268: Probe, Preach, Praise, Psalm 42
We’re in a series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” In Psalm 42, we discover how to probe our sorrows, preach to ourselves, and offer praise to God even amid sufferings of all kinds.
41m Aug 26, 2024
41m
267: Give Comfort, 2 Corinthians 1:3–11
We’re in a series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” Our sufferings can turn isolating. But today’s text from 2 Corinthians 1 teaches us that we’re outfitted in our sufferings to comfort others in theirs.
48m Aug 19, 2024
48m
266: Let the Light In, Psalm 88
We’re in a short topical series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” God doesn’t promise to keep us from sorrows and the hard things that cause them, but he does give us means to endure and meets us in a variety of ways that encourage us. Today, we consider Psalm 88, a lament psalm that is unique among all other psalms.
37m Aug 12, 2024
37m
265: Use the Key of Promise; Psalm 31:9–11; Isaiah 35:8–10; Romans 15:4–6
This message kicks off a one-month topical series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” God doesn’t promise to keep us from sorrows and the hard things that cause them, but he does give us means to endure and meets us in a variety of ways that encourage us.
41m Aug 05, 2024
41m
264: Everyone, All At Once, Luke 7:36-50
A close look at Jesus, the friend of sinners, who shows grace to even the most complex people when they couldn’t help themselves.
39m Jul 29, 2024
39m
263: Moral Integrity, Part 3, 1 Timothy 6:11–21
Today is our concluding message in our series, “A Godly Life,” through 1 Timothy. A godly life requires effort, not earning, and today’s passage shows us what shape that effort takes.
49m Jul 22, 2024
49m
262: Moral Integrity, Part 2, 1 Timothy 6:3–10
In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we’re looking at each theme, one chapter at a time. Chapter 6 includes moral integrity themes.
41m Jul 15, 2024
41m
261: Moral Integrity, Part 1, 1 Timothy 5:24–6:2
In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we’re looking at each theme, one chapter at a time. Chapter 6 includes moral integrity themes.
23m Jul 08, 2024
23m
260: Relational Integrity, Part 3, 1 Timothy 5:17–23
Part 3 of the relational integrity theme we find in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy deals with how we relate to the leaders of the church. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we’re looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.
13m Jul 01, 2024
13m
259: Relational Integrity, Part 2, 1 Timothy 5:3–16
Part 2 of the relational integrity theme we find in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy deals with how we relate to the vulnerable. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we’re looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.
44m Jun 24, 2024
44m
258: Relational Integrity, Part 1, 1 Timothy 5:1–2
Today is Part 1 of the relational integrity theme we find in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we’re looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.
45m Jun 17, 2024
45m
257: Doctrinal Integrity, Part 2, 1 Timothy 4:6–16
Today is Part 2 of the doctrinal integrity theme we find in chapter 4 of 1 Timothy. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we’re looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.
41m Jun 10, 2024
41m
256: Doctrinal Integrity, Part 1, 1 Timothy 4:1–5
In our 1 Timothy series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational integrity. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we’ll look at each theme, one chapter at a time. The theme of chapter 4 is doctrinal integrity
43m Jun 03, 2024
43m
256: The Church as Confessional Creative Minority, 1 Timothy 3:14–16
In today’s message from 1 Timothy, Pastor Cole will show what the church is and who Jesus is for the church.
39m May 27, 2024
39m
255: The Deacons, 1 Timothy 3:8–13
In today’s message from 1 Timothy, we look at who deacons are and what deacons do.
45m May 20, 2024
45m
254: The Elders, 1 Timothy 3:1–7,
In today’s message from 1 Timothy, we look at how vital the office of elder is to the church, and who qualifies to fill it.
44m May 13, 2024
44m
253: Abide in Christ, John 15:1-5
The main work of the Christian life is to abide, or remain, in Christ. But what does that mean? Abiding begins with a glimpse of Jesus, is done by a series of intentional choices, and is propelled by faith.
34m May 06, 2024
34m
252: Gender and Culture, Postures and Gestures, 1 Timothy 2:8–15
In today’s message from 1 Timothy, we consider how the gospel helps us navigate difficulties pertaining to gender and culture.
