This Sunday morning program provides a worship service for those unable to attend a local church. With the trusted teaching of Pastor Erwin Lutzer, the Word is proclaimed and glory is given to God. Join us on a journey with the Word, worship, and prayer.
Many of us like Jesus, but we struggle with His claims of deity. The religious leaders of the day were going to stone Him for blasphemy because of it. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller takes us though four unexpected dimensions about Jesus. To encounter Him as the Son of God is to be forced to do something with Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29?v=20251111
The more fiercely independent and autonomous we try to be, the more vulnerable we become. But we are made to be shepherded. In this message from John 10, Pastor Philip Miller explains Jesus' two statements: “I am the door of the sheep,” and “I am the good shepherd.” There is only one Good Shepherd who will always lead us home. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Jesus' light is blinding to some and beautiful to others. It all comes down to whether we're willing to admit our blindness or not. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller shows us four refractions of Jesus as the Light of the world, shedding light on who Jesus is and even who we are. What will we do with the Light? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Sin always looks like freedom until it's too late. It always enslaves us in the end. In this message from John 8, Pastor Philip Miller shows us three glorious offers from Jesus—the great I AM. But each offer has a tough reality we need to face if we are to get to the other side and receive the glories that He has for us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Bad things grow in the dark. What difference does it make if Jesus is the “light of the world”? In this message from John 8, Pastor Philip Miller reveals the brilliance of Jesus' identity through a dazzling claim, a piercing danger, and a blazing proof. Discover how Jesus can transform our darkest places. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Few stories are more iconic, gripping, or tender than that of the woman caught in adultery. The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus with their “clever” question about this woman. In this message, Pastor Philip describes the thickening plot: a clever trap, a brilliant escape, and a transforming love. What if the ugliness of our sin displayed the loveliness of God's grace? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Jesus is trustworthy and true, yet He's always surprising us and doing the unexpected. He's not safe, but He's good. In this message from John 7, Pastor Philip Miller displays six unexpected glimpses that prove the dynamic pairing of consistency and creativity that Christ embodied. We can count on Jesus, even when He's doing the unexpected. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Jesus made a profound declaration: “I am the bread of life.” For the first-century, where bread meant survival itself, this claim carried revolutionary implications. In this message from John 6, Pastor Philip Miller provides eight insights into the bread of life that Jesus offers us. After all, life is found in Jesus alone. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Like all interesting people, Jesus has layers. If we are truly to see Jesus, we need to know all of Him. In this message from John 6, Pastor Philip Miller considers two of Jesus' miraculous events—the feeding of the five thousand and the walking on water. What if they're not so much about what Jesus did as they are about who Jesus is? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Jesus was a force for disruption during His ministry. The religious leaders wondered, “Who does He think He is!?” In this message from John 5, Pastor Philip Miller explores Jesus' résumé like a sit-down interview—His experiences, qualifications, and references that prove His extravagant claims of deity. Is Jesus really the Messiah, the Son of God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Jesus doesn't play political games. His bold response to the religious leaders of His day only enflamed their desire to have Him killed. In this message from John 5, Pastor Philip Miller reveals four shocking elements of Jesus' healing an invalid. If we don't address the sin within us, it will cripple us eternally, far from Jesus—our only true healer. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Jesus is always surprising us. He doesn't fit neatly into our humanly preconceived categories. In this message from John 4, Pastor Philip Miller shows us four surprises: a surprising rebuke, faith, healing, and Healer. Just when we think we have Jesus all figured out, He comes along and blows the doors off our limited understanding. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
The Samaritan woman at the well was overlooked, shamed, and deemed insignificant by society. Jesus, as He often does, turns these assumptions upside down. In this message from John 4, Pastor Philip Miller reveals three truths about Jesus: He seeks the lost, satisfies the soul, and saves the world. No matter what, Jesus loves us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
What does it feel like to be upstaged by someone? John the Baptist knew the feeling but he recognized Jesus was unique. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller gives us four reasons why Jesus deserves center stage—not “me” and not “I.” We are all infinitely and eternally better off with Jesus as the center and focus of our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Our religious resume cannot save us. The Pharisee Nicodemus and Jesus engaged in an existential conversation about the pathway to eternal life. In this message from John 3, Pastor Philip Miller explores the concept of new birth through six questions that help us hear Jesus afresh. Why do we need to be born again? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
When God revealed Himself to us, He sent Jesus. Drawing closer to Jesus reveals His true nature. In this message from John 2, Pastor Philip Miller shows us Jesus through the first three recorded glimpses of who He is: a crisis, a cleansing, and a confrontation. Jesus' self-disclosure was unveiling God's redemptive plan; some believed—will you? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
