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Psalms | Psalms | Create In Me A Clean Heart | August 11

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on August 11, 2024.

To conclude our series on the Psalms, we'll look at a Psalm by a man of God that is desiring to turn away from the sin in life and turn back to God.  It is a psalm of sincere repentance that leads to joy.  Let us sing such a song together.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | Psalms | Hope For The Downcast Soul | August 4

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on August 4, 2024.

The Psalms consistently direct our attention to the emotions we experience, and it gives us examples of how we bring those emotions to God. In Psalm 42, we will see how to seek God when when our souls are troubled.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | Psalms | Our Chosen Portion | July 28

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on July 28, 2024.

Consistent, sustaining contentment is sought by many yet obtained by few.  Psalm 16 serves as a roadmap to true contentment - showing us where it is found and where it isn't.  This week, we are reminded that our God is our chosen portion.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | Psalms | Forget Not All His Benefits | July 21

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on July 21, 2024.

Forgetfulness is one of the great hindrances to our praise of God and our joy in Him.  In this Psalm, David connects blessing the Lord from His soul with remembering the benefits and blessings that he receives from God.  This week, we'll look to grow in remembering all of the great blessings we have from God.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | Psalms | The Bible as Meditation Literature | July 14

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Sermon by Jake Blair on July 14, 2024.

Good stories captivate and change us, and the Bible does this on a much bigger scale. This week, we’ll explore Psalm 1 and the power Scripture has to transform us.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | A Theology of Song | July 7

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Sermon by Ant Frederick on July 7, 2024.

The Psalms are a unique collection in the Old Testament: 150 poems, songs, and prayers covering approximately 1,000 years of Israel’s history. The writers cover everything from hatred to pure joy and nearly everything in between. Some of the language and honesty in the Psalms are shocking–even uncomfortable to hear–because of how unfiltered they come across.

Amidst the raw emotions, the Psalms offer a beacon of hope. They guide us to understand what’s going on in our hearts and how to realign ourselves with reality, offering a path to transformation and spiritual growth. 

In this series, we’ll spend six weeks looking at specific chapters as we ask how God wants us to shape us as His people.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Simeon | December 18

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 18, 2022.

For our final week of Advent, we look at the song sung by Simeon in Luke 2. For Simeon, the expectation to see the Messiah has finally arrived. As followers of Jesus, what would it look like we lived in that same hope-filled expectation?

Advent 2022 | The Song of Angels | December 11

Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 11, 2022.

This week we look at the song sung by the angels in Luke 2 and what it means that Jesus brings us peace. This song points us not only to a baby in a manger but to a future ruling and conquering King.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Zechariah | December 4

Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 4, 2022.

This week we examine the song sung by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. At first glance, it seems like this is a poem about an exuberant father celebrating the birth of his child, but as we’ll see, there’s a lot more going on.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Mary | November 27

Sermon by Jake Blair on November 27, 2022.

Advent is typically when the historic church all across the world takes four Sundays before Christmas to anticipate and remember how Jesus came into the world to save the world and how one day He’s going to come back.

For this Advent series, we’ll look at the four poems or “songs” that make up Jesus’ birth story in Luke 1-2. This week we look at the first “song”: the song of Mary.

Advent | Joy to the World | December 19

Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 19, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’re taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpack what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at a hymn authored by the 18th century hymnist Isaac Watts, “Joy to the World.”

Advent | Hark! The Herald Angel Sings | December 12

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 12, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpack what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at another hymn authored by the 18th century hymnist Charles Wesley, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”

Advent | Silent Night | December 5

Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 5, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpack what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at the 19th century carol penned by Joseph Mohr, “Silent Night.”

Advent | O Come, O Come Emmanuel | November 28

Sermon by Jake Blair on November 28, 2021.

For our Advent series this year, we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song and unpacking what it teaches us about Jesus’ birth. In this sermon, we’re looking at the hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”