Multiply Church Podcast

What do you do when you don’t know how things are going to work out? Ruth enters a field trying to find enough food to survive. She has no idea that the field belongs to Boaz or that what looks like an ordinary day is part of God’s extraordinary plan of redemption. Ruth 2 reminds us that God is often at work long before we can see it, faithfully pursuing, protecting, and providing for His people through ordinary circumstances and ordinary acts of faithfulness.The clearest proof of God’s care isn’t ultimately found in a barley field in Bethlehem, but in Jesus, the Redeemer born in Bethlehem who gave Himself for us. Because God has pursued us in Christ, we can do the next faithful thing, use what He has given us for the good of others, and trust Him with the outcomes we can't control.

What do you do when God seems distant and the story of your life feels empty, uncertain, or unfinished? Ruth 1 reminds us that God’s apparent silence is not His absence. Through devastating loss, Ruth’s costly faithfulness, and Naomi’s despair, we see a God whose steadfast love is at work through ordinary people and circumstances. What Naomi could only see as emptiness, God was already weaving into a story of redemption that would ultimately lead to Jesus. The same God who was faithful to Ruth and Naomi is still trustworthy when we can't see what He's doing.

As Multiply Church celebrates three years together, we look back with gratitude and forward with hope. In Titus 3, we’re reminded that every good thing begins with the grace of God: He saved us, He has sustained us, and He alone deserves the glory. Our calling is simply to be faithful where He has placed us—loving our neighbors, serving real needs, proclaiming Christ, and doing the next faithful thing in front of us—while trusting Him to produce fruit we could never manufacture ourselves.Three years in, our prayer, vision, and mission remains the same: God glorified through disciples multiplied among our neighbors and the nations.

What does a life shaped by the gospel actually look like?In Titus 2:11-15, we see that grace doesn’t just save us from sin; it trains us to live differently. The gospel changes what we say "no" to, what we say "yes" to, and what we’re living for as we wait for Jesus to return.A "gospeled life" is a life transformed by the grace we’ve already received, lived with our eyes fixed on the King who is coming again. It's a root-to-fruit kind of life!

What happens when our confession and character don't align?Titus 2:1-10 shows that sound doctrine is meant to do more than fill our minds with right answers. The truth of the gospel should work its way into our character, relationships, homes, work, and everyday decisions until our lives begin to make the beauty of Christ visible. Paul calls the church to learn the truth, live the truth, and become the kind of people whose example points others toward Jesus.This sermon challenges us to identify where our lives are out of step with what we profess to believe, learn from faithful believers God has placed around us, and take a specific step of repentance and obedience as we trust in Christ, whose life perfectly matched the truth He proclaimed.

What does it really look like for our lives to reflect Jesus?In Titus 1:5-16, Paul describes the kind of character that should mark those who lead Christ’s church: faithful, self-controlled, hospitable, disciplined, grounded in God’s Word, and above reproach. But this isn’t just a sanctified checklist for pastors; it’s a picture of what Christ is forming in all of His people as He changes us from the inside out. The goal is to become the kind of people whose character, choices, and everyday lives increasingly point others to Jesus.If this is the kind of life worth mimicking, is yours?

Knowing the truth never permits us to abdicate our responsibility to walk faithfully in it. In Titus 1:1-4, Paul teaches that the gospel is not just a set of doctrines to understand but the truth of God that leads to godliness. Our salvation was promised before time, accomplished through Jesus, and revealed in God’s perfect timing, so our hope rests securely in the God who cannot lie. The same grace that saves us also reshapes our character, habits, relationships, work, and witness. Who and what we believe should inevitably change how we live.This sermon calls us to identify one area where our lives do not reflect the truth we profess and, relying on Christ’s finished work and the Spirit’s power, take one small but concrete step of obedience every day this week:Inquire: Where is my life not reflecting the truth I say I believe, and how is God calling me to be 1% more faithful today?Identify: Write down one area God brings to mind; not multiple. Just one!Initiate: Choose one practical step of obedience for the day. Don't overcomplicate it!Invite: Ask one person to keep you accountable daily. No man is an island!Don’t overestimate what can change in a day, and don’t underestimate what God can do through small acts of daily faithfulness over a lifetime.

