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September 27, 2026 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15; 50:15-21 Sermon: Goodness Beyond Our Dreams Moment for Mission: Sheltering God’s People View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-09-27.mp3File Size: 32006 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
In Exodus 3, Moses encounters God in a powerful, mysterious, and clear way. Moses is given an impossible-sounding task, but with it comes a promise that Christians still have today: "Behold, I AM with you."
September 20, 2026 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture: Genesis 41:14-43 Sermon: Dreaming Wisdom for This Place Moment for Mission: Lamb Award and Shepherds Rededication View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-09-20.mp3File Size: 38761 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
In Exodus 2, we see the birth and early life of Moses, the most pivotal character in the entire book. Moses's birth and childhood deliverance from death foreshadow God's rescuing of His people. His rescue attempt, which turned to murder, points to his imperfection. His humbling in the wilderness shows us how God uses ordinary, humble people to do extraordinary things.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in Exodus with chapter 2 verses 1-25. As Exodus 2 begins, Israel is still suffering under slavery and oppression, and Pharaoh's command to kill the Hebrew baby boys remains in effect. From the Israelites' perspective, it could easily seem as though God is absent. But behind the scenes, He is already working. In this sermon, we see God's remarkable providence in the birth and rescue of Moses. The child Pharaoh wants dead is rescued through the Nile, adopted into Pharaoh's own household, and eventually prepared to become the man God will use to deliver His people. But Moses himself must first be transformed. His early attempt to help his people ends in murder and exile, followed by forty years of ordinary life in Midian. Through Moses and his family, we learn that fearing God means choosing obedience even when we cannot control—or even understand—the outcome. Whether our obedience seems significant or completely ordinary, we can trust that God is at work. He hears, He sees, and He knows.
September 13, 2026 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture: Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-24, 28-36 Sermon: A Blessing We Can Only Dream Moment for Mission: Covenant Sunday View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-09-13.mp3File Size: 26687 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
When worldly powers demand compromise, where does your ultimate allegiance lie?In this opening message of our Exodus series, we look at Exodus 1:1–22 and the incredible courage of two Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah. Facing a paranoid Pharaoh determined to crush God's people, these women chose to fear God rather than man—taking a stand for the sanctity of human life and demonstrating what unconditional obedience looks like.Join us as we explore what it means to honor God as our supreme authority, trust Him with the outcomes of our faith, and find ultimate freedom through Jesus Christ—our true Redeemer who delivers us from the pit of sin and death.
Join us this week as we kick off our brand new sermon series going through the entire book of Exodus, starting from the beginning with Chapter 1 verses 1-6. Exodus continues the story begun in Genesis and gives us one of the clearest Old Testament pictures of the life and saving work of Jesus. But the story begins in a dark place: Israel is trapped in Egypt under a new Pharaoh who fears their growing population and responds with slavery, oppression, and eventually the command to kill their sons. Against Pharaoh stand two seemingly insignificant Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah. They refuse to obey the king because they fear God more than they fear Pharaoh—and God remembers their faithfulness even while the powerful Pharaoh remains unnamed. In this opening message from Exodus, we see how the fear of God gives His people courage to resist evil, protect innocent life, and live free from the fear of people. Ultimately, Exodus points us toward the greater freedom God provides through Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who sets His people free from slavery to sin and death.
Ecoutez Le Cave' réveil avec Philippe Caverivière du 09 septembre 2026.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Ecoutez Le Cave' réveil avec Philippe Caverivière du 09 septembre 2026.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
September 6, 2026 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture: Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23, 30-33; 28:10-17 Sermon: Blessed and Blessing in This Place Moment for Mission: World Communion Offering View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-09-06.mp3File Size: 34641 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
People don't reject Jesus just because of evidence. In John 12, we see why people reject Jesus. Pastor Luke talks about the reality of God hardening hearts, man's culpability, and the mystery of how the two interact. One thing we do know: there are consequences to rejecting Jesus.Topics / Questions Discussed:God's SovereigntyRejecting JesusWhy People Reject JesusConsequences to Rejecting JesusMan's CulpabilityGod Hardening People's HeartsJohn 12's Isaiah Reference
Join us again as we continue our sermon series of the Gospel of John with Chapter 12 verses 37-50.
