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This is a beautifully constructed parable; and at the same time, a hard one to understand. Campus Minister, David Barnes, attempts to unpack this parable, allowing the context to be the key that unlocks the meaning of this tough parable about sobering realities! Does God give us enough to be saved?

The Parable of the Two Sons (or Prodigal Son) is one of the most beautiful parables that Jesus tells. Campus Minister, David Barnes, unpacks how this parable really isn't about the two sons; but rather, is about the pursuit of the compassionate father!

When God calls us to the Great Banquet, will we have excuses on why we cannot participate? Tune in as Campus Minister, David Barnes, unpacks this convicting, but encouraging parable about God's warning & grace! Will you come to the most epic party in the Cosmos?

Campus Minister, David Barnes, unpacks the meaning (in context) of the heart of the Rich Fool. How many of us build our lives on worldly things that will disintegrate before the Lord? The Rich Fool builds his life on wealth, will that be enough?

Campus Minister, David Barnes, looks at Romans 6:1-11 and how that relates to our union with Christ & our sanctification process. In other words, how we are becoming more like Jesus through the power of the Spirit. Tune in to hear about how this happens by grace alone!

"What shall we do to inherit eternal life?" Tune in to see how Campus Minister, David Barnes, unpacks this important question & orients us back to the grace of Jesus in the Gospel! "What kind of neighbor are we becoming?"

Campus Minister, David Barnes, delves into one of Jesus's most famous parables in order to learn about the different "soils" (hearts) that the Word of God lands on. "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

The parables come at the height of opposition to Jesus's teaching & have a wealth of meaning about who Jesus is & what His Kingdom looks like! Campus Minister, David Barnes looks at the Parable of the Two Debtors and unpacks what Jesus is communicating to us today.

Campus Minister, David Barnes, unpacks what Jesus's healing of a paralyzed man at Bethesda tells us about his person & work! Do you want to be healed? We all have to ask ourselves that question!

Jesus boldly makes claims about who he is, John the Baptist is a witness to those claims, but so are Jesus "signs" or miracles. Listen to this sermon to hear what Jesus miracle about turning water into wine says about our need to celebrate! Jesus is pointing to a lot more than merely a "party trick."

John the Baptist boldly exclaims that Jesus is the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" Listen now as Campus Minister, David Barnes, unpacks what that bold proclamation means about who Jesus is and what he came to do!

Jesus tells us who he is through the 7-I Am Statements in the book of John, but other "witnesses" also proclaim who Jesus is as well. John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us! Listen now to hear more about Jesus as the Word become Flesh!

Whether you've been a Christian all your life or you're not a Christian at all—that we ALL have to responsibility ask & answer the question: Who is Jesus? Campus Minister David Barnes unpacks what it means for Jesus to be the True Vine and for us to be the branches!

Local pastor of Midtown Presbyterian Church, Ross Dixon, explains what it means for Jesus to be the Way, the Truth, & the Life. Listen now to know what it means for Jesus to be the Way, the Truth, & the Life, especially in a world that proclaims many different "ways" to God!

Professor at Covenant Theological Seminary & guest preacher, Dr. Robbie Griggs, preaches on Jesus as the Good Shepherd. What does it mean for Jesus to be our Good Shepherd who lays his life down for his sheep? Listen now to hear Dr. Griggs explain what it means!

Whether you are a Christian or a Non-Christian, we ALL have to responsibly ask & answer this question—Who is Jesus? Check out this sermon to see what it means that Jesus is the Door/Gate!

Whether you are a Christian or a Non-Christian, we ALL have to responsibly ask & answer this question—Who is Jesus? What does Jesus say about who he is? Check out this sermon on Jesus as the Light of the World!

Campus Minister David Barnes looks at the question: "Who do the people say that I am?" Jesus is the Bread of Life that satisfies our true hunger! Do you hunger for other things? Listen to this sermon of Jesus as the "Bread of Life!"