We love God’s mercy when we are the ones who need it... but what happens when He shows that same mercy to someone we resent? Jonah 4 exposes the uncomfortable distance between receiving grace and extending compassion, revealing how easily we can care more about our comfort than the people God is pursuing.As Jonah grieves a dying plant while remaining unmoved by an entire city, God confronts the misplaced loves and narrow compassion ruling his heart. This message challenges us to name the comforts we protect, identify the people we have written off, and consider whether God’s mercy has made us comfortable or moved us toward the lost. Jesus, the greater Jonah, gave up His comfort, moved toward His enemies, and suffered outside the city so that we could live.

What happens when a runaway prophet finally obeys and an entire city listens, repents, and believes? In Jonah 3, God gives Jonah another chance, Nineveh responds with repentance, and mercy triumphs over judgment. This message reminds us that no one is beyond God’s reach, no failure is beyond His grace, and simple obedience can become the means through which God transforms lives.

What happens when God calls us to love the very people we would rather avoid?Jonah 1 is not just the story of a runaway prophet and a great fish. It is the searching story of a merciful God who speaks, sends, interrupts, exposes, confronts, and rescues rebels like us. Jonah knew the truth about God, but his heart was out of step with God’s heart for the nations. He was willing to receive mercy, but he struggled to rejoice when God extended mercy to outsiders.In this sermon, we see how Jonah’s flight to Tarshish exposes our own resistance to God’s Word, God’s mission, and God’s mercy. But even in Jonah’s rebellion, God is still pursuing sinners, awakening outsiders, and pointing us forward to Jesus—the true and faithful Prophet who did not run from the mission of God, but came to rescue rebels through His death and resurrection.Don’t run from God’s call. Receive His mercy and join His mission.

The greatest gift we can give one another is Jesus!

Have you ever wondered how you're supposed to use your freedom in Christ to serve one another? This sermon will help!

In this sermon from Ephesians 4:25–32, we consider what it means to live with curious, Christlike kindness toward one another. Because we belong to Christ and to one another, our relationships should be marked by truth, humility, grace, and forgiveness—not bitterness, gossip, slander, or suspicion. Paul shows us that anger must not become a weapon, our words must build up rather than tear down, and kindness must move us toward others with the grace we have received in Christ. As we seek to move from superficial to sacred relationships, we are called to embody the way of Jesus: full of grace and truth.

We begin our One Another series by looking at Hebrews 10:19-25 and asking how God moves us from superficial relationships to sacred ones. In a world marked by loneliness, isolation, and shallow connection, Scripture calls us first to consider Jesus, then to consider one another. Sacred relationships begin when we draw near to God, hold fast to our hope, and intentionally stir one another up to love and good works.

Big Question: Is suffering deforming or reforming you? And how do you know?Suffering is deforming you when: it shocks you, you reject Jesus, you to turn to sin, you're ashamed of Jesus, and/or you distrust Jesus.Suffering is reforming you when, by the grace of God: you are no longer surprised by it and still rejoice in Jesus, walk in holiness, glorify God, and entrust yourself to Him.Main Points:Suffering is reforming you when it no longer surprises you. (v. 12)Suffering is reforming you when you still rejoice in Jesus. (vv. 13-14)Suffering is reforming you when you still walk in holiness (v. 15)Suffering is reforming you when you still glorify God (vv. 16-18)Suffering is reforming you when you still entrust yourself to God (v. 19)

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What shapes us will eventually come out of us, and in 1 Peter 3:8–22, Peter shows us that a life shaped by the gospel becomes a life of faithful witness.Peter calls believers to live with unity, compassion, humility, and love, not just for the health of the church, but also so the hope of Christ becomes visible to the watching world. Even when Christians suffer, face opposition, or feel the fear of rejection, we are called to honor Christ as Lord in our hearts and be ready to give a reason for the hope within us.Evangelism is not about having perfect answers or polished words. It is about ordinary Christians, anchored in extraordinary hope, speaking of the crucified, risen, and reigning Jesus with gentleness, respect, and courage.Because “Christ suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God,” we have good news worth sharing. This week, ask the Lord to help you move toward one person, pray for one opportunity, and speak of Jesus with love.

