All Episodes

Empty Deceit and the Fullness of Christ // Colossians 2:8-15 (8/16/26)

These Roots Were Made For Walkin' // Colossians 2:6-7 (8/9/26)

Trusting God's Wisdom // The Book of Job (8/2/26)

A Pastor's Heart for the Church // Colossians 2:1-5 (7/26/26)

The Mystery of Christ in You // Colossians 1:24-29 (7/19/26)

Looking for Life in All the Wrong Places // The Book of Ecclesiastes (7/5/26)

Sermon Talkback: On Hell and Universalism in Colossians 1:20

Christ's Greatest Work // Colossians 1:18-20 (6/28/26)

Sermon Talkback: On Hope Deferred, Our Stories, and the Trinity in Creation

Everything Is About Jesus // Colossians 1:15-17 (6/21/26)

A Church Where Anyone Can Grow // Colossians 1:9-14 (6/14/26)

The Gospel—Active, Alive, Articulate // Colossians 1:3-8 (6/7/26)

In Colossae, In Christ // Colossians 1:1-2 (5/31/26)

Better Life, Restored Relationships // Philemon 8-25 (5/24/26)

A Prayer for Philemon // Philemon 1-7 (5/17/26)

Three Marks of a Lucan Church // Various Scriptures (5/10/26)

The Blessing of His Departure // Luke 24:50-53 (5/3/26)

Too Good Not to Be True // Luke 24:36-49 (4/26/26)

The Goodness of God // Psalm 73 (4/19/26)

Meeting Jesus on the Road // Luke 24:13-35 (4/12/26)

Sermon Talkback: PBC's Core Values on the Road to Emmaus

Jesus' Resurrection: No Idle Tale // Luke 23:50-24:12 (4/5/26)

The Father's Wrath and the Son's Will // Luke 23:44-49 (4/3/26)

Sermon Talkback: Three Questions About Jesus' Death

Jesus, Remember Me // Luke 23:32-43 (3/29/26)

Encountering Jesus on the Road to the Cross // Luke 23:18-31 (3/22/26)

The Son of God on Trial // Luke 22:66-23:16 (3/15/26)

Sermon Talkback: On God's Judgment toward Christians?

Denial Met by Mercy // Luke 22:54-65 (3/8/26)

Prayerless Disciples, Prayerful Savior // Luke 22:39-53 (3/1/26)

Jesus' Way of Greatness // Luke 22:24-38 (2/22/26)

Sermon Talkback: On Principles of Worship, and the Recipients of "Well Done"

In Remembrance of the Lamb // Luke 22:1-23 (2/15/26)

Sermon Talkback: On True Religion, and the Nature of Faith

Evergreen Gospel Church Vision // Various Scriptures (2/8/26)

Living Faithfully Toward the End // Luke 21:7-38 (2/1/26)

The Destruction of False Religion // Luke 20:45-21:6 (1/25/26)

Thinking Too Small // Luke 20:19-44 (1/18/26)

Sermon Talkback: On Israel and the Church

50 Ways to Spurn Your Savior // Luke 19:47-20:18 (1/11/26)

The Triumphal, Sad, Angry Entry // Luke 19:29-46 (1/4/26)

Do You Want to Be Made Well? // Various Scriptures (12/28/25)

What Child Is This Anyway? // Matthew 16:13-17 (12/24/25)

The Happiest Ending Imaginable // Ruth 4:1-22 (12/21/25)

A Daring Display of Faith // Ruth 3:1-18 (12/14/25)

The Wonder of a Good Redeemer // Ruth 2:1-23 (12/7/25)

Dark, Empty, and Hopeful // Ruth 1:1-22 (11/30/25)

Berea & Athens: Reasoning from the Word and to the Word // Acts 17:10-34 (11/23/25)

Ephesus: The Shepherding of Christ's Church // Acts 20:28-32 (11/16/25)

Sermon Talkback: On the Laying on of Hands

Ephesus: The Ministry of a Biblical Church // Acts 18:24-19:10 (11/9/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Christians Reading Mythology, and Election in Acts 18

