Blessing the Nations
July 11, 2021 • Gerald Griffin
God’s plan has always been to bless all the peoples of the earth.
Come and See
July 4, 2021 • Christian Dawson
God’s people spent centuries living under the oppression of empires, waiting for Him to rescue them and set the world straight. Finally, God seems to begin that work. Jesus arrives proclaiming that God’s Kingdom is finally coming through Him and people are convinced. They put their hope in Jesus but then Rome kills Him. Days later, two stories begin to circulate. Some of those in power say that Jesus’ corpse had been stolen, but a woman claims that she saw Jesus back from the dead. Which story will you trust?
To Strengthen The Failing Heart
May 16, 2021 • Jon Tyson
How can we learn from the Biblical figures who came before us to navigate our current cultural moment? We must root ourselves in Jesus to avoid a failure of nerve and a failure of heart.
The Way of Mercy, Integrity, & Humility
May 9, 2021 • John Mark Comer
Jesus confronts hypocrisy in church leaders and calls his followers to a different way. In a time when deconstruction is the cultural tide we swim in and disillusionment with pastors is widespread and well-earned, there is a lot we can learn from Jesus.
Love is the Measure
May 2, 2021 • John Mark Comer
In this well-known but little-understood teaching of Jesus, we discover that love is the measure of spiritual maturity. Nothing else. And that Jesus’s definition of love is very different from that of our host culture. Yet again, Jesus’ life and vision is incredibly compelling and offers us a new way to be human. Follow along with the Gospel of Matthew Series community guides as we study the life of Jesus.
Render unto Caesar
April 25, 2021 • Chris Wienand
Jesus is confronted by those who seek to trap him. His response is not only genius but offers a new theonomy and way of doing money. Follow along with the Gospel of Matthew Series community guides as we study the life of Jesus.
Believing Amidst Disappointment
April 18, 2021 • Bethany Allen
As we look at the story of Jesus coming into Jerusalem, we learn that moving through our disappointment uproots our limited human perspective and allows us to openhandedly receive the greater good that God is after. Follow along with the Gospel of Matthew Series community guides as we study the life of Jesus.
Steps Into Suffering
January 31, 2021 • Christian Dawson
Most of us have an agenda for Jesus, whether spoken or unspoken, but often His agenda is different than our own. Jesus shows that God's agenda is to step into suffering because He is compassionate.
Godly Ambition
January 24, 2021 • Bethany Allen
Success in the kingdom of God is not as the world measures it. In fact, it often looks contrary to what one would anticipate and even hope for. In this teaching we will explore Godly ambition, servanthood and the call to both in the kingdom of God.
Grace and God’s Generous Justice
November 15, 2020 • Bethany Allen
The upside down reality of the Kingdom of Heaven is that it is marked by grace and justice. The two collide and are defined for the apprentice of Jesus in the Parable of the workers in the Vineyard. In this parable he reiterates a central tenant of life in the Kingdom; that the last will be first.
Sitting at the Center
November 1, 2020 • Christian Dawson
Jesus reveals the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God to the rich young ruler, inviting his followers to lay down anything that hinders them and to remember that it will be worth it.
Singleness & The Family of God
September 6, 2020 • Bethany Allen
In this text, Jesus uses the model of the eunuch to invite his hearers to expand their vision for relational flourishing in the family of God.
The Marriage Myth
August 30, 2020 • John Mark & Tammy Comer
Is marriage a contract, or a covenant? Is the love that lasts a lifetime a fiery passion of desire, or something else? Is divorce a necessary evil to “be true to yourself,” or a rupture of a deep union? Jesus’ teaching on divorce is based in his vision of marriage, which is as radical today as it was nearly two thousand years ago.
You Wouldn’t Understand
August 23, 2020 • Christian Dawson
Jesus understands what it means to owe a debt. On the cross, he died for betrayers, deniers, hypocrites; you and me. The parable of the unmerciful servant reminds us of how forgiven we are, so that we would be liberated to forgive others.
If Your Brother or Sister Sins…
August 16, 2020 • John Mark Comer
What do we do when other followers of Jesus fall into sin and wander away? Let them go? Act like it’s okay? Make them our enemy? In this teaching we explore Jesus’ practice for dealing with sin in the church. It’s one of Jesus’ most used and abused teachings, and yet, it has the potential to form the church into a community where God’s will is done.
Unless You Change And Become Like Little Children
August 9, 2020 • John Mark Comer
Jesus’ call for his apprentices to become like children is one of his most misunderstood teachings. In this message, we explore the cultural background to Jesus’ words and rediscover just how fitting and fierce they are for our culture today.