In 1 Peter 3:1–7, Peter gives a gospel-shaped vision for marriage that cuts against both ancient power structures and modern self-centeredness. He shows that wives are called to cultivate inward beauty rooted in hope in Christ, and husbands are called to lead like Jesus through understanding, honor, and deliberate care.This passage is often misunderstood, but Peter is not promoting oppression, passivity, or superiority. He is showing us how the gospel forms men and women into people of humility, courage, love, and self-giving service. In marriage, Christlike submission and Christlike leadership become a living witness to the beauty of the gospel.Whether married, single, parenting daughters, or simply learning to follow Jesus faithfully, this sermon invites us to ask: Where is my hope? What kind of beauty am I cultivating? And am I honoring others in a way that reflects the heart of Christ?

In a world where authority is often questioned, goodness is misunderstood, and suffering feels meaningless, how are followers of Jesus supposed to live?In this message from 1 Peter 2:13–25, we’re reminded that our identity in Christ reshapes everything. Because we belong to Jesus, we live differently. We submit to authority with wisdom and trust, do good in a watching world, endure suffering with purpose, and reflect Christ in all things.We're not talking about blind obedience or passive faith but about living with an “audience of One,” trusting that God is at work even in the hardest moments, and following in the footsteps of Jesus, our example, Savior, and Shepherd.If you’ve ever wrestled with injustice, struggled under authority, or wondered how your life points to Christ in everyday moments, this message will encourage you to live with confidence, clarity, and hope.

In this sermon, we walk through 1 Peter 1:22-2:12 and explore what happens when the gospel doesn’t just inform our lives but actually takes root in us. Peter shows us that the same Word that saved us is the Word that now shapes us, leading us to love deeply, hunger for God, and live differently in a watching world.This message is a call to move beyond surface-level faith into a life marked by sacrificial love, steady growth in the Word, and a clear identity built on Jesus as our cornerstone. As we keep coming to Christ again and again, He forms us into a people who reflect His goodness and proclaim His glory in everyday life.

What if everything about your life could change starting today? In this powerful message from 1 Peter 1:13-25, we discover how a living hope in Jesus transforms the way we think, live, and love. This isn’t about trying harder or being better. It’s about stepping into the life God has already secured for you. As you learn to set your hope fully on Christ, walk in true freedom from your past, and love others from a genuine heart, you’ll begin to experience the kind of life God designed you for.

What kind of hope actually holds when life starts falling apart?In this message from 1 Peter 1:1-9, we explore the unshakable reality that Jesus Christ is our living hope. Not a fragile, wishful optimism, but a confident, resurrection-rooted hope that steadies us in suffering, secures our future, and anchors our identity as God’s people.Written to believers scattered, misunderstood, and under pressure, Peter’s words remind us that being “elect exiles” means we may feel out of place in the world, but we are never out of place with God. Through the mercy of the Father, the finished work of the Son, and the ongoing work of the Spirit, we’ve been born again into something eternal, imperishable, and unbreakable. If you’re walking through trials, wrestling with doubt, or wondering if your faith can actually last, this message is for you.Because if Jesus is alive, then your hope is too.

