Are the disciples still slow to understand when they ask about the restoration of the kingdom? Many would come to that conclusion, but it seems unlikely given the context of the question. Listen as pastor Dreamy Eyes explains the nature of their question and how that affects us today.
Acts 1:4-5 The Weight of Waiting
We live in a culture that often confuses activity for faithfulness so we cane easily interpret a season of waiting and preparation as a sign of God’s displeasure. Pastor Carr shows how Jesus’ instructions to the apostles can be a measure of comfort and instruction for us today.
Acts 1:1-3 The Acts Before Acts
An introduction to the themes and direction of the book of Acts taken from Luke’s reminders given to Theophilus.
The Greater Conquest: Introduction to Acts
Pastor Carr begins his introduction to the book of Acts by showcasing the continuity between it and the book of Joshua. He demonstrates that Luke intentionally structures Acts as a book of conquest that is intended to mirror Israel’s initial conquest of the promised land.
Matthew 23:29-33- Woe Unto You Who Disguise Your Dishonor
Matthew 23:29-33 serves as the capstone on this series of seven woes—these covenantal indictments against national Israel. Central to understanding this ‘woe’ is a right understanding of the fifth commandment; honor your father and mother. The scribes a Pharisees said ‘If we’d been living in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have been partners […]
II Corinthians 6:14-7:1 The Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk & the Needed Death of Classical Liberalism
In witnessing the tragic death of Charlie Kirk, we were also witnessing the necessary death of classical liberalism.
Romans 1:18-25 Dialoguing with Demons
How are we to interpret the days in which we live? What must we understand about who and what it is that opposes the kingdom of Christ? Pastor Carr lays out the foundational reality that must undergird our response to this time that has been given to us.
Protected: 2 Kings 20 – The Two Sons of David: Will You Fight for the Future of Your Children? A Response to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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Reflecting on the Murder of Charlie Kirk: 3 Things You Must Know- An Exposition of Psalm 131
Many of us have been devastated. Shaken to our cores. … by the murder of a man we never met- Charlie Kirk. Who committed this atrocity? A lone gunman? Was it a government conspiracy? Perhaps a foreign government or agency? You crave justice; you hunger for answers—so down the rabbit hole you go. Podcasts, influencers, […]
Philippians 4:8-9- Loving With Our Thoughts: Thinking on the Best Things
Two faithful sisters, Euodia & Syntyche, found themselves divided. They scrutinized motives, assumed the worst, and replayed their grievances. Paul points them to a better way: love that doesn’t record wrongs committed against them in an ever running ledger, but that deliberately dwells on what is true, honorable, and praiseworthy. Join Pastor Matt as he […]
