Veritas Community Church Sermons

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 39:1-23BIG IDEA: In every place, in every temptation, and in every descent, we belong to and are blessed by God in Christ.OUTLINE:1. God's Presence In Every Place2. God's Possession In Temptation3. God's Providence In DescentRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Genesis 12-50 ed. Mark Sheridan; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way by Voddie Baucham Jr; The Letters of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 38:1-30BIG IDEA: The sovereign grace triumphs over sin and sorrow.OUTLINE:1. The Tragedy of Sin & Disgrace2. The Triumph of Sovereign GraceRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry; Whole Bible Commentary by John Gill; Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved by Elyse Fitzpatrick; The Seed of the Woman: 30 Narratives That Point To Jesus by Nana Dolce; On Fairy Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 37:1-36BIG IDEA: We have hope in the hidden hand of God.OUTLINE:1. The Stubbornness of Sin2. The Carnage of Cruelty3. The Promise of ProvidenceRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Limping with God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird; Commentary on Genesis by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry; Providence by John Piper; The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavink; Systematic Theology: From Canon to Concept by Stephen Wellum; A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 36:1-43OUTLINE:1. Be Sure: God Keeps His Word2. Beware: Gain Without God Is Loss3. Behold: Grace Reaches the EstrangedRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentary on Genesis by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry; Historia Scholastica by Peter Comestor Flowers From the Puritan's Garden by Charles Spurgeon

Pastor Brian DrakeTEXT: Genesis 35:16-29OUTLINE:1. God's Promise is for those afflicted by the fall.2. The Promised Son will conquer and comfort like an older brother.3. Death cannot separate us from the Promise of God.

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: 1 Peter 1:3-5BIG IDEA: Through the living Savior, God makes us a living people with a living hope.OUTLINE:1. The Living Savior2. A Living People3. Our Living HopeRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Christian Standard Commentary: 1 & 2 Peter and Jude by Thomas Schreiner; You Must Be Born Again by Jonathan Master; How To Reach the West Again: Six Essential Elements to a Missionary Encounter by Timothy Keller; Surprised By Hope by NT Wright

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Hebrews 4:16BIG IDEA: Because of our Sympathetic Savior, we can…OUTLINE:1. Possess Confidence In Prayer2. Enjoy Communion In Prayer3. Receive Care Through PrayerRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary: Hebrews by Thomas Schreiner; Crossway Classics: Hebrews by John Owen; Reformed Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Richard Phillips; Holiest of All: A Commentary on the Book of Hebrews by Andrew Murray; The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ For Sinners & Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller; Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves; Enjoy Your Prayer Life by Michael Reeves

Pastor Dan TurnerTEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26BIG IDEA: Being devoted to the Lord's Supper moves us out of malpractice and into proper practice of the Lord's Supper.OUTLINE:1. MALPRACTICE- Problem (vv 17-22) - The Context - The Conduct2. PRACTICE- Pattern (vv 23-26) - Passover  - Ponder ⁃ Proclamation- Partake (vv 27-34) - Discernment - Discipline - Delight

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Acts 2:37-42BIG IDEA: Baptism is God's covenant sign of our salvation in Christ.OUTLINE:1. Baptism Swears2. Baptism Signifies3. Baptism Summons4. Baptism Seals5. Baptism Sets ApartRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; John Gill's Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; The Water & the Blood: How the Sacraments Shape Christian Identity by Kevin Emmert; Waters of Promise: Finding Meaning in Believer's Baptism by Brandon Jones; One Baptism for the Remission of Sins: Baptists and the Baptism Clause by Lucas Stamps; Baptism & Becoming A Christian in the New Testament by Robert Stein; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson; The Ordinary Means of Grace: Or, Don't Do Weird Stuff by 9Marks Journal; The Deep Waters and Lively Works of Christian Baptism by Carlton Wynne; 95 Theses by Martin Luther; A Short Confession of Faith Containing the Substance of All the Fundamental Articles in the Larger Confession Put Forth by the Elders of the Baptist churches, Owning Personal Election and Final Perseverance by Benjamin Keach; Baptism & Problem Passages: Acts 2:38 by Michael Heiser

