This Sunday is the first Sunday of September, and we are going to kick off Fall with abrand-new series: 1 Timothy: Fight The Good Fight. For months, I have been marinating in 1-2Timothy. We will do 1 Timothy in the Fall, and 2 Timothy in the winter and early spring. These are incredibly important books for Christians to know deeply, especially in these times we live in, w...

This Sunday we will finish our summer series, Communion with the Living God, by looking at Romans 15:20-33, and seeing what it means to be "Abandoned To God." This text is different than the others in thisseries, in that Paul is asking the church to pray for him. What does he ask them to pray for, and why? We really get a glimpse into the Apostle's heart in this text, as ...

This Sunday we will look at Philippians 1:3-11 as we talk about "Praying With GospelFocus." The opening verses of Paul's letter to the church at Philippi are filled with joy and thanksgiving. Even though Paul writes from prison to believers who are suffering the fires of persecution, there is so much joy in the Lord! In fact, the theme of joy is pervasive throughout the f...

This Sunday I am so excited to preachEphesians 3:14-21! When most people think about Paul's prayers, this is usually the one that springs to mind, and for good reason: It tells us about "The Riches Of His Glory." Read over and pray over it as you prepare your heart for the Lord's Day, and for the Lord's Supper, which we will celebrate after the message. This passage brin...

This Sunday, as we continue in ourCommunion With The Living God series,we will look at the incredibly richEphesians 1:3-23, as we talk about"Eyes OpenedGlory Seen." In verses 3-14, the Apostle Paul unpackssome of the staggeringly wonderful blessings that are ours in Christ. Then, in verses 15-23, he prays that our eyes will be opened to see the wonders of these blessings....