Our heart's passion and greatest joy is to make visible the invisible kingdom of Jesus Christ as we seek to bring the transformational power of the good news about His Kingdom to El Paso, the Southwest and wherever our influence may extend.
Lazy ears, a dreadful warning, and the basis of perseverance and assurance
Jesus is the sympathetic High Priest who intercedes for His people
The Greater Sabbath is Jesus' promise to those who trust Him
God has provided rest in Christ, so do not harden your heart!
Considering Jesus, considering Moses, and considering God's house
Jesus took on flesh to deliver His people from the power of death.
We were made to control and be under control. We have lost control; but, we are still under Christ's control.
The message, the warning, and the question - how will we escape?
The eternal Son of God is greater than the angels. This morning's sermon looks at the Son's Name, dignity, and nature, as compared to those of the angels.
God has spoken - He has spoken to us by His Son, about Who He is, and about the city to come.
As the church, we are not called to be passive, but rather to be faithful in extending God's kingdom where we live, work, and play.
The Christian community is to nurture and instruct the children in their faith.
Naomi's journey from Bethlehem and back, and God's hand and faithfulness
Discipleship - giving or lives to and for others on the journey from non-faith to faith; from faith to maturity; and from maturity to multiplication.
Christians are to be fully devoted to the community of faith
God's people are to seek the welfare of the city, even as exiles
The true Redeemer, who brings His people from chaos to a kingdom
An audacious plan, beholding the bride, and awaiting redemption
With belonging comes identity - Ruth's journey, Ruth's need, and Ruth's reward.
We are called to live already in the place our Lord has prepared, as the people He called us to be, for the purpose He created us for, even though it is not yet complete.
Redemption inaugurates a New Creation that is Already, but Not Yet
All the miseries we face are the consequence of the original human rebellion
Genesis 1-3 is the foundation for the entire biblical narrative. This morning's sermon explores God's purpose for humanity and creation.
In this last chapter of 1 Samuel, we see both tragedy and beauty in the death of Saul and Jonathan; the glory of God defaced; and God's faithfulness to His king and His people.
God is faithful to provide for His people every step of the way, both in the large and small details of life.
God's presence with David, His salvation for David, and His vindication of David
When the heavens are bronze, hijacking the occult, and the enemy of the King.
Distrust in God leads from one sin to the next; but in Christ we are restored.
David as the faithful king, and Jesus as the true Faithful King.
The fool, the almost-fool, and the wise
Eight principes from En Gedi - the contrast between the results of sin and the results of trust in God.
The resurrection of Jesus brings hope to the believer. This Easter morning sermon looks at 1 Corinthians 15 under three headings: assurance of victory, the order of victory, and death swallowed up in victory.
God's work of reconciliation; the result of His work of reconciliation, and His continued work of reconciliation.
We are sinners, against a good God - sinners who have been forgiven
Today's sermon looks at Saul's attitude of self-preservation, David's sin, and our safety in Jesus.
The Lord is faithful to provide for the needs of His people
The Word of God is centered on Jesus Christ. He both uses the Word, and is the Word.
Jonathan, Michal, Saul, and the Spirit of God
Envy causes the heart to turn further and further away from the Lord
The champion of Gath, the champion of Israel, and the Champion of God
The Lord looks upon the heart of His people. The heart is God's priority, versus external appearances
True obedience versus outward religion and ultimate disobedience.
God desires His people to humbly rest and trust in Him
The heart God rejects, the heart God seeks, and the heart of God
There is no need for cynicism when Jesus is on the throne. King Jesus carries His people through the darkest days by His Holy Spirit and His Holy Word.
The promised Servant - who He is, why we need Him, and what He came to do
The center of the universe for Christians - Christ's exaltation, humiliation, and atoning work for us and as us.
Jesus is fully committed to completing His work on earth.
The truth about Israel, the truth about Jesus' faith, and the truth that Jesus believed
The Servant's purpose, the Servant's way, and the Servant's faithfulness