What does it actually mean to know God—not just know about Him, but to truly know Him?In this message, we walk through the entire book of Ezekiel and uncover the heartbeat behind it all: “Then they will know that I am the Lord.”  From a stunning vision of God’s glory to the sobering reality of spiritual drift, this sermon traces five movements that reveal who God is and what He’s doing in the world. Along the way, we see how apathy toward God quietly leads us away from Him, how His sovereignty meets us even in the chaos, and how real transformation doesn’t come from behavior change—but from a new heart.At the center of it all is Jesus.He is the true temple, the One who brings us back from exile, the King who reigns, and the Savior who gives life to dry bones. This isn’t just a message about Ezekiel—it’s a call to examine your own heart.Are you drifting? Trying to stay in control? Settling for what God gives instead of God Himself?Whether you feel close to God or spiritually dry, this message is an invitation to know Him, enjoy Him, and walk with Him.

In this passage from Ezekiel, God gives a powerful picture of His plan to redeem and restore His people. What was once divided will be made one. What was once broken will be healed. What was once scattered will be gathered again.Through the image of two sticks becoming one, God reveals His promise to unite His people under one King, establish an everlasting covenant of peace, and dwell with them forever.This promise ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus, the true and greater Son of David, who brings together one people from every nation and restores them into a lasting relationship with God.In this sermon, we explore the beauty of God’s redemptive plan: one God accomplishing salvation, one united people, one eternal King, one covenant of peace, and one dwelling where God lives with His people forever.The one true God unites one people under one King through one everlasting covenant so that they may dwell with Him forever.

In Ezekiel 37, the prophet is led into a valley filled with dry bones, a haunting picture of death, loss, and hopelessness. Yet in the middle of that valley, God asks a surprising question: “Can these bones live?”In this message, we walk through the powerful vision of the Valley of Dry Bones and what it reveals about God’s ability to bring life where there is none. Spoken to a people who felt forgotten in exile, this passage reminds us that God has not abandoned His people and that no situation is too far gone for His restoring power.More than a story about ancient Israel, this vision points forward to the gospel. Just as God breathed life into the bones, He brings spiritual life to those who were once dead in sin through Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. This sermon invites us to remember that the God who raises dry bones is still at work today. He restores hope, gives new life, and calls His people to share the story of how He has brought them from death to life.

In Ezekiel 36:16-38, we see the whole story of Scripture come into focus from defilement and exile to cleansing, renewal, and new creation. God confronts the depth of His people’s sin and the way it distorted His holy name among the nations. Yet even in judgment, He reveals a deeper commitment: He will act for the sake of His name by restoring, cleansing, and transforming His people from the inside out.This sermon traces how God promises not just a return from exile, but a new heart, a new spirit, and His very presence dwelling within His people. What the law could not produce, God Himself will accomplish through the gift of His Spirit. Ultimately, this promise finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ—where wrath is poured out, mercy is secured, and dead hearts are made alive.If you’ve ever felt the weight of sin, the ache of brokenness, or the longing for renewal, this message invites you to see the God who restores what is ruined. He is faithful to His name, powerful to cleanse, and committed to making all things new.

What happens when the leaders meant to protect God’s people start protecting themselves.In Ezekiel 34, God brings a covenant lawsuit against the “shepherds” of Israel. Kings, priests, prophets, and elders who were called to know, feed, and guard the flock had instead consumed it. They ruled with force. They neglected the weak. They drove people away. And in a stunning twist, the leaders who were supposed to reflect God’s compassionate rule began to resemble Pharaoh himself.But this passage is not just about ancient leadership failure. It exposes a deeper issue that still confronts us today: hard hearts and disordered loves. When leaders stop seeking the LORD, they start serving themselves. When people crave visible power more than God’s rule, everyone suffers.Yet even in judgment, there is hope. God still calls them “My flock” and “My sheep.” He promises to remove corrupt shepherds and prepare the way for a greater Shepherd-King who can truly rescue, restore, and win our hearts.This sermon invites us to examine our own affections, our understanding of leadership, and our need for a new and greater love that displaces pride, fear, and self-protection. Only the true Shepherd can gather what has been scattered and give us new hearts.

