Sermon Title: Follow Me Preacher: Paul Burr 1) The Call of Discipleship – “You Follow Me” (vv. 21:19b–22) 2) The Cost of Discipleship – “What is That to You?” (vv. 21:22–23) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Vers…

May 5th, 2024 - Ephesians 5:3-14 – Leave Your Light On, in the Lord Point 1 – V.3-6 – At one time you were darkness Point 2 – V.7-14 – But now you are light in the Lord

Oleh Clifford Roberts

Oleh Timothy Keller

Oleh Timothy Keller

Oleh Jeff Swanson

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: Grace-Centered Restoration Preacher: Jeremy Deck Three Purposes in the Text… 1) The Question (v. 15a): Confronting Self-Reliance 2) The Exchange (vv. 15b–17): Restoring the Sinner by Grace 3) The Commission (vv. 18–19): Sending the Disciple on Mission ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According t…

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 – Walking in Love with Jesus and People 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let …

Oleh Jeff Swanson

Sermon Title: Revelation and Mission Preacher: Jeremy Deck Five Parts of the Narrative… 1) The Setting Designated (vv. 1-2) 2) The Scene Described (vv. 2-3) 3) The Sign Declared (vv. 4-6) 4) The Surprised Disciples (vv. 7-8) 5) The Stage Determined (vv. 9-14) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John…

April 21st, 2024 - Ephesians 4:17-24 – Wisdom to Walk Worthy Point 1 – V.17-19 – The Old Life without God Point 2 – V.20-24 – The New Self, created after the likeness of God

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: Purpose Revisited Preacher: Jeremy Deck Five Parts of the Narrative… 1) Arbitrary Absence (vv. 24–25a) 2) Unconvinced Answer (v. 25b) 3) Gracious Approach (vv. 26–27) 4) New Affection (vv. 28–29) 5) Resulting Action (vv. 30–31) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New T…

Ephesians 4:1-16 – Live the Truth in Christ Point 1 – V.1-6 – Theologically unified as one people in Christ Point 2 – V.7-16 – Knowing that every saint matters

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: The Restorative Presence of Risen Jesus Preacher: Matthew Holmes The Peace of Jesus Given… 1) Pronouncement of Peace (v. 19) 2) Proof of Peace (v. 20) 3) Power of Peace (vv. 21–23) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of …

April 7th, 2024 - Baptism Sunday *There will some moments of silence during the Baptisms*

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: Responding to the Resurrection Preacher: Jeremy Deck Two Responses to Two Events… 1) Two Responses to the Empty Tomb: Unbelief and Belief (vv. 1–10) 2) Two Responses to the Resurrection: Unbelief and Belief (vv. 11–18) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament …

March 31st, 2024 (Easter)– Acts 1:1-11 – Nothing Can Stop the Gospel Point 1 – V.1-3 - The Resurrection Point 2 – V.4-8 – The Covenant Commitment Point 3 – V.9-11 – The Ascension and 2nd Coming

March 24th, 2024 -Differing Perspectives, Same Trustworthy Lord -Matthew 27 -Mark 15 -Luke 23 -John 19 -Isaiah 53

Oleh Timothy Keller

Good Friday Service Text: John 19 Preacher: Jeremy Deck ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Exposition Grant Osborne, John Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries) Devotional Resources/Further Stud…

Sermon Title: The Why, What, and Who of Holy Week Preacher: Jeremy Deck Three Uses of Irony… 1) The Problem–The “Why” of the Gospel (vv. 28–31) 2) The Purpose–The “What” of the Gospel (v. 32) 3) The Person–The “Who” of the Gospel (vv. 33–40) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New T…

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: A Christ-Centered Contrast Preacher: Jeremy Deck Three Rounds of Questions and Responses… 1) a. The First Questioner (15-17): A Servant Girl Confronts Peter b. The First Response (17-18): Peter is Fearful and Denies Jesus 2) a. The Second Questioner (19): Annas Interrogates Jesus b. The Second Response (20-24): Jesus is Faithful and D…

