Discipleship through Preaching
Listening to and discussing the Word of God being preached on a regular basis is an important rhythm of discipleship for people to engage with.
Listening to and discussing the Word of God being preached on a regular basis is an important rhythm of discipleship for people to engage with.
A lot of people carry a low-grade anxiety about the future — about where the world is heading and what it all means. In this talk, Pastor Nathan explores a different way of thinking about the end: one rooted not in fear or doom, but in something he calls "sober hope."
How do we faithfully handle 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 14 without ignoring the rest of Scripture? In this teaching, Pastor Nathan walks through these difficult passages in their context — the false teaching in Ephesus, the temple of Artemis, the call to order in Corinthian worship — and shows why "quiet" doesn't mean "silent" and why these were local fixes, not timeless bans.
Have you ever looked back at your life and noticed a trail of moments — a conversation, a crisis, a connection — that all seemed to lead you toward Jesus? That's not coincidence. That's prevenient grace.
In this powerful Pentecost Sunday message, we explore the deep-seated human instinct to define, quantify, and ultimately box God into our own comfortable definitions. From the physical world to our narrow religious frameworks, human history shows a constant struggle to control the divine. But as the story of Pentecost reminds us, God refuses to be contained.
Living as a Christian isn't a destination—it’s a lifelong journey of transformation. In this sermon, we dive into Galatians 3:28 and Romans 16:1-7 to look at how the early church radically broke down cultural hierarchies, specifically exploring what the New Testament reveals about the prominent role of women in ministry.
What do you do when you are faced with impossible circumstances and an uncertain future? In this Mother’s Day message, we look at the life of Jochebed, the mother of Moses. Though she lived in a time of great darkness and oppression, her remarkable faith in an unshakable God created a legacy that changed history.
What do you do when your big plans fall apart? In this sermon, we explore the frustrating reality of unfulfilled dreams and "stymied" goals. Drawing from personal experience and the life of the Apostle Paul, we look at how our perceived failures are often the groundwork for God’s greatest legacies.
In this message, we dive into Romans 15 to discover how worship is much more than just singing songs on a Sunday morning—it is the "keel" that keeps our lives from flipping over during a storm.