TICF Sermons

Eli Moyer on Hebrews 9:11-15. We continue our sermon series called Greater: A Journey Through Hebrews. In this passage we see the role of Jesus blood in the new covenant and how all of the law, sacrifices, instruments of sacrifice and sacred spaces of the old covenant are brought to perfection through the blood of Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross.

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 8:1-13. We continue our series called "Greater: A Journey Through Hebrews". In this message we discover the place that the Jesus, the Greater High Priest, lives out his work on our behalf. A Greater Sanctuary that is at the intersection of the divine throne room of God and the transformed lives of His children.

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 7:11-28. We continue our series "Greater: A Journey Through Hebrews". In this message we are reminded of the covenant extended through Jesus as he takes the role of the Greater High Priest in the line of Melchizedek. A paradigm change so great it's hard to believe.

Luke Baldwin on Hebrews 6:13-20. We continue our series Greater: A Journey Through Hebrews. In this message we see God swearing upon himself to stay true to his covenant message. That he will bring his covenant to fulfillment through his son Jesus...the Greater High Priest. Through him we can find a Greater hope

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 4:1-13: We continue our journey through Hebrews with a look at the Greater Rest that God wants to offer us through his Son Jesus. A rest that he modeled in Genesis, offered the Israelite wonders in the promised land and a rest that is still available today.

Eli Moyer on Hebrews 3:1-19: We continue our journey through Hebrews called Greater. This week we are looking at a Greater Leader. The introduction of Jesus as the Greater leader. While Moses was a faithful servant in God's house--Jesus is greater still.

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 2:1-18: We continue our sermon series on Hebrews called Greater. In this weeks message we look at Jesus as the Greater Messenger. We study his divinity and humanity mingled together in a difficult to fully understand concept. God sent us a Greater Messenger to deliver understanding, reconciliation and triumph over pain and death.

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 1:1-4 We begin a new sermon series called Greater: A Journey Through Hebrews. In this series we look at the way God, through Christ, has offered a greater way into relationship with him. Today is an introduction that looks at how the preacher in Hebrews has taken 10 deep theological themes and crammed them into one short sentence. Join us as we dig into Hebrews over the next 12 weeks.

Jeff Hendrix on Colossians 2:6-15: As we finish our summer series titled "Called In:" we look at what Paul was trying to teach the Colossian church about being a place of belonging.

Jeff Hendrix on Colossians 1:15-28: We continue our series titled Called In: As we look at how God calls us into transformation through Christ Jesus.

Jeff Hendrix on Amos 7:7-17: In this passage we see the image of God standing next to a wall that represents His people. He is holding a plumb line to see if they are living as they were designed. This image is as needed for us today as for it's original hearers. Along with this image come the humility of the prophet Amos that reminds us that if we want to live in accordance to God's call on our lives we must humble ourselves and come back into alignment with God's design.

Eli Moyer on Psalm 72: As we wrap up our series on Christ in the Psalms we look at the depth and length of expectation for the Messiah. The Old and New Testaments join in this waiting, expecting, experiencing and celebrating the Messiah.

Jeff Hendrix on Psalm 110: As we near the end of our sermon series on Christ in the Psalms, we hear from one of the most quoted psalms by New Testament writers. The Priest/King who will come from David's line but is greater than David himself. Victory will be his...and ours. God has promised and will keep his promise.

Jeff Hendrix on Psalm 89: We continue our series on Christ in the Psalms with our second of the Royal Psalms. We see the psalmist confronting God about his seeming failure to complete the covenant made with King David in 2 Samuel 7. We, however have seen the continuation of that covenant as Christ has continued God's rule in this world. We just have to make it through the time of the "already and not yet".

Marcus Figueiredo on Psalm 2: As we continue our series on Christ in the Psalms we move into the Royal Psalms. Psalms that reflect the royalty that God gives power to on this planet and how that reflects the Royalty of the Son of Man.

Jeff Hendrix on Psalm 146: As we continue our sermon series on Christ in the Psalms, we conclude our time in the new orientation psalms. We are reminded that everything begins and ends with praising the Lord.