Ephesians 3:14-21 – God is Forever Worthy of Worship and Praise Point 1 – V.14-15 – Our Heavenly Father Point 2 – V.16-19 – According to the riches of His power, love, and grace Point 3 – V.20-21 – Will forever be glorified through Christ Jesus and His church

March 10th, 2024 - Ephesians 3:1-13 - The Power in Grace to be the Church Point 1 – V.1-7 – Grace to Belong Point 2 – V.8-10 – Grace to Minister Point 3 – V.11-13 – Grace to live for God

Oleh Jeff Swanson

Sermon Title: Why a Suffering Servant? Preacher: Jeremy Deck Four Parts… 1) The Setting of the Narrative: Jesus with his Disciples (v. 1) 2) The Sin of the People: Jesus Betrayed By his Disciple (vv. 2–3) 3) The Sovereignty of Christ: Jesus In Control Rather Than the Disciples (vv. 4–6) 4. The Substitution of Christ: Jesus In Place of the Disciples…

Oleh Timothy Keller

March 3, 2024 - Ephesians 2:11-22 - Peace and Unity In and Through Christ Jesus Point 1 - v.11-13: Christ our great reconciling mediator Point 2 - v.14-18: Peace with God Point 3 - v.19-22: Unity with God and His people

Sermon Title: The Gospel in Right Order Preacher: Jeremy Deck Three Realities in John 17… 1) Jesus Has Saved (vv. 1–5) 2) Jesus Is Saving (vv. 6–19) 3) Jesus Will Save (vv. 20–26) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse b…

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: Tangible Examples of Gospel Transformation Preacher: Jeremy Deck Two Ways the Gospel Transforms… 1) Sorrow to Joy (vv. 16–24) 2) Chaos to Peace (vv. 25–33) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Gospel of John: A Verse by Verse Ex…

February 25th, 2024 - Ephesians 2:1-10 – All by Grace In and Through Lord Jesus (Part 2) Point 1 – V.1-3 – Just like everyone else (Past) Point 2 – V.4-7 – From certain death to eternal life (Present) Point 3 – V.8-10 – Walking forward with Jesus (Future)

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: The Kind of Help Held Out Preacher: Jeremy Deck Four Parts of the Narrative… 1) Momentary Hiatus (v. 4b) 2) Misplaced Hope (v. 5) 3) Materialistic Hardship (v. 6) 4) Miraculous Help (vv. 7–15) —Four Ways the Spirit Helps— Help as the… …Central Pledge of Everything Promised (v. 7) …Central Purveyor of People’s Conviction (vv. 8–11) …Ce…

Ephesians 1:15-23 – All by Grace In and Through Lord Jesus (Part 1) Point 1 - v.15-16: Faith, love, and hope abound Point 2 - v.17-19a: A glorious knowledge of Him and His truth Point 3 - v.19b-23: God's power revealed in and through Christ

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: When Love Is (Not Actually) Love Preacher: Jeremy Deck Five Parts… 1) The Reality Believers Experience (v. 18a) 2) The Reason Believers Experience It (vv. 18b–19) 3) The Remembrance Believers Need (v. 20) 4) The Rejection Believers Observe (vv. 21–25) 5) The Remedy Believers Apply (vv. 26–16:4) ***John Series Resources*** Primary Comm…

February 11th, 2024 - Ephesians 1:3-14 – Praise for God’s work with Christ (Doxology) Point 1 – V.3-4 – We were blessed and chosen, to be holy and his. (Thesis) Point 2 – V.5-8a – Grace provides our value and kills our self-righteousness (Change) Point 3 – V.8b-14 – Gratitude for God’s plan and promises (Choice)…

Oleh Timothy Keller

Sermon Title: God-Centered Dependency Preacher: Jeremy Deck Two Kinds of Abiding… 1. Abiding in Jesus (vv. 1-8): Faithfulness in the Vine 2. Abiding in His Love (vv. 9-17): Fruitfulness through the Vine ***John Series Resources*** Primary Commentaries: Don Carson, The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) F.F. Bruce, The Go…

Ephesians 1:1-2 – The Will of God Point 1 – V.1 – To change you Point 2 – V.2 – To teach you wisdom for living