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Dual Roads to Darkness: Two Ways to Death and the Single Path to Life
Jake Williams explores why the popular "two ways to live" framework might miss a crucial third path that leads people away from God—religious performance that masquerades as righteousness. Discover how the gospel offers a transformative alternative that transcends both moral rebellion and legalistic religion.
Sola Gratia #6 - Preserved by Grace
Teaching Pastor, Mike Chilcoat, continues the Sola Gratia series focusing on the doctrine of grace. He explores how believers are justified, sanctified, and ultimately glorified through God's grace, emphasizing that the One who began this good work will faithfully complete it until Christ's return.
A New Hope for 2023
Strip District Pastor Dan Irvin teaches from the Sermon on the Mount in the New Testament book of Matthew. Christ is our rock.
Great Christmas #2 - The Great Illusion
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund talks about three illusions we can have about ourselves during the Christmas season as he teaches from a passage in Matthew 7 where Jesus surprisingly tells those who think they have done works in His name, "I never knew you."
Youth Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide from Isolation: A Christian Response
Man cannot thrive in lonely isolation. Made in the image of God, man was created for community. Social distancing in our day has led to widening socials gaps and one of those glaring gaps has been among the youth. As believers, how are we to respond?
Upside Down Living #22 - Permanence in a Time of Disruption
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes the Upside Down Living series on Jesus' teaching on the Sermon on the Mount discussing the differences between the foolish and the wise builders.
Upside Down Living #21 - Certainty in a Time of Accounting
Adult Ministry Director, Josiah Leuenberger, looks at Matthew 7:21-23 where Jesus talks about those who thought they were certain in their faith but find out the opposite.
Upside Down Living #20 - Outward Focus in a Time of Inward Focus
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the passages on the narrow gate and false prophets in Matthew 7:12-20 and 3 ways we can be outward focused in a time where we have a tendency to be inward focused especially in the year 2020.
Upside Down Living #19 - Dependence in a Time of Self Reliance
Looking at the famous ask, seek, and knock passage in Matthew 7:7-11, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund talks about the questions we ask when God seems distant, 3 experiences we have in prayer, and some reasons God seems to not respond to our prayers.
Upside Down Living #18 - Tolerance in a Time of Judgement
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7:1-6 looking at the topic of judgement, the different ways we judge the people around us that we may or may not realize, and what it would look like if we took Jesus' words seriously to not judge others.
Don’t Forget the Beginners in Faith
Last year I took a painting class for beginners. As it turned out, I was the only “beginner” in the class of fifteen students. That experience was a reminder of those who attend church for the first time.