Jeff Hendrix on Psalm 40: As we continue our series on Christ in the Psalms we move on to the Psalms of New Orientation. In Psalm 40 we find David exploring a new understanding...a new song...that doesn't involve the sacrifices and offerings of the Old Testament Law. Instead we see a freedom from the old way that opens up the door for the New Covenant through Jesus Christ.

Onsy Ibrahim on Psalm 13: We continue our series on Christ in the Psalms as we look at an individual Psalm of Disorientation. Notice: This sermon is in Arabic translated into English

Jeff Hendrix on Psalm 79: As our series on Christ in the Psalms continues we enter into the disorientation Psalms. When things are at their worst and the question of Where is God comes to our lips we must look up to the cross and remember the sacrifice that was made on our behalf. A sacrifice made to bring redemption and reorientation for God's people.

Eli Moyer on Psalm 1: We kick off our series on Christ in the Psalms with the first of two Psalms of Orientation. When times are good we find ourselves praising God and aligning ourselves to God through his Son Jesus Christ...our True North.

Jeff Hendrix on Psalms: As we start a new sermon series we try to understand how to balance the context of the songs and poems of Old Testament artists with the now-complete fulfillment of the scriptures that came through Jesus Christ.

Jeff Hendrix on I Corinthians 15:19-26: We wrap up our sermon series on Character & Calling by pronouncing victory on this Easter Sunday morning. We are connected with Christ's death and his resurrection. While the final battle is yet to be fought...victory is assured and we get to live with the hope of death's defeat. He is Risen!

Tony Hanmer on Philippians 2:5-11. We continue our Lenten series on Character & Calling. This week we look at how Paul describes the humbleness of Christ. While he was God he did not think of equality with God but gave himself away. We too must give away our lives to serve others in the same way.

Jeff Hendrix on Philippians 3:4b-14: As we continue the sermon series Character & Calling we approach Paul's teaching on Faith. A faith that drives him toward the finish line. Desiring to participate with Christ in his death so he can experience the awesome power that raised Christ from the dead.

Robbie Becker on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21: Paul paints a clear picture of what it looks like to have considered Christ in the worldly, or fleshly, form but now we no longer doing so. We have now been reconciled unto God through Christ Jesus and have become ambassadors of that reconciliation.

Luke Baldwin on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. In our third week of the Character & Calling series we look at the topic of Holiness. It's not an easy choice to pursue holiness but the alternative is to pursue sin and that leads to death. Finally, taking comfort in the reminder that God will not let you be tempted beyond your endurance and will always provide an escape plan.

Jeff Hendrix on Philippians 3:17-4:1. As we continue our Lenten series on Character & Calling we look at the role that discipline plays in our Christian lives.

Jeff Hendrix on Romans 10:5-13 As we begin our preparation for Easter we start a new series on Character & Calling. This week we look at belief as our very basis for our faith. Paul shows us his variation on Deuteronomy 30 as he looks at the idea of confession of Jesus as Messiah, recognition that God raised him from the dead and moving into a Deuteronomy 30 life of blessings.

Eli Moyer on Colossians 3:1-16: As we wrap up our series on Love Made Visible: The Church as Christ's Body, we dive into what it looks like to get rid of the old life and entering into the new life as a union with Christ.

Jeff Hendrix on 1 Peter 2:1-10: As we continue the sermon series on Love Made Visible: The Church as Christ's Body, Peter instructs us to put aside the evil ways and crave spiritually nourishing things. We are being built into the living stones and royal priesthood of God's kingdom...but what does that really mean for us today?

Marcus Figueiredo on Acts 2:22-27. As we continue or series on the Church as Christ's Body. We see a snapshot of the early church and what kept them searching after God's Heart. We as church need to be reading his word, gathering together in community, discipling and being discipled. Only then can we see a church that is truly seeking after God's own heart.

Jeff Hendrix on 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13. Continuing our series on the church as Christ's Body we take a deep dive into one of the most well known passages in the New Testament. Recognizing Love as something gifted and taught by the Holy Spirit. Getting away from a checklist of characteristics of love and moving toward understanding them as the outcomes of a Spirit-filled life.

