Join us for VBS June 24–27! Sessions run June 24–26 from 7:00–8:30 PM. Then come back on June 27 at 11:00 AM for our VBS conclusion event and community BBQ.
The gospel of the kingdom announces that the Jesus who was crucified has risen and reigns as Lord. His reign confronts rival powers, breaks the oppression of sin, and brings us into a new life under His gracious rule. This sermon explores what the reign of Christ actually changes in our lives, our relationships, and our life together as the church. The Gospel series | Sermon #3
This sermon stands at the foot of the cross and consider grace not merely as a doctrine to define, but as something revealed before our eyes in the crucified Christ. At the very place Rome intended to display shame, defeat, and imperial power, God revealed His Son and the wonder of His grace. The Gospel Series | Sermon #2
We use the word gospel often. But what exactly is the gospel? What is the good news God has announced to the world, and why does it matter? In Romans 1:1–6 Paul gives us one of Scripture’s clearest declarations of the gospel.
Rome had the power to crucify Jesus of Nazareth. Roman soldiers mocked Him as a king, nailed Him to a cross, and watched Him die beneath a sign declaring, “The King of the Jews.” To the empire, Jesus was canceled. Yet Paul writes to the Romans, Christians living in Rome, the empire’s capital where Caesar ruled, and announces that the crucified Jesus has been raised from the dead and now reigns as Lord. That confession elevates Jesus above Caesar and…
Scripture Test: Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ, by grace you have been saved.” Before the gospel is received as good news, it must first be heard as a true diagnosis. Scripture does not flatter our human condition. It does not describe sin as a small mistake, a personal weakness, or a minor character…
“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son…” When Paul writes to the church in Rome, he begins with the gospel. Rome was the governing city of the empire, where announcements of victory, authority, and royal power were common. In that world, “good news” was not merely private advice or religious encouragement. It was an announcement…
