1 Samuel 24:1-24
Rev. Barr Overcast
David's day of deliverance is finally here! Or is it? From every earthly angle, this ought to be the moment when David executes judgment and rids himself and all of Israel of the rejected king. Yet he spares Saul, cutting off nothing more than a bit of Saul's robe. Why? Join us this week as we look at the God-centered perspective that prompts David to save his enemy.
1 Samuel 23:15-29
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Have you ever been through a season in life where you felt like you were barely hanging on?—Yes, you believed in Jesus and His death and resurrection—but you still felt like your hope was waning? Like David, we all experience seasons in the wilderness, and we long for comfort. Join us this Sunday as we learn where and how to seek the comfort we were made to receive and give.
2 Corinthians 13:14
Rev. Charlie Phillips
How well do you know our Trinitarian God? Is He is your passion? Is He your all in all? Are you progressing in your knowledge of the Godhead? It’s really easy in the Christian life to stay surface-level in the faith. And for that reason many believers never fully enjoy the depths of the Godhead. Join us this Sunday as we talk about Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Romans 6:1-11 Rev. Charlie Phillips
Easter is the one Sunday a year when the majority of Americans attend church. It’s been a tradition or staple of our culture for generations (especially in the south). For many people it’s “just what we do as Americans”. In other words it’s the normal thing to do. But in reality the message of Easter is that the extraordinary has broken through the ordinary, making all things new. Bring your friends and family and join us for a Sunday full of Gospel life!
1 Samuel 22:1-23
Rev. Dr. Stephen Estock
In the face of life's trials, we often struggle to remain faith-filled people, and our hope is easily quenched by cynicism and faithlessness. But God is faithful. Join us this Sunday as we learn about the character of our King which invites us to trust in His deliverance.
1 Samuel 21:1-15
Rev. Charlie Phillips
No one who’s given a serious read of the Bible can make the claim that God’s people have it easy—that leaders like David had a trouble-free life. As any talented writer knows, drama makes for good story. It also reveals truths about our Creator. Join us this Sunday as we learn of God’s grace for His people on the run!
1 Samuel 20:1-42
Rev. Charlie Phillips
David has just escaped attack after attack on his life in chapter 19, ending with his seeking asylum in Ramah with Samuel. It’s clear that Saul will do anything to take David out. So, David flees once again. But where? And why? Come on Sunday ready to learn how a man of God’s own heart responds to fear.
1 Samuel 19:1-24
Rev. Charlie Phillips
The world is at war all around us—Russia vs Ukraine…Israel vs Palestine…Trump vs Biden…Democrats vs Republicans. But these are not simply wars between nations or political parties. All wars between people groups or each other begin with man’s war against God. The war began when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, and it continues to ripple out devastatingly today. Truth be told, we are living in a real-life war of the wills—of man desperately trying to will his way over God. Join us this Sunday as we encounter a desperate Saul attempting to will his way over God and David.
1 Samuel 18:1-30
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Just when things are going so well for David—he’s established himself as a servant of the king, he’s defeated Goliath, and he’s loved by everyone—everything seemingly unravels as Saul “eyes” him with the intent of destroying him. Come Sunday expecting the Spirit to move among us as we dig into 1 Samuel 18.
1 Samuel 16:1-23
Rev. Charlie Phillips
We don’t see things the way God sees them. By definition the finite doesn’t have the view of the infinite. Through Christ we are able to see things from a renewed perspective; He changes the way we view the world, our situation, others, and even ourselves. Come worship with us on Sunday as we seek to see the way He sees and glorify Him.
1 Samuel 14:47-15:1-35
Rev Charlie Phillips
One of my favorite times of the year is the very beginning. There’s all this energy swirling around our goals and vision for life. Everyone stops for a moment and considers how their present steps are affecting their future lives and aspirations. I love it! I would in fact argue that we’re called to do such reassessments throughout our lives, and not just because of our cultural drift (which we talked about this past Sunday), but because we’re called to be stewards of the gifts, talents, and resources God has given us. Join us this Sunday as we talk about living on vision as a church community.