In this sermon from Ezekiel 33, we explore how God calls His people to turn and live. Though judgment is real, God makes clear that He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked but desires repentance that leads to life. The tragedy is not that God failed His people, but that they became apathetic, hearing the Word without doing it. This message calls us to refuse spiritual indifference, become doers of the Word, and live as watchful followers of Jesus who guard our own hearts and lovingly watch over one another in light of the gospel.

Where false gospels promise peace and prosperity without truth, God calls His people to stand firm as Word-filled exiles who refuse comforting lies and proclaim Christ alone.In Ezekiel 13, the Lord exposes the danger of attaching His name to messages He never gave. The false prophets spoke confidently, quoted spiritual language, and promised peace, but their words flowed from their own desires rather than from God’s Word, leaving people reassured but unprepared for judgment. God tears down these false assurances, not to shame His people, but to rescue them from trusting lies that cannot save.This same pattern continues today in modern Word of Faith and Prosperity Gospel movements, which mirror the errors of Ezekiel’s false prophets by promising blessing, success, and victory apart from repentance, suffering, and submission to Christ. These messages sound hopeful and often use Scripture, but they reshape the gospel around human outcomes rather than God’s glory. Ezekiel 13 calls us to reject these comforting lies, examine the voices we trust, and build our lives on Jesus alone, the true Prophet and sure foundation who offers real peace that stands when the storm comes.

What happens when God’s people keep the language of worship but slowly reshape who God is?In Ezekiel 8–11, God gives the prophet a devastating vision, not of pagan temples in Babylon, but of corruption and divided worship inside the temple itself. Idolatry hasn’t replaced worship. It has quietly redefined it. God is still named, but no longer trusted. Devotion continues, but hearts have been reorganized around comfort, control, pragmatism, and personal preference.In this sermon, we walk through Ezekiel’s vision of the departing glory of God and confront how cultural forces like individualism, consumerism, pragmatism, and syncretism still reshape faith today. We see how spiritual drift rarely begins with outright rebellion, but with subtle reorientation. And we hear the sobering truth that worship can continue even after God has been pushed to the margins.Yet this passage is not only a warning. It is also a promise.Even as God’s glory leaves the temple in judgment, He speaks hope. He promises to be a sanctuary for His people in exile. He promises new hearts, His Spirit, and a future where He Himself will dwell with and within His people. That promise finds its fulfillment in Jesus, the true temple, the faithful Son, and the presence of God restored forever.This message invites us to examine what stories are shaping how we see God, how we approach the church, and what we expect faith to give us. And it calls us back, not to better religion, but to renewed hearts, undivided worship, and communion with the living God.

Big IdeaBecause Christ has spoken, suffered, and stood in our place, Word-filled exiles live and proclaim the Word as faithful watchmen to a watching world.SummaryGod calls Ezekiel to stand as a watchman, faithfully warning God’s people of real danger while trusting God with the response. In Ezekiel 3-5, we see that faithfulness means speaking God’s Word clearly, living lives that visibly support that Word, and trusting God to be both just and merciful. This sermon invites us to see Jesus as the true Watchman who bore judgment for us and to embrace our calling to point others to Him with both our words and our lives.Main Points:As faithful watchmen to a watching world, we preach Christ crucified and risen. (Ezekiel 3:16-27)As faithful watchmen to a watching world, our lives bear witness to Jesus. (Ezekiel 4)As faithful watchmen to a watching world, we trust God to be just and the Justifier. (Ezekiel 5)Reflection Questions:How often do I live as someone entrusted with God’s Word, and how often am I pointing people to Jesus with my words?If someone followed my life for a week, what would they learn about following Jesus?Who in my life needs to hear both the seriousness of sin and the hope of Christ, and when will I share it with them?How It's Helpful:Especially helpful for anyone feeling hesitant to speak about Jesus, uncertain how faith connects to everyday life, or burdened by the weight of living faithfully in a watching world.

