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Sermon: "A Right Thing Wrongly Desired" The preaching passage: 1 Samuel 8:1-12:25 These books trace the rise of kingship in Israel, beginning with Saul and transitioning to Israel's greatest king, David. The story is fraught with ups and downs for the nation, as well as spectacular displays of righteousness and spectacular forays into sin by the kings themselves. All a...

Sermon: "Who Is Able to Stand?" The preaching passage: 1 Samuel 4:1-7:17 This Sunday we'll continue our journey through 1 2 Samuel, looking at defeat of Israel under Eli and their return to God under Samuel. These books trace the rise of kingship in Israel, beginning with Saul and transitioning to Israel's greatest king, David. The story is fraught with ups and downs ...

Sermon: "Stubborn Leaders, Stubborn Love" The preaching passage: 1 Samuel 2:12-3:21 This Sunday we'll continue our journey through 1 2 Samuel, looking at the fall of Eli's house and the call of Samuel. These books trace the rise of kingship in Israel, beginning with Saul and transitioning to Israel's greatest king, David. The story is fraught with ups and downs for th...

Sermon: "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures, and Divine Grace" The preaching passage: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11 This Sunday we'll begin our journey through 1 2 Samuel. These books trace the rise of kingship in Israel, beginning with Saul and transitioning to Israel's greatest king, David. The story is fraught with ups and downs for the nation, as well as spectacular displays...

Sermon: "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians: Partners in Gospel and Glory" The preaching passage: Philippians 4:14-23 This Sunday we will conclude our sermon series, "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians." It is our prayer that our study of this book will lead our church to a deeper understanding of who we are in Christ and what Christ has called us to as an extension of h...

Sermon: "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians: The Fount of Contentment" The preaching passage: Philippians 4:10-13 This Sunday we will continue our sermon series, "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians." It is our prayer that our study of this book will lead our church to a deeper understanding of who we are in Christ and what Christ has called us to as an extension of his b...

Sermon: "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians: Think about and Practice These Things" The preaching passage: Philippians 4:8-9 This Sunday we will continue our sermon series, "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians." It is our prayer that our study of this book will lead our church to a deeper understanding of who we are in Christ and what Christ has called us to as an extensi...

Sermon: "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians: The Lord Is Near" The preaching passage: Philippians 4:4-7 This Sunday we will continue our sermon series, "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians." It is our prayer that our study of this book will lead our church to a deeper understanding of who we are in Christ and what Christ has called us to as an extension of his body in Bir...

Sermon: "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians: Conflict" The preaching passage: Philippians 4:2-3 This Sunday we will continue our sermon series, "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians." It is our prayer that our study of this book will lead our church to a deeper understanding of who we are in Christ and what Christ has called us to as an extension of his body in Birmingham....

Sermon: "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians: Unsatisfied and Unattached" The preaching passage: Philippians 3:12-4:1 This Sunday we will continue our sermon series, "Paul's Epistle to the Philippians." It is our prayer that our study of this book will lead our church to a deeper understanding of who we are in Christ and what Christ has called us to as an extension of hi...