This is part 4 in the series “Verily: Courageous Knowing and Living”. God chose to make the gospel foolish in the eyes of worldly wisdom, and worldly wisdom is foolish in the eyes of God. Whichever path we follow, we will be a fool to someone. Who will you choose to be a fool for? Listen to Dave as he speaks to both sides.
Read MoreThis is part 3 in the series “Verily: Courageous Knowing and Living”. In seeking to know truth, how do we account for the effects of sin? Sin is confusing because it is the rejection of reality. Listen to Dave as he expounds upon knowing truth while accounting for sin.
Read MoreWhen Adam and Eve met, they were naked and unashamed. Adam and Eve could be in relationship with each other with full confidence that the more the other person got to know them, the more they would be loved. In the third sermon in the series “Verily: Courageous Knowing and Living”, listen to Dave as he expounds upon the truth about God, our selves and bodies that come from this scripture.
Read MoreIn our current culture, we are flooded with information, facts, and data about ourselves and the world we live in. We need an expert or a guide to make meaning of this flood. Listen to our guest speaker, Troy Tisthammer from InterVarsity, speak about Jesus as our guide.
Read MoreDave continues with the second sermon in the series “Verily: Courageous Knowing and Living”. Modern society has an abundance of information, ready at our fingertips, on anything and everything anyone could want to know. There is a difference, though, between retaining information and having actual knowledge. Listen as Dave unpacks this scripture on what it means to know.
Read MoreAt Jesus’ sham trial, Pilate famously asks the Son of God, “What is truth?” Many of us find ourselves asking that question today, but is there an answer? Today we begin a new sermon series on how we know truth, entitled Verily. Listen as Dave invites would-be truth-seekers to look not for a “what,” but a “who.”
Read MoreFor many of us, the practice of Sabbath is difficult and counter to the work culture we are a part of. Listen to Adam as he speaks to the importance of Sabbath and how essential it is to the Christian faith.
Read MoreWhat is the cost of glory? The cost of witnessing glory? The cost of advancing glory? Experiencing glory? Listen as Dave examines how John expounds upon this in John 11.
Read MoreIn John 10, Jesus gave his last public defense of his ministry before preparing for the cross. Listen to Dave explain the reasoning Jesus used to those listening at the temple.
Read MoreThroughout the gospels, Jesus revealed his divinity through signs. Those who witness them either came to faith in him or revealed their unbelief. The Pharisees increasingly opposed Jesus, but what about the crowds that witnessed the signs. After all that they have seen, why didn't the crowds overwhelmingly believe in Jesus? Listen to Dave as he examines this question.
Read MoreJesus says, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Listen to Georgia as she speaks to Jesus' words.
Read MoreThe text for the story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8 is not included in the earliest manuscripts of the Gospel of John. Many biblical scholars do not consider it to hold the same scriptural authority that the rest of the text in the gospels do. Listen to Dave as he speaks about how to hold this text in relation to the rest of scripture as well as the story of Jesus.
Read MoreJesus said, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink." Do you know of this thirst for God? Listen to Dave as he expounds on Jesus' words.
Read MoreIf God is so good, how come the world is so broken? If God is so powerful, why is there still violence? Does not the existence of suffering prove that God is either not all good or not all powerful? Listen to Dave as he explains Jesus’ response to this issue after the feeding of the five thousand.
Read MoreHow do you know when to believe the claim that a person makes about him or herself? Jesus believes himself to be the Son of God. A bold and incredible claim. Listen as Dave speaks to Jesus’ claim and how to evaluate his claim.
Read MoreThe Pharisees approach Jesus and question his relationship to God, the Father. Jesus responds in a different tone than he normally does. Listen to Dave as he unpacks Jesus’ change in posture and what he says to them in response.
Read MoreListen as Georgia leads a discussion on John 5:19-29.
Read MoreIn Jerusalem, there was a pool called Bethesda, where a multitude of blind, lame, and paralyzed laid. Among them was a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. This man expressed his need to Jesus and was met with a miraculous response. Listen to Adam as he talks about this miracle and the importance of neediness in God’s kingdom.
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