Fruit of the Spirit | Joy in a Time of Cynicism | July 31

Sermon by Tim Olson on July 31, 2022.

When our expectations don’t line up with reality, we can often it meet it with cynicism or naïveté. So how can we become people of joy no matter what life throws our way?

Fruit of the Spirit | Kindness in a Time of Polarization | July 24

Sermon by Ant Frederick on July 24, 2022.

From Mr. Rogers to Ted Lasso, we love seeing snapshots of kindness. But what does this fruit of the Spirit actually mean? And how can we access radical kindness in a world that so desperately needs it?

Fruit of the Spirit | Goodness in a Time of Brokenness | July 17

Sermon by Michael Bailey on July 17, 2022.

“To live according to the purpose you were created for,” this is goodness. "When all is as it should be," this is the fruit of the Spirit we’re looking at this week. But how do we know what we’re created for, especially when there is so much confusion around this?

Fruit of the Spirit | Gentleness in a Time of Harshness | July 10

Sermon by Ant Frederick on July 10, 2022.

We live in an age where often times, the more forcefully and bluntly you state how you feel about an issue, the more you’re celebrated by those who hold the same beliefs as you. So for us, how can we press into the fruit of gentleness in an age where harshness is seen as virtue?

Fruit of the Spirit | Faithfulness in a Time of Compromise | July 3

Sermon by Ant Frederick on July 3, 2022.

This week we look at the fruit of faithfulness and how God’s faithfulness towards us is meant to move us towards faithfulness to Him and others. But in an age of continual compromise, how do we as followers of Jesus fight to live this out?

Midtown Midweek | Sabbatical and Redemptive Imagination

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Fruit of the Spirit | Patience in a Time of Irritability | June 26

Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 26, 2022.

In our culture, we can easily be a people of reactivity, impulsivity, and immediacy. We want it all and we want it now. But in this weeks sermon, we see that God is patient. His patience for us creates time and space for growth, maturity, change, and redemption. And by the Spirit, we can exhibit that same attitude towards others.

Midtown Midweek | Peace, Neuroscience, and Personal Wiring

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Fruit of the Spirit | Peace in a Time of Anxiety | June 19

Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 19, 2022.

When the Bible talks about “peace” what exactly does that mean? Is it the absence of hard circumstances or something deeper? In today’s sermon we’ll explore biblical peace and how it’s meant to anchor us even in the worst of situations.

Fruit of the Spirit | Love in a Time of Self-Interest | June 12

Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 12, 2022.

For this series we’re taking nine weeks to walk through the Fruit of the Spirit we are called to cultivate, as we examine the life and teachings of Jesus and how the Fruit of the Spirit was evident in His life.

In Christ | Sanctification | May 22

Sermon by Jake Blair on May 22, 2022.

What happens when you hit a spiritual “wall” in your walk with Jesus? What happens when, despite our best efforts, we notice our lives don’t match up with what Scripture calls us to? For our sermon this week, we explore the good news of how, in Christ, we have His imparted righteousness to help us.

In Christ | Imputed Righteousness | May 15

Sermon by Ant Frederick on May 15, 2022.

All of us have this incessant need to prove our goodness to ourselves, to others and to God. For this week, we’ll look at Romans 3-4 and how in Christ, we are freed up from having to prove ourselves because Jesus is our righteousness.

In Christ | From In Adam to In Christ | May 1

Sermon by Ant Frederick on May 1, 2022.

"You may teach what you know, but you reproduce who you are." This is whether you’re in a position of leadership or if you’re a parent: we reproduce who we are. The same is true theologically. This week we look at 1 Corinthians 15 as we unpack the concept of who we were in Adam and who we’ve become in Christ.

Midtown Midweek | New Series + New Practice

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In Christ | Enjoying Our Union with Him | April 24

Sermon by Ant Frederick on April 24, 2022.

The terms “in Christ,” “in Him,” and “in the Lord” are used in the New Testament over 150 times to describe what it means to be a Christian. For the biblical authors and the early church, this concept was foundational in understanding who we are with God and with others. So, what does it actually mean to be “in Christ”?

Midtown Midweek | He is Risen, Indeed!

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Stand-Alone | Easter 2022 | April 17

Sermon by Ant Frederick on April 17, 2022.

The resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, is an incredible and amazing historical event, but how does it affect our lives today? Join us as we examine and celebrate some of the truly glorious ways that Jesus's resurrection from the dead 2000 years ago continues to strengthen, encourage, and bless us today.