In the late 1960s the "Charismatic Movement" began in the United States. This movement emphasized the power of the Holy Spirit - moving and working within God's Church - through "spiritual gifts" (charismata in Greek).

One of the most highlighted gifts of that movement was: speaking in tongues (prophecy was a close second!). But this gift isn't "new"! In 1 Corinthians 14, Paul teaches on the very same gifts of the Holy Spirit - for the 1st Century Corinthian Church that was utilizing them.

So what is speaking in tongues? What is prophecy? And what is their place within Christian worship and the lives of Christians today?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin answers these questions, walking through 1 Corinthians 14:1-25. Listen and pray for the working of God's Spirit in your life - for the building up of His Church!

1 Corinthians 13 is a familiar passage because it is often read at weddings due to its descriptions of what love looks like. But this passage is sandwiched in between all of the issues that Paul has been dealing with causing conflicts in Corinth. In this sermon, Pastor Aaron walks through this passage describing the supremacy of love, the character of love, and the absolute necessity of love in the body of Christ.

Many people around the world are "members" of a Church. Why do we use that word? What does it mean to be a "member" of the Church?

In 1 Corinthians 12, we're given the biblical answer. As "members" of the Church that Jesus established - we're confessing the reality that we are actually connected to HIS body. We, individually - and as the whole - represent Christ to the world.

In the words of Francis Schaeffer: "So then...how shall we live?" In unity. In this sermon, Pastor Kevin unpacks Paul's metaphor by example and by story. Listen, and consider your place - in the body of Christ!

The Bible teaches that when a person believes in Jesus as their Lord, by faith, they are granted the Holy Spirit. Whoa. Re-read that!

If you are a Christian (i.e. you've been birthed into the Christian Church by faith/baptism) - that means that YOU have the Holy Spirit working inside of you.

But what does that mean? How does it look? What's the point?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin considers the ramifications of Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 12 on "Spiritual Gifts." Listen, and consider how God has equipped you - and how you might employ your giftedness for the sake of His body.

In this week's sermon, we look at the good gift that God gives to us in the Lord's Supper.

Pastor Aaron walks us through two important questions, "What is the Lord's Supper, and Why is it Good?"

This is the first sermon in a series called Gifted For Good based in the latter chapters of 1 Corinthians. Over the next few weeks we will be seeing that all of the gifts that God gives to us are for the good of our neighbors.

In this first sermon, we are introduced to the concept of Christian freedom. In Christ, we have many freedoms, but what are these freedoms for? Not just for our own personal edification, but they are for the good of our neighbor.

At the end of chapter 2 of Luke - the Christmas Story flashes forward to an episode from the young boy-Jesus' life. He is 12 years old and headed to the Temple in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. But, during the trip, Jesus is lost!

Can you imagine how Mother Mary felt? She was entrusted with the caretaking of the Savior of the world...and He slipped through her grasp! Her salvation - gone!

As Christians, we are also given life + salvation. But what happens when it seems to be falling out of our grasp? What is God's posture towards us, when we have failed to live up to the high calling of "Child of God?"

Listen as Pastor Kevin shares the surprising end to Luke's story - and the surprising nature of the Gospel.

In the ongoing Christmas narrative (yes, the Christmas season continues!) -- we see four characters who are "waiting." In Luke 2:22-39: Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna are all waiting for something...from a significant Jewish ritual to the "consolation of Israel."

So...what are you waiting for? What are your overarching hopes in your life? What are they hinging on?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin explores the "waiting" that we experience. What's it for? What does it say about us? What or who do our hopes hinge on?

Listen and reflect on this continued Christmas story as you consider what you are waiting for...