Almost Real (December 15, 2024)

This week’s sermon:

We’ve all found ways to look faithful without being faithful—the outward gesture that signals piety while the heart is somewhere else entirely. That’s exactly the trap Isaiah 7 sets in plain sight: a king who quotes the law of God to refuse the sign God himself is offering, and whose very piety is the problem.

Parroting Good Works (May 6, 2024)

Tonight’s Steadfast:

Seeking to understand God’s wisdom is impossible in full, but He still invites us to experience Him and His truth.

What to Make of Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the season of Lent. Countless Christians around the world will receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead to mark the beginning of this time of reflection and repentance. Yet, for those who do not observe the season, this can look an awful lot like legalistic rule keeping or, even worse, an attempt to receive outward praise for superficial humility.

Virtue Not Virtue Signals (February 19, 2023)

This week’s sermon:

Why do we fast, pray or give? Are we seeking the praise of people around us or are we keeping our focus on God?