In Pursuit of Jesus

Active Hope

The first Sunday of Advent invites us to meditate on hope, and how our hope in Christ's return shapes our lives today.

Stay the Course

What are Christians to do in the face of earth-shattering events, worldwide strife, and danger at every turn? This sermon comes face-to-face with Jesus' apocalyptic prophecies for every next generation.

Among All the Saints

John's heavenly vision of the saints gives us a glimpse of the eternal community to which we belong. The picture is a word of comfort for every generation of the Church.

Outside Looking In

This sermon jumping off from Numbers 15 sees how God's people need to watch for the curious ones on the fringes of faith.

The Allure of Gentleness: Book Review

Emrys just discovered Dallas Willard's posthumous work, "The Allure of Gentleness." He reviews this masterpiece from one of the great Christian thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Faith and Politics IV

The fourth and final in the Faith and Politics series, this sermon focuses on the question of character in our choice of elected leadership. I hope it gives you some good questions to work with.

Abraham’s Silence

This book review episode evaluates the book Abraham's Silence by Richard Middleton, and how the book might inform our faith.

Faith and Politics III

Continuing the series with another look at the purpose of government, and how Christians think about that purpose. The jump-off phrase is from Romans 13:4: government is "God's servant for your good." What does that mean?

Faith and Politics II

Faith and Politics Part 1

How do faith and politics interact? This topical sermon takes a high-altitude view of how Christians might approach their involvement in secular politics.