Most people would say that to be a Christian is to be loving. But what does that mean? In this sermon, we look at how love is an unpaid debt, a fulfillment, and a foretaste of what is to come.  Key Verses: Romans 13:8-14

Paul focuses on how salvation should shape every aspect of our lives, including our response to authority. We feel tension toward Paul’s words in Romans 13 because we ultimately all have an authority problem, specifically a problem with submitting to authority. Reflect today on why God places authority over us and how authority draws us toward Him and righteousness. Key Verses: Romans 13:1-7

Loving others is an essential part of following Jesus. But how are we supposed to do it? In this sermon, we look at the need for love, the ways of love, and the cost of love. Key Verses: Romans 12:9-21

In Romans, Paul begins to address the practicalities of living in community with other believers. Challenged to self-examination by thinking rightly about our own gifts and the gifts of those we are in close relationship with. He calls everyone to use their unique gifts in service to his greater purpose.  Key Verses: Romans 12:3-8

At the beginning of a new year, most of us think about how we have lived and how we want to live in the future. Paul says real change is possible if we consider two things: our bodies and our minds. In this sermon, we look at what it means to offer our bodies and our minds to God and what he promises to do for us when we do. Key Verses: Romans 12:1-2

 The Messiah comes with the promise of bringing peace, but what does this mean? In this sermon, we look at the kinds of peace Jesus comes to bring, how he does it, and how we can get it. Key Verses: Isaiah 9:6-7  

In Isaiah we see the unique image of a child given to us, that is also to be called our Everlasting Father. In Jesus Christ, we have the Son of God that shows us the characteristics of the perfect father. A father that will never leave us, promising to be reachable for eternity.  He gives to us an everlasting father that will love us endlessly.  Key Verses: Isaiah 9:2,6

When Jesus comes into the world, he promises to come as a “mighty God” — as someone who comes with real power. In this sermon, we look at what it means for Jesus to offer us His power in the midst of our daily lives. Key Verses: Isaiah 9:6

One of the clearest prophecies of Jesus’ birth, apart from the gospels, is found in Isaiah 9. Here we see that a child is born to us, that he is actually God’s son, and that God is giving him to us. As we prepare our hearts to celebrate the gift of Jesus this Christmas season, we will take a closer look at Isaiah 9:6-7 to better understand what we have been offered through Christ. This message focuses on the significance that Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor.  Key Verses: Isaiah 9:6-7

Romans 8 is the culmination of the book of Romans. Throughout this chapter, Paul has shown us the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. He explained that the Holy Spirit gives life and hope in our suffering, and specifically in Romans 8:31-39, Paul points to the love of God that can only begin to be understood through the teaching of the Holy Spirit. We all face a love deficit in how we express, understand, and experience it. Only through our leaning on the Holy Spirit can we begin to be reminded and transformed by the love of God. Key Verses: Romans 8:31-39

As we are led by the Spirit, we’ll experience both glory and suffering. Suffering isn’t meaningless; it holds the promise of future glory, which we all eagerly anticipate. As we wait for redemption, we lament what is broken in our world and move through loss towards hope. Key Verses: Romans 8:18-25