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Wrapping up 2021 the guys talk about one of the most popular podcast of the year: The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill. The address what they think are the main takeaways from this podcast and whether or not it is worth listening to at all.

“Ever just the same, ever a surprise. Ever as before, and ever just as sure, as the sun will rise. Tale as old as time, tune as old as song. Bittersweet and strange, finding you can change, learning you were wrong. Certain as the sun, rising in the east. Tale as old as time, song…… Continue reading Advent: Matthew 2:13-23 – The Slaughter of the Innocents

When the Roman Empire was conquering and spreading throughout the known world, they sought to spread what they called the “Pax Romana” or the Peace of Rome. Everywhere they were victorious they brought their own culture and ideas of peace to the region with the aim that Rome would extend throughout the whole world. I…… Continue reading Advent: Matthew 2:1-12 – The Visit of the Wise Men

Today Matthew 1:18-25 is before us. And unlike the other gospels, Matthew tells us of the birth of Christ as it’s experienced by Joseph. There are four headings today, see first… The Genesis (v18a) “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.” You might be wondering why I chose to title this…… Continue reading Advent: Matthew 1:18-25 – The Genesis of Jesus Christ

The guys are back by "popular" demand with new episodes. This week we tease out what is before us and catch up a bit with where we have been. Please take a listen and be on the look out for new "weekly" episodes.

*Below is Andrew's outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. “Call Me Ishmael” (Moby Dick) “It was the best of times it was the worst of times....” (A Tale of Two Cities) 'It was a bright cold day…… Continue reading Advent: Matthew 1:1-17 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

On the morning of May 29th, 1864 Charles Spurgeon began his sermon with the following words: “Such a tremendous weight of meaning is concentrated here, that an archangel’s eloquence would fail to convey its teaching in all its glory to any finite minds, even if seraphs were his hearers. I will affirm that there is…… Continue reading Romans 11:33-36 – The Doxology

As I begin I’d like to mention one thing first. I want to say thank you. Thank you for being a church willing to take God’s Word as just that, God’s Word. These past months we’ve been slowly walking through Romans 9-11, and it’s true that this is not an easy section of Romans to…… Continue reading Romans 11:25-32 – The Future of Israel (Pt. 3)

Last week we began Romans 11. And as we began I mentioned that of all the chapters in Romans, chapter 11 is by far the most difficult and perhaps even more controversial than chapter 9. This is the case because when we enter into chapter 11 we enter into the realm of eschatology, the study…… Continue reading Romans 11:11-24 – The Future of Israel (Pt. 2)

In the study of systematic theology there are seven great doctrines or divisions to work through. It begins with the doctrine of God, where God’s existence, nature, being, and attributes are studied. Next is the doctrine of man, where we learn about ourselves; what we were made to be, what we were made to do,…… Continue reading Romans 11:1-10 – The Future of Israel (Pt. 1)

Long ago, God spoke to Israel through the prophet Isaiah spoke when Israel was in trouble.[1] They were in trouble because the Egyptians and the Assyrians were oppressing them, this was the trouble outside and around them. But they were also in trouble because of what was going on within them. Idolatry was rampant among them.…… Continue reading Romans 10:14-21 – Beauty & Blindness

It’s good to pause every now and then and explain why we do what we do in this thing we call the ‘sermon’ each week. During the preaching portion of our Sunday morning gathering we employ and enjoy a style of preaching called expositional preaching. Which means that the preacher doesn’t aim at saying anything new…… Continue reading Romans 10:5-13 – Gospel Threads

A few days ago I went to Publix on my way home from church to grab a few things. I’m not usually the one to do our grocery shopping and so I’m very unfamiliar with the layout of Publix and what is on what aisle. I am aware there are signs above each aisle to…… Continue reading Romans 10:1-4 – Christ, the End of the Law

*Below is Andrew's outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. D. A. Carson Sermon Library Chosen by God (Romans 8:28–30; 9:1–29)  Romans 9:1–29 is part of a sustained argument in Romans 9, 10, and 11 dealing with the…… Continue reading Romans 9:25-33 – Vessels of Mercy

In these past weeks I’ve labored, as I’m able, to lead you through Romans 9. To do this I’ve enlisted help. We’ve already heard Martin Luther’s advice on Romans 9, that it’s strong wine and we should be aware of that. And we’ve already heard John Calvin’s advice on Romans 9, that we should embrace…… Continue reading Romans 9:19-24 – Celebrating Sovereignty

In our first week in Romans 9 I began with many cautions to be aware of. In our second week in Romans 9 I began with a quote from Martin Luther, that this chapter is strong wine and to be ready for that when we study it. Today, our third week in Romans 9, I’d…… Continue reading Romans 9:14-18 – A Defense of God

Church we find ourselves once again in Romans 9 this morning. We began it last week seeing the door through which we enter into these things is a broken and burdened heart for those who reject the gospel. In that humility we must proceed. Martin Luther once said the same thing as he gave counsel…… Continue reading Romans 9:6-13 – God’s Free Sovereign Pleasure

If you recall a year ago when we began the book of Romans I mentioned there are two places within this great letter where churches seem to lose people. The first is the end of chapter 1, where it not only states what sin is, but says God’s wrath is coming and will come onto…… Continue reading Romans 9:1-5 – A Grieved Heart

These past weeks we’ve spent together in Romans 8 have been nothing short of wonderful. We’ve learned much, we’ve seen much, been reminded of much, and been deeply comforted with the great assurance that is ours in Christ! As we come now to the close of this, the greatest chapter in the Bible, I’m feeling…… Continue reading Romans 8:31-39 – What Then Shall We Say?

Last week we arrived at a passage many of us have been looking forward to, Romans 8:28. We lingered on it, and slowly turned like a gem to see it shine from many different angles. And we were encouraged to hear the great promise it contains. That God sovereignly and wisely rules over all things…… Continue reading Romans 8:29-30 – The Golden Chain