Corinth: The Perseverance of an Elect Church // Acts 18:1-17 (11/2/25)

Philippi: The Legacy of a Divinely Guided Church // Acts 16:6-15 (10/26/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Luke, Idolatry, Heaven, and Barnabas

Galatia: The Faith of a Suffering Church // Acts 14:1-23 (10/19/25)

Antioch: The Impact of a Missional Church // Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3, 15:30-35 (10/12/25)

Damascus: The Power of a Welcoming Church // Acts 9:10-25 (10/5/25)

Jerusalem: The Pattern of a Healthy Church // Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35 (9/28/25)

While the King Is Away // Luke 19:11-28 (9/21/25)

Sermon Talkback: on Charlie Kirk, Healing, and Prayer

Jesus' Saving Initiative // Luke 19:1-10 (9/14/25)

A Childlike Cry for the Return of the King // Luke 18:31-43 (9/07/25)

Receiving the Kingdom Like a Child // Luke 18:15-30 (8/31/25)

Sermon Talkback: On the Christian View of Self

A Tale of Two Sinners // Luke 18:9-14 (8/24/25)

Why We Should Always Keep Praying // Luke 18:1-8 (8/17/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Anxiety

Sermon Talkback: On Eagles, Vultures, and Corpses; and the Coming Kingdom

Anxious for Nothing // Matthew 6:25-34 (8/10/25)

The Already, Not Yet Kingdom // Luke 17:20-37 (8/03/25)

Jesus: Helper, Priest, Savior // Luke 17:11-19 (7/27/25)

Sermon Talkback: On the Word of Faith Movement and Faith as a Spiritual Force

Obedient, Faithful, Humble Servants // Luke 17:1-10 (7/20/25)

Sermon Talkback: On The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis

Earthly Life, Eternal Destiny // Luke 16:19-31 (7/13/25)

Rejoicing After Dejoicing // Philippians 4:1-9 (7/6/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Various Trials and Where They Come From

Jesus, the Bible, and the Kingdom of God // Luke 16:14-18 (6/29/25)

Saving and Spending for Eternity // Luke 16:1-13 (6/22/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Genuine Repentance

Lost Sons, Loving Father // Luke 15:11-32 (6/15/25)

Sermon Talkback: On the 99 Righteous & the Judgmental Thing I Almost Said (& Did Say)

The Joy of the Lost Being Found // Luke 15:1-10 (6/8/25)

A Disciple, or a Member of the Crowd? // Luke 14:25-35 (6/1/25)

The Way to the Great Feast // Luke 14:1-24 (5/25/25)

A Song of Perfect Peace // Isaiah 26:1-6 (5/18/25)

The Nature of Jesus' Saving Mission // Luke 13:22-35 (5/11/25)

Jesus' Ongoing Mission // Luke 13:10-21 (5/4/25)

Rend, Return, and Revitalize // Joel 2:12-14, 28-32 (4/27/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Ancient History & Evidences for the Resurrection

Easter's Cure for Condemnation // Romans 8:34 (4/20/25)

Good Friday 2025: Christ's Seven Sayings

Sermon Talkback: On Blood in the Bible

Sermon Talkback: On the Nature of Hell, and the Type of Fruit Jesus is Looking For

A Divisive Mercy // Luke 12:49-59 (4/6/25)

Ready for the Master's Coming // Luke 12:35-48 (3/30/25)

How to Be Rich and Not Worry // Luke 12:13-34 (3/23/25)

God, Man, and Salvation // Various Scriptures (3/16/25)

Be Consistent, Brave, and Bold // Luke 12:1-12 (3/9/25)

Sermon Talkback: On False Teachers' Intentions, and the Forgiveness of Future Sins

Woe There, Hypocrites // Luke 11:37-54 (3/2/25)

Human, Humble, and Obedient // Philippians 2:1-11 (2/23/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Speaking to Moral Issues