What do you do when God feels distant, the culture feels hostile, and obedience feels costly?In Ezekiel 1-3:15, God pulls back the curtain and shows His people something they desperately need to see. He is still on the throne. He is still speaking. And He is still sending His people into hard places with His Word and His Spirit.In this sermon, we walk with Ezekiel from the glory of God to the calling of God. We see a holy and sovereign King who meets His prophet in exile, fills him with His Word, and sends him to speak even when people will not listen. This message calls us to slow down and behold God’s glory, to be shaped by His Word, and to live as faithful witnesses in a broken world.If you have ever wondered whether your faithfulness really matters, this sermon is for you.

What does it look like to live faithfully when the world around you doesn’t share your values, hopes, or loves?In this message from Jeremiah 29, we explore what it means to live as Word-Filled Exiles. God’s people are not called to withdraw, revolt, or assimilate, but to build lives where He has sent them, seek the good of their cities, and pray faithfully for the people and places around them. This sermon invites us into the quiet, countercultural power of ordinary faithfulness. Showing up. Living with integrity. Loving our neighbors. Trusting God with the long haul.Ultimately, this passage reminds us that exile is not the end of the story. God promises His presence, a future, and a hope. And that promise finds its fulfillment in Jesus, the One who entered our exile to bring us home.Whether you feel disoriented, weary, or simply unsure how to live faithfully in this moment, this message offers a hopeful, grounded vision for following Jesus right where you are.

As we ended our Advent series, we turned to Psalm 42 and listened to the ache beneath our waiting.This sermon explores what it means to live with longing instead of silencing it, and how Scripture invites us to aim our thirst toward Jesus rather than relief, control, or answers. Psalm 42 gives language to weary souls who feel overwhelmed, questioned by fear, and worn down by waves that do not seem to stop. It also shows us how to preach hope to our own hearts, how to remember God in exile, and how to trust His presence even when nothing feels resolved.At the center of it all is this simple but steady truth: hope is not a feeling or a finished story. Hope is a Person. He is with us now. He is coming again. And His name is Jesus.If you find yourself thirsty, tired, anxious, or waiting for God to feel near again, this message is an invitation to stay turned toward Jesus, to bring honest lament, and to rest in the One who sings over His people and meets them in the middle of the storm. 

In this Advent sermon, we step into the holy tension of waiting and fulfillment. Isaiah’s promise of a light breaking into deep darkness becomes more than a Christmas verse. It becomes the story of God’s long rescue. This message explores how Jesus came not only to save, but to restore, reveal, renew, and form a people who embody the future He is bringing. Advent reminds us that the world is aching, but not abandoned, and that whatever claims power over us must bow before the Child who carries the government on His shoulders. Tune in and be encouraged to wait with hope, live with expectancy, and remember that the One who came is the One who is coming again.

Advent invites us into a different kind of story. It slows us down, recenters our hearts, and reminds us that we are a people who live between two arrivals. In this message from Titus 2:11 to 14, we explore how grace has already appeared in the first coming of Christ, how grace is shaping us right now in the tensions and struggles of everyday life, and how our future hope transforms the way we wait.This sermon calls us to honest longing, patient formation, and expectant joy. With relatable stories and practical ways to practice Advent throughout the week, it helps us step into the season not with hurry or pressure, but with hope. Advent teaches us to look back with gratitude, live in the present with grace, and look forward with confidence as we await the One who will come again.

