Episodes
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A Grace-Filled Home | 1 Peter 3:1-8
This sermon is on one of the more controversial passages in the entire book of 1 Peter, the Apostle’s instructions to husbands and wives. As we approach this text, Pastor Adam explains how a grace-filled marriage has the opportunity to tell a great story. Video
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A Beautiful Family | 1 Peter 2:1-10
In this sermon, Pastor Adam Mabry explores the implications of the powerful grace shown to us in the gospel, and how that forms us into a beautiful spiritual family. Video
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A Fearless Holiness | 1 Peter 1:13-25
If a Christian has been saved by grace, to what extent should we care for our own holiness? In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores a critically important passage of 1 Peter to understanding how we are called an enabled to live lives of fearless holiness. Video
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A Brave Grave | 1 Peter 1:1-12
As we start this new teaching series in the book of 1 Peter, Pastor Adam opens the conversation where the letter starts — standing firm for Christ in the midst of fear, persecution, and marginalization. In this sermon, we begin to understand what God’s grace is, and the future grace, present…
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The Unshakable Church | (Week 7) The Unshakables
The unshakable life can’t be lived alone. In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the why, what, and how of Christ’s unshakable church. Video
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Jonah, part 3 | What Grace Should Do
In this final sermon from our series in the book of Jonah, we find Jonah unhappily bringing God’s message to people he thought did not deserve it. But of course, that’s the deal with grace — no one deserves it. In this message, Pastor Adam explores the nature of God’s grace, and what God’s grace […]
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Jonah, part 2 | The Art of Repentance
In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores Jonah’s song of gratitude. As we examine this text we learn more about the art of true repentance. Video
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Jonah, part 1 | Those People
As the book of Jonah begins, we meet a prophet who refuses to obey God’s call to minister to a foreign people. What does Jonah’s rebellion teach Christians today? Caring for “those people” whom we find to be different and deplorable is God’s heart and, very often, not what we wish to do. Video
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Contending for Closeness
As the new year begins, hopes and expectations flood our minds. Many of us who wish to have a great year include in our list of goals a desire to be closer to God. But, how does this happen? In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacks what it means to contend for relational closeness with God. […]
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The Dark Advent, part 3 | Better Than a Good Name (Kevin Mckenzie)
In this sermon, we discover the way in which Mary and Joseph were willing to lose their good name and reputation in order to bring forth the Christ child. As we do, we learn the wonderful and liberating fact that Jesus is better than a good name. Video
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The Dark Advent, part 2 | The Costliness of Christ
In this sermon, Pastor Adam explains the nature of the costliness of God’s gift to us in Christ. How do we truly go about honoring God for the gift of his Son? By following him, even at great cost to ourselves. Video
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The Dark Advent, part 1 | The Cosmic Battle of Christmas
We’ve built a mythology around Christmas, and it needs to be broken. From Santa to family rituals, we’ve so thoroughly covered over the actual, scandalous, and scary story of the advent of Jesus Christ that we’ve forgotten what it’s actually about. In this sermon, Pastor Adam Mabry explores the...
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Exodus, part 10 | The Tabernacling God
In this final part of Exodus we read the account of Moses and the people of God building the Tabernacle. What was this mobile tent all about? And, what does it mean for Christians today? Pastor Adam explores what happens when God draws near to us. Video
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My First | Guest Speaker, Adrian Crawford
In this sermon, guest speaker Pastor Adrian Crawford brings a timely message from Revelation 2 about returning to a heart connection with Jesus. Video
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Exodus, part 7 | God’s Surprising Provision
In this sermon, Pastor Adam Mabry explores the surprising ways God provides for his people. Video
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Faith in the Unfathomable God – Nic Gibson
The daily grind of life can wear us down. Whether we’re washing dishes, putting the kids to bed, studying, or working the same job, we can find ourselves discouraged that our lives aren’t more “meaningful.” In this sermon, guest Pastor Nic Gibson explains what it looks like to be happy in the...
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Exodus, part 5 | Passover (Exodus 12)
In this sermon, Pastor Donny Fisher explores the implications of the story of the Passover for the church. Video
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Exodus, part 3 | On Discouragement and Deliverance
In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the meaning and message behind the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart. What we discover is that the God who employs this surprising tactic is both good and worth knowing. This is the God who makes himself known. Video
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Exodus, part 2 | I AM and We Are
Many of us spend our lives figuring out who we are and trying to live according to our deep desires. In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores God’s self-revelation to Moses, when he calls himself, “I AM.” We discover that our “I-am-ness” must proceed from God’s “I-AM-ness.” Video
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Exodus, part 1 | The Wrong King
In this sermon, Pastor Adam Mabry exposes the features of a world ruled by any king other than the true king, God. As we begin our teaching series in the book of Exodus, we find the story opening with a dramatic vision of the world after the fall of humanity. God’s people, in bondage to […]
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Special Message | Glory
In this sermon, Pastor Adam took the occasion of our Cambridge congregation’s gathering at First Baptist Church to explore the concept of glory. What happens when we have an experience of the glory of God? What changes should we expect? What difference should it make? In this teaching, we find…
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In this House, part 3 | Showing and Growing in Grace
Aletheia exists to bring the truth, grace, and changing power of the gospel for the glory of God and the good of all. But, what does that mean exactly? In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacks the meaning of grace by examining a story of man who completely lacked it. NOTE: DUE TO AN AUDIO PROBLEM, […]
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In this House, part 1 | People of His Story
There is a difference between being at church and being in church. In this sermon, Pastor Adam Mabry explores the difference between the two. What we discover is that being in the church means being people of God’s great story, the gospel. Video
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Wisdom’s Ways, part 7 | Emotion
What would it look like to live with our deepest emotions wisely. In our day, we find ourselves wanting to stoically push our feelings down or sensually rush toward feelings as if they were always good, right, and true. In this sermon, Pastor Adam explains a biblical view of emotion, and how to...
