Sermon by Ant Frederick on November 17, 2024.
The race of remaining faithful to God as we lay aside weights and sin is a tiring one, and it can be easy for us to grow weary. Thankfully, the author of Hebrews gives us encouragements about the Discipline of The Lord that remind us of the beauty and the glory of God's process of developing us.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on November 10, 2024.
One of the most detrimental things a runner can do is cling to something that is slowing and weighing them down. In chapter 12, we are encouraged to lay aside every weight that would hinder us as we "run the race" that Jesus has set before us. This week we are encouraged to run well with endurance.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on November 3, 2024.
How would you define "faith"? That word is so foundational to following Jesus and so familiar to us, that we sometimes lose its power and meaning. This week, we look at Hebrews 11 to clarify what that means and how it enables us to endure whatever we face.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on October 27, 2024.
This week, we look at one of the most foundational concepts in the Old Testament: the temple, the priests, and the sacrifice. Even though, we don't use the sacrificial system in the same way as the people of God did in the Old Testament, learning about this system helps us to know, appreciate, and cherish our Savior.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on October 20, 2024.
During the warning to not harden our hearts, the author of Hebrews calls us to take responsibility for each other. Sin's deception is so threatening that we need to rely on and support each other so we can be protected from the temptation to fall away.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Jamison on October 13, 2024.
Many believe that Paul was the most influential Apostle. This week, as we see his conversion, we'll examine and learn from how God used a seemingly apprehensive man named Ananias in Paul’s life to set him on the course being the impactful man of God that he became.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on October 6, 2024.
The book of Hebrews has multiple strong warnings to not harden our hearts and fall away from God. This week, we'll begin to examine the consequences of not heeding those warnings and the tremendous blessings of enduring in our faith.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jake Blair on September 29, 2024.
We began our new series last week discussing how Hebrews cites Old Testament occurrences and ideas that all culminate in the person of Jesus. This week, as we look at Hebrews 1-2, the author cites an Old Testament concept that is profoundly significant to understanding who Jesus is.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 22, 2024.
Near the tail end of our Year of Biblical Literacy, we come to the rich, dense book of Hebrews. It’s full of callbacks and history, threads pulled from all across the Old Testament. The author assumes intimate knowledge of the old covenant –the sacrificial system, the tabernacle, the promised land–and then shows that they were incomplete, only “copies and shadows.”
Each is an arrow pointing to Christ, who himself becomes the mediator of the new covenant–the perfect high priest, the meeting place between God and man, the source of eternal rest for those united to him.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 15, 2024.
In our world, we often seek approval, esteem, and recognition from others through our social interactions. But imagine how different our world would be if, instead, we prioritized honoring and uplifting others in those same spaces. This is the way of life in the Kingdom of God.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 8, 2024.
This week, we look to Jesus' story that compares the Word of God with seeds and our hearts with the ground that the seeds fall on. This exposing teaching of Jesus opens our eyes to be able to see what kind of heart embraces His Word and what kind of heart doesn't receive it.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on September 1, 2024.
We have all done wrong. This week, we'll see how acknowledging our wrongdoings actually helps us to experience God's love in a deeper and more profound way.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on August 25, 2024.
Last week, we talked about repentance. In many ways, repentance opens the door to becoming the beautiful person you ought to be because repentance makes us right with God and allows these words spoken over Jesus to be spoken over us: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on August 18, 2024.
How would you summarize Jesus’ teachings? Depending on who you ask, you’re likely to get different answers. However, Jesus’ summary statement is actually one of his first statements in the Gospels: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
In other words, Jesus’ life and teachings are all about ushering in God’s loving rule and reign on Earth as it is in Heaven. So what might His kingdom look like in our city, and how do we faithfully follow Him in our time and place?
Join us for five weeks as we examine Jesus’ teachings and consider how we can experience more of His kingdom in Columbia as it is in Heaven.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.