The Bigger, Better Story of Redemption

The story of Ruth in the Old Testament teaches a great truth that God has not forgotten His people. He provided a husband and son for Ruth, a redeemer for […]

Grace Alone

The gospel can be threatened. The Good News of how a person can be saved can be threatened by persecution or obscured by false teaching. False teaching changes the good […]

The Promised Sign

Christmas is proof that God is a promise maker and a promise keeper. This is the first message in a series of four for Christmas as we study some of […]

The Patriarch Abraham

Abraham is a larger than life figure in both the Old and New Testaments. He is also called the father of our faith. What was it that made Abraham so […]

God’s Grace In Judgment

When you think of the word “judgment” does grace, mercy, or love come to your mind? Probably not! But in Genesis 11 God shows His grace to sinners by preventing […]

God Through Judgment Brings About New Beginnings

The world is quickly unraveling as sin reaches its tentacles into every nook/cranny of civilization. Chapter 4 Cain, in hot fury, murders his brother. Chapter 5 Lamech shows himself to […]

Desperate for God

God said “Go,” but Jonah said “No” and ran. God wasn’t going to let him go, so he graciously brings Jonah down: physically, emotionally and spiritually. He did this not […]

Knowing Who We Are Through Difficulties

Ahwatukee Church, the Book of 1 Peter

No matter how disciplined, organized, and faithful we are, the reality is that we are sinners living in a sin-cursed world with other sinners. Nothing we can do will ever change that reality. We need grace.

Doing Flows from Being

Love in Action, Ahwatukee Church

The Bible commands good behavior BUT good behavior flows from good character (Matthew 7:17). Doing flows from being—keeping this order is very important IF you want to understand the gospel well AND deepen in your love/pursuit of Jesus.