Text: Luke 23:26-49 | Listen to Message Witnessing Jesus’ Death On Friday, Christians around the world reflect and remember the death of Jesus. We call this day “Good Friday.” But why is it good? Why is remembering Jesus’ horrific torture and death good? In the end, how are we supposed to remember Good Friday? And how […]

Text: Genesis 3:1-13, 21 | Listen to Message Trading Dishonor for Honor In Part I, we talked about what shame is and where it leads if you don’t respond to it in a healthy way. Honestly, Part I was pretty discouraging – and was never meant to be read as a standalone piece. While it helps […]

Text: Genesis 3:1-13, 21 | Listen to Message Grasping for Fig Leaves Even if we struggle to define it, we all know shame the moment we feel it. Ever since our first father and mother, shame has been a part of our human experience. The moment Adam and Eve sinned that very first sin, they sensed […]

Text: Luke 22:63-23:25 | Listen to Message Thoughts on Putting God in The Dock One of the most bizarre things about the last day of Jesus’ life (pre-resurrection) is how many people simultaneously felt comfortable acting as his judge, jury, and executioner. Think about it: Sinful human beings put the Son of God on trial, found […]

Text: Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 | Listen to Message When You Fail The Unfailing God He boasted, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!” He promised, “Though they all fall away, I will never fall away!” He bragged, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you!” […]