An Exile’s Hope
Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:3–9 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Living as Exiles
Because God has secured an incomparable salvation for us, we must praise God in all circumstances.
Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:3–9 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Living as Exiles
Because God has secured an incomparable salvation for us, we must praise God in all circumstances.
Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:1–2 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Living as Exiles
Because God sovereignly places his beloved people where he wants them, we can rest in his sovereignty.
Bible Text: 1 Chronicles 29:14 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Stewardship Sunday
Because God graciously enables us to give, we must embrace the gift of generosity.
Bible Text: Matthew 1:18-25 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Christmas in Matthew
The church father Saint Augustine famously prayed: “God command what you will, but grant what you command.” Sometimes it feels as though God’s demands are impossible. Sometimes he calls people to extraordinary service. I think this is no where more evident than in the Christmas story. But even there, we so how God provides for us in precisely the places where he calls us to go. Do you feel like God is calling you to something beyond your capacities right now? Come this week and hear about and learn to rest in his provision.
Bible Text: Matthew 1:1–17 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Christmas in Matthew
The gifts have been opened, the egg nog has been drunk, the cookies have been eaten, and the families have been visited—or at least Zoomed. But in the midst of all the festivities, did you catch the beauty and mystery of Christmas? Did you consider who that baby in the manger would be and what he would do? God’s power in the world often comes in surprising and hidden ways, but it always comes to flawed and broken people. Join us this Sunday as we worship the King who came to be with his people.
Bible Text: Jonah 4 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Jonah
When we are in the wrong, we long for grace. But when someone has wronged us, we often want the offender to get what they deserve. We want grace for ourselves, but karma for others. How can we go from hating our enemies to loving them and even rejoicing when they receive grace? Join us this week as we conclude our series on the Old Testament prophet Jonah.
Bible Text: Jonah 1:17–2:2–9; 3:1–10 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Jonah
Sometimes we have a complicated relationship to change. We hear people say, “You are perfect just the way you are.” Yet there are countless voices telling us that the way we are isn’t that great after all and if we just tried a little harder, we could and should be better—often with a hefty price tag. Rarely do we step back and ask the crucial questions: Is change possible? How can we get there? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series on a prophet named Jonah who experienced and offered a radical change.
Bible Text: Jonah 1:4–16 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Jonah
As kids we love to play hide and seek. For most of us, it isn’t the hiding that is the fun part but the joy of finding and being found. Eventually, though, we grow up and become experts at hiding. We may even feel like we can hide from God. What does it mean that God is an unrelenting seeker who doesn’t give up on us? What does it mean to be found by God? Join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series on the Biblical story of Jonah.
Bible Text: Jonah 1:1–6 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Jonah
Why am I here? This is the existential question. And it is not just a question for those who don’t know God. Christians often ask why God has chosen to leave them on this earth. Why are we here as a church? Archbishop William Temple is often remembered as saying that ῾῾The Church is the only institution that exists primarily for the benefit of those who are not its members.” And it is true, from the beginning God’s people have been called for the sake of the world. But throughout history God’s people have often lost sight of this. This week we are starting a new series on the book of Jonah, a book that reminds God’s people that they exist for the life of the world. If you are a Christian, come rediscover why we exist. If you are not a Christian, I hope you will find that we are here for you.
Bible Text: Romans 16:1–7; 1 Timothy 2:11–3:1 | Preacher: Kyle Wells | Series: Co-Laborers in Christ
For our final week in our co-laborer series, we will be looking at Paul’s communities. Since the rise of modern feminism, there has been a tendency for Western Christians to cherry-pick from Paul’s letters to support their “side” of the debate over women’s leadership in the church. While some cry Galatians 3:28 or Romans 16:7, others retort with 1 Timothy 2:12. And to everyone “their” text seems unambiguous enough to end the discussion. How can Paul be read so differently? Is there a way to take all the data into account? Join us as we investigate what happens when Paul is read in light of the biblical theology we have been developing over the past five weeks.