August 30, 2026 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 5:38-48 Sermon: Loving Your Enemies (A Curriculum of Love week 14-15) Moment for Mission: UKirk College Ministries View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-08-30.mp3File Size: 28261 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
In John 12, Jesus enters Jerusalem, but it isn't what the crowd expects! Instead of Jesus claiming an earthly throne, He enters knowing that He is going to die for the sins of His people and the world. Pastor Dan Rude explains what it means for Jesus to be glorified and how you can't have your old life and new life at the same time.Topics and Questions Discussed:Sin Must DieWhat does it mean for Jesus's hour to come?The Seed of Wheat AnalogyWhoever Loves His Life Will Lose ItWhat does it mean to lose your life to save it?
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with Chapter 12 verses 12-36. What does true glory actually look like? In John 12, Jesus enters Jerusalem to the sound of cheering crowds, waving palm branches, and cries of “Hosanna.” From the outside, it looks like the high point of His public ministry. The people are ready for a conquering king. But Jesus has something very different in mind. When He says, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified,” He is talking about the cross. In this sermon, we explore how Jesus redefines glory through sacrifice, submission, and suffering. A grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies. A troubled soul submits to the Father. A king is lifted up—not on a throne, but on a cross. And if that is what glory looks like for Jesus, then it also reshapes what following Him looks like for us. Jesus calls His people to surrender their lives, walk in the light, and live for the kind of fruit that comes when our lives are given over to the purposes of God.
Éclairs, Saint-Honorés, Forêts Noires, Paris Brest, Babkas ou encore Tarte au citron meringuée... bienvenue dans l'univers sucré de Jeffrey Cagnes. Ici, les desserts classiques sont retravaillés avec soin et gourmandise pour faire fondre nos papilles. Oui, pour rendre hommage à ses pairs et célébrer la pâtisserie, Jeffrey aime moderniser les pâtisseries les plus connues. Parce qu'après tout, quoi de meilleur qu'on excellent Saint-Honoré ?Après des années à pâtisser pour la Maison Stohrer, en septembre 2021, Jeffrey Cagnes a décidé d'ouvrir sa propre boutique au 24 rue des Moines à Paris pour s'exprimer plus librement. Si il cherche encore un peu son univers, une chose est certaine : la pâtisserie est et restera son terrain de jeu !Au menu de cet épisode :
August 23, 2026 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37 Sermon: Truth-telling and Loving Communication (A Curriculum of Love week 13) Moment for Mission: Backpack Blessing View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-08-23.mp3File Size: 22013 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
In John 12, we have Jesus right before the Passover gathering together for a secret dinner with some of His followers. Then Mary does something no one expected her to do. Through it, we see the heart of true worship. We see that true worship is costly, offering ourselves to God, Christ-centered, and false worship hates it.Questions and topics discussed:Characteristics of True WorshipWhat is true worship?Perfume customs of the dayHow do we love God?What is a phylactery?How do you consider Christ every day?
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 12 verses 1-11. After eleven chapters of John's Gospel and seven miraculous signs, the evidence surrounding Jesus has reached a breaking point. People are being forced to decide what they believe about Him. John 12 presents three very different responses. The religious leaders hate Jesus so deeply that after He raises Lazarus from the dead, they decide they need to kill Lazarus too. Mary responds in the opposite way, pouring out an extraordinarily expensive perfume in an extravagant act of love and worship. And between those two responses stands Judas—a man who appears to love Jesus while secretly loving the world more.
August 16, 2026 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 Sermon: Confession and Repair (A Curriculum of Love week 12) Moment for Mission: Ronald McDonald House View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2026-08-16.mp3File Size: 28312 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
One would think that after witnessing Jesus raise someone from the dead, they would choose to believe Him. However, some people's response to this miracle was unbelief and total rejection of Jesus. Pastor Dan Rude explains the nature of unbelief, one of its roots, and how it can affect our lives in practical ways.Questions / Topics Discussed:How is fear connected to unbeliefExamining implications vs truthWho is JesusWhat fear does to our lives
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 11 verses 45-57. Why do some people see overwhelming evidence for Jesus and still refuse to believe? John 11 ends with one of the most striking contrasts in the Gospel of John. After Jesus publicly raises Lazarus from the dead, many witnesses believe in Him—but others immediately report what happened to the Pharisees. The religious leaders do not deny the miracle. Instead, they decide Jesus must die. In John 11:45–57, we examine the ingredients of unbelief. The problem is not primarily a lack of evidence. Unbelief is often driven by fear, a desire to preserve our way of life, and a preference for the approval of people over the approval of God. But even the unbelief and evil intentions of Jesus' enemies cannot derail God's purposes. When Caiaphas argues that one man should die for the people, he unknowingly describes God's plan of salvation: Jesus would die as a substitute so that sinners could live. This passage reminds us that the cross was never an accident or a backup plan. Jesus is the Good Shepherd who willingly lays down His life for His sheep, the Lamb of God who takes away sin, and the only object worthy of our faith.
