Date: 08/11/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: A Different Gospel
Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10
Description: With unmistakable urgency, Paul shows us the danger of turning to a different gospel, and what makes us vulnerable.
Grace Alone: Introducing Galatians - Galatians 1:1-5
Date: 08/04/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Grace Alone: Introducing Galatians
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5
Description: This letter was written to address very specific challenges for a specific group of people at a specific point in time. But Paul's words about the gospel speak directly questions that are crucial for our lives, too. Galatians helps us understand what the gospel is (and isn't), what the gospel means for who we are, and what the gospel means for how we live.
The Praise Of The Lord - Psalm 145
Date: 07/28/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: The Praise Of The Lord
Scripture: Psalm 145
Description: This psalm shows us what appropriate praise looks like, in response to God's kindness. But how can we hope to praise the Lord as we should?
Steadfast Love - Psalm 136
Date: 07/21/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Steadfast Love
Scripture: Psalm 136
Description: This psalm shows us that everything God does he does for love, and it shows us how to respond to him.
The Presence Of The Lord - Psalm 114
Date: 07/14/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: The Presence Of The Lord
Scripture: Psalm 114
Description: This psalm celebrates the presence of the Lord with his people as the purpose of the Exodus. But what do you have when you have God's presence?
The Testing Of Israel And The Temptation Of Christ - Matthew 4:1-11
Date: 07/07/19
Speaker: Bill Heerman
Title: The Testing Of Israel And The Temptation Of Christ
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Description: In the story of the Exodus, God's people Israel were tested in the wilderness for 40 years. In the New Testament, Jesus was tempted in the wilderness for 40 days. Israel repeatedly turned away from their Father in Heaven, but Jesus faced his temptation without sin. In this Jesus shows that He is the Son of God. And as the Son of God who was perfect, Jesus' death and resurrection purchased for us the right to be called children of God.
They Soon Forgot - Psalm 106
Date: 06/30/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: They Soon Forgot
Scripture: Psalm 106
Description: This psalm offers us the chance to learn from Israel's mistakes, to fear the Lord who takes sin seriously, and to trust in the God who remembered what Israel had forgotten.
How To Respond To Redemption - Psalm 105
Date: 06/23/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: How To Respond To Redemption
Scripture: Psalm 105
Description: This psalm models three ways to respond to God's grace in our lives.
Satisfied in God Alone - Psalm 81
Date: 06/16/19
Speaker: Bill Heerman
Title: Satisfied in God Alone
Scripture: Psalm 81
Description: Psalm 81 is a celebration of God’s faithfulness to his people and a warning not to repeat the mistakes of Israel’s past. With the exodus as the backdrop, God’s message is clear: seek satisfaction in God and God alone.
Memory Matters - Psalm 78
Date: 06/09/19
Speaker: Matt Givens
Title: Memory Matters
Scripture: Psalm 78
Description: We’ve heard it said that those who fail to remember the past are doomed to repeat it. That’s why the psalmist calls us to remember God’s faithfulness and warns us about the cost of forgetfulness. Even so, we see God’s ultimate faithfulness—that he has not forgotten us—through the work of Christ.
Redemption Song - Exodus 15:1-18
Date: 06/02/19
Speaker: Shaka Mitchell
Title: Redemption Song
Scripture: Exodus 15:1-18
Description: The Song of Moses reminds us that God is worthy to be praised, for what he has done and what he continues to do.
By Grace: Making Exodus Our Story - Exodus 20
Date: 05/26/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: By Grace: Making Exodus Our Story
Scripture: Exodus 20
Description: How can we make the story of Exodus the story of our lives?
Careful What You Wish For - Exodus 20:17
Date: 05/19/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Careful What You Wish For
Scripture: Exodus 20:17
Description: This command gets to the heart of why we often struggle to love our neighbors as ourselves. It gives us an opportunity to consider where covetousness attacks us, and how to fight back.
Telling The Truth - Exodus 20:16
Date: 05/12/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Telling The Truth
Scripture: Exodus 20:16
Description: It's relatively easy to see that honesty is good for us. Why then is it so hard to be consistently honest? And where do we find the strength to live with open, transparent freedom?
The Eighth Commandment - Exodus 20:15
Date: 05/05/19
Speaker: Justin Turner
Title: The Eighth Commandment
Scripture: Exodus 20:15
Description: A familiar command calls us to remember the generosity of God who has set us free in Christ to be a generous people.
Do Not Commit Adultery - Exodus 20:14
Date: 04/28/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Do Not Commit Adultery
Scripture: Exodus 20:14
Description: Behind this straightforward command is a perspective on sex that is as unusual in our culture as it was when it first appeared. But it's a perspective full of joy, of hope and of healing.
The Lord Of Life - Exodus 20:13
Date: 04/21/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: The Lord Of Life
Scripture: Exodus 20:13
Description: Human life is precious because God says it is. That means none of us has the right to take the life of anyone else. But there's far more to the sixth commandment than avoiding murder. If we've experienced the life-affirming, life-saving grace of God in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we will want to follow his lead in protecting and promoting vulnerable lives wherever we can.
Honor Your Parents - Exodus 20:12
Date: 04/14/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: Honor Your Parents
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
Description: The first commandment aimed at how we treat one another is the command to honor your father and mother. What makes this such a foundational command? What would it look like for us to obey it?
Sabbath Rest - Exodus 20:8-11
Date: 04/07/19
Speaker: Seth Jones
Title: Sabbath Rest
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11
Description: In a list of commandments, it can seem peculiar for God to require his people to rest. What did it mean for the Israelites to remember the Sabbath, and what does it mean for us today?
God's Name In Vain - Exodus 20:7
Date: 03/31/19
Speaker: Matt McCullough
Title: God’s Name In Vain
Scripture: Exodus 20:7
Description: What does it mean to take God's name in vain, and how can we avoid it?