Messages on Bible Stories
Bathsheba
In the lineage of Jesus, we find yet another unexpected woman with a story of redemption. Bathsheba may be a victim of King David’s sinful desires, but God still uses her to bring Salvation to the world. Listen as Pastor Brent and Pastor Amy dive into our final story in these sermon series.
Ruth
As we continue exploring the stories of women in the genealogy of Jesus, we find Ruth. A widow and outsider, she commits herself to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and ultimately demonstrates great faith and courage in orchestrating her marriage to Boaz, her guardian-redeemer. Ruth shows us God’s providential care and His ongoing work of redemption in our lives.
Rahab
God often uses the people one would least expect, and that was certainly the case for Rahab. Despite being a non-Jewish woman of a scandalous profession, Rahab is known as a woman of great faith in Scripture. Explore her story in the book of Joshua as we continue taking a look at some of the women in the genealogy of Jesus.
Tamar
The genealogy of Jesus doesn’t include who one might expect. In fact, the stories of women like Tamar in the Old Testament are some of the messiest we find in Scripture. Yet, God can still work through the mess of Tamar’s story and bring the Messiah and redemption to the world. And if that’s the case, is there anything in your life He cannot redeem, including you?
Through the Water
As we continue exploring the book of Exodus, we learn that sometimes following God might not be in the direction we think or the time we think. However, there’s always a reason for the way God is leading us. In Exodus 13 and 14, we finally come to one of the most famous parts of this story. Just when the Israelites think all hope is lost, God uses Moses to part the Red Sea and escape the Egyptian army.
A New Tradition
Traditions shape who we are. In Exodus, God established a new tradition through the Passover—a reminder of both His judgment and His mercy. In this sermon, Pastor Brent walks through the tenth plague, the institution of the Passover, and how this moment points directly to Jesus Christ, our true Passover Lamb.
The Reluctant Rescuer
In the next few chapters of Exodus, Moses enters the scene. From his miraculous birth and discovery by Pharaoh’s daughter to his conversation with God through a burning bush, we find a reluctant rescuer sent to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. Here, we learn that deliverance may not come how or when we think it will.
The Rule-Breaking Jesus
In a conversation filled with compassion and truth between Jesus and a Samaritan woman in the book of John, Jesus breaks all the rules. He doesn’t break them to rebel, however. He breaks them to redeem. This beautiful story gives us deeper insight into a rule-breaking God who sees His people, knows the depths of their hearts, and loves them anyway.
God as Father
The snapshots of God we find in Scripture provide glimpses of the complexity and beauty of our Creator, each portrayal or metaphor of God in the Bible revealing a unique aspect of His character. In this new sermon series, we begin by looking at God as Father. What we find in Scripture may surprise you. Jesus reveals the Father’s love as compelling rather than coercive, comforting rather than rigid, and celebratory rather than cold.
The Promise Preserved
As we conclude our journey through Joseph’s life as told in the book of Genesis, we learn that God can take the brokenness of our world and lives and turn it into something positive. Our story is one piece of the larger story God is writing, and that’s a beautiful thing!
Joseph
Pastor Stephen Wonbenyakeh wraps up the Sunday School Stories series by looking at the life of Joseph and how even in adversity you can be a blessing to others.
Jesus Heals the Paralytic
Pastor Ryan Lenerz looks at Mark 2 and the Sunday School Story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man and the role faith plays in our lives.
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