Tyler Velin
How to be a Craftsman with Words
June 6, 2021 | ProverbsProverbs 15 has a lot to say about our words, but more to say about what our hearts want.
Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-33
How to be a King
May 16, 2021 | ProverbsIn Proverbs 16 Solomon continues to draw us deeper into God's wisdom by showing us the power and nature of the God who makes wisdom work.
Scripture: Proverbs 16:10-15
In the middle of Proverbs 14 we get a glimpse into a key theme in the book of Proverbs: relational ethics.
Scripture: Proverbs 14:20-32
An Exercise in Reading Proverbs
April 25, 2021 | ProverbsIn chapters 13-14 of Proverbs we see the swirling rhythm of the book and the way in which God's wisdom impacts our thoughts on everything. Scripture: Proverbs 13:20-14:13
How to Never be Satisfied
April 18, 2021 | ProverbsIn Proverbs 13:6-19, Solomon wants us to be wise in the area of riches, safety and ultimate satisfaction.
Scripture: Proverbs 13:6-19
Four Pictures of Following Jesus
April 11, 2021 | Easter 2021In the closing chapters of John we get a glimpse into four scenes which shape our understanding of what it means to follow Jesus.
Scripture: John 20:19-21:25
The Orienting Hope of the Cross
April 5, 2021 | Easter 2021In an astounding passage to a group of confused disciples, Jesus shares the deep hope and unshakable joy his followers will have after his resurrection.
Scripture: John 16:16-33
Good Friday Motivations
April 3, 2021 | Easter 2021The bookends of John's account of the Last Supper give us a glimpse into Jesus' motivation and joy that lead him to the cross.
Scripture: John 13:1, 14:31
The Poorly Timed Entrance
March 29, 2021 | Easter 2021The Apostle John wants to help his readers have a clear and abiding view of who Jesus is and the story in John 11 helps the disciples understand all that would follow in the Easter narrative.
Scripture: John 11:1-44
How to be Good (and Other Half Truths)
March 14, 2021 | ProverbsSolomon continues to address the way in which Christians interact with others in Proverbs 11 and 12.
Scripture: Proverbs 11:29-12:12
How to Get Rich Quick (and Still Die)
March 7, 2021 | ProverbsWatch our most recent sermon in Proverbs for tips on how to get rich quick (and still die) and four principles for gospel generosity.
Scripture: Proverbs 11:16-28
The Church and Her Love Part 2
March 1, 2021 | The Church and Her LoveIn Hebrews 10:26-39, the author models the heart and tone the church is to take with their brothers or sisters who are stuck in unrepentant sin.
Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39
The Church and Her Love Part 1
February 22, 2021 | The Church and Her LoveAfter blowing the doors off the Old Testament Temple structure with the gospel, the author of Hebrews shows how we are to approach God: together.
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25
How To Not Destroy Your Neighbors
February 14, 2021 | ProverbsIn Proverbs 11:9-15 Solomon turns his attention to the public interactions of the righteous. Scripture: Proverbs 11:9-15
Trusting in Righteousness
February 7, 2021 | ProverbsIn the opening verses of Proverbs 11, we see the astounding comfort of righteousness.
Scripture: Proverbs 11:1-8
What Does a Soul Sound Like?
January 31, 2021 | ProverbsOur mouths are more than mechanisms for speech, they also communicate our hearts, our habits and our hopes.
Scripture: Proverbs 10:6-32
Finding the Right Provision
January 24, 2021 | ProverbsAs Solomon begins the second section of Proverbs he grounds wisdom in God's provision.
Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-5
The Decision of the Soul
January 17, 2021 | ProverbsIn the conclusion of Solomon's prologue, he uses language to leverage our hearts into the most important decision we can make: Whom do you follow?
Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-18
The War of Affections
January 10, 2021 | ProverbsProverbs 7 and 8 hold the song of two women side by side for the wise man to consider.
Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-8:36
Calibrating Our Sexuality
January 3, 2021 | ProverbsProverbs 6 warns of the dangerous end and subtle creep of sexual sin.
Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-35
The Advent of Something that Changes Us
December 28, 2020 | Advent 2020Our last message in our 2020 Advent series looks back at Christmas and forward into the New Year in 1 Corinthians 1.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
Read Your Bible and Pray with Us: 2021 Edition
December 16, 2020 | by Tyler VelinAs wonderful as the Bible is, sometimes it is hard to read especially in isolation. If you don’t have a Bible reading plan we invite you to join our newest plan in 2021 so that you might take advantage of some great new resources and the …
Longing for Something More
December 6, 2020 | Advent 2020Isaiah 2 foreshadows the wonderful hope we have as we learn to live life between Jesus' two advents.
Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5
Do This Not That
November 29, 2020 | ProverbsIn Proverbs 6:1-19, we see the danger of inactivity towards what is good and the warning of activity towards what is sinful. Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-19