In 2 Kings 17, we witness the final chapter of the northern kingdom of Israel. King Hoshea — the nineteenth and last king — sat on a throne already marked for destruction. Though he was “less evil” than the kings before him, his divided allegiance and catastrophically bad decisions brought an entire nation to its […]

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Imagine standing on the wall of Jerusalem with 300,000 people behind you — men, women, children — all depending on you. And stretched out before you, as far as you can see, is the most powerful army on earth: Assyria. Their general is mocking your God, threatening your people, and promising to slaughter everyone. What […]

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King Ahaz is terrified. Two armies march toward Jerusalem. In his darkest hour, God makes an extraordinary offer: “Ask me for a sign—anything, deep as hell or high as heaven—to prove I’m with you.” But Ahaz refuses. Instead, he looks sideways to political alliances, pagan gods, and false altars. His refusal changes everything. This powerful […]

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What do you do when you’re waiting for a promise that hasn’t been fulfilled yet? In Week 3 of “Poetic Promises: God’s Story from Eden to Emmanuel,” we discover that the answer isn’t resignation—it’s radical joy. For 700 years, Israel waited for the Messiah. They didn’t wait silently or passively. They sang about Him. They […]

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The Jewish people waited 700 years for the Messiah. They didn't just survive—they were sustained by the promise. What does that teach us about our own seasons of waiting? Watch this week's sermon on waiting on God's promises with radical hope.

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What if Christmas isn’t primarily about the gifts we receive—but about the gift we give? Join us as we explore the Victorian poetry of E.U. Cook’s “The First Mortgage” alongside Paul’s stunning declaration in 2 Corinthians 8:9: “Though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you by His poverty might […]

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When life falls apart and the empty chairs at your table remind you of loss, how do you give thanks? This message explores the life of the prophet Habakkuk, who faced total devastation yet declared one of Scripture’s most powerful statements of faith: “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” Whether you’re grieving a lost […]

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King Jotham looks like a success story. He’s faithful, he builds, he strengthens his kingdom, he respects spiritual boundaries. By all external measures, he’s one of the good kings. But then Scripture reveals something that changes everything: he tolerated spiritual compromise he never addressed. This powerful sermon reveals the danger of partial obedience—the spiritual equivalent […]

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