Jeff Hendrix on 1 Corinthians 12:12-31: In this part of our series on the Church as Christ's body, we look at the importance of diversity and unity in the Church. We will find that Paul is calling us to uplift each other as we uplift the Church.

Jeff Hendrix on Hebrews 10:19-25. As we begin a series on The Church as Christ's Body, today we find the author of Hebrews, "The preacher", telling us about a party. Christ has done all the preparations, allowing us to enter into the presence of the Most High. We just need to enter in together. Welcome to the party.

Jeff Hendrix on John 2:1-11: At the moment when the wedding party comes to a screeching halt by running out of wine, Jesus steps in and brings New Life to the party and to all of humanity.

Jeff Hendrix on Isaiah 43:1-7: In the midst of ongoing exile, the Children of Israel hear a new kind of message. On this Sunday that commemorates the Baptism of Jesus we hear the same message in Christ's baptism story...God is with us and He loves us deeply. His presence is always near and he desires to pour out his love into our lives.

Sean Lashell on Galatians 3:23-4:7. On this first Sunday after Christmas we look at what Christ's freedom can look like in our lives.

Jeff Hendrix on Mark 12:28-31. This is the fourth Sunday of Advent. (Scripture reading at first in Arabic Luke 2:1,3-7 and Afrikaans Luke 2:8–16.) When a teacher of the law asks Jesus what is the greatest commandment, Jesus gives us a model for taking God's love and using it as something that the world really wants to see. Love that shines like a light in a dark place.

Jeff Hendrix on Ephesians 2:11-22. On this second Sunday of Advent we look at Paul's explanation of how Christ came to bring unity and peace. In this time of conflict and discontent, the Christ child comes, brings peace and moves us into better relationship with those around us.

Tony Hamner On Luke 1:39-55: On the First Sunday of Advent we find our hope of the world placed in the womb of a young girl. Her courage and her faith show us an example of a faith that cannot rust. (Note: The photograph Tony uses in the sermon is the cover art for this podcast)

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 24:13-35. In this final sermon in the Luke series, we join two disciples that find themselves walking away from Jerusalem in the aftermath of Jesus' death...Christ reveals himself to them (and us) in an unusual yet powerful way...at the table.

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 23:33-43: After suffering the physical and emotional abuse that lead up to his crucifixion, Jesus is confronted by a criminal hanging beside him who asks for mercy. In the same way he spent his whole ministry, Jesus offers not only mercy but assures this man that he will be with Jesus in paradise.

Luke Baldwin on Luke 22:39-54. It's Jesus last night of freedom and he chooses to spend it with his followers and his Father. While Jesus' contemplates his father's will, his disciples are asleep. Jesus does what we all find so hard. He chooses obedience to God.

Sean Lashell on Luke 21:5-36: In a day and age when we're surrounded by war and insurrection...what do Jesus words about the end times mean to us today?

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 20:1-8. The entire Gospel message hinges on Jesus authority. In whose authority does he doe all these things? Jesus doesn't answer but instead gives us a template by which to judge God's authority against this world's authority.

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 19:28-44. When an unpredictable king rides an unpredictable beast into an unpredictable city, you never know what will happen.

Jeff Hendrix on Isaiah 55:1-13. In this prophetic announcement of God's kingdom we find not only the invitation to partake in the abundance of God's salvation message, but also an invitation to participate in the fulfillment of that message.

Jeff Hendrix on 2 Kings 4:38-44. When it comes to service in the local church, God can take our scarce resources and turn them into abundance.

Luke Baldwin on Luke 16:19-31 The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. It's not about being rich or being poor when it comes to the Kingdom of God. It's whether you love money or you love God.

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 15: In this passage we see Jesus give us three parables about the importance of seeking out the lost in our world and celebrating in their return. (Sorry, there is a glitch in the recording during the scripture reading. The reading is Luke 15:1-10)

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 14:15-24: In this passage, Jesus' give us a parable about a great feast that is thrown but no one shows up. What should we be doing to prepare for the Great Banquet in the Kingdom of God.