We are constantly mirroring what we see. This is especially true of people we admire or see regularly. In this message from John 1, Pastor Philip Miller gives us three reasons why Jesus is someone worth following. What if Jesus is the master of all life—of real, true, abundant life—and of an eternal life that only He can provide? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Our hearts desperately need cleansing—to be purged of sin. Yet no religious practice can resolve this deep-seated problem. In this message from John 1, Pastor Philip Miller explores the ministry of John the Baptist and the total heart renovation we all need. What if Jesus loves us far more deeply and completely than we could ever imagine? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
In today's world, a person's identity is a big deal. What is our identity based on? In this message from John 1, Pastor Philip Miller walks us through the various meanings of the word “logos” and how Jesus fills those meanings. The Gospel of John is an invitation to come and see Jesus, the Logos, who gives us a new and glorious identity as children of God. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
We're called to reach a culture that has rejected God. What if God is inviting us to live out His grace towards our enemies? In this message from Jonah 4, Pastor Philip Miller shares the shocking ending of Jonah's call to Nineveh. Let's discover the do's and don'ts of sharing God's heart for our enemies. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Does the New Testament feel like it has less judgment than the Old Testament? God's enduring character is displayed throughout the entire Bible, including His unrelenting grace. In this message from Jonah 3, Pastor Philip Miller helps us see afresh three aspects of God's posture towards undeserving people. God is so quickly moved toward compassion. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Just as coal must be crushed to become a diamond, there's a brokenness we must learn to be useful to God. When Jonah was in the belly of the great fish, he finally came to the end of himself. In this message from Jonah 2, Pastor Philip Miller points out four pivotal moments of Jonah's prayer. God-ordained trials might just be our redemption. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
When we run and hide from God, God comes looking for us. Jonah tried to run, but God sent a ferocious storm and a giant fish to bring him back—because God loved Jonah. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller notes three movements in God's relentless pursuit: the chance of discovery, the sentence of death, and the depths of mercy. God never gives up on us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
When we think of the story of Jonah, we usually think of the whale. But it's actually about God's grace for undeserving people. In this message from Jonah 1, Pastor Philip Miller explores three themes from Jonah's story: an uncomfortable call, an unexpected flight, and an unrelenting grace. God will never stop pursuing us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
As we wake up in this universe, we're in an unfolding story. From Genesis through Revelation, God's grand narrative presents six acts: Creation, Fall, Israel, Redemption, Church, and Renewal. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller illuminates how understanding God's story helps us discover our own place within it. What's your place in the story? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Despite having complete access to God, many of us struggle with where to start in prayer. That's why the disciples humbly requested: “Lord, teach us to pray.” In this message, Pastor Philip Miller examines our dependency, our desperation, and the Father's delight in responding. What if the prayer life you've always wanted begins with simply asking? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
In our darkest moments, we desperately need a reason to keep going. The book of Malachi concludes with a breathtaking vision of hope—the Sun of Righteousness rising with healing in its wings. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller unveils how true hope found in Jesus transforms us. What if the dawn we're waiting for is closer than we think? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
When our faith falters and God's promises seem empty, we face the same choice Israel did in Malachi 3. Some returned to God while others walked away in despair. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller reveals how God hears every word, sees every heart, and remembers every deed. When the final chapter closes, will your name be written in the Book of Life? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Our spending, saving, and giving choices reveal our deepest values. Scripture addresses money over 2,000 times—more than faith and prayer combined. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller examines Malachi's diagnosis of financial health and prescription for joyful generosity. What if your relationship with money unlocked deeper spiritual wholeness? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Even though we live God's way, those who couldn't care less often come out ahead in life. What's the point in righteous living, if the unrighteous are succeeding? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller considers how God's people are weary in Malachi's day, waiting for God to bring justice against sin and corrupt worship. How will God end evil without ending us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
The resurrection changes everything. But, for many, it's just a fact until we receive the call personally that changes our lives. In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Philip Miller explores three vignettes of people first discovering Jesus' resurrection. The resurrection had already taken place, but how might it change their lives—forever? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Americans instinctively reject kings and authority figures. But on Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a humble donkey as king. In this message from Luke 19, Pastor Philip Miller examines three ways the Triumphal Entry reveals Jesus' true identity. This event foreshadows what's coming for the blessed King who would be rejected. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
If we love God rightly, we'll love our neighbor. Malachi rebuked God's people for failing to love both God and others, including husbands being unfaithful to their wives. In this message from Malachi 2, Pastor Philip Miller guides us from faithless betrayal and fragmented hearts toward full devotion. God loves to take the broken fragments of our lives and make us whole. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