The shadow of death looms over the second half of John 11, where we see Jesus' response to Mary and Martha's grief. Yet death does not have the final word. Pastor Dan Rude explains what Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead means for us today. Message Notes: What to do with your guilt and doubts What grief can look like Why was Jesus troubled? Develop the habit of pouring out your heart How to defeat death What happens when you die? The nature of ministry
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 11 verses 28-44. Death is one of the most painful realities every person eventually faces. Even when we know death is coming, the loss of someone we love can permanently change us. John 11 shows us that Jesus does not stand at a distance from that pain. When Jesus arrives at the tomb of Lazarus, He already knows exactly what He is about to do. He knows Lazarus will be raised from the dead—and yet Jesus weeps. He grieves with Mary and Martha, and He is deeply moved by the devastation that sin and death have brought into the world. But Jesus does more than sympathize with our grief. He confronts death itself.
John 11 begins with a confusing situation: Jesus receives news of a friend, Lazarus, who is dying, but He does not immediately leave to go to him. In this message, Pastor Caleb Thompson looks at three interactions: the family's request, the disciples, and Martha's response. Showing us how this situation is perfectly timed for us to see more clearly the awesome glory of God.Topics / Questions Discussed:Pain and Suffering is not PointlessIs Jesus God?Why did Jesus wait to go to Lazarus?Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 11 verses 1-27. What do you do when Jesus doesn't make sense? John 11 begins with one of the most confusing moments in Jesus' ministry. Lazarus is gravely ill, Mary and Martha send for Jesus, and... He waits. The One who has the power to heal intentionally delays until His friend has been dead for four days. In this message, we explore one of the hardest questions every Christian faces: How can we trust God when His ways don't make sense? As we walk through John 11:1–27, we'll see that our perspective is limited, God's purposes are greater than we can imagine, and our hope is ultimately found not in understanding His plan, but in knowing who He is.
Because Jesus is a good shepherd, He leans into the opportunity to clarify who He is to the Jews. Making sure they have every opportunity to understand who He is.Topics / Questions Discussed in this Sermon: Jesus' Claim to be GodJesus and the Jews' relationshipWhat is blasphemy? "You are gods" quote - Psalm 82 reference
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 10 verses 31-42. One of the most common modern claims about Christianity is that Jesus never actually claimed to be God. But in John 10, Jesus' own words tell a very different story. In this sermon, we examine Jesus' statement, “I and the Father are one,” the Jewish leaders' accusation that He was making Himself God, and Jesus' further explanation that “the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” John 10 presents a clear and cumulative case for the deity of Christ.
A hostile question: if you are God, tell us plainly! After Jesus declares Himself a good shepherd (https://youtu.be/iFBh2e49KKs), the religious leaders approach Him with a question. In this message, we explore why this question is asked with hostility, why the Jews reject Jesus (both the human reason and the divine reason), Jesus' solution to this problem, and what our response to this solution is! Some questions/topics discussed in this sermon:Why don't the Jews believe?What does it mean to believe?Being an eyewitness to Jesus does not give an advantageReligion is not the way to life - don't trust religionCan you sin your way or get tricked out of salvation?
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 10 verses 19-30. Can a Christian lose their salvation? In John 10, Jesus makes one of His clearest and most comforting promises: “My sheep hear my voice… I give them eternal life, and they will never perish.” In this sermon, we examine Jesus' teaching about His identity as the Messiah, the doctrine of election, the marks of a true believer, and the incredible security found in Christ.
