Coronavirus: Reflections on the Past, Responses in the Future

Bible Text: Psalm 90:1-17 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Main Takeaway: Wisdom is “numbering our days” – orienting our lives – based on what lasts, not what passes…   Things that pass: Human Life (v. 3, v. 10) The Pleasures of Sin (vv. 7-11) The One who lasts: God, […]

Main Takeaway: Wisdom is "numbering our days" - orienting our lives - based on what lasts, not what passes...   Things that pass: Human Life (v. 3, v. 10) The…

How to Be “We” in an “Us vs. Them” World

Bible Text: Philippians 2:1-11 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Outline of Philippians 2:1-11: The Ideal – Unity Among God’s People The Obstacle – The Selfishness of the Human Heart The Result – Loneliness (Selfishness ALWAYS Results in Loneliness) The Choice – Polarization, or Incarnation The incarnation of Jesus reminds […]

Outline of Philippians 2:1-11: The Ideal - Unity Among God's People The Obstacle - The Selfishness of the Human Heart The Result - Loneliness (Selfishness ALWAYS Results in Loneliness) The…

What does the Bible Say about Suffering?

Bible Text: Romans 8:18-25 | Preacher: Ben Beswick | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Ben Beswick is a good friend of Pastor Davis’, and among other things, is a Doctoral Candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Biblical Counseling Emphasis).  Main Point: “It is only when we see our present suffering in light of our […]

Ben Beswick is a good friend of Pastor Davis', and among other things, is a Doctoral Candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Biblical Counseling Emphasis).  Main Point: "It is only…

The Sovereign Judge Who Sometimes Changes a Verdict – A Case Study in Prayer

Bible Text: Luke 18:1-8 | Preacher: Matt Henderson | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this excellent case study, Matt Henderson surveys the Scriptures to answer some of the most pressing questions related to the biblical doctrine of prayer: What do we make of passages in which God seemingly changes his mind? If God […]

In this excellent case study, Matt Henderson surveys the Scriptures to answer some of the most pressing questions related to the biblical doctrine of prayer: What do we make of…

What are God’s Purposes Through this Pandemic?

Bible Text: Philippians 1:12-18 | Preacher: Becket Cook | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Philippians: Paul’s response to Christians in Philippi, who were deeply concerned for Paul on account of his imprisonment in Rome. Paul’s message is one of encouragement and joy, because, in God’s economy, suffering for the name of Christ can: Progress […]

Philippians: Paul's response to Christians in Philippi, who were deeply concerned for Paul on account of his imprisonment in Rome. Paul's message is one of encouragement and joy, because, in…

Freedom from the Comparison Trap (1 Corinthians 4:1-7)

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 teaches us the pathway to freedom from the “comparison trap:” look LESS to OTHERS, look LESS to SELF, and look MORE to JESUS. Comparison to OTHERS Small in SUBSTANCE (doesn’t fill) Small in DURATION (doesn’t last) […]

1 Corinthians 4:1-7 teaches us the pathway to freedom from the "comparison trap:" look LESS to OTHERS, look LESS to SELF, and look MORE to JESUS. Comparison to OTHERS Small…

Life for those Burdened to the Point of Death

Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this installment of the “Sovereign through the Shutdown” series, Pastor Davis Lacey preaches from 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 to illustrate that the gospel of Jesus Christ offers LIFE for those who feel burdened to the point of DEATH. God’s […]

In this installment of the "Sovereign through the Shutdown" series, Pastor Davis Lacey preaches from 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 to illustrate that the gospel of Jesus Christ offers LIFE for those…

Your Wait is Not a Waste (2 Kings 11-12)

Bible Text: 2 Kings 12:1-3, 2 Kings 11:1-21, 2 Kings 12:1-21, 1 Peter 2:4-5 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Where is God during our seasons of waiting? Join us for a look at 2 Kings 11-12 and the story of Joash, where we are reminded from God’s Word that […]

Where is God during our seasons of waiting? Join us for a look at 2 Kings 11-12 and the story of Joash, where we are reminded from God's Word that…

Good Grief

Bible Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this overview of Isaiah 53, we’re introduced to Jesus as a man who is “acquainted with grief.” Turns out, it’s our grief which crushed Jesus…Jesus carries the burden of our grief from our shoulders, to the Father. When we begin to process […]

In this overview of Isaiah 53, we're introduced to Jesus as a man who is "acquainted with grief." Turns out, it's our grief which crushed Jesus...Jesus carries the burden of our grief from…

Good Grief (Isaiah 53)

Bible Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this overview of Isaiah 53, we’re introduced to Jesus as a man who is “acquainted with grief.” Turns out, it’s our grief which crushed Jesus…Jesus carries the burden of our grief from our shoulders, to the Father. When we begin to process […]

In this overview of Isaiah 53, we're introduced to Jesus as a man who is "acquainted with grief." Turns out, it's our grief which crushed Jesus...Jesus carries the burden of our grief from…