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3BIG IDEA: The Word of God is a means of grace whereby God causes his people to be born again and brought up in maturity.OUTLINE: The Word of God…1. Grants the New Birth To Enduring Life (1:22-25)2. Gives Us Nourishment To Spiritual Maturity (2:1-3)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Christian Standard Commentary: 1 & 2 Peter and Jude by Thomas Schreiner; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: 1 Peter by Karen Jobes; Reformed Expository Commentary: 1 Peter by Dan Doriani; Green Pastures: Ordinary Means of Grace for Ordinary Believers by J Ryan Davidson

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Acts 2:41-42BIG IDEA: The gospel of Jesus Christ rescues us into communities that are devoted to God and to his means of grace.OUTLINE:1. A Gospel Community2. A Devoted Commitment3. A Nourishing CommunionRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Acts Commentary by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; John Gill's Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Preaching the Word: Acts by Kent Hughes; The Baptist Catechism (1677) by Benjamin Keach & William Collins; They Devoted Themselves (TGC) by Ray Ortlund Jr; Renewal As A Way of Life: A Guide Book For Spiritual Growth by Richard Lovelace; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson

Pastor Brian DrakeTEXT: Genesis 35:1-15OUTLINE: God calls us and empowers us to…1. Go to the House of God2. Grow into the Household of GodRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expositional Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 34:1-31BIG IDEA: Despite depravity and devastation, our God is gracious.OUTLINE:REMINDER #1: How Dangerous This World Can BeREMINDER #2: How Destructive Our Passions Can BeREMINDER #3: How Depraved the Saints Can (Still) BeRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expositional Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; Limping With God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird; Walking With God Through Pain & Suffering by Timothy Keller; The Defiling of Dinah (Clearly Reformed) by Kevin DeYoung; On Dinah's Defiling, Jacob's Sons' War Crimes, & Other Things That Ought Not Be Done In Israel (ep 12) by Bible Talk; Leadership & Emotional Sabotage: Resisting Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, & Ruin the World by Joe Rigney

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 33:1-20BIG IDEA: Our transforming relationship with the Lord transforms the way we relate to others.OUTLINE: Knowing God….1. Helps Us With Our Fear Of Others2. Moves Us Pursue Peace With Others3. Causes Us To Be Distinct From OthersRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Life of Jacob by Iain Duguid; When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man by Ed Welch; The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 32:22-32BIG IDEA: We are changed by the breaking and blessing grace of God.OUTLINE:1. Grace That Exposes2. Grace That Opposes3. Grace That TransformsRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; Genesis: Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Limping With God: Jacob and the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird; Refreshment For the Soul: Daily Readings with Richard Sibbes ed. by David MacKinnon

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 32:1-21BIG IDEA: What to do when feeling anxious & afraid:OUTLINE:1. Be Encouraged by the Lord's Presence2. Cast Your Anxieties on the Lord In Prayer3. Behold the Lord's Faithfulness in the PastRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; John G. Paton: Missionary to the Cannibals of the South Seas by Paul Schlehlein; Whole Bible Commentary by Matthew Henry

Pastor Brian DrakeTEXT: Genesis 31:17-55BIG IDEA: When I am afraid, I put my trust in Jesus.OUTLINE:1. The Folly of Trusting in Idols2. The Fragility of Trusting in Self3. The Freedom of Trusting in Jesus

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 30:25-31:16BIG IDEA: God is faithful to bless his opposed and obtuse people.OUTLINE:1. God Blesses Us Despite Our Foes2. God Blesses Us Despite Our Folly3. God Blesses Us Because He Is FaithfulRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 29:31-30:24BIG IDEA: Even in our pain and perversion, God is still fulfilling his purposes.OUTLINE:1. The Heartache of God's People2. The Failures of God's People3. The Hope of God's ProvidenceRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Genesis: Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Living In the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac & Jacob by Iain Duguid; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; Providence by John Piper; The Wonderful Works of God by Herman Bavink; Systematic Theology by Stephen Wellum

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Revelation 22:1-5BIG IDEA: We will experience our greatest gladness when we gaze upon our glorious God.OUTLINE:
1. The Instruments of this Vision
2. The Internality of this Vision
3. The Intimacy of this Vision
4. The Enjoyment of this VisionRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Our God Reigns: An Amellennial Commentary on Revelation by Sam Storms; To Gaze Upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice by Samuel Parkison; Shining Like the Sun: A Biblical Theology of Meeting God Face to Face by David Wenkel; The Blessed and Boundless God by George Swinnock