Sorry for the recording error! The first couple of minutes are missing from the recording. You can see what you missed below:Big Idea:The gospel forms faithful people, preserves a faithful church, and exalts a faithful God.Paul begins with Phoebe, a woman of remarkable Christlike maturity. He calls her a diakonos and a prostatis—a servant and patron who used her resources, influence, and courage to advance the gospel. She likely carried the letter to Rome and helped believers understand it. Phoebe demonstrates generosity, hospitality, steady character, and a “whenever, wherever, however” willingness to serve.Paul urges the church to welcome and honor her. She is a model for all disciples, showing that gospel maturity is about service, not status. In a world obsessed with platform and reputation, Romans 16 highlights faithfulness, humility, and ordinary obedience. God delights to use imperfect but faithful people to advance His mission.Paul then warns the church to watch out for those who cause divisions and distort the gospel. A healthy church is not suspicious, but it is spiritually awake. Destructive influences divide what Christ unites, create burdens where Christ removes them, and serve themselves rather than Jesus. They use smooth talk and flattery to manipulate rather than build up.This leads Paul to the heart behind church discipline. Discipline is not punishment or shame; it is a loving, patient, grace-filled process aimed at restoration, discipleship, and protection. It begins privately, moves slowly and relationally, involves others only when necessary, and keeps the door to restoration open.Paul calls believers to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil—clear-eyed, Scripture-formed, humble, and gentle. And he anchors discernment in hope: “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” Victory is secured in Christ, and the atmosphere of all discernment must be saturated with grace.Paul ends Romans with a doxology. God is the One who strengthens His people. We do not become holy by willpower; we stand by the finished work of Christ, who lived, died, rose again, reigns, and will return. God sustains, establishes, and keeps His church.The gospel is God’s eternal plan—once hidden, now revealed in Jesus, made known to all nations. From Abraham to the church, God has always had a global mission. He uses ordinary disciples empowered by an extraordinary God to accomplish His purposes.Paul praises “the only wise God,” whose plans cannot fail, whose story cannot be derailed, and whose purposes stand forever. Romans begins with sin and ends with worship. The gospel carries us from ruin to praise, from rebellion to glory.Romans 16 shows the kind of people shaped by the gospel, the kind of discernment needed for unity, and the God who faithfully holds His church. We cannot become Phoebe-like people, practice loving discernment, or stand in unity without Christ. At the Lord’s Table we remember His life, death, resurrection, and return—the foundation and future of our hope.To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—glory forever. Amen.

In this week’s message from Romans 15, we unpack Paul’s call for deep unity within the church. Jews and Gentiles had centuries of cultural and doctrinal differences, yet Paul insists that the gospel creates a people who meet one another with humility, patience, and sacrificial love. In this episode, you’ll hear how secondary convictions should never divide believers, how the essentials of the gospel keep us centered, and why Christ Himself is the model for bearing with one another. You’ll also be reminded of our mission to strengthen the church, support global gospel work, and keep our eyes fixed on the God who fills His people with endurance, encouragement, joy, and hope. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate differences in the church without compromising truth, this message offers clarity, conviction, and gospel-grounded unity.

Romans 14 offers a beautiful and challenging vision of Christian freedom. This sermon explores how the gospel frees us not to live for ourselves, but to live for Jesus and love others well. Rather than arguing over secondary opinions, Paul calls believers to welcome one another, form convictions under the lordship of Christ, and use their freedom in ways that build others up instead of causing them to stumble. Discover how true freedom finds its shape in love, humility, and faith.

In this message, we explore Romans 13:8-14 and the beautiful tension between law and love. What if love isn’t something we achieve but something we awaken to? God's Word reveals how obedience doesn’t flow from guilt, fear, or effort but from resting in the love that has already found us.Through vivid imagery and gospel-centered truth, this message invites us to stop striving, to “float in grace,” and to “put on Christ.” When we awaken to God’s love, we don’t just fulfill the law—we embody it.Discover the freedom of being loved into loving Him and others.

We live in an age of outrage. Politics can divide families, leaders can and do fail, and everyone seems to be shouting for power. So what do followers of Jesus do with Romans 13’s command to “be subject to governing authorities”?In this sermon, we explore how Christians can honor authority without worshiping it, resist evil without losing peace, and stay faithful in a culture unraveling at the seams. Spoiler alert: the answer isn’t found in a political party. It’s found in a Person. Jesus is King! That’s the most political statement you’ll ever need.

