Category Archives: Christian Life

Does good living lead to prosperity? If so, why do so many good people struggle, while so many bad people prosper? Is there any real “payoff” for doing good? We’ll look at the example of King Uzziah to guide us. Today’s scripture: 2 Chronicles 26 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to […]

People serve God for lots of reasons, not all of them noble. We’ll study an Old Testament King who served God for the wrong reasons — giving us a chance to consider: What are the right reasons for serving God? What does authentic spirituality look like? Today’s scripture: 2 Chronicles 25 Watch the webcast. Use […]

There’s just something about a soap opera that easily draws us in. All that drama, intrigue, and manipulation. We love it! So much so that we may never rise above it. And we end up living small lives. In this sermon we study a passage in 2 Chronicles that calls us to something higher. Today’s […]

We all know that breathless sinking feeling that comes when we face something monumentally frightening. When the doctor says. . . . Or a spouse says. . . . Or the boss says. . . . Using 2 Chronicles 20 as our guide, we’ll identify four steps we should always take when we are scared […]

How you answer that question could make all the difference. Listen to the wrong people, and disaster may result. Listen to the right people, and great things could happen. But how do we tell the difference? Today’s scripture: 2 Chronicles 18 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on […]

Sometimes life’s challenges hit us in waves; other times it’s just the unrelenting grind of daily details — no time to rest, no relief from the demands and pressure. We keep pushing and trying harder, but feel near collapse. What then? This week’s story from 2 Chronicles will point us in the right direction. Today’s […]

It happens all the time. A conflict arises, people get worked up, drama ensues, and before long we’re overwhelmed by it all. If we’re not careful, conflict can consume our best energy — and distract us from a positive life agenda. This sermon looks at an ancient Bible story that offers practical wisdom for containing […]

It happens all the time. In ways large and small, somebody does something that hurts us, or threatens us, or just seems downright uncalled for. And we react! Oh do we react! In this sermon we’ll look at an obscure Old Testament story filled with wisdom for how to respond to situations of provocation. Today’s […]

The pace of modern life is ruthless. Most of us feel tired most of the time. This sermon gives us some practical spiritual advice for managing and transcending our weariness. Today’s scripture: Galatians 6:1-10 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download.

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That’s always the temptation. Whenever we face change, our natural tendency is to resist, clinging to that which is familiar and comfortable. But God sees a bigger picture, and often forces us into a brave new future. This sermon looks at the process of creative change in our lives. Today’s scripture: Genesis 19:15-26 Watch the […]

It’s something we all need and want — the ability to see life (and the things that happen to us) in some transcendent context, to rise above the mundane, to get to a place in life when we can be joyful no matter what. But how? In this sermon we explore how each of us […]

David is a beloved Bible hero, known for his bravery, courage, and mercy. He was also an adulterer and murderer. We’ll take a lesson from both the light and shadows. Today’s scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-16 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download. Having trouble […]