Ephesians 3:14-21
Rev. Charlie Phillips
One of my favorite times of the year is the very beginning. There’s all this energy swirling around our goals and vision for life. Everyone stops for a moment and considers how their present steps are affecting their future lives and aspirations. I love it! I would in fact argue that we’re called to do such reassessments throughout our lives, and not just because of our cultural drift (which we talked about this past Sunday), but because we’re called to be stewards of the gifts, talents, and resources God has given us. Join us this Sunday as we talk about living on vision as a church community.
Hosea 11:1-9
Rev. Barr Overcast
Perspective is important. Whether it's sports replays or news pundits, we're prone to miss things when we only get one angle. In our text this week, we see the gospel from a different perspective than we're used to, an incredibly important perspective: God's own.
Titus 3:4-7
Rev Charlie Phillips
Join us this Christmas Eve as we conclude our Advent series “God With Us”. In the morning we’ll be studying the ways in which God is “for” us. The Apostle Paul said, “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” In the evening, after hearing and singing of God’s incredible love we’ll contemplate God being “above” us via the ascension of Christ at the end of His glorious Incarnation season. See you soon!
Matthew 1:18-25
Rev Alan Foster
One of the beauties of Christmas is the truth that God has come in the flesh. The Biblical term for this is Immanuel. It means God with us. Join us this Sunday as we explore the implications of the fact that at Christmas Jesus came to be God with us.
1 Samuel 10:1-27
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Coronation ceremonies in the United Kingdom receive wide fanfare across the world. In May of this year, King Charles III was coronated in front of a large audience with a further 30+ million in the UK and USA watching from home. The crowning took place at the beautiful Westminster Abbey and included a beautiful service filled with oaths and the anointing and robing of the new king. This week in our study of 1 Samuel we encounter quite a different crowning ceremony. Join us this Sunday as Saul is anointed and coronated.
Isaiah 2:1-5
Rev. Mark Bates
It is easy to grow discouraged about the state of the world, whether it is war in Ukraine, corruption in Washington, or even conflict in our own households. In the midst of this brokenness, God’s prophet Isaiah gives us a promise of hope, a promise of a world made right. Join us this Sunday as we discover in God’s Word how we can participate in God’s work of fixing our broken world.
About Mark Bates: Mark Bates is MTW's senior director of U.S. Operations. Mark has a B.A. in Greek from Bryan College and a master's degree from Reformed Theological Seminary. He served as youth and singles pastor at Orangewood PCA in Maitland, Florida. In 1991, Mark and his wife, Tricia, founded University Presbyterian Church in Orlando. From 2007-2021, Mark served as senior pastor of Village Seven PCA in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mark and Tricia have three daughters.
"1 Samuel 1:1-2:11
Rev. Charlie Phillips
What could an infertile woman and a nation possibly have in common? Apparently quite a lot according to the book of 1 Samuel. As we begin our new series together we will discover that there are few books in the Old Testament that depict redemption in such striking ways. Join us this Sunday as we go back over 3,000 years to study the incredible beginnings of the monarchy in ancient Israel. Come with an expectant heart!
Philippians 4:14-26
Rev. Charlie Phillips
St. Francis of Assisi said, “above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self”. There are few people more infamous in Christendom than St. Francis of Assisi in regard to self-sacrifice-giving up a life of inherited luxury to serve the poor and unprivileged. A life like his leaves behind a ripple. It makes us ponder the weight of sacrificing self. Join us this Sunday for our last sermon in the book of Philippians as we dive deep into the gift, joy, and power of self-sacrifice.
Philippians 4:8-9
Rev. Barr Overcast
In recent years, the human brain has been compared to a super computer, with some estimates of the brain's processing power coming in at 1 exaFLOP (I'll let you look up what that means if you want). Yet more often than not our minds feel like a mess of confusion, error, and sinful thoughts. Join us this Sunday to hear what the Bible has to say about our minds and how we ought to use them.