In a world full of competing voices promising comfort but delivering despair, Jesus stands alone as the perfect Good Shepherd. He doesn't run when danger approaches; instead, He willingly sacrifices His life to bring us true reconciliation, deep peace, and lasting contentment. By listening to His voice, we find safety and community where we are truly known. Pastor Luke Hukee helps us understand what it means for us to be sheep and why it is profound that Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 10 verse 11-18. Jesus describes the world as a dangerous place inhabited by spiritual wolves. Sin, temptation, deception, and death threaten the sheep—and we cannot protect or save ourselves. We need a shepherd. In John 10:11–18, Jesus declares, “I am the good shepherd.” He proves this claim by laying down His life for His sheep, knowing them personally, and gathering people from every nation into one flock. Unlike hired hands who abandon the sheep when following them becomes costly, Jesus willingly faced our greatest enemy. On the cross, He received the punishment our sins deserved and rose again so that His people could receive forgiveness, righteousness, and eternal life. This sermon also considers how we can know whether we belong to Jesus' flock. His sheep know Him, care for one another, seek those who are not yet in the flock, and delight in walking with their Shepherd.
À certains moments d'une carrière, continuer ne suffit plus. Après quinze ans en IMOCA, trois Vendée Globe et une longue histoire bâtie avec Bureau Vallée, Louis Burton a choisi de repartir presque de zéro en Ultim, lui qui n'a presque aucune expérience en multicoque. Une autre vitesse, une autre culture, une autre manière de naviguer, et la signature d'un marin qui trace depuis ses débuts sa propre route.Cette capacité à rebondir ne date pas d'hier. Rien, dans son parcours, ne le destinait à la course au large professionnelle. Né loin des ports, il découvre la voile enfant en Bretagne, restaure ses premiers bateaux pendant ses études, enchaîne les régates avec les moyens du bord avant de saisir l'opportunité de la Route du Rhum 2010. En quelques années, il passe des courses en flotte en IRC aux pontons du Vendée Globe, porté par une énergie qui compense souvent le manque d'expérience.Au fil des campagnes, Burton construit une méthode. Derrière le skipper se cache un entrepreneur qui refuse d'opposer performance sportive et développement économique. Monter des projets, fidéliser des partenaires, construire une équipe et anticiper les cycles de quatre ans deviennent des leviers aussi importants que les choix météorologiques ou les réglages du bateau. Une approche qui lui permet de s'installer durablement parmi les références de l'IMOCA, jusqu'à finir sur le podium du Vendée Globe 2021.Le projet Armand Thiery s'inscrit dans cette continuité. Plutôt que de rechercher un simple remplaçant à son sponsor historique, Louis Burton imagine un programme sur une décennie, articulé autour d'un Ultim - l'ancien Macif de François Gabart - capable d'évoluer progressivement et d'attirer un club d'entreprises. L'objectif n'est pas de gagner immédiatement, mais de bâtir les conditions de la réussite sur le long terme.L'historie du Malouin d'adoption raconte moins une succession de résultats qu'une façon d'avancer. Transformer les périodes d'incertitude en opportunités, accepter de repartir d'une feuille presque blanche et conserver intact le plaisir d'aller sur l'eau : c'est cette logique qui relie ses premiers bords à L'Île-aux-Moines, ses Vendée Globe et désormais son entrée dans l'univers des géants volants.Diffusé le 10 juillet 2026Générique : In Closing – Days PastPost-production : Théo LevillainHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
We all want a good life. In John 10, we learn how Jesus is like a gate, but where does Jesus' way lead? To a life of abundance. In this message, Cody Smith unpacks Jesus' ‘I AM' statement and what an abundant life truly means.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 10 verses 1-10. Everyone seems to have a different answer for where the good life is found. We are told to pursue success, pleasure, wealth, achievement, self-improvement, or the approval of others. Yet these competing voices continually promise more than they can deliver. In John 10:1–10, Jesus makes a striking claim: “I am the gate.” He is not merely offering another strategy for improving our lives. He is claiming to be the only entrance into salvation, security, belonging, and abundant life. This sermon examines the competing voices that try to lead us, Jesus' exclusive authority as the gate for the sheep, and what He means when He promises life in abundance. The good life is not found when our circumstances finally become perfect. It is found in knowing Christ. If you have Christ, you already possess the life that everything else is promising. Do not spend your life searching elsewhere for what you have already been given in Him.