The slide into spiritual disintegration doesn't happen overnight—it's a slow fade. After Israel's return from exile, the priests were corrupted, leading the people of God astray. In this message from Malachi 2, Pastor Philip Miller explains the curse, the covenant, and the charge of the priests. Let's heed this sobering indictment against spiritual compromise. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Israel was performing all the right acts of worship, but their hearts weren't in it. God's stern warnings to His people show His mercy, like a friend pulling us back from disaster. In this message from Malachi 1, Pastor Philip Miller guides us from cavalier worship and cursed religion to God's compelling greatness. Why is God worthy of our first and our best? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Focusing on all our disappointed dreams leaves us feeling miserably unloved. Does God's love depend on life going our way? In this message from Malachi 1, Pastor Philip Miller shifts our focus from life's gaps to God's graces, examining Israel's weighty concerns, wary hearts, and God's wonderous love. His love is bigger than our losses and disappointments. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
We are all learning from someone how to “do” life. For those who follow a secular or a religious philosophy, is their way of living durable? In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller shows us a third way—the way of Jesus. Jesus' words stand firm as a rock, while other philosophies crumble like shifting sand. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
The religiously moral heart can hide a long time in the walls of the church yet lack true life. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus presents two paths, two different foundations. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller shows the contrast between the Pharisees' religious moralism and the way of Jesus. The stakes are high—choose between destruction or life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Many people measure their virtue by what causes the least among of harm. But Jesus' ethic is completely different. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller depicts Jesus' way to a virtuous life: the way of love, the life of the Spirit, and the heart of righteousness. What is a truly virtuous life? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Some view the Sermon on the Mount as random bits of wisdom. But Jesus' "Golden Rule" is unlike any other code of ethics. In this message from Matthew 7, Pastor Philip Miller guides us through this complex passage, where Jesus reveals three types of hearts: the unhelpful, the helpful, and the helpless. What kind of heart treats others rightly? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
There's so much to worry about in life: Politics, economy, our health, safety, our families. But worry is not our friend. In this message from Matthew 6, Pastor Philip Miller walks us through six antidotes Jesus offers us to free us from worry. We exist in a God-filled and God-kept universe—so why worry? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
In our broken world, the kingdom of heaven is establishing a beachhead of the new creation. And Jesus is inviting us to follow Him into this cosmic disruption. In this message from Matthew 6, Pastor Philip Miller shows us three insights into what it means to invest in the kingdom of heaven. Because, only what's done for Christ will last. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
Fasting isn't just about skipping meals. It's a pattern of life that focuses less on the physical and attends to the spiritual. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains how fasting is often overlooked, yet it's a biblical practice worth adopting. What if fasting is less about appetite suppression and more about growing our hunger for God? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
For millennia, the church has recited the Lord's Prayer with this final benediction, “For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” This is a blessing to God, giving Him the honor due His name. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains the frame, the scope, and the goal of this benediction. There is light and high beauty that no darkness can touch. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
We all prefer to avoid life's tests and trials. But Jesus taught us to pray “Lead us not into temptation,” preparing us for those challenges. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains four ways this prayer guides us through temptation. How do we find our footing when we feel frail and faltering? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
We all prefer to avoid life's tests and trials. But Jesus taught us to pray “Lead us not into temptation,” preparing us for those challenges. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explains four ways this prayer guides us through temptation. How do we find our footing when we feel frail and faltering? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
t's not hard to see that our world needs to be a more forgiving place. What if forgiveness can turn our world upside-down? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller looks at the gravity, symmetry, and trajectory of forgiveness. When we owed a debt we could never pay, Jesus paid a debt He never owed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
t's not hard to see that our world needs to be a more forgiving place. What if forgiveness can turn our world upside-down? In this message, Pastor Philip Miller looks at the gravity, symmetry, and trajectory of forgiveness. When we owed a debt we could never pay, Jesus paid a debt He never owed. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
The story of Jesus' coming is filled with surprises. When Mary and Joseph arrived at the temple for a routine visit, they encountered two unexpected figures. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores the portrayal, the prospect, and the prophecy of God's redemption. Who could fathom that God, to whom we owe everything, would give up everything for us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
The story of Jesus' coming is filled with surprises. When Mary and Joseph arrived at the temple for a routine visit, they encountered two unexpected figures. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller explores the portrayal, the prospect, and the prophecy of God's redemption. Who could fathom that God, to whom we owe everything, would give up everything for us? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
The first-century world was a highly stratified and class conscious one. That's why the Gospel of Luke makes sure we don't miss the lowly origins of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller uncovers Jesus' sovereignty, His extravagancy, and His modesty. Anyone, anywhere, at anytime can come to Jesus and find life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/173/29
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