What does real Christian love look like? In Romans 12:9–21, we’re reminded that true love isn’t theoretical; it’s practical, self-sacrificing, and Christlike. Flowing from the deep gospel truths of Romans 1–11, this passage shows how transformed people love differently: honoring others above themselves, blessing those who persecute them, and overcoming evil with good. This isn’t sentimental affection; it’s love that mirrors the cross. Discover how genuine love reshapes how we respond to conflict, suffering, and even our enemies.

What if God doesn’t want to be figured out but known? In Romans 11, Paul ends not with tidy answers but with awe, wonder, and worship. In this sermon, we are reminded that doctrine is not the destination; it’s meant to draw us into the mystery, mercy, and magnitude of God. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to “get it all right” before drawing near to Him, this message will free you to rest, delight, and magnify the God who has already run to you.

School shootings. Wars in the Middle East. Christians slaughtered in Africa. Political violence shaking our nation. In moments like these, it’s easy to ask: Has God forgotten His people? Romans 11 answers with power: By no means. God knows His people personally. He destined His people from before the foundation of the world. And He grafts us into the living Root, Jesus Christ. This message will ground you in the unshakable truth that God is still God, His promises still stand, and His people still have hope.

In this episode, we open Romans 10 and explore what it really means to confess with our mouths and believe with our hearts. Faith is more than mental agreement with theological truths; it’s embodied trust, communion with God, and resting in His love. Too often, our image of God is one of distance, disappointment, or disinterest. But the gospel reveals a Father who runs toward His children with open arms. Together, we’ll discover how salvation is not just a past decision but a present reality: living as beloved sons and daughters, secure in Christ, and sent to proclaim His good news to the world.

Nicholas Lyn walks us through Romans 10:1-11, reminding us that salvation is not earned by works but received through faith. With clarity and compassion, he unpacks Paul’s heartfelt longing for Israel’s salvation, the misplaced zeal of works-based righteousness, and the life-changing truth that “if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”Whether you’re exploring faith, wrestling with doubt, or needing to be reminded of the assurance you have in Christ, this episode is for you. Nicholas doesn’t just teach theology; he helps you see how the gospel meets you where you are and invites you into deep, abiding belief.

In this week’s message, we walked through one of the most challenging and hope-filled passages in Romans. We learned that God, like a potter with clay, has the right to shape lives and extend mercy as He chooses—and yet we remain fully responsible for our response to Him. Israel’s unbelief does not mean God’s word has failed; instead, it highlights that righteousness has always been by faith, not by works or heritage. We were reminded that zeal alone cannot save us, only Jesus—the cornerstone who will never fail. As we face uncertainty, loss, or even our own striving, the call is to trust God’s goodness, rest in His mercy, and place our hope in Christ alone.

We’ve just begun the second part of our series in Romans! In this message, Zach Beaman walks us through Romans 9:1–18, helping us see God’s sovereign mercy and purpose in choosing His people.

Seek the Lost (Luke 19:1–10)In the final message of our Values series, we look at Jesus’s mission to “seek and save the lost.” Zacchaeus wasn’t searching for salvation, just a glimpse of Jesus, but Christ had already set His eyes on him. In this sermon, we see how Jesus meets us where we are, calls us by name, takes the first step, and changes us from the inside out. Discover the good news that being “lost” is not an insult but a declaration of value, because we only search for what is precious to us.

In 1 Timothy 1:5, Paul reminds us that the goal of our training isn’t performance, programs, or polished answers... it’s love. The goal of training is love: growing in love for God, for each other, and for the faith that sustains us through the messiness of life.In this sermon, we unpack what it means to train believers with a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith in the middle of life’s messiness. Whether you’ve been following Jesus for decades or just started, this is an invitation to trade performance for presence and grow together toward the ultimate goal: Jesus Himself.