45m Apr 29, 2024
45m
251: The Why Underneath Every What, 1 Timothy 2:1–7
In today’s 1 Timothy message, we have a centerpiece of gospel doctrine that serves as a hub for what we’re told to do in the passage.
38m Apr 22, 2024
38m
250: A League of the Guilty, 1 Timothy 1:8–20
We’re in a 1 Timothy series called “A Godly Life.” In today’s passage, we see both the commonality of our sinfulness and the completeness of our Savior.
37m Apr 15, 2024
37m
249: A Godly Life, 1 Timothy 1:1–7; 4:6–8
Today we begin a study of 1 Timothy called “A Godly Life.” In this introductory message, Pastor Cole gives us a sense of what godliness is, how we pursue it, and why it matters.
46m Apr 08, 2024
46m
248: See the Place Where He Lay, Matthew 28:1–10, 16–17
Christ is risen! This Easter morning, the sermon takes us to Matthew 28, to how Jesus’ followers responded to his resurrection.
37m Apr 01, 2024
37m
247: Easter Stones, Matthew 21:33–46
On Palm Sunday, we see the palm branches but miss the stones. In this message, Pastor Cole takes us through a parable Jesus told during his last week that shows us what was on his mind and in his heart as he made his way to his cross.
38m Mar 25, 2024
38m
246: The Father and His Son, Hosea 11:1-11
Pastor Tanner unpacks the analogy of the father and son as seen in the book of Hosea, particularly focusing on chapter 11.
37m Mar 18, 2024
37m
245: The Bridegroom and His Bride, Hosea 1
Pastor Tanner unpacks the analogy of the Bridegroom and the Bride found in Hosea.
38m Mar 11, 2024
38m
244: The Hiddenness of God, Esther 2:19–23; 6:1–3; 8:15–17
In today’s concluding message from our Esther series, we’ll see how God shows up in a book in which He is never named.
42m Mar 04, 2024
42m
243: The Defeat of Evil, Esther 7:1–10
In today’s message from Esther, we’ll see in the person of Haman how evil is ultimately defeated and destroyed.
37m Feb 26, 2024
37m
242: The Hero’s Journey, Esther 3:1–6, 13; 4:13–17
We’re in a series called, “The Gospel According to Esther.” Although God is never directly spoken of in Esther’s pages, God’s work in and for his people is apparent. In today’s message, Pastor Cole will show us how God uses crises and conflicts to interrupt our compromises and complacencies, so that we can live into our identity as his people.
35m Feb 19, 2024
35m
241: God-Adjacent, Esther 2:5–10
This is the first sermon in a new four-part series: “The Gospel According to Esther.” God is never directly spoken of in Esther’s pages, yet Esther’s story has something to teach us about the strength of God’s enduring faithfulness to us.
42m Feb 12, 2024
42m
240: True Love in Action, John 13:1-20
Pastor Tanner unpacks Jesus’ humble act of washing the disciples’ feet in John 13. The text confronts us with the depth and beauty of Jesus’ love, and a command that is only possible through his redemption.
39m Feb 05, 2024
39m
239: Two Builders, Matthew 7:24–29
We conclude our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount with the parable of the two builders. The point of the parable has to do with where we rest our foundation for life and living.
35m Jan 29, 2024
35m
238: True and False, Matthew 7:12–23
In concluding his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes distinctions between true and false beliefs, true and false teachers, and true and false followers. In a sermon in which he has offered himself as the ultimate authority on what’s true and what’s false, this is an expected conclusion.
35m Jan 22, 2024
35m
237: Pray Until You Pray, Matthew 7:7–11
Here is the second time Jesus addressed prayer in his Sermon on the Mount. But this time Jesus speaks less about how to pray, more about why. In today’s message, we’ll learn what it means to ask, seek, and knock, and why it matters that we persist in doing so.
38m Jan 15, 2024
38m
236: Judgment and Judgmentalism, Matthew 7:1–6
In our text this morning from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses judgment and judgmentalism. What’s the difference and why does it matter?
