Messages

· Ben Hoyer

Psalm 8

Having finished the chronological journey through Scripture, this message begins a new series on who we ought to be in light of that story, opening with Psalm 8 and its wonder that the God who made the cosmos is mindful of humanity and crowns people with glory and dominion.

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· Ben Hoyer

Revelation 21

The final week of the chronological Bible series reaches Revelation, focusing on John the disciple's vision in Revelation 21 of a new heaven and new earth and the new Jerusalem, where God dwells with his people and wipes away every tear, with background on John's life and authorship.

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· Ben Hoyer

Acts 28

The penultimate week of the chronological Bible series follows Paul to the end of his life in Acts 28, under house arrest in Rome, where he gathers the local Jewish leaders and testifies to the kingdom of God and Jesus from the law of Moses and the prophets.

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· Ben Hoyer

1 Corinthians 15

Nearing the end of the chronological Bible series, this message moves into Paul's letters, focusing on 1 Corinthians 15 and his teaching on the resurrection body and victory over death, dwelling on his call to be steadfast and immovable, knowing labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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· Ben Hoyer

Acts 11

After Easter, the chronological Bible series continues into the book of Acts, focusing on Acts 11 and how the early Jerusalem church, which had held everything in common, was scattered by the persecution that began with the stoning of Stephen, spreading the gospel as far as Antioch.

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· Ben Hoyer

Matthew 28

This Easter message, timed to land on the resurrection chapter of the chronological Bible series, focuses on Matthew 28 and the women coming to the tomb, recounting the details of Jesus' crucifixion and burial and inviting hearers to receive the resurrection as good news.

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· Ben Hoyer

Luke 19

As the chronological Bible series approaches Easter, this Palm Sunday message focuses on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19, where he accepts the crowd's praise and declares that even the stones would cry out, reflecting on the fickleness of the hearts that cheer him and soon abandon him.

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· Ben Hoyer

Luke 15

Building toward Easter in the chronological Bible series, this message examines the teachings of Jesus through the three parables of Luke 15 (the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son), emphasizing that Jesus taught in parables to drive people to action and a way of living rather than mere belief.

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· Bryan Rosenfarb

John 4

A guest speaker continues the chronological Bible series through the first two-thirds of Jesus' ministry, focusing on John 4 and Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, highlighting the theme of God in Christ coming into the mess to meet people.

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· Ben Hoyer

John 1, Luke 1

The chronological Bible series crosses into the New Testament with the birth of Jesus, focusing on John 1 and "the Word became flesh" and on Luke 1's account of Gabriel announcing Jesus' birth to Mary, reflecting on the incarnation as an act only God could accomplish.

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