Pastor Garrison GreeneBIG IDEA: The risen Christ will raise us in his glorious likeness when he returns.OUTLINE:1) The Resurrected Christ2) The Resurrecting Christ3) The Resurrected Christian4) The Resurrection Church

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Revelation 21:1-27BIG IDEA: We await the new creation, in which we'll obtain the home and life for which we yearn.OUTLINE:1. The Home For Which We Hope2. The Life For Which We Long3. The Invitation To This InheritanceRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Revelation: A Shorter Commentary by GK Beale and David H Cambell; Baker New Testament Commentary: Revelation by Thomas Schreiner; Lectio Continua: Revelation by Joel Beeke; Not Home Yet: How the Renewal of the Earth Fits Into God's Plan for the World by Ian K Smith; This Homeward Ache by Amy Baik Lee; Reformed Expository Commentary: Revelation by Richard Phillips; Let's Study Revelation by Derek Thomas; Revelation For You by Tim Chester; Revelation For Everyone by NT Wright; The Promise of the Future by Cornelius Venema; More Than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation by William Hendrickson

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Revelation 20:1-21:8BIG IDEA: God will justly judge all at the end of the age, inspiring our sobriety, worship, and belief in his gospel.OUTLINE:1. The Reality of the Final Judgment2. The Relevance of the Final JudgmentRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Revelation by Richard Phillips; Revelation: A Shorter Commentary by G.K. Beale; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT: Revelation by Thomas Schreiner; The Justice and Goodness of God: A Biblical Case for the Final Judgment by Thomas R. Schreiner; The Promise of the Future by Cornelius Venema; Themelios, Volume 11 - Issue 2: The Problem of Judgment by Stephen Travis

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 29:1-30BIG IDEA: God secretly & sovereignly guides all things for his aim & our advantage.OUTLINE:1. God's Hidden Hand2. God's Perfect Plans3. God's Grand GoalRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The JPS Torah Commentary: Genesis by Nahum Sarna; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Providence by John Piper; Foundations of the Christian Faith: A Comprehensive and Readable Theology by James Montgomery Boice; Systematic Theology: From Canon to Concept by Stephen Wellum; Approaching the End of God's Grand Design by Jonathan Edwards; Heidelberg Disputation by Martin Luther

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 28:1-22BIG IDEA: God's promises & presence are with his chosen, demanding our holiness & devotion.OUTLINE:1. God's Distinct People2. God's Dwelling Place3. God's Devoted PeopleRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; A New Exposition Of The London Baptist Confession Of Faith Of 1689 ed. Rob Ventura; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; ESV Church History Study Bible; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentaries: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac and Jacob by Iain Duguid

Pastor Brian DrakeTEXT: Genesis 27:1-46BIG IDEA: The Free Blessing of the Heavenly Father cannot be altered or aided by sinners.OUTLINE:1. Beware Of Loving The Blessing More Than The Father2. Beware Of Fearing The Father Won't Bless3. Behold The Father Who Freely BlessesRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible, Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentaries: Genesis by Richard Phillips; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis.

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 26:1-35OUTLINE: Life with God as…1. Saints2. Sufferers3. SinnersRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; ESV Church History Study Bible; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentaries: Genesis by Richard Phillips

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 25:19-34BIG IDEA: God's grace chooses to the unlikely and stimulates our endurance.OUTLINE: 1. God's Sovereign Election2. God's Scandalous Selection3. God's Stimulating LessonRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Church History Study Bible; God's Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentaries: Genesis by Richard Phillips

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 25:1-18OUTLINE: The sunset of the Abraham story shows us….1. The Contrast of the Two Offsprings (vs. 1-6)2. The Comfort of God's People in Death (vs. 7-11)3. The Certainty of God's Plan & Promises (vs. 12-18)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentaries: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis

Pastor Brian DrakeTEXT: Genesis 24:1-67BIG IDEA: The Promised Son will certainly find his sought-after and Sanctified Bride.OUTLINE:1. Stand Fast Like The Saint (vv 1-9)2. Seek Like The Servant (vv 10-60)3. Embody The Bride (vv 61-67)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; The Crossway Classic Commentaries: Genesis by John Calvin; Living in the Gap Between Promise & Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid; “No Compromise” 10/7/1888 Sermon by Charles Spurgeon

