Many of us have heard preachers speaking confidently about the end of the world. Some have even described “end times” in great detail. Are they right? Is the Bible that definitive? Today’s scripture: Revelation 20, 21 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download.
Author Archives: Jeff Miner
Revolution of Grace
We live in what theologians call “The Church Age” — a time in history when God seeks to fundamentally change the world through the Church. But how? More specifically, what is the message of the Church supposed to be? What is it that makes Christianity unique among the world’s faiths? Today’s scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Watch […]
My Place In The Story
In recent weeks, we’ve been tracing the big-picture story of the Bible, studying epic events from the past. This week will be different. This week we finally come to that part of the biblical story that is ours to write. Do you know your place in the story? Do you understand the profound importance of […]
A Reason For Hope
The world is a mess. Politics are polarized. The economy is in the tank. Our workplace — and families — are often dysfunctional. Our health declines with age, and on and on and on. So why should any reasonable person have hope? Is there any reason for hope? Today’s scripture: Luke 24:36-49 Watch the webcast. […]
The Day God Died
We’ve heard the story so many times — Jesus was crucified. Everyone always talks about it in such reverent tones, as if it’s the most important event in history. But rarely does anyone ever explains why. This sermon digs deep and explores why. Today’s scripture: Mark 15: 25-39 Watch the webcast. Use the player below […]
Never Alone
In humanity’s darkest hour, in what the Bible calls “the fullness of time,” the One who created us actually decided to visit us. As we continue our series on The Bible in Panorama, we’ll explore the phenomenon of Jesus — and ponder what his extraordinary visit means for our everyday lives. Today’s scripture: Luke 4:16-28 […]
The Fullness of Time
Why did God wait so long to send Jesus? And while we’re on the subject, why do we now find ourselves waiting again for His second coming? What’s with all this waiting? Why is God so slow? This sermon examines the first coming of Jesus, and the long wait that preceded it. We’ll discover clues […]
The Great Waiting
So much of life is spent waiting — dreams deferred, sometimes dreams destroyed. When that happens to us, what should we do? Answer: We should do what the Israelites did when they lost everything. Today’s scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to […]
Stagnation
It always seems to happen — in our spiritual lives, in our relationships, and everywhere else. Just when we get a good sense of momentum, something happens, and we end up cycling right back to where we started. Why does it work that way? Our ancestors in the faith experienced the same thing, and in […]
A Story As Old As Time
Why am I here? What am I supposed to be doing with my life? As we continue studying the big-picture story of the Bible, we’ll explore God’s shocking answer to these two questions. You’re going to be surprised — and excited — when you hear what God wants you to do! Today’s scripture: Exodus 3:1-10 […]
Take My World Apart
Bit by bit, little by little, life can take us apart. Gradually innocence and hope can turn to crusty cynicism. Something about this world just doesn’t seem right. So what’s going on? This week we begin a new sermon series entitled “The Bible In Panorama.” We’ll travel from Creation to the Last Judgment in 8 […]
Balance
It’s a hard thing to find — in our individual lives and in any organization. But without it, we can veer into dangerous extremes. This sermon concludes our study of the book of Romans by looking at how to balance healthy boundaries with openness and flexibility. Today’s scripture: Romans 15:1-7; 16:17-20 Watch the webcast. Use […]
Just a Bunch of Names
For several weeks we’ve been studying the book of Romans. As we come to the last chapter, it would be tempting to skip forward to whatever is next. After all, chapter 16 is just a bunch of names of people Paul acknowledges. But buried within this dry list are stunning spiritual insights. This sermon will […]