In this wine podcast episode, Janina takes you on a deep dive through the Loire Valley - one of the world's most diverse and fascinating wine regions - using the WSET Diploma textbook as a guide. Whether you're studying for the D3 Wines of the World exam, planning future wine travel, or simply want to learn about wine in a more structured way, this flashcard-style episode explores the Loire Valley from the Atlantic coast to Sancerre in the east. Discover the region's climate, soils, wine grapes and winemaking styles, including Muscadet, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, while building a deeper understanding of French wine and wine education along the way. Timestamps 2:18 – Introduction to the Loire Valley - history, the river, and how regions are divided 3:22 – Overview of the regions and key grape varieties - Melon, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc 4:13 – Pays Nantais: Region & Grapes - Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet, and Folle Blanche 4:54 – Pays Nantais: Climate & Challenges - maritime climate, spring frost, and rainfall risks 6:00 – The Melon Grape - why it thrives here, its viticultural traits, and disease vulnerabilities 7:06 – Muscadet Wine Style -fresh, light, high acid; vineyard management and winemaking 9:21 – Sur Lie - what it means, why it matters, and how it adds texture 10:00 – Muscadet Appellations & Wine Laws - AOCs, yields, sur lie rules, and labelling 11:31 – Muscadet Cru Communaux - Clisson, Gorges, Le Pallet, and how they differ 12:30 – Muscadet Commercially - the 1991 frost, the decline, and repositioning 13:34 – Middle Loire: Anjou-Saumur & Touraine – Introduction 13:44 – Key Grape Varieties - Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Sauvignon Blanc 14:25 – Climate Across the Middle Loire - Atlantic to continental, rainfall timing risks 15:54 – Sweet Wine Conditions in Anjou - the River Layon, mist, and noble rot 16:26 – Soils of Anjou-Saumur & Touraine - schist, limestone, tuff, and chlorosis risk 17:23 – Chenin Blanc in Detail - viticulture challenges, styles from dry to botrytized sweet 18:59 – Cabernet Franc - viticultural traits, flavour profile, and uses in red and rosé 20:28 – Other Red Grapes - Grolleau Noir, Gamay, and Cabernet Sauvignon 21:43 – Winemaking in the Middle Loire - Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and rosé techniques 22:51 – Appellations & Wine Law: Overview - how the Middle Loire is structured 23:25 – Anjou AOC - yields, blends, Anjou Villages, and producers labelling as Vin de France 24:55 – Coteaux du Layon - sweet botrytized Chenin Blanc, sub-appellations, yield/alcohol hierarchy 28:48 – Savennières AOC - dry Chenin Blanc, schist soils, La Roche-aux-Moines, Coulée de Serrant 30:42 – Rosé Appellations - Rosé de Loire, Rosé d'Anjou, and Cabernet d'Anjou 32:22 – Saumur AOC - white, red, rosé, and sparkling styles; yields and appellations 33:23 – Saumur-Champigny AOC - Cabernet Franc, soils, style, and commercial history 34:41 – Touraine AOC - styles, grapes, subzones, Vouvray, Montlouis, Bourgueil, and Chinon 39:05 – Central Vineyards: Introduction - the eight AOCs of the far east Loire 40:08 – Central Vineyards: Climate - continental conditions, frost, hail, and long daylight hours 41:09 – Sauvignon Blanc - viticulture, flavour profiles, and the effect of canopy and picking date 43:28 – Winemaking in the Central Vineyards - fermentation, MLF, and oak use 44:41 – Sancerre AOC - grapes, yields, history, style, and top producers 46:16 – Sancerre Soils - caillote, terre blanche, and silex, and how each shapes the wine 47:11 – Pouilly-Fumé AOC - style differences from Sancerre, frost risk, and bottle age 47:54 – Other Central Vineyard AOCs - Reuilly, Quincy, Menetou-Salon, and bonus appellations 50:04 – The Loire Today: Trade & Commerce - family estates, négociants, exports, and market structure 51:00 – Négociants - their role, consolidation, and the blurring line with estates 52:00 – Organic, Biodynamic & Natural Wine - the Loire as a hub, Nicolas Joly, and Vin de France
The aftermath of Jesus healing a man born blind reveals the reality that even though some could physically see, they were blind to who Jesus is. Pastor Luke Hukee explains the different interrogations in John 9, how fear affects us, what true conversion looks like, and the importance of humbly coming to Jesus to allow Him to open the eyes of our souls.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 9 verses 13-34. Everyone in John 9 witnessed the same extraordinary evidence: a man who had been blind from birth could suddenly see. Yet while the healed man increasingly recognized who Jesus was, the Pharisees became increasingly determined to reject Him. This sermon examines the difference between spiritual blindness and true spiritual sight. Spiritual blindness dismisses evidence to protect its own worldview, fears people more than God, and refuses to acknowledge its need for Christ. True sight produces bold witness, values Jesus above social acceptance, and ultimately leads to worship. The healed man did not have every theological answer, but he faithfully testified to what he knew: “One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I can see.” His story reminds us that we do not need to know everything before telling others what Jesus has done for us. John 9 warns us that the greatest blindness is being unable—or unwilling—to recognize that we are blind. But it also gives us hope: when this man was rejected by others, Jesus went looking for him and brought him into a relationship with Himself.
