Are you able to humbly yet confidently explain or defend your faith in the resurrection? This sermon is Part 2 of a 2-part in a mini-series about our foundational belief. It looks to the text and also the life of the early church and provides more reasons for confidence (and courage ..read more

Without the resurrection our faith is "futile" (1 Cor 15:17). This sermon (Part 1 of 2) explores John 20:19-31 and presents (and responds to) 5 of the most common conspiracy theories which try to undermine the resurrection. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." Do you ..read more

Ours is a God who raises corpses. This is our Easter morning prayer from Westminster Church. It is a prayer of hope for help for the people of God ..read more

At the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy Frodo asks, "Is everything sad going to come untrue?" Because of the resurrection of Christ, the answer is Yes! This Easter morning sermon (also released as a podcast) looks at John 20:1-18, Jesus as the second Adam, and four incredible things believers can expect to experience in God's new creation. The nails failed, and we are summoned forward toward a new day in the footsteps of the One who is laughing loudly in the face of death ..read more

The imagery is kind of harsh. Blood? In fact, some people try to avoid talking about it. But Good Friday is not a time for closing our eyes to the reality of sin, suffering and sacrifice. This podcast is my sermon from Good Friday. It takes us through Exodus 12 and the 10th plague on the Egyptians to help explain Jesus as the lamb of God. If you ever feel uncertain or as if your faith is "small," you're going to want to listen ..read more

The idea of "virtue" seems awkward and out-of-place. Alisdair MacIntyre suggests we're entering "the new dark ages." Vanity Fair is in the air. I think conversations about virtue are due for a comeback, at least among Christians. This podcast and podcast explains why ..read more

Things are turning into a bloody mess. And yet, there is joy. The Jews of ancient Persia stand under an annihilation order. But now they are allowed to defend themselves. Through it all, providence. This sermon brings our Esther series to a close with chapters 9-10. "God uses crooked sticks to draw straight lines" (Ignatius ..read more

Life can feel like a war zone. It gets messy, difficult and painful. When that happens, does God stop working? Of course not. This sermon explores Esther 8 and God providentially working in the trenches ..read more

"Pride goes before destruction..." This proverb is illustrated perfectly (and bloodily) in the rise and fall of Haman. This sermon explores Esther 5-7 and also asks how we can avoid pride and destruction in our own lives today ..read more

Courage is doing the right thing even when there is difficulty or danger. An example is Esther as she risked her own life to help her people. This sermon explores Esther 3-4. She was born "for such a time as this." What about you ..read more