In Pursuit of Jesus

The Deeper Righteousness

Jesus' introduces his ethical teachings with a challenge: Disciples, be better at the law than the lawyers! How is that even possible?

Get On Your Spandex

This sermon attempts to find the grit in an all-too-familiar opening to the Sermon on the Mount. The kingdom of heaven doesn't make sense, but that's good news.

Light At Hand

Matthew's particular way of introducing Jesus' public ministry tells us something important about what Jesus offered his first hearers, and us: The light of hope is within reach!

You’re On the Jury

This sermon examines the trial aspect of the gospel according to John and what it means for the exercise of our faith.

We Are Baptized!

When we discover why Jesus was baptized, we better understand how righteousness flows from our relationship with God.

No Sabbath For You!

This special edition reflects on whether Christians can meaningfully observe the Sabbath.

A Love and Beyond

This fourth Sunday in Advent we move past the Isaiah texts to just before Jesus' birth, meditating on Joseph's call to take the pregnant Mary as his wife.

Everlasting Joy

The promise of Jesus' return includes overwhelming joy for all those delivered from the trials of this world. This third Sunday of Advent we savor the nature of joy and thus the importance of Isaiah's prophecy for us.

Edify featuring Bryce Baca

This episode features an interview with Bryce Baca, friend of your podcast host and member of the Edify team. We take a deep dive into the ministry of Edify and how working for this Christian ministry has impacted Bryce's life. And maybe how it can impact yours!

The Word of Peace

For the second Sunday of Advent, we hear about the power of Jesus Christ to bring peace to all of creation, and even our human hearts.