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Wisdom’s Ways, part 5 | Words
Whoever first said, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” was wrong. Words have power. What would it look like to become wise with words? In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacks some of the wisdom of the Proverbs related to our words. Video
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Wisdom’s Ways, part 4 | Work
What is work, and why does it matter? How do we think about our vocations? Is there some dividing line between sacred and secular? In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the wisdom of Proverbs related to our work, and how working wisely will change not only our lives, but the lives of those around...
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Wisdom’s Ways, part 3 | Wealth
What does it mean to approach wealth wisely? In a day of bailouts, burnout, class wars, and general anxiety around the topic of money, Proverbs has refreshing wisdom for the people of God seeking to live wisely, and allow Jesus to exercise his lordship over our wealth. Video
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Wisdom’s Ways, part 2 | Friendship
What does it mean to live life with deep, powerful, friendship? This sermon, by Pastor Donny Fisher, explores that very topic. Video
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The Wilderness (Special Guest: Jim Laffoon)
In this sermon, Pastor Jim Laffoon explores the biblical metaphor of “the wilderness,” and how God uses wilderness seasons in our lives in a redemptive way. Video
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Holy Who, part 4 – “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit”
One of the more controversial topics in the church is that of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, Pastor Adam explains the first part of Paul’s listing of gifts in 1 Corinthians 12. Video
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Holy Who, part 3 – “The Fruit of the Holy Spirit”
So often we Christians attempt to bear fruit for God by growing out of our own efforts. In this sermon, Pastor Donny explains why the deep “root stock” of our souls must be transformed to bear fruit in our character for God. Video
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Holy Who, part 2 – “Friendship with the Holy Spirit.”
In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacked the nature of friendship with God the Holy Spirit. Far from sappy religiosity, we learn in this teaching that friendship with God is critical both to our fruitfulness in the world and happiness in God. Video
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Holy Who, part 1 – “Who is the Holy Spirit?”
In this sermon we begin our teaching series called, “The Holy Who?” by asking, “Who is the Holy Spirit?” Video
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That You May Believe, part 23 (John 16:16-33)
How do you journey from sorrow to joy? In this sermon, Pastor Adam Mabry explores the warning that Jesus gave to his disciples about the sorrow they would experience and the promise of joy that would follow. What we discover is that Jesus knows our sorrows better than we think, and promises joy...
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That You May Believe, part 22 (John 14:7 – 16:8)
As Jesus guides his disciples through his impending departure, we hear from him some of his most intense teaching yet. In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the implications of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit. Who is He? What does He do? Video
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That You May Believe, part 21 (John 14:1-14)
This passage of Scripture contains some of the most controversial statements that Jesus ever said. Here, Jesus explains that he and he alone is God the Son, and the exclusive way to the Father. In this message, Pastor Adam unpacks the nature of this message as good news and how it changes our...
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That You May Believe, part 20 (John 13)
In this sermon, Pastor Donny Fisher explores the implications of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet from John 13. Video
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That You May Believe, part 19 (John 12)
As we watch Jesus come into Jerusalem in his triumphal entry, we see that the way King Jesus obtains his crown is through a completely unexpected way. We see his upside down victory. John, Part 19
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That You May Believe, part 18 (John 11:44-12:15)
Control. We all want it, and many of us will do anything to get it and keep it. But what do we do when Jesus demands it? In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the implications of a Jesus who demands control from us, and demonstrates he’s good enough for us to trust him with it. […]
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That You May Believe, part 16 (John 10:22-40)
Jesus is the shepherd, so who are his sheep? In John 10:22-40, Jesus gives us two hard truths — that God chooses his sheep, and that he does so in Christ his Son. Video
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Godward
In this sermon for the new year, Pastor Adam asks, “How do we orient our lives and goals in a Godward direction?” *Please Note: Due to an equipment malfunction, the audio on this recording is sub-standard. Our apologies for the audio errors.* Sermon
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The Big Get
This week, Pastor Adam explores the other side of God’s generosity — our ability to receive God’s gifts. How are we to think about being recipients of God’s grace? What should our attitude and response be to such lavish generosity on God’s part? What we discover is that our ability to receive…
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The Big Giver
On this special Sunday, Pastor Adam unpacked the nature of God as the greatest giver of all, and our appropriate response to his generosity. Video
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That You May Believe, part 15 (John 10:1-21)
In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacks John 10:1-21, where Jesus tells us that he is The Good Shepherd. By drawing out a contrast between himself as The Good Shepherd, he points out what a bad shepherd looks like, and how his sheep can avoid them. Sermon Video
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That You May Believe, part 14 (John 9)
As Jesus heals a man who was born blind from birth, the Apostle John tells us a deeper story of who Jesus Christ truly is. Sermon Video
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That You May Believe, part 13 (John 8:31-59)
In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the controversial teaching of Jesus in John 8, when Jesus states plainly that he is God, to a crowd full of people who didn’t want to hear it. What does the supremacy of Christ mean for us? Listen to find out. Sermon Video
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That You May Believe, part 12 (John 8:12-32)
In this sermon, Pastor Adam unpacked Jesus’ statement, “I am the Light of the World.” As we’ll see, the good news of Jesus as the light of the world involves the bad news that we are in darkness. But graciously, God doesn’t leave us in darkness. John, part 12
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That You May Believe, part 11 (John 7)
In this sermon, Pastor Donny Fisher explores the implications of John 7. John_11
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That You May Believe, part 10 (John 6)
In this familiar story, Jesus feeds the 5,000. But, what is this story really about? Is there more to be learned here than simply that Jesus gives us our “daily bread?” John, part 10
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