The Beginning of the Kingdom

This week, we’ll continue the story as God concedes to Israel’s demand for a King and selects a young man named Saul to be the first official monarch of Israel. It’s a story of heartache as we watch God’s people dive headlong into their rebellious desires, but God’s fingerprints are also all over the story as he directs the events according to his purposes.

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Clamor for a King

This week we’ll begin a new series on 1 and 2 Samuel, and the story of how Israel transitioned from a collection of tribes to an established monarchy. The books are full of thrilling stories and tales of intrigue and adventure. But more than anything, these books tell the story that is also our story, and through it we learn more about ourselves, our hearts, and our longing for the true King.

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Our Work, God’s Kingdom

This Sunday we’ll walk through a biblical understanding of work, both the goodness of work in God’s created order, the futility of work under the curse of sin, and how God calls us to use our work to advance his Kingdom and display his goodness.

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Boasting in Weakness

This Sunday we are finishing up our series on 2 Corinthians by looking at chapter 12:1-10, and the words of Jesus to Paul: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” The places of greatest struggle are the places where we can most powerfully experience God’s grace.

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Swallowed by Life

This Sunday, we’ll continue our study of 2 Corinthians by looking at the first part of chapter 5. Derek Mondeau will be preaching on the good news of Easter that our mortal bodies are already being swallowed up by resurrection life!

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