The Gospel Church

We're in a series called “Cultural Narratives,” utilizing passages in 1 Corinthians to assess some of the ideas, notions, beliefs, and behaviors that are taken to be “givens” in Western cultures. Today, in 1 Corinthians 6–7, we'll consider what the gospel says to the cultural narrative on sex and intimacy.

Our Discipleship Pathway emphasis for the summer is “The Gospel and Culture.” Each message in this current series, “Cultural Narratives,” will be from 1 Corinthians. Today, in 1 Corinthians 1, we're looking at how the divisions in the Corinthian church correspond to the cultural narrative on identity.

Today we begin a new series for a new Discipleship Pathway emphasis for the summer: “The Gospel and Culture.” Each message will be from 1 Corinthians, looking at cultural narratives. In today's message, we're studying the gospel summary in 1 Corinthians 15.

One more message in the “One Anothers” series. We return to James 5 (see March 2 sermon) and this time focus on “pray for one another.”

On this Palm Sunday we're looking at the place where Jesus called himself the good shepherd and the implications for us. 

The focus in our "One Anothers" series today is to encourage one another with Jesus' resurrection and return.

In our “One Anothers” series, looking at “one another” lines in the New Testament, today's message is about why and how we pursue peace and mutual edification.

We're in a series called “One Anothers,” looking at a few of the “one another” lines in the New Testament. Today's message is about why and how we practice confessing our sins to one another.

We're in a series called “One Anothers,” looking at a few of the “one another” lines in the New Testament. Today's message is about why singing matters to our growth in Christ.

Concluding Hebrews 6 today, our passage gives us three reasons for absolute confidence in who God has promised to be for us: God's oath, God's character, and God's Son.

We're in a study of Hebrews 4–6. Today's passage continues looking at the implications of Jesus' high priesthood. We'll consider the reverence of Jesus, his obedience, and his priestly “order of Melchizedek.”

We're in a study of Hebrews 4–6. Today's passage continues the theme of Jesus' high priesthood. Priests represented people to God but were themselves sinful too. What was needed was a priest who could satisfy the need for sacrifice for sin for all time.

We're in a study of Hebrews 4–6. In today's passage, we're told to be confident in our confession of Jesus because he passed the test of temptation. Jesus was innocent of sin but not ignorant of sin. Because he lived a human life, we can depend on him to be merciful and gracious with us.

Today we renew our study of Hebrews with the next section, Hebrews 4–6.

In December we're looking at five of Jesus' parables, one for each of the Advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.

In December we're looking at five of Jesus' parables, one for each of the Advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.

In December we're looking at five of Jesus' parables, one for each of the advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.

In December we're looking at five of Jesus' parables, one for each of the advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.

In December we're looking at five of Jesus' parables, one for each of the advent emphases: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and Faith.

This morning we are joined by Peter Sozi, leader of Divine Care Ministries, one of our missions partners in Uganda. In this sermon he shares with us the story of how DCM was started. He then explains how the Gospel is the key to transformation, not only in Uganda, but here in Nashville and across the world.

Today we conclude our study of Hebrews 1–3 in a warning passage. We'll look at it from three angles: not letting our hearts desire rebellion, not letting our wills choose disobedience, and not letting our minds justify unbelief.

In our study of Hebrews 1–3, we come to another passage in which Jesus is contrasted with run-ups and rivals. Today, we'll think about similarities and differences between Moses and Jesus, noting how Moses shows us what it means to be faithful in God's house, while Jesus shows us what it means to be faithful over God's house.

In our study of Hebrews 1–3, we come now to a passage in which we'll learn three things: that God is not ashamed of his people, that his enduring what he did for us is not the same thing as enduring us, and that the incarnation of Jesus had just as much meaning for God as for us.

In studying Hebrews 1–3, we're being shown how Jesus is better—he himself and his message, the gospel—than any runup to him or rival god. In today's message, we consider how knowing the nature of God in Jesus humbles us without humiliating us and elevates us without exalting us.

We're in a study of Hebrews 1–3. Hebrews is about the uniqueness and supremacy of Jesus. Lesser-to-greater comparisons and contrasts are all through the book in service to this reality. In today's message, we consider how the Gospel is greater and better than the Law.

We see in our text that Jesus is better than the angels and anything else that we may put in His place.

Today we begin a study of Hebrews 1–3. Hebrews is about the uniqueness and supremacy of Jesus, who is called in Hebrews 1:3 “the exact imprint of [God's] nature.” The writer of Hebrews wants to dispel any ambiguity on who Jesus is and inspire the courage to stay with Jesus' gospel as given to the church.

“The Lord Is…” series continues this morning from 2 Corinthians 3, where we learn how the nature of God nurtures us by his Spirit.

We wrap up our value series with An As We Go Mentality Pt. 2 in light of the great commission of Matthew 28:16-20. The command to go is rooted and compelled by God, who has promised to bring it to completion.

“The Lord Is…” series continues this morning with Isaiah 12, where God is called my Strength, Song, and Salvation.

Today we finish our “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim” series by looking at an exchange between Peter and Jesus. When given the opportunity to leave, Peter stays. He keeps walking with Jesus because he recognizes Jesus is essential to God not optional, because he trusts Jesus' character even when he doesn't fully understand his teaching, and because he loves the one he knows loves him.

We're in a series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” In Psalm 42, we discover how to probe our sorrows, preach to ourselves, and offer praise to God even amid sufferings of all kinds.

We're in a series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” Our sufferings can turn isolating. But today's text from 2 Corinthians 1 teaches us that we're outfitted in our sufferings to comfort others in theirs.

We're in a short topical series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” God doesn't promise to keep us from sorrows and the hard things that cause them, but he does give us means to endure and meets us in a variety of ways that encourage us. Today, we consider Psalm 88, a lament psalm that is unique among all other psalms.

This message kicks off a one-month topical series called, “Teaching My Sorrows to Swim.” God doesn't promise to keep us from sorrows and the hard things that cause them, but he does give us means to endure and meets us in a variety of ways that encourage us.

A close look at Jesus, the friend of sinners, who shows grace to even the most complex people when they couldn't help themselves.

Today is our concluding message in our series, “A Godly Life,” through 1 Timothy. A godly life requires effort, not earning, and today's passage shows us what shape that effort takes.

In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we're looking at each theme, one chapter at a time. Chapter 6 includes moral integrity themes.

In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we're looking at each theme, one chapter at a time. Chapter 6 includes moral integrity themes.

Part 3 of the relational integrity theme we find in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy deals with how we relate to the leaders of the church. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we're looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.

Part 2 of the relational integrity theme we find in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy deals with how we relate to the vulnerable. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we're looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.

Today is Part 1 of the relational integrity theme we find in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we're looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.

Today is Part 2 of the doctrinal integrity theme we find in chapter 4 of 1 Timothy. In this series, “A Godly Life,” Pastor Cole has described a godly life as equal parts doctrinal, moral, and relational. In the final three chapters of this New Testament letter, we're looking at each theme, one chapter at a time.