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 23:1-20BIG IDEA: We are dying pilgrims on our way to the Land of Promise.OUTLINE:1. What Is Coming: Death2. What We Are: Pilgrims3. What Will Be: GloryRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The JPS Torah Commentary: Genesis by Nahum Sarna; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 22:1-19OUTLINE:Why did God test Abraham in this way? To show us that…1. Tests Will Come2. Faith Will Work3. God Will ProvideRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The JPS Torah Commentary: Genesis by Nahum Sarna; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 21:22-34BIG IDEA: We are a people of the tent and of the altar.OUTLINE:1. We Are a People of Respect & Cooperation2. We Are a People of Truth & Reproof3. We Are a People of Worship & EternityRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; The Crossway Classic Commentaries: Genesis by John Calvin; A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 ed by Rob Ventura; Letter From Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 21:8-21OUTLINE:1. The Contempt We'll Experience2. The Commitment To Which We're Called3. The Common Grace of God Displayed4. The Crucial Difference Between Us AllRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Galatians by Phillip Graham Ryken; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Living in the Gap Between Promise & Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; The Crossway Classic Commentaries: Genesis by John Calvin

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Ephesians 1:3-6; 5:1-2BIG IDEA: That you would be a people who increasingly rest in your beloved-ness in Christ, represent your Father in this world, all for his renown.OUTLINE:1. Resting2. Representing3. RenownRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Ephesians by Bryan Chapell; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Ephesians by Frank Thielman; Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament: Ephesians by Benjamin Merkle; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Lectio Continua: Ephesians by Ian Hamilton; Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary by Harold Hoehner; Knowing God by J.I. Packer; Delighting the in the Trinity by Michael Reeves; Communion with God by John Owen; The Blessed and Boundless God by George Swinnock; Predestined for Adoption to the Praise of His Glory by John Piper

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 20:1-18BIG IDEA: Though we as God's people fail, God's grace invincibly endures.OUTLINE:1. Beware Our Infirmity as God's People2. Behold the Invincibility of God's GraceRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis Commentary by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners & Sufferers by Dane Ortlund

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 19:1-38BIG IDEA: God's justice & judgment demands our righteousness & reverence.OUTLINE:1. The City's Decadence2. The Christian's Danger3. The Coming DestructionRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Study Bible; Church History Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; The Justice & Goodness of God: A Biblical Case for the Final Judgment by Thomas Schreiner; What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality by Kevin DeYoung; Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Alberry; Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? by Sam Alberry; Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships by Rebecca McLaughlin; A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 ed. Rob Ventura

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 18:16-33BIG IDEA: The LORD involves his friends in his plans and invites us to intercede.OUTLINE:1. Involvement in God's Plans (vs. 16-21)2. Intercession for God's World (vs. 22-33)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Church History Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Dguid; Divine Covenants & Moral Order: A Biblical Theology of Natural Law by David VanDrunen; The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith (In Modern English, Published by Founders Ministries

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 18:1-15BIG IDEA: We have an Almighty Friend as the people of God.OUTLINE:1. A Peculiar Visitation2. A Personal Friendship3. A Powerful GuarantorRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Phillip Richards; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid; Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands: Recovering Sacrament in the Baptist Tradition by Michael A. G. Haykin; The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund Jr.

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Hebrews 10:24-25BIG IDEA: Consider and congregate in order provoke and encourage one another.OUTLINE:1. Consider Carefully2. Provoke Appropriately3. Congregate Faithfully4. Encourage ExcessivelyRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Dennis Johnson; Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary: Hebrews by Thomas Schreiner; Reformed Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Richard Phillips; Encouragement: Adrenaline For the Soul by Mark Chanski; Gather: Loving Your Church As You Celebrate Christ Together by Tony Merida; Practicing Affirmation: God Glorifying Praise of Those Who Are Not God by Sam Crabtree; The Once-a-Month Churchgoers Are Becoming More Common by Thom Rainier

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Ephesians 5:18-19BIG IDEA: We're to be Spirit-filled Christians, producing a singing congregation.OUTLINE:1. Be Spirit-Filled Christians a. A Command b. A Present-Continuous Command c. A Command in the Passive Voice d. A Command for Us All2. Be A Singing Congregation a. Our Audiences b. Our Anthems c. Our AimRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Ephesians by Bryan Chapell; The Message of Ephesians by John Stott; The Lectio Continua: Ephesians by Ian Hamilton; Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: God's Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, & Everyday Life by Michael Horton; Joy Unspeakable: Power & Renewal in the Holy Spirit by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Corporate Worship: How The Church Gathers As God's People by Matt Merker; Rhythms of Grace: How the Church's Worship Tells the Story of the Gospel by Mike Cosper; Worship In Spirit & Truth: A Refreshing Study of the Principles & Practices of Biblical Worship by John Frame; New Testament Christological Hymns: Exploring Texts, Contexts, and Significance by Matthew Gordley