No Middle Ground with Jesus // Luke 11:14-36 (2/16/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Arminianism, Calvinism, and Free Choices; and Cultural Christianity

Listening and Speaking // Luke 10:38-11:13 (2/09/25)

The Good Samaritan and Us // Luke 10:25-37 (2/02/25)

Sermon Talkback: On the Protection Jesus Promises

On Mission With Jesus // Luke 10:1-24 (1/19/25)

Sermon Talkback: On Burying that Guy's Father and Coincidences

Following Jesus on His Terms // Luke 9:51-62 (1/12/25)

A Paradigm for Doing Good to Others // 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (1/5/25)

A Prayer of Reflection and Hope // Psalm 90 (12/29/24)

Redemption and Adoption // Galatians 4:4-5 (12/24/24)

In the Fullness of Time // Galatians 4:4-5 (12/22/24)

A Mashup of Praise: to God, Not Man // Psalm 146 (12/15/24)

Sermon Talkback: More on Revival

The Marks of True Revival // Psalm 85 (12/8/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Athanasius, the Atonement, and the Ark of the Covenant

Desperate for God // Psalm 84 (12/1/24)

Thank God, Know God // Psalm 107 (11/24/24)

Lamenting a Lost Home // Psalm 137 (11/17/24)

Resting Like a Child // Psalm 131 (11/10/24)

Sermon Talkback: Election Week Thoughts

The Steadfast Love of God // Psalm 136 (11/3/24)

Sermon Talkback: On God's Need to Be Praised and What's Going on with Sheol

A Model Lament // Psalm 13 (10/27/24)

Goodness in God Alone // Psalm 16 (10/20/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Psalm 110 in the New Testament

The King, the Priest, and the Warrior // Psalm 110 (10/13/24)

The Sufferers' Prayer // Psalm 44 (10/6/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Pastors, Shepherds, and Jesus

Sermon Talkback: On Coolio (?), Incompetent Shepherds, and Pride

Knowing Our Shepherd // Psalm 23 (9/29/24)

Sermon Talkback: Pets in Heaven and Everyone Seeing Jesus

The Cycle of Renewal // Psalm 40 (9/22/24)

You Need the Blues // Psalm 22 (9/15/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Angels

Two Ways in the Psalms // Psalm 1 (9/8/24)

Sermon Talkback: Church Membership, Worship, and Finances

Covenanted for Christ's Sake // 1 Timothy 3:14-16 (9/1/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Unanswered Prayers and the Disciples' Concealment

Failing Disciples, Unstoppable Savior // Luke 9:37-50 (8/25/24)

Jesus' Transfiguration and Ours // Luke 9:28-36 (8/18/24)

Sermon Talkback: On the Kingdom in Luke 9:27

Learning About Death From Christ // Luke 9:18-27 (8/11/24)

Sermon Talkback: On the Nature of Spiritual Gifts

Learning About Ministry From Jesus // Luke 9:1-17 (8/4/24)

The Point Is This: Be Generous // 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (7/28/24)

Testifying of Two Daughters Saved // Luke 8:40-56 (7/21/24)

Sermon Talkback: On the Sons of God, the Abyss, and the Fall of Demons

Jesus Defeating the Devil // Luke 8:26-39 (7/14/24)

Sermon Talkback: On the Faith that Jesus Affirms and the Gender Gap in the Church

Trusting in the Lord of Creation // Luke 8:22-25 (7/07/24)

Responding to the Spreading Gospel // Luke 8:1-21 (6/30/24)

Worship in Spirit and Truth // John 4:1-26 (6/23/24)

Jesus Eats with Sinners // Luke 7:36-50 (6/16/24)

Sermon Talkback: More on Jesus Weeping, the Kingdom of God, and How to Help Those Who Are Doubting

Jesus Responds to Disillusionment // Luke 7:18-35 (6/09/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Being Dead in Sin, and Crying Over the Dead

Jesus Raises the Dead // Luke 7:11-17 (6/02/24)

Sermon Talkback: Jesus Using Hyperbole?