In John 9, we encounter another of Jesus' miracles: healing a man born blind. Dan Rude helps us understand what this miracle says about who Jesus is and what this teaches us about suffering.
Join us again this week as we continue our sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 9 verses 1-12.Why does God allow suffering? In John 9, Jesus encounters a man who had been blind from birth. While the disciples assume his suffering must be punishment for a particular sin, Jesus explains that his blindness would become an opportunity for the works and glory of God to be displayed.By giving physical sight to the blind man, Jesus illustrates His greater mission as the Light of the World—the Savior who opens spiritually blind eyes and brings life to those living in darkness.This sermon explores the relationship between sin and suffering, the urgency of doing God's work while there is still time, and the way genuine faith responds to Jesus with obedience. Whether facing suffering, confusion, sin, or spiritual blindness, we are invited to bring it all to Christ and walk in His light.
To be a true Christian, you must believe that Jesus is God. As Jesus continues to state who He is, the Pharisees continue to reject Jesus by rejecting the nature of their sinful condition, relying on their religious heritage, offering insults, and finally deciding to silence Jesus at all costs. Pastor Dan Rude explains how Jesus proclaims He is God through his points against their claims, demonstrating righteousness and love, and how Christians should place their entire hope for forgiveness and freedom in Jesus Christ alone.
Join us again this week as we continue our summer sermon series in the Gospel of John with chapter 8 verses 37-59. The religious leaders claimed Abraham as their father and God as their own, but Jesus challenged their confidence by exposing what their response to Him revealed about their hearts. What does it mean to be a true child of Abraham? Why is rejecting Jesus ultimately rejecting God? Why does Jesus leave us no neutral ground? We must either reject Him or fall at His feet and worship Him as Lord.
"The truth will set you free." - John 8:32, one of the Bible's most famous verses. Pastor Dan Rude explains what Jesus means and how he can offer such freedom. In this message, Pastor Dan will discuss the reality of false believers, the marks of true believers, what it means to be enslaved to sin, and how, in Christ, we are offered true freedom.
Pastor Dan Rude answers two questions that arise from Genesis 50: “What do you do with guilt?” and “How do we forgive those who have deeply hurt us?” As Genesis comes to a close, Joseph's brothers continue to struggle with the guilt of what they have done to him, while Joseph demonstrates his established forgiveness through his words and actions toward them.
At the end of his life, Jacob gathers his 12 sons for a final family meeting. Pastor Dan uses three words to describe what is happening in Genesis 49: blessing, poetry, and prophecy.
God's ways are not our ways, and this is clearly evident at the end of Genesis. In Genesis 48, we find Jacob at the end of his life giving a blessing to Joseph's sons. In this chapter, we see the first mention of God as a shepherd. Pastor Dan explains how this blessing reveals Jacob's view of God and his obedience to Him. It also shows Joseph's immense faith in choosing to align his family with Israel instead of Egypt.
In Genesis 46, Jacob makes the hard decision to leave the Promised Land and go to Egypt, where he will finally be reunited with his son Joseph. Pastor Dan Rude teaches how we follow the Lord when we are afraid and how God used the nation of Egypt to build up His people.
Reveal, Reassure, Reconcile, Return, Revival. These are the 5 words that summarize Genesis 45 when Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. Pastor Luke Hukee delves into what forgiveness is, what reconciliation entails, and how, as Christians, we have reason to hope and be optimistic, regardless of the circumstances.
In Genesis 44, we see the fruit, the proof of Joseph's brothers' transformation. The longest recorded speech from Joseph's brother, Judah, and some say the most manly. Pastor Luke walks us through this chapter, highlighting how it reminds us of Jesus' sacrifice for us and the transformative power of God's grace.