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8/16 - 1 Samuel 4:2-22 | God in a Box
In 1 Samuel 4, Israel faces a devastating defeat against the Philistines and responds by treating the Ark of the Covenant like a tool they can use to guarantee victory. Rather than submitting to God, they want to use His power and blessing on t...
8/9 - 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 | When God Speaks
Every day, we hear countless voices telling us what to believe, what to fear, where to find our worth, and how to live. In 1 Samuel 3, Israel finds itself in a season of spiritual darkness, yet God speaks to a young Samuel and calls him to list...
8/2 - 1 Samuel 2:12-36 | Scandal at Shiloh
This week's message from 1 Samuel 2 exposes the scandal at Shiloh, where Eli's sons abused their authority through entitlement, while Eli's passivity allowed their sin to continue unchecked. The passage challenges us to examine our own hearts, ...
7/26 - 1 Samuel 2:1-11 | When God Becomes Your Song
Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 2 reminds us that true worship is rooted not in our circumstances, but in the unchanging character of God. Whether we are waiting for answered prayers or surrendering the blessings God has given us, our greatest need...
7/19 - 1 Samuel 1:1-28 | Doug Johnston
This week we begin our journey through 1 Samuel by looking at the life of Hannah, a woman whose years of pain and unanswered prayers became the starting point of God's greater plan. In a world where everyone did what was right in their own eyes...
7/12 - Galatians 6:11-18 | From GRACE to GRACE by GRACE
In Galatians 6:11-18, Paul closes his letter to the Galatians in his own handwriting, driving home a warning against those pushing circumcision just to avoid persecution and to boast in outward religious performance. He contrasts that hollow bo...
7/5 - Galatians 6:1-10 | Lawn Care 101
In Galatians 6:1–10, Paul teaches that every believer is sowing something—either to the flesh or to the Spirit. This message explores what it means to bear one another's burdens, restore those who have fallen with gentleness, and faithfully con...
6/28 - Galatians 5:16-26 | The Good Life...and the One That's Better.
We all long for the abundant life Jesus promised, yet many of us still find ourselves exhausted, anxious, and striving. In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul teaches that our greatest struggle isn’t simply with sinful behavior—it’s with the competing desi...
6/21 - Galatians 5:1-15 | Freedom in Christ: From Exhaustion to Love
What if the exhaustion you feel isn’t because you’re failing—but because you’re trying to earn something Christ has already given? In Galatians 5:1–15, Paul reminds us that true freedom is not the ability to do whatever we want, but the freedom...
6/14 - Galatians 4:21-31 | Take My Word For It
What happens when we stop trusting God’s promises and start trying to take matters into our own hands? In Galatians 4:21–31, Paul points to Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Isaac, and Ishmael to show the difference between living by faith and living by h...
6/7 - Galatians 4:8-20 | A Pastor's Heart
In Galatians 4:8–20, Paul pauses his theological argument to reveal the heart of a pastor who deeply loves his people. He grieves that the Galatians, who once tasted the freedom of God's grace, are turning back to a form of spiritual slavery ro...
5/31 - Galatians 3:27-4:7 | Because You are Sons
In Galatians 3:27–4:7, Paul reminds us that through faith in Christ we are no longer slaves striving to earn God's approval, but sons and daughters who have already received it. Jesus entered our slavery—born under the law—to redeem us and brin...
5/24 - Galatians 3:15-26 | Heirs to the Promise
In Galatians 3:15–29, Paul reminds us that God’s promise of salvation was never based on human performance, but on faith. Long before the law was given, God made a covenant with Abraham and declared him righteous because he believed. The Judaiz...
5/17 - Galatians 3:10-14 | No Longer Cursed
In Galatians 3:10–14, Paul reminds us that salvation cannot be earned through good works or religious performance. The law exposes our sin and shows that none of us can perfectly live up to God’s standard. On our own, we live under the curse of...
5/10 - Galatians 3:1-9 | Backwards Christianity
In Galatians 3:1–9, Paul confronts the Galatians for drifting back into a works-based faith after beginning by faith in Christ. If righteousness could be earned through the law, then Jesus died for nothing. From the beginning, God’s plan was ne...
5/3 - Galatians 2:11-21| Faith or Works?
In Galatians 2:11–21, Paul defends the beauty and freedom of the gospel—our justification comes through faith in Christ alone, not by works. Even the slightest reliance on our own effort is a departure from the grace of Jesus. We are not made r...
4/26 - Galatians 2:1-10 | Only One Gospel
We don’t bring anything to the table—and we don’t have to. Galatians 2:1–10 points us back to a simple truth: the gospel is enough, and God meets us in grace every time. His mercy is new today.
3/29 - Mark 15:1-15 | Instead of Me
In Mark 15:1–15, we see the injustice of Jesus’ trial as Pilate gives in to the pressure of the crowd and releases Barabbas—a clearly guilty man—while condemning the innocent Son of God. Though no legitimate charges are found against Him, Jesus...
3/22 - Mark 14:53-72 | Trust and Denial
In Mark 14:53–72, Jesus endures a sham trial—held in the dead of night with false accusations and no real charges—yet remains silent, fulfilling prophecy. When He finally speaks, it is not in self-defense, but to boldly declare the truth of who...
3/15 - Mark 14:43-52 | The King Who Stepped Forward
In Mark 14:43–52, an unlikely alliance of Roman soldiers and religious leaders gathers to arrest Jesus, while Judas betrays Him with a kiss and Peter tries to take control with a sword. Yet no one takes Jesus’ life from Him—He steps forward wil...
3/8 - Mark 14:26-42 | A Dying Savior and a Denying People
Jesus walked in perfect obedience, surrendering fully to the Father’s plan—to bear the wrath of God and rise again in victory. Even as He faced betrayal from His closest friends, He urged them: watch and pray. But they were overconfident in the...
3/1 - Mark 14:12-25 | The Meal That Rewrites Your Story
The passover meal reminds us not only of the story of God's past faithfulness, but it also points us forward to God's promise of a future table where we will be fully restored in communion with Him. We are made new by the transformative work of...
2/22 - Mark 14:1-11 | Objective Worth
In Mark 14:1–11, we see a striking contrast between calculated betrayal and wholehearted devotion. While others measure what Jesus is worth to them, Mary pours out her most valuable possession in worship, showing that Christ’s worth isn’t relat...
2/15 - Mark 13:1-37 | Keep Your Eyes on the Road
Jesus warns His followers to stay alert. Why? Because there will be deception, events that stir panic and fear, and even persecution for their faith. But instead of fear, believers are called to confidence in God’s sovereign plan and peace root...