "One Anothers" series today is to encourage one another with Jesus' resurrection and return.
30m Mar 31, 2025
30m
297: The People of God Love, John 13:34–35; 1 Corinthians 13
We come now in our “One Anothers” series to Jesus’ call to love one another, what it means and does not mean.
39m Mar 24, 2025
39m
296: The People of God Forgive, Colossians 3:12–13
Today in our “One Anothers” series, we consider the call of God to forgive: the why, what, and how of it.
43m Mar 17, 2025
43m
295: The People of God Pursue Peace, Romans 14:13–23
In our “One Anothers” series, looking at “one another” lines in the New Testament, today’s message is about why and how we pursue peace and mutual edification.
55m Mar 10, 2025
55m
294: The People of God Confess, James 5:13–20
We’re in a series called “One Anothers,” looking at a few of the “one another” lines in the New Testament. Today’s message is about why and how we practice confessing our sins to one another.
47m Mar 03, 2025
47m
293: The People of God Sing, Colossians 3:16–17
We’re in a series called “One Anothers,” looking at a few of the “one another” lines in the New Testament. Today’s message is about why singing matters to our growth in Christ.
41m Feb 24, 2025
41m
292: Anchor Down, Hebrews 6:13–20
Concluding Hebrews 6 today, our passage gives us three reasons for absolute confidence in who God has promised to be for us: God’s oath, God’s character, and God’s Son.
45m Feb 17, 2025
45m
291: Things That Belong to Salvation, Hebrews 6:4–12
48m Feb 10, 2025
48m
290: The Word of Righteousness, Hebrews 5:11-6:3
The exhortation to move from milk to solid food is a call to move on from the old and press into the new. Maturity is clinging to Christ’s perfection for you. It cuts against any fear of not performing or never trying at all.
40m Feb 03, 2025
40m
289: His Reverence, Hebrews 5:7–10
We’re in a study of Hebrews 4–6. Today’s passage continues looking at the implications of Jesus’ high priesthood. We’ll consider the reverence of Jesus, his obedience, and his priestly “order of Melchizedek.”
40m Jan 27, 2025
40m
288: Our High Priest, Hebrews 5:1–6
We’re in a study of Hebrews 4–6. Today’s passage continues the theme of Jesus’ high priesthood. Priests represented people to God but were themselves sinful too. What was needed was a priest who could satisfy the need for sacrifice for sin for all time.
43m Jan 20, 2025
43m
287: Up Close and Personal, Hebrews 4:14–16
We’re in a study of Hebrews 4–6. In today’s passage, we’re told to be confident in our confession of Jesus because he passed the test of temptation. Jesus was innocent of sin but not ignorant of sin. Because he lived a human life, we can depend on him to be merciful and gracious with us.
45m Jan 13, 2025
45m
286: The Rest of God, Hebrews 4:1–13
Today we renew our study of Hebrews with the next section, Hebrews 4–6.
47m Jan 06, 2025
47m
285: Advent Faith: The Persistent Widow, Luke 18:1–8
In December we’re looking at five of Jesus’ parables, one for each of the Advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.
42m Dec 30, 2024
42m
285: Advent Love: The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25–37
In December we’re looking at five of Jesus’ parables, one for each of the Advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.
34m Dec 23, 2024
34m
284: Advent Joy: The Talents, Matthew 25:14–30
In December we’re looking at five of Jesus’ parables, one for each of the advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.
45m Dec 16, 2024
45m
283: Advent Peace: The Fired Manager, Luke 16:1–9
In December we’re looking at five of Jesus’ parables, one for each of the advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.
36m Dec 09, 2024
36m
282: Advent Hope: The Prodigal Son(s), Luke 15:11–32
In December we’re looking at five of Jesus’ parables, one for each of the advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.
43m Dec 02, 2024
43m
281: The Gospel as a Testimony to All Nations, Matthew 24:14
This morning we are joined by Peter Sozi, leader of Divine Care Ministries, one of our missions partners in Uganda. In this sermon he shares with us the story of how DCM was started. He then explains how the Gospel is the key to transformation, not only in Uganda, but here in Nashville and across the world.
28m Nov 25, 2024
28m
280: How Not to Harden Your Heart, Hebrews 3:7–19, November 17, 2024
Today we conclude our study of Hebrews 1–3 in a warning passage. We’ll look at it from three angles: not letting our hearts desire rebellion, not letting our wills choose disobedience, and not letting our minds justify unbelief.
46m Nov 18, 2024
46m
279: The House That Builds Us, Hebrews 3:1–6
In our study of Hebrews 1–3, we come to another passage in which Jesus is contrasted with run-ups and rivals. Today, we’ll think about similarities and differences between Moses and Jesus, noting how Moses shows us what it means to be faithful in God’s house, while Jesus shows us what it means to be faithful over God’s house.
36m Nov 11, 2024
36m
278: Not Ashamed of Us, Hebrews 2:10–18
In our study of Hebrews 1–3, we come now to a passage in which we’ll learn three things: that God is not ashamed of his people, that his enduring what he did for us is not the same thing as enduring us, and that the incarnation of Jesus had just as much meaning for God as for us.
44m Nov 04, 2024
44m
277: But We See Him, Hebrews 2:5–9
In studying Hebrews 1–3, we’re being shown how Jesus is better—he himself and his message, the gospel—than any runup to him or rival god. In today’s message, we consider how knowing the nature of God in Jesus humbles us without humiliating us and elevates us without exalting us.
36m Oct 28, 2024
36m
276: Pay Closer Attention to the Gospel, Hebrews 2:1–4
We’re in a study of Hebrews 1–3. Hebrews is about the uniqueness and supremacy of Jesus. Lesser-to-greater comparisons and contrasts are all through the book in service to this reality. In today’s message, we consider how the Gospel is greater and better than the Law.
40m Oct 21, 2024
40m
275: He is Better, Hebrews 1:5-14
We see in our text that Jesus is better than the angels and anything else that we may put in His place.
41m Oct 14, 2024
41m
274: The Exact Imprint of His Nature, Hebrews 1:1–4 (Mark 9:1–8)
Today we begin a study of Hebrews 1–3. Hebrews is about the uniqueness and supremacy of Jesus, who is called in Hebrews 1:3 “the exact imprint of [God’s] nature.” The writer of Hebrews wants to dispel any ambiguity on who Jesus is and inspire the courage to stay with Jesus’ gospel as given to the church.
40m Oct 07, 2024
40m
273: The Lord is Love, 1 John 4:7-21
We wrap up our value series with An As We Go Mentality Pt. 2 in light of the great commission of Matthew 28:16-20. The command to go is rooted and compelled by God, who has promised to bring it to completion.
45m Sep 30, 2024
45m
272: The Lord is the Spirit, 2 Corinthians 3:17–18
“The Lord Is…” series continues this morning from 2 Corinthians 3, where we learn how the nature of God nurtures us by his Spirit.
46m Sep 23, 2024
46m
271: The Lord is My Strength, Song, Salvation, Isaiah 12
“The Lord Is…” series continues this morning with Isaiah 12, where God is called my Strength, Song, and Salvation.
45m Sep 16, 2024
45m
270: The Lord is My Shepherd-Host, Psalm 23
43m Sep 09, 2024
43m
269: Keep Walking with Jesus, John 6:60–71
Today we finish our “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim” series by looking at an exchange between Peter and Jesus. When given the opportunity to leave, Peter stays. He keeps walking with Jesus because he recognizes Jesus is essential to God not optional, because he trusts Jesus’ character even when he doesn’t fully understand his teaching, and because he loves the one he knows loves him.
47m Sep 02, 2024
47m