Sermons

Embracing Our Spiritual Presbyopia (September 8)

Mark 8:22-26; 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Link: https://www.facebook.com/popchurch.org/videos/512563451504723/

Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 5: Tzedek and Mishpat

Tzedek is about healing, forgiving, and helping; it is as much about the truth of God’s grace, as it is the problem of human sinfulness....

Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 4: Barakh

It is a blessing to put in a good word for someone, particularly someone whom society neglects or judges. It is a blessing to advocate on...

Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 3: Davar and Amen

In the Bible, God creates and recreates everything with words. That means that what God says, literally goes. Psalm 89:1-8,14-16; Ruth...

Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 2: Shalom

Jesus said that he gave peace not as the world gives, recognizing, as Jewish scholars did before him, that God’s shalom is an...

Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 1: Chesed

Divine chesed is not romantic love, however. It is a kind of profoundly self-giving and forgiving love contractually codified in God’s...

The Christian Value of Contrition

We do not confess our sins because we regret things did not go as planned, or regret that we have been caught. We confess our sins...

Who Is Feeding You?

Jesus is in the middle of nowhere with a lot of people who are getting hungry with his panic-stricken assistants. What’s it like when...

Can We Even Comprehend?

Our relationship with God in Jesus Christ is a lifelong journey of discernment, discovery, prayer and service. It’s not always easy to...

Be Careful What You Wish For

Fear can easily lead to poor choices and spiritual idolatry because it makes us worship whatever and whomever makes us feel secure....