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Ephesians 4:32BIG IDEA: God's people are to be a forgiving people because they are a forgiven people.OUTLINE:1. Our Pain2. Our Posture3. Our Practice

Guest Preacher James RisnerTEXT: Ephesians 4:1-3BIG IDEA: Walk worthy of the calling to reflect the unified glory of our triune God by making loving allowances for each other's faults.OUTLINE:
1. Therefore…
– Because you have been blessed in Christ with every spiritual blessing (ch1)
– Because you have been saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone (ch 2)
– Because God has reconciled us to God and each other by the blood of Christ (ch 3)
– Because this good news has been graciously given to us, strengthening us with supernatural power to live a life that reflects the unified glory of our Triune God (ch 3)
2. The worthy life embodies four specific virtues: humility, gentleness, patience, and love. Love is the capstone virtue that grounds each of them and binds them together (1 Cor 13:13).
3. Walk worthy of the calling to reflect the unified glory of our triune God by making loving allowances for each other's faults.

Pastor Dan TurnerTEXT: Romans 15:1-7BIG IDEA: Opening our lives to one another requires four steps:OUTLINE:1. Come to terms with the terms (w. 1-2)2. Come to Christ in the Scriptures (v.3-4)3. Come to God in prayer (v.5)4. Come together in worship (v.6)

Guest Preacher: Marco RankinTEXT: Romans 12:16BIG IDEA: There is no VIP section in Heaven.OUTLINE:1. We foster harmony as believers to reflect our Triune God.2. We embrace humility to reflect Christ's own humility.3. We pursue equality as we are all co-heirs with Christ.RESOURCES: ESV Bible; Romans, The NIV Application Commentary by Douglas J. Moo; Romans, vol. 2, MacArthur New Testament Commentary by John F. MacArthur Jr.; Romans (Revised), Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture by Gerald Bray; An Exegetical Summary of Romans 9–16 by David Abernathy

Pastor Adam BrownTEXT: Romans 12:10BIG IDEA: We're to honor one another in a way that is dignifying, deferential, and devotional.OUTLINE:1. An Honor that is Dignifying2. An Honor that is Deferential3.An Honor that is DevotionalRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible by D.A. Carson; Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Thomas R. Schreiner; Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes: Honor and Shame in Paul's Message and Mission by Brad Vaughn

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: John 13:34-35BIG IDEA: We ought to love one another as we have been loved.OUTLINE:1. The Elevation of the Command2. The Exercise of the Command3. The Evidence for our CredibilityRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse; The Gospel according to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary by DA Carson; Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 17:1-14BIG IDEA: Our God is a surprising God.OUTLINE:1. The Surprise of His Calling2. The Surprise of His Capability3. The Submission to His CommandsRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility by Ray Ortlund Jr; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; The Necessity of Regeneration by Stephen Charnock

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 17:1-14BIG IDEA: The Almighty Sovereign confirms his covenant faithfulness.OUTLINE:1. The Almighty Sovereign2. The Benevolent Summons3. The Covenant SignRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; EP Study Commentary: Genesis by John Currid; Kidner Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Genesis by Phillip Bethancourt; Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck; Theoretical-Practical Theology by Petrus van Mastricht; An Orthodox Catechism: Being the Sum of Christian Religion Contained in the Law & Gospel by Hercules Collins; What Christians Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles' Creed by Michael Bird

Pastor Brian DrakeTEXT: Genesis 16:1-16BIG IDEA: We must stop achieving and start receiving the promises of God.OUTLINE:1. Reject the Plans of the Flesh (16:1-6)2. Remember the Place you were Found (16:7-16)RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible, EP Study Commentary: Genesis by John Currid; Kidner Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; The Christ Key by Chad Bird; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Renewal As A Way Of Life by Richard F. Lovelace, Gentle & Lowly by Gavin Ortland, ‘The Lord's Work in the Lord's Way' by Francis A. Schaeffer

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Genesis 15:1-21BIG IDEA: The Lord's unwavering faithfulness assures his wavering people.RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid