Alexander Wade • Legend of the Hidden Temple • Jesus didn't come to simply tweak the old system and clean it up a bit. With His arrival, He was bringing a whole new way and flipping the status quo on its head. In the presence of Jesus, manipulation of God for earthly gain wouldn't be tolerated. But even in a world that had missed the point of the temple, there was hope. Because a better temple was here. (*Sermon by guest preacher.)

Joel McCarty • Let's Party • Contrary to popular opinion, Jesus didn't walk around all the time as a somber ascetic. You could often find Him at parties and celebrations, hanging out with His own disciples and sinners alike. But what distinguished Jesus from others was that He never forgot the reason for the party. Resurrection was coming, and that was reason for celebration.

Joel McCarty • Come & See • The invitation into the life of Jesus is one that is open for anyone. We are invited to simply come and see if Jesus is who He says He is. And long before we ever saw Jesus, we were seen by Him. This is good news.

Kevin Perry • Behold the Lamb • John the Baptizer knew that he was simply a voice preparing the way for the Messiah. His role was to point to the Lamb of God who had come to take away the sin of the world. This is the one we look to for our salvation. Come behold His beauty.

Joel McCarty • Glory, Greatness, & Grace • Until this point, no human had been able to see the full shining weight of God's glory and greatness and still live. But John shows us that through the person and work of Jesus, God has graciously revealed his goodness to us in a way that we could receive it. Truly this is grace upon grace.

Joel McCarty • The Faithful Witness • The author of this gospel account takes a brief moment to introduce us to the theme of witness by telling us about the prophet, John. This prophet, commonly called John the Baptizer, was sent to bear witness and testify about the true light coming into the world. When faced with this witness about Jesus the Messiah, there are only two responses we can have - reject Him or receive Him.

Joel McCarty • In the Beginning • John begins his gospel narrative before time even existed - in the beginning. The person of Jesus has always existed in perfect unity and relationship with the Father, but now, the Word has come to a dark world in time and space. And as the Word takes on flesh, He brings the new creation, light, and life to all who believe.

Joel McCarty • Psalm 103 • Love is a word we hear used a lot in our culture. But who defines what love really is? To know true love, we must look to the cradle, the cross, and the resurrection of Jesus.

Kevin Perry • Psalm 16 • For the follower of Jesus, joy can be a confusing emotion. At some level, we know we are supposed to be experiencing joy. But where does true joy come from? And what should Christians do when they aren't experiencing joy?

Joel McCarty • Psalm 131 • We hear a lot of talk about peace around the Christmas season. But what is the true understanding of peace as taught from the Scriptures? And is having peace really possible in the midst of a chaotic world?