AUDIO SERMONS

“Measuring the Clouds” (Matthew 5:38-42) Eye for an Eye message

Making sense of Jesus’ call to “turn the other cheek.” (Presented at Mars Hill on 11/22/09)

“With” (Acts 16:25-40; 1 Cor 7:17-24) Download

What we do for God is less important than what we do with him.

Three Ways to Worship (2 Samuel 6:1-15) Download

Our worship oscillates between rejoicing and reverence, between flippancy and fear. Is there a third way?

Extreme Makeover: Jesus Edition (John 12:12-19) Download

In the beginning God created man in his own image, and then man returned the favor.

Seeing the Other Side (Luke 12:32; John 21:20-22; Rev 2:17) Download

A year’s reflection on how I see God, others, and myself.

Abandon the Outcomes (Numbers 20:2-13) Download

Deconstructing our mechanical view of God and recognizing the mystery at the center of life with Christ.

Surrendering to Service (John 13:1-11) Download

From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals himself to be a servant. And until our identity is secure in him, we’ll be unable to truly serve others.

Social Justice

From Exclusion to Embrace (Luke 6:37) Download

What does it really mean to “judge not”? Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr., Muslims, and human dignity.

The Dignity of Potato Eaters (James 2:1-13) Download

“Where money is an idol, to be poor is a sin.” How are we participating in our culture’s denigration of those God has blessed?

Stopping Our Oppression of the Poor (James 5:1-6) Download

James’ warning: Rich people who use their resources selfishly and ignore the poor will incur God’s wrath.

Healing Our World Indiscriminately (Luke 10:25-37)

God’s kingdom is manifested when we show mercy and kindness to everyone, even aliens and strangers, and seek justice in a world of discrimination.

The Circumcision Sermons

Branding of The Heart: Character (Romans 2:25-29 Download

Branding of The Heart: Circumstances (1 Cor 7:17-24) Download

Branding of The Heart: Confidence (Philippians 3:2-8) Download

Branding of The Heart: Conformity (Galatians 6:11-15) Download

Creation Series

God’s Glory in Creation (Psalm 19:1-7) Download

God’s Care of Creation (Psalm 104) Download

Our Misuse of Creation (Romans 1:18-25) Download

God’s Redemption of Creation (Revelation 21, 22) Download

Advent Messages

2008: Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) Download

2007: What Child is This Who Came Not to Bring Peace? (Matthew 10:34-39) Download