38m Jan 08, 2024
38m
235: Unforced Rhythms of Grace, Matthew 11:27–30
Today being New Year’s Eve, we take a break from our trek through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount to consider Jesus’ call to come to him, to take his yoke upon ourselves, to experience his rest.
39m Jan 01, 2024
39m
234: Where Your Treasure Is, Matthew 6:19–34
In our text this morning, Jesus addresses money and material possessions and how the pursuit of those things and worrying about them affects us.
43m Dec 18, 2023
43m
233: When You Pray, Matthew 6:9–15 Part 2
In our text this morning, Jesus addresses forgiveness. We’ll look at the why, what, and how of it.
46m Dec 11, 2023
46m
232: When You Pray, Matthew 6:5–15 Part 1
Jesus gives us some don’ts and do’s for praying in our passage today.
45m Dec 04, 2023
45m
231: When You Give/Fast, Matthew 6:1–4, 16–18
In our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pivots now. Chapter 5 addressed vices; all the sin talk and sins behind sins. Chapter 6 takes us to virtues, but more specifically how sin attaches itself to virtue and turns virtue into hypocrisy.
39m Nov 27, 2023
39m
230: What Jesus Says About Enemies, Matthew 5:38–48
In our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we now come to Jesus’ last two “You have heard, but I say to you” statements. The last two address how we are to relate to difficult people and enemies.
45m Nov 20, 2023
45m
229: What Jesus Says About Lying, Matthew 5:33–37
In our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we’re into his six “You have heard, but I tell you” statements, in which Jesus addresses the reality of sins behind sins. In today’s sermon, the subject is our truthfulness and his.
41m Nov 13, 2023
41m
228: What Jesus Says About Lust and Divorce, Matthew 5:27–32
In our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we’re into his six “You have heard, but I tell you” statements, in which Jesus addresses the reality of sins behind sins. In today’s sermon, the subject is lust as the sin behind the sin of adultery.
41m Nov 06, 2023
41m
227: What Jesus Says About Anger, Matthew 5:21–26
In our study Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we now embark on his six “You have heard, but I tell you” statements, which are his extended meditation on a few of the Ten Commandments. In today’s message, Pastor Cole will show us the reality of sins behind sins, and how Jesus counteracts that in us and for us.
42m Oct 30, 2023
42m
226: Jesus’ Own Sermon Text, Matthew 5:17–20
In our study Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we come today to his sermon text, which was “the Law and the Prophets.” Jesus’ message shows us how he regarded the Bible and why he is central to its story-line.
45m Oct 23, 2023
45m
225: Salt and Light, Matthew 5:13–16
We’re studying Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, located in Matthew 5–7. Today we consider what Jesus had in mind when he called his people “salt” and “light.”
47m Oct 16, 2023
47m
224: Blessing Without Footnotes - Matthew 5:1–12
We’re beginning Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, located in Matthew 5–7. Jesus ascends a mountain to teach, and what he teaches in the Sermon on the Mount we can find a tough hill to climb. But in the Beatitudes, he makes the mountain low (cf. Isa. 40:4). These blessing statements are about his accessibility and generosity to us.
38m Oct 09, 2023
38m
223: Interpreting Our Context
Join Tanner and Cole as they explore how we can interpret our current culture context well so that we can best proclaim the gospel. This interview is produced in conjunction with our upcoming class, "Invitational Life: Sharing the Gospel Well."
50m Oct 05, 2023
50m
223: Gospel Fueled Mission
Join Tanner and Dr. E.D. Burns as they explore how the gospel is both the content of our message and confidence in the effort of proclamation. This interview is produced in conjunction with our upcoming class, "Invitational Life: Sharing the Gospel Well."
42m Oct 05, 2023
42m
222: Nothing Human is Alien to Him, Matthew 4:1-11
Today we begin a series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, located in Matthew 5–7. Before ascending the mountain to teach, Jesus went through difficult temptations in a wilderness below. We begin our Sermon on the Mount study in the temptation narrative; how Jesus handled temptation and what this means for us.
39m Oct 02, 2023
39m
221: As We Go Mentality Pt. 2, Matthew 28:16-20
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.
38m Sep 25, 2023
38m