This is the third sermon in a series called “Old School,” where we looked at ancient spiritual practices vital to thriving today. What does it mean to be the good neighbor that Jesus calls us to be? How do God’s values challenge the world’s values? The parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) challenges us to be more like Christ in ways we might not have considered. April 19, 2020.

My sermons from recent years:

• James: IRL | Gospel vs Greed (November 19, 2023)
• Hezekiah | The Reformer (August 20, 2023)
• Ahab | The Evil King (August 13, 2023)
• Rehoboam | Heed Wisdom (July 16, 2023)
• The Antidote to Fear (April 23, 2023)
• The Potter (January 1, 2023)
• The Real Jesus | The One About the Greatest Commandment (November 27, 2022)
• The Real Jesus | The One where Jesus Reveals His Glory (August 14, 2022)
• The Real Jesus | The One with Food Traditions of the Pharisees (July 17, 2022)
• The Real Jesus | Unexpected King (April 10, 2022).
• The Real Jesus | Astonishing Authority (January 16, 2022).
• Ruth | Love in a Hopeless Place (December 5, 2021).
• Gospel Blueprints | Why do I exist? (October 3, 2021).
• Parables | The Workers in the Vineyard (July 18, 2021).
• Facing Giants | The Giant of Family Dynamics (May 2, 2021).
• Romans | Let’s Live With Purpose (March 21, 2021).
• Elijah’s Showdown (January 24, 2021).
• God With Us | The Fearful (December 20, 2020).
• Romans | Freedom from Fear (October 25, 2020).
• Romans | The Faith of Abraham, Part 2 (August 9, 2020).
• Glow | How to Glow in the Dark (Philippians 2:12-18, June 7, 2020).
• Old School | Neighboring (April 19, 2020)
• Romans | God’s Righteousness (November 17, 2019)
• Work as Worship | Don’t Worship Work (October 6, 2019)
• Summer on the Mount | Control and Worry Redefined (August 18, 2019)
• Summer on the Mount | Conflict Redefined (July 14, 2019)
• Skeptical | Isn’t the Bible Incompatible with Science (June 16, 2019)
• Bold as Lions | The Lion’s Den (April 7, 2019)
• Advent: Love | 1 Peter 1:10-12 & Matthew 1:20-23 (December 23, 2018)
• Tale of Tamar | Matthew 1:1-17 & Genesis 38 (October 14, 2018)
• Proverbs | Directions | Proverbs 22:6 (August 19, 2018)
• Love vs. Pride | 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (May 20, 2018)
• Esther: The Divine Behind the Scenes | The Divine Moment (March 11, 2018)
• Encountering Jesus | The Woman Caught in Adultery (November 12, 2017)
• Money Managers | Why Are We Blessed? (September 24, 2017)
• Good Things, Little Packages | Obadiah (July 16, 2017)
• Unshakeable | Out with the Old, In with the New, part two (May 7, 2017)
• Easter | That You May Believe (April 23, 2017)
• Unshakeable | The Goal of Serving Christ (January 22, 2017)
• The First Born | Jesus the Revealer (December 4, 2016)
• Family Matters | Commitment to Christ’s Body (November 6, 2016)
• Family Matters | Students and the Church (October 30, 2016)
• Psalms of our Lives | Psalm 23, Contentment (August 14, 2016)
• Nehemiah | Take Commitment Seriously (July 24, 2016)
• Nehemiah | Equip and Honor People (May 22, 2016)
• Why We Pray | How We Pray (March 13, 2016)
• Vibrant Faith Applied | Generosity With Our Talents (November 1, 2015)
• Vibrant Faith | Grace Prevails (August 23, 2015)
• Vibrant Faith | Unhesitating Faith (July 19, 2015)
• Vibrant Faith | Honest Faith (June 7, 2015)
• Vibrant Faith | Giving Faith (May 31, 2015)
• Vibrant Faith | Because of Faith (May 17, 2015)
• Vibrant Faith | Power of a Faithful Church (May 3, 2015)
• Vibrant Faith | The Vibrant Church of Acts (April 12, 2015; joint sermon with Pastor Sam, Pastor Karl and myself)
• A Heart for God | Let the Spirit Lead (March 29, 2015)
• A Heart for God | Loving God with Your Heart (January 25, 2015)
• Hope | The Hope of Salvation (November 30, 2014)
• The Parables of Jesus | The Rich Man and Lazarus (November 9, 2014)
• The Parables of Jesus | The Elder Brother (October 12, 2014)
• The Values that Guide Us | Grow in Fellowship (August 10, 2014)
• Matthew | Understanding Temptation (June 15, 2014)
• Mark | Imparting Prayer (April 27, 2014)
• Revelation | Overcome (March 23, 2014)
• What Church is Meant to Be | I love Brandywine (February 9, 2014)
• Ephesians | Hope Restored (August 18, 2013)
• Moral Therapeutic Deism (December 30, 2012)
• Home Sweet Home | Love (June 3, 2012)
• Beauty from the Ashes (October 16, 2011)