Merit vs. Grace, Works vs. Faith // Luke 7:1-10 (5/26/24)

Entrusted with the Message // 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 (5/19/24)

Jesus Against Hypocrisy // Luke 6:37-49 (5/12/24)

Sermon Talkback: Love & Justice, and Jesus the Learner

Loving Like Jesus Loves // Luke 6:27-36 (5/05/24)

The People Jesus Blesses // Luke 6:12-26 (4/28/24)

Learning to Walk // Colossians 1:9-14 (4/21/24)

Building a Culture of Discipleship // Romans 12:1-21 (4/14/24)

Jesus, the Sabbath, & the Goodness of God // Luke 6:1-11 (4/07/24)

Sermon Talkback: Fasting and Changing Social Norms

Sermon Talkback: Parenting on the Margins

Resurrection: According to the Scriptures // 1 Corinthians 15:4 (3/31/24)

Jesus' New and Better Way // Luke 5:27-39 (3/24/24)

Go With Our Lord to the Margins // Luke 5:12-26 (3/17/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Miracles

Jesus Receives & Sends Humble Sinners // Luke 5:1-11 (3/10/24)

Sermon Talkback: All About Demons

Welcomed by the Blood of Christ // Ephesians 2:11-18 (3/3/24)

Jesus' First and Primary Purpose // Luke 4:31-44 (2/25/24)

Sermon Talkback: Four More Questions on Temptation

Jesus' Good News and Our Response // Luke 4:14-30 (2/18/24)

Sermon Talkback: Jesus Warning the Devil and the Personality of Satan

Jesus Overcoming Temptation // Luke 4:1-13 (2/11/24)

Sermon Talkback: On Formula One News, Confronting Sin, and Setting Boundaries

Does My Love Look Like the Lord's? // Ephesians 4:29-32 (2/04/24)

Sermon Talkback: John's Baptism and Jesus the Beloved

Jesus Getting in There With Us // Luke 3:21-38 (1/28/24)

Sermon Talkback: Pontius Pilate

Preparing for Jesus // Luke 3:1-20 (1/21/24)

Sermon Talkback: Why Jesus Was Fully God and Fully Man

Sermon Talkback: The Flight to Egypt & Jesus' Holy Spirit Reliance

Looking for Jesus // Luke 2:39-52 (1/14/24)

Sermon Talkback: Predestination and the Gospel Call

Waiting on the Lord // Luke 2:21-38 (1/07/24)

A Case for Hope // 1 Peter 1:3-5 (12/31/23)

Sermon Talkback: A Desire for Prestige & Hearing the Voice of God

Sermon Talkback: What Mary Knew & Resources for Growth

Jesus' Birth: Proclamation & Contemplation // Luke 2:8-20 (12/17/23)

Sermon Talkback: The Whole World and Jesus' Family Rejection

Jesus' Birth: The Humanity // Luke 2:1-7 (12/10/23)

God's Word Fulfilled...and Then Some // Luke 1:57-80 (12/03/23)

Sermon Talkback: Filling the Hungry and Women Doing Theology

Mary's Song: Hoping in Christ Our Lord // Luke 1:39-56 (11/26/23)

Sermon Talkback: Jesus' Name & Hometown

Humbly Responding to Our Humble King // Luke 1:26-38 (11/19/23)

Sermon Talkback: Filling With the Holy Spirit

Hoping in a God Who Acts // Luke 1:5-25 (11/12/23)

Sermon Talkback: Jesus vs the Universe and Luke's Unique Emphases

Sermon Talkback: Synoptic Order and Luke's Use of the OT

Introduction to Luke: Seeing Jesus for Who He Is // Luke 1:1-4 (11/05/23)

Sermon Talkback: School Choice in Your City of Exile

Peace in Your City of Exile (10/29/23)

Peace in the Church (10/22/23)

Justification and Peace (10/15/23)

Peace Through Punishment? (10/8/23)

God's Peace For God's People (10/1/23)